📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Women’s empowerment project has been created with the aim to educate and provide training for women who socially and economically struggle and those who come from who come from BPL (Below Poverty Line) families. Through other programs operating at UVIKIUTA Youth center we have experienced a good number of women and young girls who come to our center for a basic education.
Basic education includes classes in spoken and written English and mathematics. English has become a global communication language, building a bridge between many areas of the world. It is so important for these women to see themselves and others as being able to take part in such global conversation. The project offers as well practical training in business development, and other kind of training needed to add value of what women’s are doing or expecting to do.
💼 What the programme involves
Women’s empowerment volunteers are expected to engage in activities that support women in many ways, depending on their skills, interests and the needs of the local community. Activities include:-
i) Entrepreneurship: Volunteers will support women to obtain skills on small business management, tailoring, designing and Fashion, Arts and micro finance.
ii) Foreign Languages Class: Teaching Basic English language/ communication skills to help in searching markets and communicate with foreign customers.
iii) Empowerment through IT: Provide training on how to use various available social media and IT equipment for their advantage in social and economic empowerment.
iv) Other activities: female health awareness program and personality development
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated in the host families located in an eco-village. There are standard houses with three bedrooms, living room and kitchen. The houses are surrounded by nature and green vegetation. Basic accommodation facilities will be provided, and you should expect to share room with either host family members or other volunteers from the same or other projects. Depending on the availability of host families; volunteers shall expect to stay as well at the Youth accommodation in the community.
Three meals will be provided to the volunteers either at the accommodation or work placement. Vegetarian meals will be available.
📍 About the location
Sundays and public holidays will be free for volunteers to do their personal activities including exploring what the region offer in terms of cultural and natural attractions. Possibilities are:-
i) Exploring Zanzibar historical, natural and cultural sites. These include museums, local markets, stone town etc. Enjoy wildlife and marine life. Jozani forest National Park, Blue safaris swimming, tour to small islands, variety of water sports, spice tour among many other options.
ii) Near Dar es Salam possibilities could be; wildlife safari trips, Marine excursions (Mingoyo Islands) eco and cultural tourism activities, Bagamoyo or Kilwa, Dar es Salaam tour (Beach, Museums, and Markets).
⚠️ Requirements
Potential volunteer to this project shall have:-
i) Good spoken and written English
ii) Strong interpersonal and communication skills
iii) Some skills/Knowledge on topics of the project activities
iv) Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
v) Ability to adjust to difficult living and working conditions
vi) Ability to work independently and in teams
vii) Be interested on women development issues
ℹ️ Additional information
i) Availability and duration: This project is open and available throughout the year for the minimum duration of one month and three months maximum. Arrival dates throughout the year are indicated on the top page table.
ii) Arrival: Volunteers can only arrive in the project on the first Sunday of the month.
iii) Departure: In any case, volunteer should plan to depart on the Saturday of their last week in the program before 09.00am.