• No Poverty
  • Reduced Inequalities
  • Gender Equality

Empowerment of Women

location
1 - 12 semaines  ·  Âge 18 - 50+
rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Vérifié par Volunteer World
  Taux de réponse très élevé
Projet de volontariat de la plus haute qualité. Ce projet offre la plus haute qualité aux normes supérieures la moyenne.

Clou

  • Contribute towards sustainable women’s and girl’s empowerment initiatives in Ghana.
  • Help young women to safely navigate complex and important gender issues.
  • Learn about Ghanaian culture and visit historically significant sites.

Clou

  • Contribute towards sustainable women’s and girl’s empowerment initiatives in Ghana.
  • Help young women to safely navigate complex and important gender issues.
  • Learn about Ghanaian culture and visit historically significant sites.
  • Earn a professional reference from your program manager
  • Meet participants from across the world and develop your cross-cultural skills.

    • Particulièrement approprié pour

    Âge 18+
    Seul voyageur
    Couples
    Familles
    Groupes
    50+

    À propos du programme

    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 ...

    À propos du programme

    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. 

    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.

    Journée typique

    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

    Journée typique

    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

    Activités de loisirs

    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 ...

    Activités de loisirs

    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

    Conditions

    Conditions

    Âge minimum: 18 ans

    Pour participer à ce programme tu dois avoir au moins 18 ans quand le programme commence. Il peut y avoir des exceptions si tu peux montrer la permission de ton tuteur légal ou si tu es accompagné(e) par l'un de tes parents.

    Compétences linguistiques

    Tu dois parler Anglais (niveau de base)

    Vérification des Antécédents Criminels

    requis

    Documents Requis

    Negative PCR test, Medical form and Passport copy

    Restrictions de Nationalité

    Aucune restriction. De l'aide venant de tous les coins du monde est bienvenu.

    Autres Compétences

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

    Engagement horaire

    Nous avons besoin de ton aide pour lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi et vendredi

    Services inclus

    Services inclus

    Services de 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)

    Transfert de l'aéroport Kotoka International Airport

    Airport pickups are provided from Kotoka Airport within a specified time period. 

    Logement

    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.

    Aliments & Boissons

    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.

    Accès à Internet

    Accès limité sur le site du projet

    NE SONT inclus dans le prix:

    NE SONT inclus dans le prix:

    Billets d'avion

    L'aéroport le plus proche est Kotoka International Airport (ACC) à Accra. Nous t'aidons à trouver des vols pas chers pour aller en Ghana. TROUVER DES VOLS PAS CHERS

    Assurance Voyage

    Partir à l'étranger est une aventure et c'est toujours mieux d'être bien préparé. Que ce soit une maladie soudaine, une blessure ou du vol - une assurance voyage pour Ghana te protège en cas de situation imprévue. OBTENIR UN DEVIS

    Vaccins

    Si tu envisages de faire du bénévolat en Ghana, nous te conseillons de consulter un médecin avant le début de ton voyage. Renseigne-toi sur les vaccins nécessaires pour Ghana. INFOS VACCINS

    Informations sur l'arrivée

    2024

    • 09 Nov 2024
    • 23 Nov 2024
    • 07 Dec 2024
    • 21 Dec 2024
    2025
    • 04 Jan 2025
    • 18 Jan 2025
    • 01 Feb 2025
    • 15 Feb 2025
    • 01 Mar 2025
    • 15 Mar 2025
    • 29 Mar 2025
    • 12 Apr 2025
    • 26 Apr 2025
    • 10 May 2025
    • 24 May 2025
    • 07 Jun 2025
    • 21 Jun 2025
    • 05 Jul 2025
    • 19 Jul 2025
    • 02 Aug 2025
    • 16 Aug 2025
    • 30 Aug 2025
    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 27 Sep 2025
    • 11 Oct 2025
    • 25 Oct 2025
    • 08 Nov 2025
    • 22 Nov 2025
    • 06 Dec 2025
    • 20 Dec 2025

    Disponibilité
    janv. févr. mars avril mai juin juil. août sept. oct. nov. déc.

    Frais de Programme

    1 semaine (durée min.) 1 945€
    2 semaines 2 245€
    4 semaines 2 795€
    6 semaines 3 495€
    8 semaines 4 145€
    10 semaines 4 795€
    12 semaines (durée max.) 5 395€
    Prix moyen 1 197€/semaine

    Frais de Programme

    1 197€ par semaine 1 - 12 semaines Âge 18 - 50+

    Méthodes de payement

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    PAS DE FRAIS DE CARTE DE CRÉDIT

    Durée

    1 - 12 semaines

    Acompte

    L'acompte sert à réserver ta place avec l'organisation. Les paiements sont effectués par Paypal, notre partenaire de confiance pour les solutions de paiements internationales. Si tu n'as pas Paypal, tu peux également utiliser ta carte de crédit.

    Paiement final

    Le paiement du montant restant doit être organisé avec GVI durant le processus de candidature. Très souvent ce paiement est effectué par virement bancaire ou en espèces.

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    GVI

    Excellent 4.8 rating (221 avis)

    Agence - fondée en 1998

    Vérifié par Volunteer World

      Taux de réponse très élevé

    Hébergé par

    Bianca

    Langues parlées: Anglais

    Sur le projet

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

    Rencontrez votre hôte

    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 avis · rating4.8

    Nanna Madsen rating5

    2024 at Empowerment of Women

    My journey started out pretty chaotic as my flight to Ghana got cancelled. I got on a new flight and when I arrived in Ghana a day later than expected, the airline had lost my luggage. I called GVI Ghana and the staff helped me to sort the situation quickly. Overall I am really pleased about my ...
    Esme Thomas rating5

    2023 at Empowerment of Women

    I spent 14 weeks in Ghana with GVI from January to April, on the women’s empowerment project, whilst on my gap year before university. It is quite difficult to put into words how impacted I was by my time in Ghana, and what exactly I gained from my experience. I have felt incredibly fulfilled by ...
    Katie rating5

    2023 at Empowerment of Women

    Anyone that gets to experience GVI Ghana is one fortunate person. If you’re prepared to work hard and fully embrace the experience, then this will be life changing. I couldn’t speak more highly of the staff at GVI Ghana, the impactful projects and the level of security in place to protect ...
    Julia Lakas rating4.6

    2022 at Empowerment of Women

    If you want to have your heart stolen, you love children, and you want to be totally immersed in an Africa Community, then volunteering with GVI in Kokrobite, Ghana is the way to go. The children, both young and old, welcome you with open arms as soon as you walk into a school, the little ones ...
    GVI was one of the best experiences of my life, i was a participant on the U18 costa rica trip! This program allowed me to interact with new people and make lifelong friendships, but also i was able to experience a new culture and be up close to a wide range of wildlife. If you are reading this and ...
    Pam Parkes rating5

    2024 at Women's Empowerment Internship

    I really enjoyed my recent trip to Siem Reap. The accommodation was very good, I upgraded to a single room with aircon and en-suite and had a fabulous room overlooking the pool. Food was excellent with plenty of choice, both in the guest house and local restaurants where we ate in the evenings ...

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