Equify

Overview 

The project aims to impact SDG #10 by fostering educational spaces on the basics of inequality as well as promoting local initiative to tackle discrimination and inequality in the community,

SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) -  Target 10.2

By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.

Opportunity Link : https://expa.aiesec.org/opportunities/1296069

Project Booklet : Equify Project Booklet 

Opportunity Provider : The Association of the women with disabilities (AKASA)

Project Fee - 120 USD

Available Slots

• Mar 30 - May 11

• June 1 - July 13

• June 18- July 30

• July 14 - Aug 25

• July 30- Sep 10

• Aug 18- Sep 29

Logistics

Accommodation

        Provided and Covered (Covered strictly for project time duration only)

Transportation 

        Provided and Not Covered 

Meals 

        Provided and Covered (for the stay with AKASA)

Computer 

       Not Provided

Eligibility

Age

• Above 18 years old and below 30 years old

Languages

• English

Gender

• Female

Role 

Global Volunteers will be responsible for delivering workshops and dynamics on human rights, inequality and inclusion issues. Volunteers will support students on becoming agents of change by creating local initiatives to tackle inequality in the community.

Project Activities

Working hours:  Monday to Friday, 09.00 am - 5.00 pm

Week 1

• Onboarding space with partner representative to understand current scenario

• Analysis on SDG 10 and inequality in the country and the region

• Create and prepare material for the sessions, dynamics and workshops of the following weeks. 

• Determine measure of outcome system and material to be use

Week 2

• Introductory session about the project and presentation of the volunteer to the students

• Conduct initial assessment with beneficiaries to measure the level of understanding about inequalities in the country

• Session: The origins of inequality and social inclusiveness issues in the community

• Dynamic: Human rights and the SDGs (Key message: all human are equal)

• Dynamic: The world is not equal. Is that Fair? (World largest lesson)  Children understand there are different types of inequality.

• Provide vocational training for women with disabilities in the Vocational training center

• Arrange awareness programs for government servants to Ensure physical and service accessibility in public institutions located within the selected region to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) residing in that region and in the wider society.

Week 3

• Workshop: My role as a citizen

• Round Table: Discussion space about how issues in the local community relate to issues in other countries or regions

• Dynamic: Organizing a 'cross the line' activity for participants so that they become aware of their own privilege relative to others                        

• Storytelling: Organizing a space to expose student to different realities, invite people that have overcome discrimination or inequality

• Workshop: How to become agents of change?

• Arrange awareness programs for girls with disabilities, women with disabilities, and their guardians to change negative attitudes about their marriage and sex life.

• Arrange awareness programs for girls with disabilities, women with disabilities, and their guardians to Improve the provision of health and sanitation services for individuals with disabilities.

Week 4

• Workshop: How to use ToC to create impactful projects

• Workshop: How to create an awareness campaign

• Workshop: Basics of social entrepreneurship

• Working time: student put what as learn in practice and work on presenting a social initiative that can tackle inequality in their community

• Arrange Leadership awareness programs to enhance the leadership of young people with disabilities

Week 5

• Organize a mentorship program with other change makers or community leaders.

• Working time: Give student time to work on their projects to ensure change in the community after the project ends

• Students present their projects and initiatives to school teacher or NGO representatives

• Create system to monitor the results and impact of initiatives created by students. Add this on final report.

Week 6

• Closing day with the students

• Collect data from project beneficiaries (you can use surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.)

• Analyse data to determine outcome results

• Build final project report and presented to AIESEC members and NGO/non-profit representatives