Empowerment of Women Internship

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2 - 12 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

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Frivilligprojekt med højeste kvalitet. Dette projekt tilbyder den højeste kvalitet, der sætter standarder - langt over gennemsnittet.

Højdepunkter

  • Contribute towards sustainable women’s and girl’s empowerment initiatives in Ghana.
  • Help young women to safely navigate complex and important gender issues.
  • Learning about, and contributing towards, globally recognised development objectives in gender equality.

Højdepunkter

  • Contribute towards sustainable women’s and girl’s empowerment initiatives in Ghana.
  • Help young women to safely navigate complex and important gender issues.
  • Learning about, and contributing towards, globally recognised development objectives in gender equality.
  • Earn a professional reference from your program manager
  • Gain leadership responsibilities


  • Særligt velegnet til

    Alder 18+
    Singler
    Par
    50+

    Om programmet

    Travel to Ghana to increase awareness of gendered approaches to health & wellbeing. Work on improving computer literacy and English skills of local women and girls.

    Join an international team of students working on projects to empower local women in Ghana. The focus is on enhancing vocational skills (IT, English or commercial catering) as well as providing workshops on healthcare, confidence building and gender equality. 

    As a participant you could get involved ...

    Om programmet

    Join an international team of students working on projects to empower local women in Ghana. The focus is on enhancing vocational skills (IT, English or commercial catering) as well as providing workshops on healthcare, confidence building and gender equality. 

    As a participant you could get involved in hosting workshops and training sessions with various themes which may include but are not limited to: menstrual health and fitness, women’s rights, English and computer skills.

    By providing this support and educational sessions, local women and girls become empowered to make determined choices, improve quality of life and importantly improve contribution to economic and social development. 

    GVI is committed to ensuring that your internship is a meaningful contribution to achieving your career goals. After completing your internship, our expert careers team will work with you to set you up for success through: 


    • Coaching sessions with a  career mentor.
    • GVI Online Career Course.
    • Access to a GVI Jobs Portal.(The largest aggregator for careers in the social development and conservation sector in the world - you will be given unique access to all of the available opportunities around the globe) 

    All activities aim to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #1 No Poverty, #5 Gender Equality, #10 Reduced Inequalities. 

    This program includes an optional Community Development online course which must be completed in order to obtain a certificate offered in partnership with the University of Richmond in the United States.




    Typisk dag

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

    Estimated Schedule:

    • 6-10am: Early morning survey
    • 12pm: Lunch
    • 1pm - 4pm: Afternoon survey
    • 6pm: Dinner
    • 9pm: Bed Time/Night survey

    Typisk dag

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

    Estimated Schedule:

    • 6-10am: Early morning survey
    • 12pm: Lunch
    • 1pm - 4pm: Afternoon survey
    • 6pm: Dinner
    • 9pm: Bed Time/Night survey

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    By participating in this program, you are not only offered an opportunity to work toward conserving ecosystems but also the opportunity to see local sites! Our dedicated field staff are the best resource when researching local trips, they have compiled this list of activities.

    These side trips are ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    By participating in this program, you are not only offered an opportunity to work toward conserving ecosystems but also the opportunity to see local sites! Our dedicated field staff are the best resource when researching local trips, they have compiled this list of activities.

    These side trips are not included in the program fee but are highly recommended:

    • Kakum National Park 
    • Elmina
    • Cape Coast Festival 
    • National Museum and centre for cultural research 
    • Bojo Beach 
    • Makola Market 
    • Fort San Antonio
    • Mole National Park 
    • Whitewashed Castle

    The possibilities are endless!


    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



    Krav

    Krav

    Minimumsalder: 18 år

    For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

    Sprogfærdigheder

    Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (basic level)

    Kontrol af kriminel baggrund

    påkrævet

    Nødvendige dokumenter

    Negative PCR test, Medical form and Passport copy

    Nationalitetsrestriktioner

    Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

    Andre færdigheder

    No skills required. All training is provided online 8 weeks prior to arrival.

    Tidsforpligtelse

    Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Tjenester af GVI

    WHAT'S INCLUDED

    • 24-hour emergency phone
    • 24-hour in-country support
    • Access to Alumni Services and Discounts
    • Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)
    • All necessary project equipment and materials
    • All necessary project training by experienced staff
    • Location orientation
    • Long term experienced staff
    • Meals while on project (except on work placements for long term internships)
    • Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)
    • Welcome meeting

    WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

    • Additional drinks and gratuities
    • Extra local excursions
    • Flights
    • International and domestic airport taxes
    • Medical and travel insurance
    • Personal items and toiletries
    • Police or background check
    • Visa costs (where necessary)

    Afhentning i lufthavnen i Kotoka International Airport

    Airport pickups are provided from Kotoka Airport within a specified time period. 
    Most participants arrange international flights to Ghana to arrive at Kotoka International Airport in Accra. The airport should take around 45-90 minutes to navigate from landing to getting outside, depending on your baggage

    Indkvartering

    Facilities may be more basic than you are accustomed to please travel with an open mind and a willingness to adapt to local conditions. Participants will live in a home and share rooms with other participants.

    The base is clean, comfortable, and secure. Accommodation is in shared, gender-specific dorm rooms (between 2 and 6 people per dorm) with shared bathroom facilities. It is not possible to book a single room. 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. There is unheated running water available, although the water pressure may occasionally drop. Toilet paper cannot be flushed down the toilets. Base does not have air conditioning, but ceiling or floor fans are provided. The community occasionally suffers brief power outages, although base has a backup generator that can be activated in these situations. Please note that there are dogs and cats at the base so please inform GVI if you have any allergies, however, the dogs remain outside and the cats stay in an area separate to participants.

    At busy times, Ghana can have a maximum total capacity of  25 participants + staff at base. 

    Mad og drikkevarer

    Meals are included and participants will take it in turns to cook meals for the group. Dietary requirements can be catered for. There is a local supermarket for snacks.

    Internetadgang

    Begrænset adgang til projektområdet

    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Flybilletter

    Den nærmeste lufthavn er Kotoka International Airport (ACC) i Accra. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Ghana. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

    Rejseforsikring

    At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Ghana giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

    Vacciner

    Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Ghana, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Ghana. VACCINE CHECKER

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    Tilgængelighed
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    Programgebyrer

    2 uger (min. ophold) 2.595€
    4 uger 3.145€
    6 uger 3.895€
    8 uger 4.745€
    10 uger 5.445€
    12 uger (max. ophold) 6.195€
    Gennemsnitligt gebyr 906€/uge

    Programgebyrer

    906€ pr. uge 2 - 12 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

    Betalingsmetoder

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    Duration

    2 - 12 weeks

    Deposit

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    Final Payment

    Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med GVI under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.


    Mød din vært

    GVI

    Excellent 4.8 rating (221 feltrapporter)

    Agentur - grundlagt i 1998

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    Vært er

    Bianca

    Spoken languages: Engelsk

    Om projektet

    GVI tackles critical local and global issues by operating award-winning education and training programs on sustainable development projects around the world.

    Mød din vært

    Founded in 1998, GVI runs programs in 21 locations, in 13 countries around the world, each manned by our own staff and aligned to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or UN SDGs as well as the objectives of local partners. We welcome participants from all around the world and help facilitate their development into global citizens. This is how we achieve our mission of building a global network of people united by their passion to make a difference.


    We are truly a global family brought together by our dedication to long-term positive impact. At the root of our success is our commitment to investing in authentic, meaningful connections with one another, which is why mutual respect and trust are central to our operations. Although we respond with empathy to difficult situations, we believe that most circumstances can benefit from taking a light-hearted approach. By sharing stories of local achievement with our teams worldwide we build the momentum to catapult us toward our vision for the future.

    221 feltrapporter · rating4.8

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