Image: Raise your Voice [6 weeks on Support Centers]

Raise your Voice [6 weeks on Support Centers]

shaheen women's resource and welfare association·Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Global Volunteer

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools, or Foundations in various Countries/Territories.

English

These are the locally spoken languages that you’ll have to know.
Project
The project aims to impact SDG #5 by fostering educational spaces that generate awareness about gender related issues and build initiatives to work on solutions to stop gender inequality in communities around the globe.
This project contributes to,
Image: Gender Equality - Target 5.1

Gender Equality - Target 5.1

By 2030, End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere

Role

Project Activities

Week 1
Introductory session with the beneficiaries, presentation of the volunteers and project objectives.
Run the initial assessment needed for measuring the outcome/impact of the project
Preparing the activities that will be done in the following weeks and receiving feedback from the partners and AIESEC
Create an implementation plan on how the project should unfold and determine materials to be used
Onboarding space with partner representatives to understand the current scenario, beneficiaries and discuss about the outcome of the project
Week 2
Activity: watch lectures and/or debates (e.g "Power Up 19 Conference") and create a discussing space to get main outputs
Workshop: What does equality mean?
Workshop: Exploring the concept of gender.
Workshop: Understanding Microaggressions and Stereotypes - Fostering Inclusive Environments
Facilitate a workshop on personal boundaries, explaining physical and emotional space.
Conduct a preliminary assessment of gender-related issues in the community by gathering data and perspectives from community members.
Week 3
Workshop: Exploring Masculinity - discuss the roles of men in promoting gender equality and addressing toxic masculinity.
Facilitate discussions on how to ensure clear and mutual consent in different settings, focusing on understanding consent and communication.
Teach participants the difference between good touch and bad touch, emphasizing personal safety and comfort.
Workshop: Understanding Intersectionality - discussing how various identities (race, class, sexuality) intersect to impact experiences of gender inequality.
Practice: Perform role-plays that explore inclusion, identity and gender roles
Workshop: The importance of women and gender non-conforming representation on politics
Workshop: Inspiration around the world. Let’s check inspiring examples of women and gender non-conforming leadership.
Week 4
Capacity building: Public Speaking and Advocacy Training
Introduce sex education topics, such as the importance of sexual health, anatomy, and reproductive rights.
Run capacity building session depending on the needs and demands of the beneficiaires.
Capacity Building: Empowering others. How to empower those around me?
Capacity Building: Project planning for beginners.
Capacity Building: My rights and how to advocate for gender equality
Week 5
Practice: analyze women and gender non-conforming representation on media (present problematic and good example of women and girls portrait in popular media)
Open mic and sharing space on "My Body My Choice"
Interviewing local women and gender non-conforming people about their experiences; if possible, showcasing the experiences.
Organize a public forum where women and girls can present issues affecting them and engage in discussions with local leaders and community members to advocate for change.
Produce short videos on gender equality topics, using their public speaking skills to convey messages
Workshop on focusing on how to identify inappropriate behaviours and what actions to take.
Week 6
Debrief the impact of the project, how the beneficiaries developed, discuss about what went well and even better if and include this in the report
Collect data from beneficiaries (you can use surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.)
Analyse data to determinate outcome/impact results (level of awareness of beneficiaries post-project activities).
Closing day with beneficiaries
Build final project report and presented to AIESEC members and NGO/non-profit representatives.
Week 7
Week 8

Working hours

Monday to Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Process

The steps involved in being selected for this opportunity.
Canada
Estimated process time is not yet available.

Logistics

What you’ll be provided with during your stay

Benefits of becoming a Global Volunteer

Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and participate in a social project designed for impact.
International Exposure - Experience new cultures and industries.
Develop your Leadership (our programs can help you develop the following leadership values: striving for excellence, demonstrating integrity, activating leadership, acting sustainably, enjoying participation and living diversity).
Receive AIESEC Support for Selection (assistance with your application to opportunities and decision making process).
Receive AIESEC Support after Selection (Visa support, help in finding and providing accommodation, assisting during first day of work).

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