We are currently developing a menstrual health app and are looking to hire a Menstrual Health Researcher who can help shape and improve our app through ongoing feedback, research, and consultation.

This is a four-month role, with an honorarium of $500.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Provide feedback and consultation on the app

2. Research women’s menstrual and reproductive health, with a focus on the menstrual cycle

3. Contribute bi-weekly articles and/or educational posts on menstrual health

4. Help ensure the app’s content is evidence-based, accurate, and accessible

Qualifications

1. 3+ years of experience working in women’s health or a related field

2. Experience researching, writing, or contributing to health-related articles

3. Strong understanding of menstrual health and the menstrual cycle

4. Excellent written communication and research skills

If you are interested or know someone who may be a good fit, please send your resume to mahacura@gmail.com

Application Deadline: September 25th 11:59 PM EST.

Thanks!

Following the recent co-creation workshop shared with the YouthForesight community, we are inviting more young people to contribute to the development of a new WhatsApp-based microlearning course on youth rights at work through a short survey.

The International Labour Organization, in collaboration with the International Training Centre of the ILO, is developing the course based on Work Wise Youth: A guide to youth rights at work.

We would like to hear from young people about:

💬 The topics and themes they would find most useful
📱 The learning formats they find most engaging

👉 Share your input

Whether or not you joined the workshop, your experiences, perspectives and ideas can help us make the course more relevant, practical and engaging for young people.

If you work with young people, we also encourage you to share the survey with your networks.

Help us co-design a course with young people, for young people.

Warm regards,
The PROSPECTS 4 Youth team

The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) is currently accepting nominations for the Youth Champion in Environmental Action & Awareness Award until August 27.

This award recognizes inspiring young people who are advancing climate, water, and environmental sustainability through activism, research, advocacy, and community engagement.

You can nominate a youth leader you admire, or nominate yourself!

If you're passionate about creating positive change and making an impact in your community, we encourage you to apply.

Learn more and submit a nomination here: Youth Champion in Environmental Action & Awareness Award

First Days

Ever since I was little, I've always said that when I grew up, I wanted to help people. When I saw this job open on my university portal, through the nation builder program, I was really excited. Here was the perfect opportunity to help people while gaining experience that fit with my program. This was an internship that complemented my degree, genuinely interested me, and, most importantly, allowed me to help people.

Luckily I was fortunate enough to be offered a position here. As excited I was about this opportunity, I was also nervous. For three summers I have worked at various summer camps  and day camps, but an office job is very, very different. Friends who had worked office jobs often told me that their work felt pointless and that the environment could be lonely . And yet, that has not been my experience at all working with Plan.

Meaningful work

This summer, I learned so much because I was given the opportunity to do meaningful work. I have loved that throughout the summer I was treated as a valuable member of the team. One of my main responsibilities was helping create a toolkit, a project that gave me the freedom to contribute my own ideas and creativity. Knowing that the toolkit will continue to be used for years to come makes me incredibly proud of the impact I was able to have this summer.  But Plan gave me so many meaningful work opportunities. My second week at Plan, I got to help out with the Eureka Fellowship and was trusted as a valued member of the team despite being new to the organization. The Eureka Fellowship was an amazing experience to be a part of because of the incredible youth I got to meet, assist and how I got to know the team better and see how much they care.

Throughout my whole internship my ideas have been listened to or implemented. I have always been encouraged and trusted with real responsibilities. I've been fortunate enough to attend workshops and various programs our team runs. I've been given the chance to run meetings and help plan and facilitate workshops. When you're young, you often hear how you are the next leaders and changemakers of the world. What makes Plan different is that they genuinely treat young people like leaders and changemakers. They let me come in with new ideas and implement them. They gave me real work and helped me create something new.

The Team

The other reason I had such an incredible experience at Plan Canada was the people I had the privilege of working with. Everyone on the team has been so kind and welcoming to me. They took the time to get to know me, mentor me, and make me feel included. Everyone is so passionate about the work they do and it shows. They give their all to everything they do and they always help each other out on various projects, no matter if it's the Eureka Fellowship, Power Within Discussions and more.

My manager has been amazing. She always supports me and challenges me to try new things. She has helped me get the most out of this experience. Her support and guidance helped me approach even the most challenging projects with confidence. Everyone on the team celebrates wins and builds others up. This team welcomes questions and new ideas .The team wasn't just friendly, they were friends.

Closing

With the school year starting and my time with Plan finishing, I know I gained a lot more than work experience. I have gained new friends and mentors. I have gained the confidence and skills to contribute in rooms where important decisions are being made. And I have helped create projects that will last long past my last day.

Thank you to everyone at Plan International Canada for an amazing summer. Thank you for giving me my first opportunity to work in a professional office environment. You taught me what meaningful work looks like.

As I return to school this fall, I am excited to continue pursuing opportunities that create meaningful change and to build on everything I have learned during my time at Plan International Canada.

Our Graphic Designers help bring BDSL's work to life visually, from social media campaigns and educational resources to events and community initiatives. This is a great opportunity to build your portfolio while creating work that will be shared with communities across Canada.

As a Graphic Designer, you will help:

• Design engaging graphics for BDSL's social media platforms and campaigns

• Create promotional materials for events, programs, workshops, and volunteer opportunities

• Design educational resources, infographics, reports, and other digital materials

• Translate health information and data into accessible and visually engaging content

• Help maintain a consistent visual identity across BDSL's materials

• Collaborate with other team members to turn ideas and campaign concepts into creative designs

• Contribute creative ideas for upcoming campaigns and initiatives

We'd love to hear from youth who:

• Have an interest or experience in graphic design, visual communication, digital media, or content creation

• Are comfortable using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar design platforms

• Have a strong eye for layout, typography, and visual storytelling

• Can work collaboratively and incorporate feedback into their designs

• Are interested in using their creative skills to support health equity and community-focused work

You do not need to be a professional designer to apply. Students and emerging designers looking to build their experience and portfolio are encouraged to reach out.

You'll have the opportunity to build your design portfolio with published work, gain experience designing for a nonprofit organization, collaborate on real campaigns and initiatives, and use your creativity to support health equity in African, Caribbean and Black communities.

Interested? Send your resume and portfolio or a few samples of your work to info@bdsl.ca

As a Grant Writing Team Member, you'll help BDSL identify and pursue funding opportunities that support our programs, community initiatives, research, and advocacy work.

As part of the team, you will help:

• Research grant and funding opportunities that align with BDSL's mission and programs

• Support the development and writing of grant applications, proposals, and letters of intent

• Gather information, data, and supporting materials needed for applications

• Help tailor applications to different funders and funding priorities

• Maintain and update a database or tracker of grant opportunities, deadlines, and application status

• Work with BDSL team members to communicate our programs, impact, and funding needs effectively

• Support reporting and other grant-related documentation when needed

We'd love to hear from youth who:

• Have strong writing, research, and communication skills

• Are interested in grant writing, fundraising, nonprofit management, public health, research, or community development

• Are organized and able to work with deadlines

• Pay attention to detail and are comfortable working collaboratively

• Are eager to learn more about how nonprofit organizations secure and manage funding

Previous grant-writing experience is an asset, but not required. We're looking for people who are strong writers, willing to learn, and excited to contribute.

You'll gain hands-on experience in grant writing, funding research, proposal development, nonprofit fundraising, and project development, while helping secure resources for initiatives that advance health equity and strengthen African, Caribbean and Black communities.

Interested? Send your resume and a brief note about your interest in the Grant Writing Team to info@bdsl.ca

The Impact & Data Team helps BDSL better understand, measure, and communicate the impact of our programs and initiatives. This is a great opportunity for young people looking to gain hands-on experience in data collection, evaluation, nonprofit impact measurement, and health equity work.

As a member of the Impact & Data Team, you will help:

• Track and organize data from BDSL programs, events, workshops, and campaigns

• Support the development of surveys and other tools to collect feedback and measure impact

• Analyze program data and identify key trends, outcomes, and insights

• Help develop impact reports, dashboards, and summaries that communicate BDSL's work

• Support the development and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Help strengthen how BDSL collects and manages data across its programs

• Work alongside other volunteers to turn data into meaningful stories about BDSL's impact

We'd love to hear from youth who:

• Are interested in data, public health, research, evaluation, health equity, or nonprofit work

• Are organized, curious, and comfortable working collaboratively

• Have basic experience with tools such as Excel or Google Sheets, or are interested in learning

• Want to develop practical skills while contributing to work that supports African, Caribbean and Black communities

You do not need to be a data expert to apply. We're especially interested in young people who are eager to learn and contribute.

You'll have the opportunity to build experience in data analysis, program evaluation, impact measurement, teamwork, and nonprofit strategy, while contributing to a growing organization working to advance equity in blood, stem cell, organ, tissue, and plasma donation.

Interested? Send your resume and a brief note about your interest in the Impact & Data Team to info@bdsl.ca