Image: Raise Your Voice [4 weeks]

Raise Your Voice [4 weeks]

Amnesty international Korea·Seoul, South Korea

Global Volunteer

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English

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Sociology

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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
Run the initial assessment needed for measuring the outcome/impact of the project
Create an implementation plan on how the project should unfold and determine materials to be used
Preparing the activities that will be done in the following weeks and receiving feedback from the partners and AIESEC
Introductory session with the beneficiaries, presentation of the volunteers and project objectives
Onboarding space with partner representatives to understand the current scenario, beneficiaries and discuss about the outcome of the project
Practice: Analyze gender-related social issues and develop initial ideas for youth-led activities, workshops, or campaigns with local participants.
Project: Join the assigned project team and participate in project sessions based on SDG 5 and 10.
Week 2
Joint Project: Collaborate with AIESEC in SWU to design and implement a youth education project combining SDG #5 (Gender Equality) and SDG #8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).
Workshop: What does equality means? (explore the concept beyond gender)
Workshop: Understanding Microaggressions and Stereotypes - Fostering Inclusive Environments
Lesson: Exploring the concept of gender.
Practice: Design interactive AI education activities for female youth and discuss how education can reduce gender gaps in future career oppertunities.
Collaboration: Work with members from another AIESEC local committee to coordinate ideas, divide responsibilities, and jointly deliver the project.
Week 3
NGO Collaboration: Learn how an international human rights organizations addresses women's rights, gender discrimination, and emerging human rights challenges.
Round-table: Discussion about gender roles, stereotypes and how they influence young people identity and future decisions
Practice: Analyze women, girls and gender nonconforming people representation on media (present problematic and good example of representation in popular media)
Practice: Develop youth-led action ideas, guidelines, or participatory activities that translate human rights discussions into practical action.
Case Study: Analyze contemporary issues such as digital gender-based violence, online discrimination, privacy and consent, AI and gender stereotypes, dignity, equality, and non-discrimination.
School Collaboration: Exchange perspectives with Korean high school students(Girl Up HSSK members) and explore how different generations and cultural backgrounds approach gender issues.
Youth Advocacy: Learn about youth-led advocacy and how young people can contribute to advancing the rights of women and girls.
Week 4
Lesson: Explore how SDGs and ESG frameworks can be connected to women's rights, gender equality, and sustainable social problem-solving.
Practice: Contribute to workshops, campaigns, lectures, or participatory programs developed according to the characteristics and needs of partner organizations.
Stakeholder Engagement: Learn how universities, NGOs, companies, communities, and other stakeholders can collaborate to address gender issues.
Build final project report and presented to AIESEC members and NGO/non-profit representatives.
Closing day with beneficiaries
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).
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
Forum: Joining EGISE (EWHA Global Institute for Sustainable Future) focusing on gender & ESG (expected for 3 Days)

Working hours

Monday to Friday

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Process

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Logistics

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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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