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PARTNER

The current social context, in the world at large is dominated by frequent conflicts, refugee crisis, extremism, poverty and social exclusion. This project meant to offer opportunity for youngsters, activists and volunteers belonging to the IVS movement to concretely develop a practice among the people, mobilize local groups and non-formal activities to raise awareness in the area of Peace and Human Rights. Thus, focusing on Human Rights activism, advocacy and global peace education, VWAN will carry out a non-formal workcamp to address the issue of peace among young people and elderly group within the local community. It will also afford the volunteers to develop a practical approach to develop skills in coordinating workshops, leading debates and sharing information.

WORK

Volunteer will join with local group to carry out awareness campaigns on Peace Action Projects, Social Inclusion and rights of youth on development through formal and non-formal education. Volunteer will also visit various schools and universities with the guide of local participants to create branches or cell units for local voluntary service organization thus mobilizing them out for leadership roles. This is to address volunteers drain and attracting youths for voluntary service.

ACCOMODATION AND FOOD

Volunteers will stay together in a Social Institute reserve centre at Iperu. The facilities within the centre are basic, with shared room, shower, and kitchen.

LOCATION & LEISURE ACTIVITY

Volunteers will move together as a team to the project but on private arrangement bus trip can be arranged to the venue. The workcamp will be held at SDI ( Iperu Remo in Ogun State. About 2 kilometres to major express connecting Lagos and Ogun States.

REQUIREMENTS

Volunteer should be receptive to new cultures, enthusiastic to exchange/learn about environmental issues and shared values. There will be social nights and cultural weekends. Intercultural activities to exhibit different cultural habits will be in vogue. Please kindly come with Music, Games and other local materials to exhibit during the workcamp (if available but not compulsory).

Host organization

Voluntary Workcamps Association of Nigeria (VWAN)

Voluntary Workcamps Association of Nigeria (VWAN) is a registered non-profit organisation founded in 1963. Our activities are carried out through the service of volunteers towards community building and promoting a culture of peace, promote global citizenship, facilitate learning and exchanges on topical global issues and local challenges. We organize volunteering support for the development of grassroots community projects and initiatives, which enables meaningful exchanges of volunteers across the globe to live and work together and break down barriers.