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A project aimed at instilling self-confidence in the women of Chitwan

* Overview:
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.


* Programme details:
A representative of your guesthouse will meet you at the airport in Kathmandu. All volunteers receive a one-week induction before starting the volunteer programme. 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

You're 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.

Duration

From 2 weeks to 5 months

Start Dates

The programme starts on the 1st and 15th of each month.

Requirements

* 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.