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Ghana | Ghana
14Stärkung der Frauen
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Women's Empowerment Initiatives in Ghana

Ghana

ab 2 Wochen

ab 18 Jahren

auf Anfrage


Frauenförderung: Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe

This program was set up after an invitation was received from the local community for support in education, gender equality and community development programs in the Ghana region.

As a participant, you will assist local partners in conducting English lessons to both primary and secondary school children and on this program, the main focus being on working with gender equality organizations that advocate for women's social and economic advancement through education workshops. There is also a focus on public health. 

This program has the following long term objectives: 

  • Enriching and improving the after school curriculum and learning environment of younger students at community schools in Ghana 
  • Empowering of local women to obtain economic independence, flexibility of career paths and an improved standard of living
  • Empower both women and girls in the community to achieve improved standards of health & wellbeing and to become more confident in gender equality issues
mehr

Become part of a team working on developing sustainable empowerment initiatives

Experience the Ghanaian culture and see some historical sights

Gain practical experience needed for a career in social impact

Typischer Tag

Participants are expected to remain flexible as project work changes based on weather as well as needs of our project partners.


8- 10am: Early morning work in the community 

12pm: Lunch

1pm - 4pm: Afternoon workshops

6pm: Dinner

9pm: Bed Time

Participants will be planning, designing, and delivering women's economic empowerment activities

Conducting research in to local attitudes and approaches to women's economic empowerment challenges & opportunities

Undertaking campaigns or activities to raise funding or awareness regarding women's economic rights and gender equality

Anforderungen

  • This program requires participants to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least their first dose 

Erwartungen an den Volunteer

We encourage participants to remain flexible, conditions in field as well as program activities depend on weather conditions as well as needs of our partners in the field. 

Vorbereitung vor Ort

Training for this program is offered online pre-program, keep an eye out for an eye out for your personal access to our online learning platform where you can engage with other participants and learn more about the program before arriving. 

Freizeit

Evenings are free for participants to relax, you also have weekends available to do some sightseeing. 

We also now include cultural/local experiences. These experiences will take place once every 4 weeks.

These activities may include: 

  • Participate in a cultural food exchange
  • Join an evening of West African dance and drumming 
  • Learn to make Ghanaian fruit smoothies
  • Trek up Kokrobite Mountain
  • Learn to surf on Kokrobite Beach
  • Enjoy a Ghanaian fish BBQ on the beach 
  • Learn the history of the transatlantic slave trade
  • Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cape Coast

Unterkunft

Volunteer-Haus

The base is clean, comfortable, and secure. Accommodation is in shared, gender-specific dorms (between 2 and 6 people per dorm) with shared bathroom facilities. There are communal spaces for project preparations, training, socializing, and downtime as well as a space for working out or doing yoga. GVI provides bedding and mosquito nets to cover your bed, although you may wish to bring a travel mosquito net for weekend travels. There is unheated, running water available. We don't have air conditioning but ceiling fans are fitted. Please note that there are dogs and cats at the base so please inform GVI if you have any allergies.



Verpflegung

Frühstück

Mittagessen

Abendessen

Ausstattung

WLAN/WiFi

Handyempfang

Elektrizität

TV

Schließfach

Waschmaschine

Wäscheservice

Safe für deine Wertsachen

Leistungen

Vor der Abreise

All necessary project training by experienced staff

Pre departure training online

Dedicated support by a program expert

Access to a Whatsapp Group

Vor Ort

24-hour emergency phone

24-hour in-country support

Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)

Location orientation

Long term experienced staff

Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)

Welcome meeting

All necessary project equipment and materials

Preise

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