Description

Ghana is often held up as an example of African democracy and development, and in HIV/AIDS awareness the same holds true. The current adult HIV/AIDS prevalence is around 2 per cent and currently considered stable. Yet almost half of a million people continue to suffer from the disease and the fear and stigmatization of HIV-positive people hinders prevention and treatment programmes.

A local Ghanaian NGO is seeking interns to help with the training of peer educators, serve as community field officers and provide assistance to the local community-based organizations to educate communities and curb the spread of HIV-AIDs. This placement is ideal for people interested in public health, HIV/AIDS education and awareness-raising and community empowerment.

You will work on a variety of HIV-AIDs projects that aims to:

* Contribute to the reduction in HIV transmission via training peer educators
* Educate groups that indulge in risky behaviours which drive the HIV epidemic.
* Implement behaviour change in five districts in Ghana
* Help reduce the stigma associated with AIDS

Communities which will be targeted include commercial sex workers, migrant workers, second hand cloth traders and mining workers as well as out of school youth.

Highlights

You will work through community-based organizations to reach the most at risk groups. The yearly targets of the project are as follows:

* Reach 2,000 in-school youth with comprehensive information on HIV and AIDS
* Reach 20,000 out-of-school youth with comprehensive information on HIV and AIDS
* Distribute 300,000 both male and female condoms to most at risk populations and general population
* Offer counselling and testing services to 5,000 people
* Reach 220,500 from the general population with messages on preventing the transmission of HIV and rejecting misconceptions about HIV and AIDS.

You will have the opportunity to work in all aspects of the project. As well as gaining knowledge about HIV-AIDs, you would gain invaluable life experiences, learn some of the local language and enjoy the home cooked food of villages and towns around Ghana, which all adds up to provide a unique and memorable volunteer experience.

Qualifications

* Min. age 18
* Min. 4 weeks commitment
* Able to work in a hot climate
* Reasonable physical fitness
* Motivation to work AIDS related issues
* Adventurous, flexible, a good communicator, confident and outgoing, & cultural sensitive
* Good Spoken English
* Full travel & medical insurance
* Necessary vaccinations
* Necessary flights & visas

Intern Types

• Development
• Human Rights
• Medicine
• Social Work

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

600 GBP Project Fee for the first month (250 for each additional month) + 249 GBP Placement Fee

Program Fees Include:

Includes airport pickup, 24 hours support, all food and accommodation with a host family (other options available).

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 2+

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-3 days

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

Global Nomadic Ltd's Mission Statement

Global Nomadic hosts a variety of projects and internships around the world, specially chosen for their ability to enhance career prospects in unique and diverse areas. We seek to specialise in serious placements, catering for those looking to get a foot in the door to the career they aspire to. We put you directly in touch with the project provider, offering a complete and ethical service.

Year Founded

2009