Location:

Kathmandu, Nepal

Program Type:

Volunteer Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Work Types:

Social Services, Women's Rights

Duration:

3-4 weeks, 1-3 months, 4-6 months

Program Overview

Program Description:

Purpose: Advocate for women's rights and anti-exploitation policy within the Nepali government and other Nepali institutions

Responsibilities: • Research women rights movements within Nepal and understand the work that is already being done • Look into past movements around the world and find how Chhori can learn from their progress to do advocacy in Nepal • Lobby to various members of Nepal's government such as the PM, President, and Ministers • Work with grade schools and universities in Nepal to make women's rights and human rights a bigger priority in the curriculum

Qualifications: • Knowledge of women's rights and human rights on an international scale • Academic coursework or experience in public policy preferred • Strong research skills required

Setting Description:

Office in Kathmandu, Nepal

Cost:

Cost dependent on time frame