Description

Despite of the very great job they are doing, women of Nepal are not recognized in the society. This program 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 program. 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.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

From 600 GBP

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

WAVA's Mission Statement

WAVA's Responsible Travel policy is its mission statement. It's not an ideology. It is not a cast-iron set of rigid guidelines and procedures. Rather, it is a spectrum of principles and concepts that promote co-operation and learning not only by those in the London office, but also with all other parties involved - travellers, partners and host communities - ensuring each can mutually benefit. We do our best to understand our travellers' needs, responsibly preparing them to have great experiences, and we produce content that accurately informs our travellers of what they can expect to encounter when abroad. To find out more about WAVA's Responsible Travel policy and principles, please visit WAVA's website.

Year Founded

2010