Young Womens' Voice matters
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About the project
Young Womens' Voice matters
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
💼 What the programme involves
A number of activities will be organized to realize objectives stated above. This will include:
- Improvement of girls learning facility through class rooms painting and provision of garbage bins in the classrooms
- Social and cultural events (Young women’s sports, music, arts and exhibitions)
- Meeting women in actions in various sectors of the society (Social, Politics and Economics)
- Symposium involving young women in the community
- Storytelling and story sharing by local young women, volunteers and inspiring women in the community on various areas like social, political and economics
- Educational tours to various organizations working on women issues
🏠 Accommodation on site
🍲 Food
Three meals will be provided at the Youth hostel dining. Kitchen staff will be available to prepare the meals with help of the volunteers. Vegetarian meals will be available.
📍 About the location
The project will take place in Chamazi which is the community in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam. Chamazi is one of those communities which are now developing to become urban center. However still enjoys its natural landscape where you can view some remained wild animals like monkeys, bush babies, rabbits and a good variety of birds. The community is located 30km south of Dar es Salaam city center.
🎒 Leisure activities
Geographically, this part of the country offers variety of good options to visit: Wild life safari (Mikumi National Park or Selous game reserve), Overnight in Bagamoyo, Swimming, historical sites seen and cultural tour.
⚠️ Requirements
Potential volunteers for this project shall be: open minded; flexible; easy to adapt to other cultures; interested on gender and gender issues, interested in outdoor activities and able to work under less supervision.
🤝 Meeting point
Depending on the preference and location of where volunteers are coming from, you may choose to arrive in either of the following destinations:
Dar Es Salaam-Julius Nyerere International Airport;
Dar Es Salaam-Railways Station;
Dar Es Salaam-Main bus Terminal;
Dar Es Salaam Ferry Station
ℹ️ Additional information
The participation fee for this project is 250€ or equivalent Tanzanian shillings.
- This fee is different from the amount paid to the sponsoring/sending organisation during your application process.
- Volunteer is required to transfer the participation fee to UVIKIUTA Bank account at least seven working days before the project start.
Note: Information sheet will be provided at least four weeks before the starting date of this project.
Families, groups, couples, seniors and those with disabilities are encouraged to join the program. However they should contact us in advance through their sponsoring organizations for proper environments that fit their special needs.
Duration of the project: 2-3 weeks maximum. However Participant can apply for more than one project and stay longer in the country (in this case, the second project's participation fees will be 200€).
Younger participants (<18) can be accepted provided that they are accompanied by their parents or an authorized guardian(s).
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
UV-A1804
16/02/2018 → 02/03/2018
UV.A-1810
04/05/2018 → 18/05/2018
UV-A1810
04/05/2018 → 18/05/2018
UV-A1801
12/01/2018 → 26/01/2018
UV.A-1804
16/02/2018 → 02/03/2018
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
250.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Chamazi, Tanzania
TANZANIA
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS / Sh)
Exchange rate
1 TZS = 0.000339 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
East Africa Time
Local time: 20:59 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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