Call for Applications! Youth Engagement Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Asia-Pacific

Overview

ReAct Asia-Pacific is calling on passionate young individuals, as well as youth-led and youth-serving organizations, to join the Youth Engagement Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This initiative aims to empower youth voices and strengthen their role in combating AMR through collaborative action and a One Health approach across the Asia-Pacific region.

Objective

The objective of the Task Force is to support the engagement of ReAct with youth in order to mobilise
them and other important stakeholders in the regional response of AMR. The Task Force should have no
legal identity and should be time bound with focused terms of reference and a plan of action. The scope
of the Task Force should be broad enough to address all five strategic objectives of the global action plan on AMR, prioritizing activities in a step-wise approach.

Functions of the Youth Engagement Taskforce

• Provide inputs to the work done by ReAct on Youth Engagement on AMR.
• Identify and express the views and needs of youth of the Asia-Pacific region and their respective countries to highlight areas for support in youth engagement on AMR.
• Participate in, provide feedback and promote AMR related capacity building and development opportunities widely, particularly amongst the youth population, in order to mobilise them
• Actively participate in antimicrobial resistance focused events such as the World Antimicrobial
• Awareness Week and promote it in their respective sectors;
• Facilitate youth engagement in the development of AMR awareness and advocacy initiatives by ReAct for the Asia-Pacific region and their country
• Promote and disseminate evidence-based AMR examples of best practices, and relevant initiatives to reach youth population and networks, utilising both formal media and social media channels;
• Explore and use unconventional or previously untapped methods of youth engagement in the Asia-Pacific region for AMR
• The Task Force may decide to establish smaller working groups (sub-groups) to work on specific issues as agreed upon by RAP and as resources allow.

Composition and Membership

The Youth Engagement Task Force, convened by ReAct Asia Pacific (RAP), will consist of youth-led and youth-serving organizations with expertise in youth engagement, and with representation from across the One Health spectrum. Organisations interested or who had previously worked in AMR are also encouraged to apply and will be considered. They must be free of any real, potential or apparent conflicts of interest. Representatives should be given sufficient authority by their institutions/organisations to make decisions. RAP will participate in an ex-officio capacity to provide guidance and oversight. Applicants or their representatives should manage or actively support programs focused on youth. Addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) must be an area of work for the network or organization they represent.

The Task Force will be encouraged to build a collaborative, cooperative, supportive environment for sharing knowledge, information and experience. The Task Force will aim to ensure representation from different regions of the Asia-Pacific region, and will strive for gender balance. Members will not be paid for their work.

Members can not issue statements or communicate positions on behalf of RAP and may not use RAP’s name or logo without due permission. Members are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to raising AMR awareness and promoting stewardship, facilitating discussions and debates through online and offline platforms. As spokespersons for their organization’s work on the Task Force, members should allocate a reasonable portion of their time to Task Force activities, with organizational endorsement of their participation.

Term
Selected members will serve for a term of two years at the discretion of RAP, with flexibility for early termination or renewability for a second 2-year term. Members may withdraw at any time; a notice period of at least 30 days must be provided to the organization. Similarly, RAP reserves the right to terminate a member’s participation or dissolve the Task Force at its discretion. Members who fail to actively participate in meetings and events without valid justification will be considered to have withdrawn from the Task Force. The term of each member may be renewed by RAP based on its assessment.

Selection

• Open Call for Applications: Membership will be advertised through an open call to ensure a transparent and inclusive selection process.

Application Requirements:

Interested individuals must submit the following documents and information:

• A CV or personal profile detailing relevant academic and professional experience.
• Institutional affiliation, if applicable.
• Demographic data, including: Date of birth (Individuals above the age of 35 will NOT be considered), Gender
• A cover letter (max. 1 page) outlining:
• Motivation for applying to the Task Force
• Relevant experience with AMR-related initiatives, especially those: Involving youth participation, Utilizing or supporting youth networks.

Deadline to apply: 15th August 2025 (23:59 IST)
Tenure: 2 years
Meetings: Virtual (monthly) + potential annual in-person event
Open to individuals ≤35 years old affiliated to youth-led and youth-focused organizations

Please read the Terms of Reference (link) before applying.

Application form: Youth Engagement Task Force on AMR (by ReAct Asia Pacific)

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