Handicrafts Small Enterprise Development for Young Women in Ghana

  Ghana

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Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: throughout the year

Description: VEI, as part of its support for young women, supports the development of small enterprises in traditional and non-traditional goods. VEI is looking for a volunteer to help us develop a Beading and a Candle-Making project. The project will be located in a rural area of Volta Region, and will aim to train young women in these trades. Volunteer tasks will include: design of the various products, support in training of the young women, marketing of the products (locally, nationally and internationally), develop and facilitate various support classes for these young women including numeracy, literacy, hygiene, early childhood development, business skills, etc.

Highlights:
Village Exchange International strives to empower Ghana's disadvantaged women through three primary pillars of intervention:

* poverty alleviation strategies including micro credit schemes and small-enterprise development
* reproductive and sexual health programs
* research including quantitative and qualitative research methods applied to women's health issues

Cost in US$: 999 and up

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Whether you are a student, professional or retired, your skills and talents, and most of all your enthusiasm and motivation interest us!

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Village Exchange International's Mission Statement: Village Exchange International aims to empower disadvantaged women in Ghana's rural areas. We strive to achieve this through (i) poverty alleviation strategies including microfinance and small business development; (ii) reproductive and sexual health programmes including awareness and counselling; and (iii) research. Our need for volunteers is project-based so please check back regularly for new available volunteer placements.

Year Founded: 2003