Volunteer
Opportunity description
Teaching and
Education:
Violence against
women, in addition to being a pressing public health issue, is also a clear
violation of women’s human rights. However, according the World Health
Organization, providing women with the educational resources is one of the best
ways to lift them out of poverty, avoid intimate partner violence, and
consequently, reduce child mortality and abuse.
There are several
volunteer programs in Africa that cater toward women and children’s education,
covering everythin
g from teaching English to business and vocational training.
Many programs only
require that applicants be 18 years of age and graduates with knowledge of
Human rights, Gender based violence. Programs that focus on vocational
training, however, may require some related work experience.
Female Empowerment:
Education, sexual
health and prevention programs, and working with women’s homes all fall under
the category of “empowerment,” since every single one of those
projects can help at-risk women achieve a safer and more independent future.
WHO reports 35
percent of women worldwide have been victims of domestic abuse or sexual
violence, a statistic that increases drastically in countries with attitudes –
legal and social – that are accepting of gender inequality and violence.
Disabled
Care:
Schools, orphanages
and even hospitals in the developing world desperately need volunteers to
assist mentally and physically disabled adults and children. UNICEF estimates
there are 93 million disabled children in the world, a huge proportion of whom
are marginalized and even neglected by their communities.
While some
health-focused disability programs are aimed toward volunteers with some
medical training, many programs simply ask volunteers to feed, bathe and
provide care and attention to the disabled. AYVP offers multiple opportunities
to volunteer with the disabled in Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria and Liberia.
Refugee
Assistance:
Hundreds of
thousands of refugees from Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan –
flooded Uganda seeking safety and shelter from their countries instabilities.
Although the Uganda
government has established at least some refugee camps for those impacted, the
United Nations Refugee Center reports these refugees often flee their home
countries oppressive regimes only to encounter extreme poverty and
discrimination in Uganda.
Volunteers usually
require providing literacy and sanitation education to the refugees. Many of
the displaced people barely complete primary school and, as a result, are
forced to work extremely low-wage jobs.
How
to apply
Send us your CV and
passport copy to our email: ayvpeace@aol.com
Or check
www.ayvpeace.org for more information.
