November 11, 2026
Deadline: December 1st at 11:59pm your local time.
UAEM Europe and North America together are opening the call for a focal point and alternate, and working group members to represent UAEM at the World Health Organization Youth Council.
You can apply to this role by filling out this brief application outlining your UAEM experience, suitability and commitment to the role, and your motivation. The deadline for applications is December 1st at 11:59 pm your local time.
We are recruiting for a Council Focal Point and Alternate, as well as representatives to work on the four council working groups (1. Communication, 2. Planetary Health, 3. Accessibility and Equity, and 4. Education & Literacy).
All applicants are asked to submit their interest to represent UAEM in any of these capacities. The only exception is If you are NOT interested in focal point due to time commitment or other commitment-related hesitations.
If you have questions regarding the role or the application process, please reach out to Emily (emily@uaem.org, WhatsApp: +49 15750475863) or Cassidy (cassidy@uaem.org). We will inform the successful candidates by end of day December 4th.
What is the WHO Youth Council?
WHO has established the WHO Youth Council, that includes youth representatives of health and non-health organizations and movements. The Youth Council is a dynamic network that will amplify the voices and experiences of young people, and leverage their expertise, energy and ideas to promote public health. The Youth Council will provide advice to and actively engage with the WHO Director-General and WHO Senior Leadership. It will serve as a platform for designing and incubating new initiatives and for expanding existing youth engagement initiatives of WHO.
Through the Youth Council, WHO seeks to deliver on sustained, meaningful youth engagement and will prioritize the co-development of an inclusive WHO Youth Engagement Strategy.
The YC was officially launched at the end of January 2023 and began a new session in October 2026, which will extend through September 2028.
What are the possible responsibilities and tasks?
Representing UAEM's perspective at YC monthly plenary meetings or within a YC working group
Regular communication with the UAEM leadership which includes the Europe CC and North America CC (minimum regular written updates via email and periodic check ins with UAEM leadership)
Coordination of and consulting with other UAEM members and with other UAEM regions
Representation of UAEM's perspective in consultation processes of WHO and other engagement opportunities
Organising individual engagement opportunities for UAEM with WHO departments. In the past these included the organisation of a side event at the World Local Production Forum, a webinar on youth perspectives on access to medicines and developing activities around pandemic preparedness, for example.
What are the applicant requirements?
Member of UAEM (any region)
Long-time involvement with UAEM (at least one year)
Ability to serve in the role through September 2028 (January 2026-September 2028)
Willingness to travel to in-person WHO YC events as opportunities arise
Experience representing UAEM externally to stakeholders (locally, nationally, or internationally)
Well aware and commitment to represent UAEM’s vision, mission, and vision
Interest in issues of Global Health Governance and Youth Engagement
Available time capacity of at least 3-5 hours a week, depending on the Youth Council and working groups current projects
