Gender Advocate in Ghana
NGO MONDO
Mondo NGO and Kongo Community Development Association (KOCDA)
Kongo Village, Ghana
Description
In the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region of Ghana, we are working to introduce more conversations around the topic of Gender with the local schools and community. The volunteer will be responsible for setting up gender clubs for open conversations among students, promote gender advocacy through activities and support the local women in the development of sustainable and reusable sanitary products for people from low income households. You will join a team of 3 volunteers working on different topics in the Nabdam District and contribute to Mondo's overall goal of reducing inequalities around the world. The deployment is for 2 months to 4 months.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will be hosted at the guest house, with titled lockable rooms, toilet, shower, and ceiling fans. There is running water and electricity and a kitchen with a refrigerator. The guest house is 5 minutes’ walk from the village centre and the ICT centre of KoCDA 7 minutes away. Mobile phone and internet service is reliable. Regular local buses travel to the region's capital, Bolgatanga (30-min drive). There is a market square at Kongo and small kiosks also open daily. The volunteer will receive a monthly allowance of 390 euros to cover basic needs and local transport.
Training during the activity
Opportunity to be actively engaged in direct community work with schools, students, teachers, Nabdam Education directorate, particularly the Gender Desk. Support the process of how gender contributes to changing the lives of individuals in Northern Ghana and the possibility to contribute to that process. Possibility to collaborate with KoCDA and other relevant actors in the gender space in mutual learning and exchanging of good practices. Getting practical experience of development cooperation by supporting Mondo and KoCDA’s joint gender support programme for girls.
Participant profile
You are our ideal partiicipant if you have the following qualities: You are interested in learning from a new culture and passionate about championing the issues of girls and women in marginalized communities. You can communicate well in English
Activity dates
A total of 16 week(s) during the period 01/07/2024 to 31/12/2024
Activity location
Kongo Village, Ghana
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, 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
Social challenges
Education and training
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/06/2024 23:59