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The Project

Volunteer abroad in Ghana and work on a women empowerment initiative dedicated to providing counseling and support to women and child survivors of violence. Established in 1999 in response to a number of social realities facing Ghanaian women, this project works to address the growing need of support services for those affected by violence.
At the heart of this project is a provision to provide counseling and support to women and children. Their vision is to end the cycle of violence and sexual assault for all women and children in the community of Accra and beyond. The project works in collaboration with a number of different governmental and non-governmental societies to develop culture specific and community based solutions. The focus is always to ensure the safety and well being of the women and importantly, the organization believes in the equality of men and women.

Why the project needs you

The mission of this organization is to provide holistic and sustainable support services to women and child survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. This is focused in a number of different areas including: individual and group counselling, training and development, advocacy and awareness, workshops and training for government agencies, community outreaches and economic empowerment and development. Volunteers act as a vital tool in the success of the work this organisation carries out as well as bringing diversity, knowledge and spirit to the whole team; staff and sufferers alike.

Role of the volunteer

As a volunteer there are a number of areas that you can work within to help to make a difference in the lives of those who have survived violence and abuse. With experience, you can choose to work in the field of research, advocacy, legal assistance or social work. We have a dedicated team in Ghana waiting to you to come and not only work towards their cause, but also learn about the state of women and abuse in Ghana. The strategy usually employed with new volunteers is for you to have a feel of everything within the organization and then you can choose where you would like to work given your area of interest and background. If you have a specific skill to offer, please do let our team know when you arrive to your project and they will place you accordingly. Please see below for more specialist placements:

For those interested in volunteering in the advocacy department, you will be getting involved with creating advocacy pamphlets, posters and banners and help in the formation and implementation of campaigns, themes and other activities. Minimum time commitment is 6 weeks.

If you are interested in legal research, volunteering with us to help research the laws of Ghana with regards to domestic violence, human rights and other issues. You will be involved in researching local and international laws, simplifying and summarizing research findings for counsellors to use in their work, creating pamphlets for survivors explain domestic laws and human rights and you will help to consolidate your research into an information guide for future legal aid volunteers. Minimum time commitment is 6 weeks.

If you are interested in developing refugee and non-refugee’s small business ideas, you can help and give advice to those who already have a product, but advise them in matters of marketing, product packaging, costing and pricing and help with other business skills that will help the participants earn more profit. You will get involved with creating and implementing a business plan, develop a venue for the participants to exhibit their products, and assisting participants to help find more capital to expand their business if necessary. Minimum time commitment is 3 months.

Project Fees

We  do charge a project fee. Why pay to volunteer? Project fees for volunteering are an increasingly common necessity for volunteering abroad projects. With Kaya you can guarantee your contributions are put to best use. All our projects are supported by volunteer services which must be paid for; safe, quality homestay accommodation and 2 meals a day which can provide a local family with an income while ensuring the standards are suitable to volunteer needs, airport pick-ups and in-country support staff as well as briefing and orientation materials and language support. Please visit our website for more information.