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GVI Nepal Women's Empowerment Internship (short-term) (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Pokhara, Nepal
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, J-Term, Jan Term, Janterm, May Term, Semester, Spring, Summer, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Summer IV, Trimester, Winter
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  • Program Sponsor: GVI 
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GVI Nepal Women's Empowerment Internship (short-term)

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Volunteer in Nepal with GVI and get the opportunity to explore this mountainous region surrounded by romantic rhododendron forests, rice paddies, and gorges of lowland bamboo. 

When you volunteer in Nepal with GVI, you will be contributing directly to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) by working towards focused, long-term goals that are set together with local communities. 
 
Nepal has one of the densest concentrations of world heritage sites in the world, so your time here will be met with equal parts cultural exploration, trekking the vast Himalayan mountains, and personal development as you learn skills and make an impact with local communities.
 
PROGRAM FOCUS
 
Start building a career that is in alignment with your passion for achieving global gender equality objectives. Join staff and other participants from around the world in Nepal’s community of Pokhara to learn about, and contribute to, women’s empowerment initiatives. These are aligned to Gender Equality, the 5th Sustainable Development Goal set by the United Nations. 

Some of the projects we run in the area include literacy, numeracy, and life skills workshops for girls at a local school as well as professional skills development classes with local women. We also run conversational English classes for local women. Not only do these classes provide for a local need, the women are very keen to become proficient in English, but the classes also create a space where women can develop their own social support structure. We also run women’s health workshops featuring topics like prenatal health and child health. In addition, we work with the women of SASANE, an anti-human trafficking organisation to spread awareness about the prevalence of this practice, thereby helping communities develop more resilences. 

Interns are also encouraged to set up their own project in alignment with ongoing initiatives with a focus specifically on women’s empowerment. Your assigned on-site GVI mentor will help you to identify a need among girls and women in the community as well as developing and implementing a practical solution. 

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Travel to central Nepal to visit, volunteer and trek in Pokhara, just 200 kilometres west of Nepal's capital city, Kathmandu. Pokhara is a popular tourist destination and actually the second most visited city in Nepal. The region is loved for its tranquil environment, mountain views, as well as its beautiful freshwater lake. Pokhara is situated beside the banks of the Phewa Lake, and has views of three of the highest mountains in the world.
 
Volunteer in Nepal and experience the diverse Himalayan scenery. This country offers volunteers the chance to learn about different cultural traditions and religions as well as enjoy a range of outdoor adventures.
 
Volunteers in Nepal will have an opportunity to see Pokhara and its many temples. And for the adventurous type, volunteer work in Nepal can be paired with trekking or white river rafting trips. Make the most of everything Pokhara has to offer, and gain insight into Nepali people and culture during your stay as a volunteer in Nepal.
  
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
 
  • Contribute to #5, Gender Equality. 
  • Earn work experience in education, training and sustainable development. 
  • Earn your GVI ILM Leadership Development certificate, a qualification recognised by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)
  • Live and work with other participants from all around the world who are all committed to making a global impact. 
  • Immerse yourself in Nepali culture at our homestay-style accommodation on the edge of Pokhara’s Lake Phewa. 
  • Experience the natural beauty of Nepal while trekking or paragliding
 
If applying for this program to obtain credit from an institution, GVI can supply learning outcomes and support in the application.
 
For more information, check out our video https://youtu.be/D8x_O20fHk4