Selection Criteria

trainingAnnually, GOJoven staff will personally interview and select young leaders for the Fellowship program from a specific geographical area within each country.

The Youth Leadership in Sexual and Reproductive Health Program (GOJoven), implemented by International Health Programs of the Public Health Institute seeks applications from a diverse group of young women and men to participate in a leadership training program supported by the Summit Foundation.

Applicants for the Summit Fellows Program should meet the following criteria:

1. Young leaders between the ages of 18-30

2. Spanish-speaking residents of Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, and Quintana Roo, Mexico from the following geographic areas in 2008:

Guatemala – Caribbean Region (Livingston, Puerto Barrios, and surrounding areas)
Honduras – San Pedro Sula, Puerto Cortez and surrounding areas
QR, México –  Tulum, Playa del Carmen and surrounding areas
Belize – Dangriga, Bella Vista and surrounding areas

3. Personal interest and commitment to promoting social change in the area of adolescent reproductive health programs, services and policies.

4. Demonstrated commitment and at least 2 years of professional experience in one or more of the following fields:

  • Sexual and reproductive health and rights, including HIV/AIDS
  • Youth development
  • Gender and women’s empowerment
  • Sustainable development, environment, and conservation
  • Public policy and advocacy
  • Community mobilization and development
  • Media

If you know young leaders who meet these selection criteria, please use the form below to send their name, organization, telephone numbers, and email addresses to Esther Tahrir, GOJoven Program Director and Rudy Felipe Pocop, GOJoven Program Assistant.

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