Girls Empowerment

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2 - 50 semanas  ·  Edad 18 - 50+

rating  Perfecto 4.6  · 
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Puntos Relevantes

  • Support vulnerable women and children in Ghana
  • Support a local Ghanaian grassroots organization
  • Get an overall insight into the work of an NGO

Puntos Relevantes

  • Support vulnerable women and children in Ghana
  • Support a local Ghanaian grassroots organization
  • Get an overall insight into the work of an NGO
  • Work alongside experienced staff
  • Discover the beautiful country and culture of Ghana


  • Especialmente adecuado para

    Edad 18+
    Solteros y solteras
    Parejas
    Familias
    Grupos
    50+

    Sobre el programa

    We are looking for volunteers to help us in our Empowering Girls Project, which focuses on supporting girls in Ghana.

    Alliance for African Women Initiative (AFAWI) constantly ​welcomes volunteers from all over the world, to help our team with the planning, implementation and coordination of our projects. As a grassroots organization we strongly believe in the combination of intercultural exchange and regional ...

    Sobre el programa

    Alliance for African Women Initiative (AFAWI) constantly ​welcomes volunteers from all over the world, to help our team with the planning, implementation and coordination of our projects. As a grassroots organization we strongly believe in the combination of intercultural exchange and regional social engagement of local employees, bearing in mind the important requirement of cultural and social understanding, when it comes to a sensitive work that is actually affecting other peoples life.

    Volunteering with AFAWI will therefore give you a unique chance to learn and experience grassroots development work in a local Ghanaian NGO. You will be working in rural communities alongside our experienced staff and thus ensure equality and dignity for women and children in Ghana and help building the country from the bottom.  


    Together we can bring out real positive change! 


    The AFAWI Empowering Girls Project goal is to promote bridging the gender gap, in particular through promoting girl students the equal opportunity to education in school. The focus is thereby laid on installation of gender segregated sanitation and handwashing facilities, education on hygiene in general, with special focus on female hygiene (in particular during menstruation) and distribution of reusable sanitary pads and menstrual cups. 

    AFAWI’s research found that very few female students were using safe and hygienic menstrual management practices and were often using  only toilet roll or used cloth while menstruating and therefore lacked of basic hygiene practices. Further the topic of menstruation was and still is highly stigmatized in the Ghanaian society, which hinders important education and proper handling of the monthly bleeding and additionally often leads to a feeling of shame, especially amongst young girls. As a result a hiding of the menstruation and a monthly absence in school during this time is often observed. Just to mention one example from 2018, when Ghanaian schoolgirls were banned from crossing a river during their menstruation, meanwhile the girls had to cross the river to reach their school. 

    AFAWI therefore started with this project with a combination of installation of sanitation facilities, education and distribution of sanitary pads and menstrual cups. Once the girls were properly educated on hygiene in general and menstruation and supplied with sanitary pads or menstrual cups and further gender segregated washroom facilities were upgraded, the adolescent students were able to safely manage their periods with increased comfort and privacy. As a result, the attendance rate of the girls in school improved.

    AFAWI further led workshops for both male and female students to improve the understanding of sexual maturation, contraceptive measures, healthy menstrual management and the issues of HIV/AIDS to provoke open discussion.

    Our team is currently hosting every two weeks on Friday a workshop in one of our partner schools. This might increase during the year according to the demand and schedule of the school and possible extension of project scope. The remaining days are used for preparations and postprocessing of the workshops in the office and other field work activities. 



    Día típico

    A working day (Mo-Thu) typically starts for our volunteers at 9:00 am at the office. 

    As the accommodation for our volunteers is located in the same building as our office space, the way to the work is often very short. 

    Depending on the daily task, the volunteers will either work in the office on ...

    Día típico

    A working day (Mo-Thu) typically starts for our volunteers at 9:00 am at the office. 

    As the accommodation for our volunteers is located in the same building as our office space, the way to the work is often very short. 

    Depending on the daily task, the volunteers will either work in the office on planning the next project phase (including demand analyses), or help in the organization of the installation of the sanitation facilities or the  preparation and conducting of the educational sessions. 

    On other days, the volunteers will go out in the schools for the field work, accompanied by our experienced staff. In this project this means helping with the installation of sanitation facilities, the distribution of menstrual products and the conduction of educational sessions for (female) students.

    The daily working routine is thereby very diverse as we are always trying to give our volunteers an overall insight into the work of a NGO. 

    We normally have a lunch break together on working days if possible and the day officially ends for our volunteers at 4pm. After that, the volunteers have time to explore the city on their own or take part in our activities  (such as language and cooking classes, games night etc.). 


    Our internal working structure is as follows:

    Monday: Office Day, Weekly Meeting, Preparation of the Week
    Tuesday: Office Day
    Wednesday: Office Day/Field Work Day
    Thursday: Home Office Day/ Field Work Day
    Friday: Field Work Day/Day Off

    This might be subject to change according to the circumstances on the ground. 

    Working hours are: 9 am to 4 pm


    Actividades de tiempo libre

    During your stay with AFAWI you will have the possibility to explore all parts of Accra and the rest of the beautiful country of Ghana. The city thereby has a lot to offer when it comes to cultural activities and also it is located directly at the beach, which gives you the possibility of swimming, ...

    Actividades de tiempo libre

    During your stay with AFAWI you will have the possibility to explore all parts of Accra and the rest of the beautiful country of Ghana. The city thereby has a lot to offer when it comes to cultural activities and also it is located directly at the beach, which gives you the possibility of swimming, surfing etc. in your free time.

    Our team will assist you with the planning of your weekend travel options and accompany you if you are interested in. From waterfalls over hiking in the mountains,  beautiful lakes, long coastline and national parks of Ghana - there is a lot to see.

    Furthermore we offer other free time activities in our house, including local language and cooking classes, games and karaoke nights. 


    Requisitos

    Requisitos

    Edad mínima: 18 años

    Para participar en el programa debes tener al menos 18 años en la fecha de inicio del programa. Puede haber excepciones si muestras el permiso de tu(s) tutor(es) legal(es) o si vas acompañado de tus padres.

    Conocimientos lingüísticos

    Tienes que hablar (nivel intermedio) Inglés

    Verificación de antecedentes penales

    obligatorio

    Documentos necesarios

    CV

    Restricciones de nacionalidad

    Sin restricciones. Las manos amigas de todo el mundo son bienvenidas.

    Otras habilidades

    We are constantly looking for volunteers to help our experienced staff with the planning, implementation and coordination of our projects. We are therefore looking for individuals having an active interest in gender equality and grassroots sustainable development work, and share our mission and vision. AFAWI welcomes everybody who seeks to make a real difference in this world and we will adjust the work of each person on their existing qualifications.

    Tiempo dedicado

    Necesitaremos tu ayuda los Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes

    Servicios incluidos

    Servicios incluidos

    Servicios de AFAWI

    AFAWI is not charging for the volunteer program itself. However, if you chose to stay in our accommodation facilities (which is recommended but not mandatory), the total cost are including: 


    • Air port pick up and drop off
    • Accommodation with AC and night security officer (incl. Electricity and water)
    • Lunch and Water (during workdays)
    • WIFI during working hours
    • Transportation to Project site
    • AFAWI Tshirt
    • Accra City Tour
    • Twi language Course
    • Cultural Dancing and Drumming Class
    • Volunteer Intern Orientation Material
    • 24/7 support in Ghana by AFAWI staff members
    • Internal Trainings 
    • Travel assistance (organized Travel Tours are not included)
    • Registration Fee (one time 100 EUR)
    • Project Contribution for selected Project  (one time 100 EUR)

    Recogida en el aeropuerto Kotoka International Airport

    One of our staff members is picking you up with the car at the airport in Accra when you arrive and will also drop you off on your departure day .You will recognize us on the airport with our T-shirt with an AFAWI Logo as well as a sign with your name.  The drive to our house is around 40 minutes. 

    Alojamiento

    Normally the volunteers stay in our accommodation facility in a shared room with one other person. However the amount of people in one room might be more (or less), depending on the season of the year and the number of volunteers we are receiving. 

    The bathroom and kitchen is shared. Cooking equipment is provided in the kitchen area. 

    There is an outside and inside eating area. 

    The accommodation is mainly self organized by our volunteers, but our staff provides assistance with the general cleaning, as well as the cooking of lunch during working days in the office. 

    Comida y bebida

    The accommodation is mainly self organized by our volunteers, but our staff provides assistance with the general cleaning, as well as the provision of water and cooking of lunch during working days in the office. 

    Acceso a Internet

    Buen acceso al lugar del proyecto

    ¿Qué NO está incluido?

    ¿Qué NO está incluido?

    Boletos de avión

    El aeropuerto más cercano es Kotoka International Airport (ACC) en Accra. Te ayudamos a encontrar vuelos baratos a Ghana. ENCONTRAR VUELOS BARATOS

    Seguro de viaje

    Ir al extranjero es una aventura y siempre es mejor estar preparado. Enfermedad o lesión repentina, cancelación o robo: un seguro de viaje para Ghana proporciona seguridad y es una ventaja tenerlo. OBTENER UN PRESUPUESTO

    Vacunas

    Si tiene intención de realizar un voluntariado en Ghana, debe solicitar asesoramiento médico antes de iniciar su viaje social. Comprueba las vacunas que necesitas para Ghana. COMPROBADOR DE VACUNAS

    Detalles a la llegada

    There is no specific start date for our volunteers, but we encourage you to start at the beginning of a month! 
    Disponibilidad
    Enero Feb. Marzo Abr. Mayo Jun Jul Agosto Set. Oct. Nov. Dic.

    Cuotas del programa

    2 semanas (estancia min.) 850€
    8 semanas 2.050€
    50 semanas (estancia max.) 10.450€
    Cuota promedio 317€/semana

    Cuotas del programa

    317€ cuotas semanales 2 - 50 semanas Edad 18 - 50+

    Métodos de pago

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

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    Duración

    2 - 50 semanas

    Depósito

    El depósito es simplemente para reservar tu vacante de voluntario. Los pagos se gestionan a través de PayPal, nuestro proveedor global de confianza. Si no tienes una cuenta PayPal, también puedes pagar con tarjeta de crédito.


    Pago final

    El pago final se acordará con AFAWI durante el proceso de solicitud. Las soluciones habituales son la transferencia bancaria o el pago en efectivo en el lugar del proyecto.


    Conoce a tu anfitrión(a)

    AFAWI

    Perfecto 4.6 rating (24 reseñas)

    Sin fines de lucro - fundada en 2006

    Verificado por Volunteer World

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    Coordinado por

    Marlene

    Idiomas hablados: Alemán, Inglés

    sobre la organización

    AFAWI is a grassroots Ghanaian organization, that has been striving to narrow the gender gap and empower women and children in Ghana for over ten years.

    Conoce a tu anfitrión(a)

    Alliance for African Women Initiative (AFAWI) is a grassroots Ghanaian organization, striving to narrow gender gaps and create opportunity and prosperity to empower women and children in Ghana for over 10 years. We strongly believe in sustainable development and strive for our projects to become self-reliant.

    AFAWI therefore takes a holistic approach to sustainable development through consulting and collaborating with communities to meet their needs and goals, to ensure projects will bring the most opportunity and success, to empower the communities as a whole.

     

    We believe in sharing ideas and collaborating with people to bring about real positive change. Together we can change our world! 


    MISSION

    ​To create an enabling environment for the vulnerable in society, especially women and children.

    VISION

    ​AFAWI seeks to ensure equitable development for both rural inhabitants and poor urban dwellers, especially women and children.


    24 reseñas · rating4.6

    Diane Braid rating3.6

    2024 at Girls Empowerment

    AFAWI works on some very interesting and life changing projects. As a volunteer we did not actually do any hands on work, rather than watch observe and take photos to post on social media. The main objective from the charity is to raise awareness and funds to operate their projects. I was expecting ...
    Karina Gonzalez rating5

    2023 at Girls Empowerment

    As a volunteer at Alliance for African Women in Ghana, I can confidently say that my experience was nothing short of amazing. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed with open arms by the staff The best part of my volunteering experience was the opportunity to work with the local community and ...
    Bella Vincent rating5

    2023 at Girls Empowerment

    I got the pleasure of working with AFAWI alongside my friend this year, and I can truly say that it is one of the best experiences I have ever had. Despite only being 18, which I thought may limit the opportunities that we would be given, we were given a lot of freedom as well as guidance along the ...
    Karina Gonzalez rating5

    2023 at Girls Empowerment

    As a volunteer at Alliance for African Women (AFAWI) in Ghana, I can say without a doubt that it was an amazing experience.The sense of community and camaraderie among the volunteers and staff at AFAWI was truly inspiring, and I felt privileged to be a part of it. Of course, volunteering in a ...
    Caroline Morvan rating3.8

    2023 at Girls Empowerment

    The Team has welcomed me very well, I loved the missions that we were assigned to (meeting the women and children). I’m proud I did it ! I had to step out of my comfort zone with this experience and it was not always easy but the Team was always there to help and support. I’m very proud of what ...
    Anouschka Laheij rating1.2

    2023 at Girls Empowerment

    Als je van officework, onderzoek en data analyses houdt dan is dit een goede plek voor jou. Het veldwerk bestaat voornamelijk uit het afnemen van vragenlijsten en het bijwonen van trainingen. Het mooie aan het werk van AFWAI is dat het werk van de vrijwilligers misbaar is. EN dat is fijn, want de ...

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