Trainer for RSH Programmes in Ghana

  Ghana

Ho

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Please Contact Us for updates

Description: As part of developing the services offered by the counselors at the VEG Youth Centre as well as local personnel working with youth on reproductive and sexual health issues, VEG is looking for trainers to provide short courses on different issues related to adolescent reproductive and sexual health issues and issues for young people in their early 20s, skills for counseling young people and peer education techniques.

As a trainer, you would be based at the VEG Youth Centre located at the Village Exchange Ghana office in Ho. Programmes can last for a minimum of a week, or run regularly over several weeks, depending on your requirements or other programmes you would like to participate in.

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 USD 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 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