 Women’s Empowerment Nepal
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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. |
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Be part of a project aimed at empowering the women and instilling self-confidence in their own inherent skills.
Although Chitwan is a well-known tourism spot in Nepal, you can still enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the
Chitwan National Park. In addition to the project work, there are plenty of other activities to enjoy including Jungle Safaris on elephants to search for the one-horned Rhino and the Bengal Tiger, canoeing, bird watching and the Tharu village walk and cultural immersion programs. In addition, Chitwan is popularly known as the “storehouse of corn” as it is one of the most fertile areas of Nepal. Chitwan is also the famous location of Elephant Polo – definitely worth watching.
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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.
- Shared accommodation is provided either with a host family, in a shared house or in a hostel in the community
- Volunteers are required to bring their own sleeping bag.
- Two meals a day are provided as part of the programme - lunch, and dinner.
- Tea is served every morning and afternoon.
- Food will be healthy, nutritious, and locally sourced.
- The programme starts on the 1st and 15th of each month.
- You can volunteer from 2 weeks to 5 months. If you wish to volunteer for less than 4 weeks, your induction will be shorter than described above.
There are many festivals in Nepal, every month of the year. Only school-based volunteering is disrupted during these times but other projects are available to help at, and you can celebrate the festivities with your host family and fellow volunteers as well. The main festival in Nepal is Dashian, usually in November.
- Flights are not included
- You need to book your flight to the international airport of Kathmandu, where you will be met and taken to start your training programme
- All of Twin’s volunteer placements are in partnership with recognised Charities, Non Governmental Organisations (NGO’s), government ministries or registered agents, giving you the confidence to work with reputable organisations.
- Comprehensive insurance is available for each of the volunteer placements, please click here for full details.
- Our local partner provides 24-hour support.
- 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.
- Please be aware that in addition to covering transport and accommodation costs, your contribution is vital to support the on going efforts of the project.
- Minimum duration is 2 weeks and costs £550
- Each additional 2 weeks costs £150 - You may extend your stay up to 5 months
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