Y-WILPF Recruitment

Written by Talyn Rahman

Since being elected as the new coordinator in April 2009, Y-WILPF UK has taken a major turn with its capacity building programme within the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. As Y-WILPF’s aim is to empower new and young members in WILPF, the new partnership with Changemakers has enabled Y-WILPF to have access to young women in clubs, schools and colleges across East London. Changemaker’s Development Manager, Marie Lyse Numuhoza and I are working together in bringing young women into Y-WILPF so that they can engage in WILPF activities, fundraise and expand WILPF as an organisation.

To enable new members to be as active as possible, Y-WILPF endeavours to host a Talent Show in April 2010 as part of WILPF’s annual birthday celebration. The Talent Show will be a ticketed event to showcase the work of women through forms of art, drama, dance and other entertainment avenues. In order to organise this mammoth event, Y-WILPF will be recruiting committee members within the network with specific duties. The idea of forming a committee will not only allow new members to learn about WILPF, but will encourage young women to contribute to the growth of WILPF and gain valuable experience from an international organisation.

The Talent Show is not the only event we will be working on. Y-WILPF will be engaged with UK WILPF’s three core campaigns and collaborate in outside events such as the Blockade of Aldermaston in February 2010. It is essential that Y-WILPF members participate in as many events as possible so that they can learn about global issues, network with professionals, and encourage like-minded women to join WILPF.

By recruiting young women through the Y-WILPF committee, we hope that new and young members can share fresh ideas with our current executive members with the aims of making WILPF a stronger and more united organisation.

The position of Marketing Officer and Membership Officer is still available. If you are interested, please get in touch with me as soon as possible.