Women's Rights Advocate

location
2 - 44 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Verificeret af Volunteer World
  Excellent Svarrate

Højdepunkter

  • Save a life out of domestic violence
  • Women rights are human rights
  • Become more passionate about lifting women from the death of Gender based violence
  • Explore the Pearl of Africa through our work
  • Visit the Gorillas while in Uganda


Særligt velegnet til

Alder 18+
Singler
Par
Familier
Grupper
50+

Om programmet

As the Women's Rights Advocate you will be required support victims of domestic violence, sensitize and train women on issues of Women's Rights and Gender Based Violence.

SustainMe works with underprivileged women and families whose rights are violated.  Everyday, a woman experiences several forms of abuses both physical and sexual which are very harmful to their wellbeing and development. Many women lose lives while experiencing gender based violence and other ...

Om programmet

SustainMe works with underprivileged women and families whose rights are violated.  Everyday, a woman experiences several forms of abuses both physical and sexual which are very harmful to their wellbeing and development. Many women lose lives while experiencing gender based violence and other forms of abuses. 

The Women's Rights and Gender Based Violence Advocate will be instrumental in this program as he/she will play a great role in advocating for and defending women's rights and help fight/reduce gender based violence within the community. The volunteer will act as a point of contact connecting victims of abuse to service providers within the area and beyond.

  • Train and empower women on women's rights:  As the women's rights advocate, you will provide training and sensitization to the vulnerable women about their rights and empower them to take action
  • Provide rehabilitation and counselling to victims of abuse: .You will be in charge of providing rehabilitation and counselling to the victims who have been affected by abuse including gender based violence and other forms of abuses.
  • Referral of victims: This involves linking victims to services available for more care. You will work on partnership with other stakeholders to support victims of abuse.
  • Document services available for victims of abuse: This involves documenting and compiling all services available within the district where victims of abuse can be referred.
  • Plan and host stakeholders' meeting: You will plan and host a stakeholders' meeting to discuss and brainstorm about the issues of women's rights abuse and gender based violence and document the process and way forward
  • Organize marching for women: You will be responsible for organizing a marching activity where the women can share their view, air out their voices and spread the about women rights.


Typisk dag

SustainMe offers a flexible work schedule for the Volunteers.

Our workday typically starts at 8:30am when every staff and volunteer is expected to be at the office. Every Monday morning we have a meeting to review our previous work and also look at the way forward.

Our workday runs from 8:30am to ...

Typisk dag

SustainMe offers a flexible work schedule for the Volunteers.

Our workday typically starts at 8:30am when every staff and volunteer is expected to be at the office. Every Monday morning we have a meeting to review our previous work and also look at the way forward.

Our workday runs from 8:30am to 4:30 pm. All the field activities are planned in advance and transportation done accordingly.


Fritidsaktiviteter

Uganda, the Pearl of Africa"  is filled and endowed with a lot of interesting activities that you can participate in during your Free time, Let us explore them below:

Visit the Source of the Nile. During your free time, you will have an opportunity to visit the Source of River Nile. The Nile ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

Uganda, the Pearl of Africa"  is filled and endowed with a lot of interesting activities that you can participate in during your Free time, Let us explore them below:

Visit the Source of the Nile. During your free time, you will have an opportunity to visit the Source of River Nile. The Nile river is the longest river in the world at 4,135 miles (6,650 kilometers). Our organization is located the River, so it is a beautiful activity out.

White Water Rafting: White water rafting is an activity carried out on River Nile. During your free time you can enjoy while water rafting and enjoy the breeze and the water falls.

Bike Riding: Taking a bike ride around the community and the town of Jinja is much relaxing

Cultural dance: Uganda is blessed with diverse cultures, while here you can have the time to participate in the different cultural dances and also attend some concerts where the dances are carried out.

Craft Shopping: Jinja, the town where we are located has a lot of shops selling African crafts. A free time can be spend by shopping and touring the several shops and enjoy the African culture through crafts.

Tour some of the Largest Forests: Spend time touring forests around Jinja, Uganda.

Visit National Parks: Uganda is blessed with numerous national parks with beautiful animals and birds. You get the opportunity to do bird watching, animals and reptiles.


Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 år

For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

Sprogfærdigheder

Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (basic level)

Uddannelseskrav

Women activist, Legal, Human Rights, Law på University, College niveau

Kontrol af kriminel baggrund

påkrævet

Nødvendige dokumenter

CV

Nationalitetsrestriktioner

Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre færdigheder

Passionate about women empowerment, good communication skills, Lover of human rights, Women rights activist

Tidsforpligtelse

Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag fra 09:30 - 15:00

Hvad er inkluderet

Hvad er inkluderet

Tjenester af SustainMe

Airport pickup, accommodation and food & drink are included in the fees.

Afhentning i lufthavnen i Entebbe International Airport

We Pick you up from the Airport-Entebbe Airport to Jinja where the project site is located. It takes about 3 hours to drive from Entebbe Airport  to Jinja. The staff from our project always accompanies the driver to Pick you up.

We are flexible on the time of picking you up, so as you look into choosing the time of your flight, feel free. We always adjust and pick you up anytime.

Indkvartering

We are interested in helping our volunteers learn more about Uganda and the culture here so the accommodation provided is with a host family. And our organization pays the family for the time the volunteer stays there. Unless if the volunteer wants to stay in a hotel, then we can have a special arrangement.

The beauty of the volunteer having the accommodation with a family is that you get to learn more about the culture in Uganda, get friends, learn about the local behaviors and history, and always in a company of someone. The host family selected always meets standards of our organization and are always ready to host you.

The accommodation consists of one bed room and a bathroom. However, for volunteers visiting as a family or couple, we have a special arrangement for you as you get accommodated as a family in Guest house or hotel. But if you prefer to stay with a family host then we make arrangement that way.

Mad og drikkevarer

Since our Volunteers are hosted with the family, they share a meal and drinks with the host family. In the host family, more of the Ugandan dishes are prepared. If the volunteer wants to eat special meals then we also arrange for that. However, once placed in a home, then the food and Drinks are all arranged through the family.

The food includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. The meals include banana which is Uganda's staple food but here it is called Matooke, Beef, Beans, Posho, Greens, Potatoes, Chicken, Rice and Cassava. Breakfast consists of Milk, Bread, Egg, Fruit, Coffee, Rolex and Chapati. Most of these are local dishes, however special meals can always be arranged on request.

If you are a vegetarian, we value you taste. Special meals can be arranged to fit your preference and taste.

Internetadgang

God adgang til projektområdet

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste lufthavn er Entebbe International Airport (EBB) i Entebbe. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Uganda. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

Rejseforsikring

At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Uganda giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vacciner

Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Uganda, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Uganda. VACCINE CHECKER

Oplysninger ved ankomst

Our Volunteer program is very flexible, we receive volunteers throughout the year and we encourage volunteers interested in working with us to write to us any time. 

The program runs through out the year due to the diverse needs of the women and families. So you application is welcome at any time


Tilgængelighed
Jan. Febr. Marts April Maj Jun Jul Aug. Sept. Okt. Nov. Dec.

Programgebyrer

2 uger (min. ophold) 795€
4 uger 1.193€
5 uger 1.292€
6 uger 1.392€
7 uger 1.491€
11 uger 2.535€
19 uger 4.090€
44 uger (max. ophold) 10.041€
Gennemsnitligt gebyr 312€/uge

Programgebyrer

312€ pr. uge 2 - 44 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

Betalingsmetoder

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Duration

2 - 44 weeks

Deposit

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Final Payment

Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med SustainMe under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.


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SustainMe

Excellent 4.8 rating (13 feltrapporter)

Non-profit - grundlagt i 2010

Verificeret af Volunteer World

  Excellent Svarrate

Vært er

Samuel

Om projektet

SustainMe empowers vulnerable women and families to fight poverty.

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Who We are

SustainMe is a non profit organization working with vulnerable women and families in Uganda. We do impact women and families through economic empowerment, microfinance, health and nutrition, family strengthening.

Vision

We strive for a world where every woman is empowered

Mission:

Transforming lives of vulnerable women and their families through inclusive finance, skills and empowerment.

What we do

  1. Microfinance; Microfinance empowers empowers poor women in under-served communities to access collateral free small startup  loans and seed grants   Our microfinance model with the women is simple, friendly and sustainable. It consistently proves to increase household incomes, social capital and lead to sustainable livelihoods
  2. Economic Empowerment; SustainMe focuses on economic strengthening of the women and families through skills and creation of sustainable livelihoods/small businesses. Our economic empowerment program enhances business-and-vocational skills training and mentorship. 
  3. Health and Nutrition; We believe that good heath is essential for the survival and development of  women, children and their families. A health family is able to escape the cycle of poverty. Our focus is on providing quality medical care, maternal health, training and research.
  4. Family Strengthening; Poverty and human rights abuses, particularly those affecting women and children, are deeply interconnected. Research has shown that violations of women's and children's rights significantly contribute to the cycle of poverty. Through the Family Strengthening Program, we are committed to protecting women's rights, combating gender-based violence, and ensuring the safety and well-being of women and their children.  Our program also focuses on empowering families to achieve food security. Through vegetable gardening and the Share a Meal initiative, families are encouraged to grow their own vegetables, ensuring a stable source of nutritious food and a way to fight hunger.

Where we work

SustainMe reaches out to women and families in Uganda, located in the heart of Africa.

Uganda is a landlocked country, located in East-Africa. The land is mostly a plateau, with a rim of mountains and the tropical climate creating luxurious forests. Uganda is known to be the "Pearl of Africa" due to its Flora and Fauna, and numerous water sources. 

Uganda is a stable country with good security. It is a safe country to live with a number of tourist attractions. Uganda is blessed with numerous National parks, Rivers, Forests and a cool climate.

People in Uganda are welcoming and friendly. The country is blessed with over 30 tribes meaning that over 30 languages are spoken in Uganda, Our official language is English.

Uganda has a number of foods that are eaten which include Mistook (Banana), Posho, Beans, Cassava, Potatoes, Rice, Millet, Maize, Yams. However, the stable food is Matooke, Posho and Beans. 

History

Growing up in a community where women and children were more vulnerable and affected by poverty, Samuel Wanyagira was inspired to start SustainMe  to empower the vulnerable women and children to  break the cycle of poverty.

In 2010, SustainMe was founded. Samuel started providing business skills and giving out collateral free loans using his personal savings to the women with a goal of empowering them to provide food for their children, education and medical care and improve on their household incomes.

With $133, Samuel was able to provide the first small loans to a group of 5 women with each receiving an average loan of $22.6 which they used to start up small businesses. With an amazing impact on the women and their families, Samuel was impressed and believed that business skills combined with small loans can be used as a sustainable tool to empower vulnerable women, children and their families out of poverty.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for passionate volunteers who love to share their time and experience with the women and families.

We are looking for someone willing to cause a positive impact in the lives of women and families.

Why choose us?

SustainMe employees a holistic and sustainable approach towards empowering women and families out of poverty. We believe that to achieve global development, women and families must be involved at all grassroots level.

Choosing to work with us will give you an opportunity to contribute to the lives of the children who are the future generation while at the same time empower the vulnerable women who massively support to the survival and growth of the children. 

13 feltrapporter · rating4.8

Sasa rating5

2021 at Women's Rights Advocate

Sustain Micro Enterprise is a nonprofit organization empowering vulnerable women and families in Uganda, Africa to fight poverty. It is exciting to see the impact that the organization is making in uplifting women out of poverty through enabling them to create small businesses so that they are able ...
Nakiranda rating5

2021 at Women's Rights Advocate

Incredible impact being created by SustainME! I have witnessed first hand experience and work by the organization as it empowers vulnerable women and families to fight poverty. With the organization located at the grassroots, many stories of change and transformation are evident everyday. I'm proud ...
Hannah B rating5

2021 at Women's Rights Advocate

I recently volunteered at Sustain Micro Enterprise and had an amazing time working with the director, Samuel, as well as the many women's groups. It was truly inspiring to work hands on with the rural women and see how my contribution made an impact on their lives. There was also a lot of wildlife ...
I am excited to share with you about SustainME, a nonprofit organization that empowers vulnerable women and their families to fight poverty. I am hopeful and I volunteered with the organization helping women to improve their lives. The team at the project is amazing and they do a great job to make ...
Bukwisi F rating5

2021 at Small Business Mentor for Women

SustainME is a great nonprofit that is changing the lives of many vulnerable women in the communities of Uganda. I am thrilled by its passion to make a difference and uplift women and their families out of poverty. If there is any charity, I would recommend for you to work with then it is this ...
Fauzia K rating5

2021 at Small Business Mentor for Women

Hello everyone, I am Fauzia! I am very proud of SustainME nonprofit. This organization is amazing and is helping so much to transform the lives of vulnerable women and families in rural Uganda. It is providing women with small startup loans, business skills and developing small businesses for the ...

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