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On this international humanitarian internship, set off to South America to help local women emancipate themselves. Argentina faces long-standing human rights issues, including endemic violence against women. The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced existing inequalities between men and women in almost all sectors. In Argentina, over 300 women died as a result of domestic violence between March 2020 and May 2021. These women are the first victims of the pandemic, being particularly affected. That’s why it’s important to speed up the process of economic emancipation, particularly for these women, and that’s what this internship in Argentina offers.
This international humanitarian internship consists of two missions: a field mission within a local women’s association that supports each other through training, sports activities, and workshops.
Another alternating mission takes place within an international NGO that raises funds to support local associations. This NGO internship is an opportunity for students to learn more about the situation of women in Argentina and to understand the levers for improving their status.
Women in certain neighborhoods live as past generations did, without exposure to different perspectives. They receive no education and suffer from domestic violence. When they realize that their situation is not normal, they reject it, and the foundation provides support to help them navigate their path to change. In 2018, the association won the Cordoba Award for Best International Humanitarian Internship.
These women are seeking skills that could help them find a job or work independently in the future. Most of the women are between 16 and 22 years old. No matter what form your efforts take, contributing to our women’s empowerment project will be both rewarding and enriching. Although they may be shy at first, the women you meet will eventually be warm, friendly, and eager to learn.
Half of the week, students participating in the international humanitarian internship take part in workshops (textiles, recycling, clothing, knitting, crochet, porcelain, etc.) to build a connection with the women in the project. Once integrated, they will be able to interact with them, provide help, offer advice, or simply listen and understand their experiences. Volunteers will also help organize events where the association sells their products.
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The other half of the week, participants work within an international NGO that supports local associations. As part of this international humanitarian internship, the missions may include:
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– Mobilizing resources from international and local donors to finance local initiatives and grassroots women’s organizations in Latin America.
– Promoting and strengthening women’s leadership within their local initiatives, organizing meetings to exchange experiences with other women, and connecting them with other sources of technical and financial resources.
– Conducting research on relevant topics related to the global development agenda (e.g., development in general and development cooperation specifically for women); drafting working papers, policy notes, and presentations on various topics.
– Providing support during meetings and events, including international conferences and workshops.
– Managing their social media network through communication strategies to promote their projects and share professional experiences.
The internship takes place between March and mid-December, with a minimum duration of 12 weeks. You will also have access to online Spanish courses to facilitate your integration and enrich your experience during this international humanitarian internship.
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Those who wish can choose to take Spanish courses for a week in Cordoba before starting the project.
The purpose of this week is to help volunteers improve their language skills and discover the country’s culture.
Prices:
The women in some neighborhoods live like the older generations and haven't seen different horizons. They receive no education and suffer domestic violence. When they realize that what they are experiencing is not normal, they reject their situation and the foundation provides support to manage their demand for change. In 2018, the association won the Cordoba prize for the best international humanitarian internship.
These women are looking for skills that could help them find employment or work independently in the future. The majority of the women are between 16 and 22 years old. Whatever form your efforts take, contributing to our women's empowerment project will be both rewarding and eye-opening. Although quite shy at first, the women you meet will eventually be warm, friendly and eager to learn.
Half the week, students on the international humanitarian internship take part in workshops (textile, recycling, clothing, knitting, crochet, porcelain, etc.) to establish a bond with the women on the project. Once integrated, they will be able to interact with them and offer help, advice or simply listen to and understand what they have to say. Volunteers will help organize events where the association will sell their products.
The other half of the week, participants work within an international NGO that supports local associations. As part of this international humanitarian internship, concrete missions could include:
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-Mobilize resources from international and local donors to fund local initiatives and grassroots women's organizations in Latin America.
-Promote and strengthen women's leadership within their local initiatives, organize meetings to exchange experiences with other women and connect them with other sources of technical and financial resources.
-Conduct research on relevant topics related to the global development agenda (e.g. development in general and development cooperation for women in particular; draft working papers working papers, policy briefs and presentations on various topics;
-Provide support at meetings and events, including international conferences and workshops.
-Through communication strategies, manage their social media network to promote their projects and share their professional experience.
The internship runs from March to mid-December, for a minimum of 12 weeks. You will also benefit from online Spanish courses to facilitate your integration and enrich your experience in this international humanitarian internship.
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Those who wish can choose to take Spanish courses for a week in Cordoba before the start of the project.
This week aims to allow volunteers to improve their language level and discover the culture of the country.
Prices :
Founded in 2007 by 6 renowned feminists, the aim then is to strengthen women’s rights, feminist movements from empowerment and interculturality. They fund and support the initiatives of grassroots groups, organizations and networks made up of and led by women and LBTIQ+ people, working to achieve transformative outcomes for gender equality and justice.
They have a particular focus on inner-city, migrant, trans, transvestite, lesbian, bisexual, peasant, rural women, women living with HIV, black and Afro-descendant women, indigenous women, among others.
The organization seeks to strengthen LBTIQ+ groups with the aim of promoting transformations towards a culture of non-discrimination and inclusion conducive to the advancement of the human rights of these communities and individuals.
The fund aims to promote and advance the civil, political, social, cultural and economic rights and the fight against violence, persecution and discrimination at national, regional and/or international level of collective and LBTIQ+ people.
They also support groups led by indigenous women defending water, territory, their rights and those of their communities and families. The main objective is to support organizations in developing their own local resources, from the perspective of feminist philanthropy. The funds support groups that are sustainable over the long term, in order to guarantee the continuity of their work of social transformation.
Founded in 2007 by 6 renowned feminists, the aim then is to strengthen women's rights, feminist movements from empowerment and interculturality. They fund and support the initiatives of grassroots groups, organizations and networks made up of and led by women and LBTIQ+ people, working to achieve transformative outcomes for gender equality and justice.
They have a particular focus on inner-city, migrant, trans, transvestite, lesbian, bisexual, peasant, rural women, women living with HIV, black and Afro-descendant women, indigenous women, among others.
The organization seeks to strengthen LBTIQ+ groups with the aim of promoting transformations towards a culture of non-discrimination and inclusion conducive to the advancement of the human rights of these communities and individuals.
The fund aims to promote and advance the civil, political, social, cultural and economic rights and the fight against violence, persecution and discrimination at national, regional and/or international level of collective and LBTIQ+ people.
They also support groups led by indigenous women defending water, territory, their rights and those of their communities and families. The main objective is to support organizations in developing their own local resources, from the perspective of feminist philanthropy. The funds support groups that are sustainable over the long term, in order to guarantee the continuity of their work of social transformation.
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