Understanding and supporting the work of community-based organisations


Understanding and supporting the work of community-based organisations

End FGM European Network

Brussels, Belgium

The application deadline has passed.

Activity description

End FGM EU is looking for 1 volunteer to join the Programme Department of the Network to highlight and promote the work of community members in ending FGM and supporting survivors. Mapping communities against FGM: • Desk review of the current data on grassroots communities’ work in Europe. • Promoting the work of community-based organisations against FGM based in Europe. • Developing online content promoting the work of community-based organisations. Programmes activities against FGM and GBV: • Support the implementation of the Network’s programmes. • Support in drafting reports and other documents. • Assist with the Youth Ambassadors and Ambassadors programmes. Meetings and events: • Contribute to the planning of Network events, meetings and training. • Support the organisation of the Annual General Assembly and the annual European Conference.

Konaklama, yemek ve yol ayarlamaları

• A monthly allowance (food, housing) • Travel costs to Brussels (a lump sum depending on the distance to Brussels) • Monthly pocket money • Local transportation in Brussels

Training during the activity

• On-arrival training with other Solidarity Corps volunteers, and lots of learning and development opportunities with our members • Internal FGM training done by the End FGM EU

Participant profile

• Young volunteer between 18 and 30 living in Europe and coming from an FGM-affected community • Good English language skills, both oral and written, French is an asset • Knowledge of or interest in gender equality and gender-based violence issues • Willingness to engage in productive and challenging work • Ability to focus well under deadlines • Understanding of debates on female genital mutilation (FGM), violence against women and gender issues

Activity dates

01/06/2023 ila 31/12/2023 arasını kapsayan sürede toplam 17 hafta


Activity location

Rue d'Edimbourg 26, 1050 Brussels Belgium


 Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Avusturya, Almanya, Bulgaristan, Kıbrıs, Danimarka, Estonya, Finlandiya, Fransa, İspanya, Macaristan, İtalya, Lüksemburg, Malta, Hollanda, Polonya, Portekiz, Slovenya, Slovakya, İsveç, Yunanistan, Çek Cumhuriyeti, Hırvatistan, Letonya, Litvanya, Romanya, Norveç


Activity topics

Sosyal zorluklar

Vatandaşlık ve demokratik katılım

Eğitim ve öğretim


Deadline for applications

Son başvuru tarihi: 22/06/2023