Description

The Girls Clubs are an opportunity for girls and young women in rural villages in northwest India between the age of 12 and 21 to enjoy new experiences, become more self-aware, gain confidence and develop skills that will help them throughout their life. Though some of the girls who attend the clubs are enrolled in school or college, but they are still limited in their daily activities by their gender. Even simple activities that allow them to get out of the home or express themselves are small steps toward the larger goal of empowerment.

The main goal of Girls Club is to build a space for girls, in which they can identify with and express themselves outside their homes. The aim of Girls Club is to facilitate new and interesting opportunities for the girls, provide them with new skills, develop and deliver awareness and information workshops and help to support them to identify and take steps towards achieving their dreams.

Furthermore, we aim to integrate the Girls Club's with some of our other social projects. We have, for example, begun providing HIV/AIDS education in nearby secondary schools. Within the next year, we aim to expand the program to include a mentorship program (in which young Indian women work as mentors with the Girls Club) and to integrate the girls and women into the microfinance program by providing them with savings and credit assistance. Additionally, we want to expand this project to other locations in the area.

Extra skills required for the girls club project:
- Studies, experience or a strong motivation in working with women and gender related issues
- A dynamic, flexible, organized, creative, independent, strategic and dedicated work ethos
- Good communication skills
- The capacity to initiate and maintain a project with little resources
- Experience in teaching is a plus

Qualifications

If you are enthusiastic in working with us, please send the following information.
- Your cover letter including your motivations, fields of work interest, desired period of your internship (with start and finish dates) and expectations of the internship;
- A CV/resume including the contact information of a referee;
- A scanned copy of the page(s) of your national passport with ID details.

We will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Start dates are flexible, however preference is given to applicants applying for more than 3 months.

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

480

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

As part of your internship, free on-site accommodation and workplace internet is provided. Additionally, lunch, work-related transportation and phone expenses (partially) are provided for by the organisation for all interns staying longer than 8 weeks.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18-35

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 weeks

Young Women's IDEA's Mission Statement

Young Women's IDEA aims to empower and educate young women to gain the skills and knowledge that will allow them to make informed and educated decisions as well as providing them with greater tools and resources to overcome obstacles in their life. It aims to strengthen their ability to make decisions and have greater control over their personal circumstances. Through a combination of education, advocacy and rights based programs; Young Women's IDEA facilitates young women's ability to self-empower, lead and demand social change.

Year Founded

2011