Greetings, CIMSA!
Are you interested in participating for a WHO meeting? Then this opportunity is for you!

OBJECTIVES

• Develop advocacy materials to outline the IFMSA position on a number of global health topics to the Executive Board, Member States, and other Non-State Actors;

• Meet with key WHO partners, other Non-State Actors and partners;

• Following, documenting and analyzing the proceedings and outcomes of the agenda in preparation for the 77th World Health Assembly, to maximize our advocacy efforts and develop an appropriate Youth PreWHA program;

• Represent youth voices in the global health sphere and advocate for meaningful youth participation in topics relevant to IFMSA’s work.

GENERAL INFORMATIONS

• Location: Geneva, Switzerland & Hybrid (Limited spots)

• Date: 22th January - 27th January 2024

• Forms:
  - Application form: bit.ly/AppFormIFMSAExtMeet
  - Candidature form: bit.ly/CFIFMSAExtMeet

• Deadlines:
  - Inform LO UNA: December 6th, 2023 06.59 GMT+7
  - Form Application: December 7th 2023, 06:59 GMT

SELECTION CRITERIAS

• Only students, or those who have the student status within 6 months prior to the meeting, are eligible to apply;

• Attendance of at least one General Assembly and Being from an associate or full Member NMO.  

• Experience in the topic of the meeting - please note that as this is a broad meeting that covers many global health topics, it is expected that applicants will have read the provisional agenda for the meeting and can identify particular topics that they have experienced and/or interest in. In the Google Form question relating to the challenges and opportunities relating to the topics addressed in the meeting, applicants should choose one agenda item to discuss;

• Motivation for participation;

• Understanding of IFMSA policy work and IFMSA’s external affairs efforts;

• Potential empowerment expected outcomes, and follow up plans after the meeting, including in sharing knowledge with IFMSA delegates to the World Health Assembly;

• Regional representation and gender balance will be taken into account.

HOW TO APPLY

• Inform the Liaison Officer to United Nations’ Agencies 2023-2024 before the 6th of December 2023, 06:59 GMT+7.

• Fill in the Application Form 

• Please fill out and upload the Candidature Form correctly. 

• Signed and stamped by President in order for the application to be valid 

• The name of the meeting should be written in the credential form as follows "154th Executive Board Meeting of the World Health Organization'

• The Application Form with Candidature Form needs to be completed/sent before the 7th of December 2023, 06:59 GMT+7.

CONTACT PERSON

Najma Ali
Liaison Officer to United Nations’ Agencies CIMSA Indonesia 2023/2024
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E-mail: lo.una@cimsa.or.id