Support in education project to prevent violence against children
ASSOCIATION POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES INITIATIVES CITOYENNES ET EUROPEENNES
PAZ Y ESPERANZA
Lima, Peru
Description
Paz y Esperanza is a human rights NGO that advocates for the eradication of different forms of violence against children, adolescents, women, people with disabilities and indigenous populations. The mission has a non-formal community education approach and supports Paz y Esperanza's civil society strengthening program. The volunteer will support in: the development of training processes with communicational content for the prevention of violence against children and adolescents, especially women who have been victims of violence -development of training materials - lobbying for an educational center for deaf children - development of methods for emotional management - development of a database for access to services of social programs in health and education - sharing success stories in supporting children with low incomes - workshops for parents on good treatment and positive parenting. You will have the opportunity to participate in events and meetings related to the project
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Paz y Esperanza offers the rental of a shared flat with 3 individual bedrooms. The flat has a living-dining room, kitchen, bathroom, toilets, internet connection and all basic services. It is located in the residential area, close to the office on a main avenue where there are different public transport networks. Nearby there are hospitals, shops, restaurants. A few blocks away, the volunteer can find transport to different parts of the city. In terms of food, there are several restaurants in the area that offer a wide variety of food at average costs, corresponding to various food regimes.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will be trained in the topics addressed by the Civil Society Strengthening Programme project: systems measuring effects and impacts, advocacy on policies for the inclusion of migrant populations, people with disabilities, children and indigenous peoples. The theoretical learning can be linked to the accompaniment of advocacy spaces such as the roundtables of the National Human Rights Coordinating Committee on disability and mental health issues and work on children's rights and migration. Likewise, through the P&E Induction Course, a better understanding of the demands for rights
Participant profile
Candidates must be 18 to 35 years old, reside in one of the eligible countries (EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Turkey), have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering. A volunteer who shares values of justice and solidarity, who orients his/her actions in favour of people in vulnerable situations, especially the population with whom Paz y Esperanza works. Knowledge of and commitment to human rights, preferably with an emphasis on gender justice, and knowledge of the current Latin American context. Have skills in: the development of educational processes and materials, and in lobbying and citizen activism in human rights.
Activity dates
A total of 25 week(s) during the period 01/08/2025 to 31/01/2026
Activity location
Lima, Peru
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
Activity topics
Education and training
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
No application deadline