2ND FAIRTRADE NAPP YOUTH CONVENTION 2027
From Voice to Action: Youth Shaping Fairtrade’s Future Country- Bangkok, Thailand Date – 7th- 8th April 2027
Name of the organization: Fairtrade Network of Asia Pacific Producers
Position: Consultant
Reporting to: Ms. Sarah Anum (Youth & Gender Team, Asia Pacific)
Location:Bangkok, Thailand
Apply by: URGENT hiring. Open until filled.
Fairtrade NAPP (Network of Asia & Pacific Producers) is one of the three regional producer networks of
Fairtrade International. It represents Fairtrade-certified Producer Organizations (POs) across Asia and the Pacific, including smallholder farmers and workers. NAPP supports producer organizations in strengthening governance, sustainable agriculture, market access, climate resilience, and social inclusion. Recognizing youth as future leaders and key drivers of sustainability, NAPP has increasingly integrated youth engagement into its regional strategy. The Asia Pacific region has a large and dynamic youth population. However, youth in rural and producer communities face significant challenges, including limited access to land and finance, low participation in cooperative governance, unemployment and migration, climate vulnerability, and gender-based barriers—particularly for young women. Without structured inclusion, youth remain underrepresented in decision-making spaces within Producer Organizations, which affects long-term sustainability and leadership transition.
The 1st NAPP Youth Convention (2023) laid a strong foundation by creating a common identity for Fairtrade youth, building leadership awareness, initiating regional collaboration, and developing the FT NAPP Youth Strategy. The 2nd Youth Convention (2027) is therefore designed as a strategic consolidation and actionoriented platform that will assess progress, validate future directions, and institutionalize youth leadership in Fairtrade governance and sustainability frameworks.
The 2nd NAPP Youth Convention (2027) builds on this foundation and shifts the focus from dialogue to action. It aims to review progress since 2023, strengthen youth representation in governance, and develop the NAPP Youth Action Framework 2028–2030. The Convention will serve as a strategic platform to position youth as co-leaders in Fairtrade systems, driving innovation, climate resilience, entrepreneurship, and inclusive development across the Asia Pacific region.
About ECFFPA
The activity is co-funded by the European Commission Financial Framework Partnership Agreement (EC FFPA) program. The EC FFPA is strategic partnership program, that aims to strengthen Fairtrade as a representative, member -based regional, EU and global Civil Society umbrella organization, giving voice and empowering over 1900 Fairtrade Producer Organizations globally. The 2nd Fairtrade NAPP Youth Convention 2027 aligns with these objectives by creating a structured platform for youth engagement, strengthening their participation in decision-making processes, and co-developing the NAPP Youth Action Framework 2028–2030. Through this initiative, EC FFPA support enables the institutionalization of youth voices within Fairtrade systems, fostering long-term sustainability, innovation, and inclusive development across the Asia Pacific region.
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CONVENTION THEME:From Voice to Action: Youth Shaping Fairtrade’s Future
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Sub-Themes:
- Youth Leadership & Governance in Fairtrade
- Climate Action & Regenerative Agriculture
- Youth Entrepreneurship & Future of Work
- Gender Equity & Social Inclusion
- Digital Innovation & Youth Advocacy
To provide a structured regional platform for Fairtrade youth representatives to review progress (2024–2026), strengthen leadership capacity, and co-create the NAPP Youth Action Framework 2028–2030.
- Review progress and impact of FT NAPP’s youth initiatives during 2024-2026.
- Facilitate best practices of youth participation in discussions, planning, and decision-making processes within Producer Organisations (POs).
- Structured dialogue on youth representation in Fairtrade governance systems.
- Cross-regional exchange & learning effective youth empowerment and inclusion on the example from Asia, Africa and South America.
- Develop and validate the FT NAPP Youth Action Framework (2028–2030).
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TARGET PARTICIPANTS: 38
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- Fairtrade International/European Union- 02 (Project Officer +1)
- Fairtrade NAPP Members
- Program Managers (FT NAPP)
- External Experts/Consultant
- Other Producer Network’s Members
- Youths from Fairtrade NAPP Countries.
12. Application Process/ How to Apply:
Interested consultants are requested to submit:
- Technical Proposal
- Financial Proposal
- Updated CV/Profile
- Relevant experience and sample work
- References from previous assignments
- Application with Proposal submit to sachin@fairtradenapp.org & sarah.anum@fairtradenapp.org.
- Submit Proposal till 10th November 2026.
15. PROPOSED AGENDA
Day 1: Reflection, Leadership and Systems Change
- Opening Ceremony and Convention Objectives
- Review of FT NAPP Youth Strategy 2024–2026: Progress, Achievements and Learnings
- Youth Leadership, Governance and Representation in Fairtrade
- Cross-Regional Youth Exchange: Asia, Africa and Latin America
- Gender Equity, Social Inclusion and Young Women’s Leadership
- Climate Action and Regenerative Agriculture
- Reflections and Networking
Day 2: Innovation, Skills and Action Planning
- Youth Entrepreneurship and the Future of Work
- Digital Innovation, Communication and Youth Advocacy
- Thematic Group Work and Country-Level Action Planning
- Development and Validation of the FT NAPP Youth Action Framework 2028–2030
- Adoption of the Youth Declaration 2027 and Youth Commitments
For detailed information, please check the complete version of the advert attached below.