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Law & Human Rights Support in Ghana

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The experience

AbroadGuru World’s Law volunteer abroad gives you the opportunity to cultivate cultural intelligence, expand your global network and polish essential soft skills by joining a pioneering organization of experts in the field of law and social justice.

Whether you’re a human rights advocate, an aspiring attorney or looking to gain experience with policy research, litigation, casework and evidence analysis.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 30 Per day

Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities and Donation to project

Description: Volunteers contribute USD $ 30 per day. This covers their full board accommodation and meals, drinking water, towels, picking up and dropping on arrival and departure from Kotoka International Airport, Shower and Western Toilet, Certificate and recommendation letter at the end of the program.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Volunteers will help organizations with researching and drafting reports and with the promotion of the results in an effort to improve human rights in the host country. Placements tend to be focused on gathering information regarding women, labor rights, child rights and human trafficking.

If you are interested in Human Rights work that you do not see outlined here, please use the contact us to let us know what you are looking for. Our team would be happy to work with you to see if we can find an appropriate placement for you

Volunteers do not need to have previous experience working with children or any educational background in legal matters, although either would be considered a plus. They must be mature and emotionally stable individuals who can provide a positive approach to new learning skills.

Activities & Shift

Your placement will typically involve several elements. You might be working with or producing information, such as research reports or consulting with clients, handling case work, writing up legal opinions on cases, or visiting court to observe different proceedings. At other times you might visit community groups, schools, or shelters to carry out workshops on specific human rights aspects. There is plenty for you to become involved with and you will definitely be kept busy.
Your legal experience will determine the level of legal work you will be involved in. Some of the more important, complex legal work may be reserved for those who have legal experience. It is also important that you have a good level of English to participate in this project. Strong English skills are especially relevant if you wish to work with the legal services.