- Internship description
Information
Uganda
Youth and Women’s Effort Fighting AIDS (UYWEFA) is a grassroots organization
that supports people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. The long-term
objective is to ensur
Youth and Women’s Effort Fighting AIDS (UYWEFA) is a grassroots organization
that supports people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. The long-term
objective is to ensur
e people affected by HIV/AIDS in the community have access
to healthcare and education opportunities in order to be able to provide for
their and their family’s needs. UYWEFA serves the community of Kazo,
approximately 20 kilometers outside of Kampala, Uganda.
Requirements
- Minimal
time commitment is 3 months - Interns
will be responsible for covering all their costs (flights, accommodation
etc.)
Youth
Worker
Worker
Youth
in Kazo face many challenges as they grow up in a community with high HIV
prevalence, low socio-economic level and few jobs or economic opportunities.
With the high cost of education and the relatively poor level of education
dropping out of school before completion is very common. With few job
opportunities available youth find themselves with time to fill and little
potential to utilize it productively. Drugs and crime become dangerous
temptations to youth in the community. UYWEFA provides education and awareness
about the sexual and reproductive health and the dangers of drugs and crime.
UYWEFA also offers activities to engage the youth in making a contribution to
their community and develop skills for future success.
in Kazo face many challenges as they grow up in a community with high HIV
prevalence, low socio-economic level and few jobs or economic opportunities.
With the high cost of education and the relatively poor level of education
dropping out of school before completion is very common. With few job
opportunities available youth find themselves with time to fill and little
potential to utilize it productively. Drugs and crime become dangerous
temptations to youth in the community. UYWEFA provides education and awareness
about the sexual and reproductive health and the dangers of drugs and crime.
UYWEFA also offers activities to engage the youth in making a contribution to
their community and develop skills for future success.
UYWEFA
works with organizations in Uganda, including Straight Talk Uganda, to provide
education and awareness training, working to educate youth on the need to make
healthy choices. Furthermore, UYWEFA organises different activities for the
youth to participate in, including Dance, Drama, Photography and Film-making.
works with organizations in Uganda, including Straight Talk Uganda, to provide
education and awareness training, working to educate youth on the need to make
healthy choices. Furthermore, UYWEFA organises different activities for the
youth to participate in, including Dance, Drama, Photography and Film-making.
Responsibilities
- Develop
seminars and awareness-raising activities to be held both locally at the
UYWEFA centre and also at local high schools in order to increase the
sexual awareness of youth in the community of Kazo - Oversee
and implement activities particularly Dance, Music, Drama,
Photography/Film-making, or other depending on intern’s area of
interest/skill. - Explore
other opportunities for young people in the area e.g. through building
contacts with potential partners, seeking funding, etc.
Qualities
- Some
experience in working with young people (mid-teens to early 20s) - Comfortable
talking about sexual health / AIDS issues - Creative,
adaptable, and able to come up with ideas on own initiative - Preferably
skills in either dance, music, drama or photography/film
How to apply
Provide
a C.V./resume including 2 references and a cover letter detailing and (dot)
your motivation for joining a grass roots organization in Africa jakeblanco
[at] me [dot] com and uywefavolunteering [at] gmail [dot] com
a C.V./resume including 2 references and a cover letter detailing and (dot)
your motivation for joining a grass roots organization in Africa jakeblanco
[at] me [dot] com and uywefavolunteering [at] gmail [dot] com
