World YWCA Internship Cover letter.pdf

May 2009
President
Susan Brennan
General Secretary
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
To:
Member Associations Presidents
Member Associations General Secretaries
Member Associations Young Women’s Coordinators
YWCA Member Associations
Headquarters
16 Ancienne Route
CH-1218 Grand Saconnex
Geneva, Switzerland
Telephone
(+41) 22 929 60 40
Telefax
(+41) 22 929 60 44
Email
worldoffice@worldywca.org
Website
www.worldywca.org
Re:
2010 World YWCA Internship Programme
Deadline for applications is August 31, 2009
Enclosed is the packet for the 2010 Internship Programme.
The World YWCA Young Women’s Internship Programme is intended to
increase the number of globally experienced and trained leaders who will
return to their associations to share their experiences and learning with as
well as provide leadership for increased and improved understanding of
what the world movement is all about. Young women applicants between
the ages of 22-30 years endorsed by their Member association are invited
to apply.
We are particularly seeking applicants with interest and experience in
advocacy and communications around the key priorities of the World YWCA
including human rights, sexual and reproductive health and HIV&AIDS, and
violence against women. Interns need to have strong organisational skills,
ability to work well in teams and to juggle multiple priorities.
One–year Internship
Postal Account
CCP 12-5278-2
Bank
UBS S.A.
P.O. Box 2600
CH-1211 Geneva 2
Swift Code
UBSWCHZH12A
Account No. for CHF
279CO-797187.0
Account No. for USD
279C0-797187.1
IBAN
EUR
CH88 0027 9279 C079 7187 2
CHF
CH45 0027 9279 C079 7187 0
The one-year Programme (January 12 to December 17, 2010) provides a
special opportunity for two young women, to work as part of the World YWCA
staff and volunteer team in Geneva.
There will be strong emphasis on advocacy, communication and young
women’s leadership in 2010. The internship programme will include
coordination of an international young women’s forum; evaluating young
women’s participation in the YWCA movement; supporting work to eliminate
violence against women and promotion of women’s security; HIV and AIDS
and sexual reproductive health; supporting World YWCA representation at the
sessions of United Nations Human Rights Council, CEDAW Committee and
other events.
Short –term/Advocacy Internship
Up to four young women will be selected to participate at either the UN
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, sessions of the
CEDAW Committee and UN Human Rights Council in Geneva or other
international forum.
USD
CH18 0027 9279 C079 7187 1

Responsibilities of Member Associations submitting internship
applications:
1. To recommend and endorse any applications submitted to the World
YWCA for consideration. This should include an individual assessment of
the abilities and experience of the applicant, as well as her potential to
relate her experience to the international level.
2. The Member Association should work with each interested young woman
to ensure that her application is complete and contains all the necessary
information to be fully considered by the World Office. It is necessary that
Member associations endorse their applications and forward no more than
four candidates to the World Office.
3. If selected, the Member Association will support preparation for the
internship. This includes developing a plan for when she returns to her
association, how she can share her experiences, and how her new skills
and leadership abilities can be productively used for the association. This
preparatory work is invaluable to the success of the internship experience
for all concerned.
4. To pay 20% of the round-trip airfare for the applicant.
5. To assist the selected participant with visa and travel arrangements
6. The World YWCA especially encourages young women living with HIV to
apply to the Internships Programme.
Responsibilities of the World YWCA:
The World Office is responsible for 80% of the air-ticket (most economical
and most direct route), the living arrangements, stipend and programme
content of World YWCA internship programme. Interns live independently in a
residence/ hostel and the stipend provided covers basic food and incidentals.
Selection Process and Timeline:
The deadline for receipt of applications by the World YWCA is August 31,
2009.
Member Associations will be notified by early October 2009 of the decisions
for the one-year internship to begin in January 12, 2010 and Advocacy/ Shortterm
internships.
We encourage you to share this information as widely as possible with young
women in your association. Please note that a description of the internship
programme is included in this application packet and also available on the
World YWCA website (www.worldywca.org).
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We look forward to receiving your applications for the 2010 Internship
Programme.
Yours sincerely,
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
General Secretary
Encl.: World YWCA Internship Application packet
Terms of Reference for Interns 2010
Member Association Endorsement form
Application form – One Year and Short-term/Advocacy Internships
General Information on One Year Internship Programme
General Information on Short-term/Advocacy Internship Programme
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