Women's Empowerment in Nepal

  Nepal

Chitwan

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: Despite of the very great job they are doing, women of Nepal are not recongnized in the society. This programme is a real opportunity to instill self-confidence in the women of Chitwan and improve their social status while visiting one of the most beautiful country in the world.

The women of Nepal contribute in the area of agriculture, but their work is invisible to their families, communities, and country. Most women are self-employed, but their experience and expertise are not recognized by society.

Be part of a project aimed at empowering the women and instilling self-confidence in their own inherent skills.

Highlights: A representative of your guesthouse will meet you at the airport in Kathmandu. All volunteers receive a one-week induction before starting the volunteer programme. The induction is facilitated by the local coordinator - Salve and is designed to help you settle into Nepalese life and to ensure you are fully prepared for your volunteer placement. Based in Kathmandu and a rural hilltop village, the induction covers:

* The people of Nepal and their caste system
* Basic Nepali language classes
* Living with local families
* Traditional food

Program Objectives

* To empower women and work towards the elimination of poverty through informal savings and credit activities and co-operatives
* To organize awareness campaigns for literacy, advocacy, & gender Equality
* To assist women towards financial and promote social independence
* To promote youth participation in social and economic development efforts

Your Activities as a Volunteer

As a Volunteer in this program you can help and work with woman in the community, by educating, and giving training concerning woman's issues, such as gender equality, income generating program, computer literacy program also, volunteers can help with our partner woman's organization such record keeping, teaching English, office management, etc.

Qualifications:
* You do not need any formal training or experience to participate, but whatever experience you do have will be taken into account when arranging your day-to-day activities. Volunteers need to be independent, enthusiastic and adaptable, hard working with an open-minded attitude.

* International volunteers are welcome.

Cost in US$: From 600 GBP

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Twin Group - Work and Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement: To provide the highest quality and the best value services to students, clients, suppliers, agents and partners in the worldwide delivery of language courses, travel, training and employment services.

Year Founded: 1993