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Transforming Lives
Empowerment Project
Featured Program
Program Overview
The Empowerment Project equips local youth and community members with life skills, leadership abilities, and self-awareness for personal and collective growth. Volunteers facilitate mentoring, workshops, and livelihood sessions in schools, youth clubs, and rural communities — creating ripple effects that build confidence, reduce inequality, and promote social inclusion.
About This Program
Building Confidence. Creating Opportunities. Transforming Lives.
Empowerment is at the heart of sustainable development. Across Ghana, many young people — especially women and girls — face barriers to education, leadership, and equal participation in social and economic life. VolunTour Africa’s Empowerment Project offers a platform for volunteers and professionals to mentor, train, and inspire individuals and communities to break those barriers and build a future full of potential.
Through this project, volunteers contribute to Women & Girls Component, and its complementary initiatives for Boys’ Development and Community Empowerment. Each sub-project provides a unique avenue for service, learning, and impact.
Empowerment Programs
Building stronger communities through gender equality, youth development, and sustainable empowerment initiatives.
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WOMEN & GIRLS EMPOWERMENT
"Obaa Nhweso" — Her Strength. Her Voice. Her Future.
Focus Areas
- ✓Leadership & Life Skills Training for adolescent girls and young women
- ✓Mentorship and self-esteem building programs
- ✓Reproductive health and menstrual hygiene education
- ✓Vocational and financial literacy workshops
- ✓Advocacy on gender equality and women's rights
Skills Needed by Volunteers
- •Passion for gender equality and mentorship
- •Good facilitation and communication skills
- •Background or interest in social work, women's studies, or public health (advantage)
- •Cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence
- •Creativity in leading small group activities and discussions
Skills & Experience Gained
- ✓Gender-responsive community engagement and facilitation
- ✓Project planning, leadership, and advocacy skills
- ✓Deeper understanding of gender and development in African contexts
- ✓Interpersonal and mentorship competencies
- ✓Confidence in public speaking, communication, and training delivery
Project Impact
- 💫Improved confidence and leadership among girls and young women
- 💫Increased awareness of girls' rights, health, and education
- 💫Strengthened vocational capacity and financial literacy
- 💫Reduced gender inequality through community advocacy
- 💫Contribution to SDG 5 – Gender Equality and SDG 4 – Quality Education
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BOYS EMPOWERMENT
"Raising Responsible Young Men for a Balanced Future"
Focus Areas
- ✓Mentorship on discipline, respect, and positive masculinity
- ✓Leadership, ethics, and character development workshops
- ✓Drug abuse prevention, life planning, and self-control sessions
- ✓Career guidance and social responsibility initiatives
Skills Needed by Volunteers
- •Role-model mindset with empathy and approachability
- •Communication and youth mentoring skills
- •Interest in psychology, youth development, or education
- •Patience and ability to build rapport with young boys
- •Adaptability to work in both school and community settings
Skills & Experience Gained
- ✓Mentorship and youth counseling skills
- ✓Gender-sensitive leadership and facilitation
- ✓Conflict resolution and communication competence
- ✓Cultural understanding of masculinity and identity
- ✓Professional experience in youth development and education
Project Impact
- 🚀Promotes positive masculinity and mutual respect between genders
- 🚀Reduces school dropout and risky behaviors among boys
- 🚀Builds leadership and life skills for future community change-makers
- 🚀Contributes to SDG 4 – Quality Education and SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
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COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
"Together We Build Sustainable Futures"
Focus Areas
- ✓Community dialogues on inclusion, peace, and resilience
- ✓Training on local entrepreneurship and financial literacy
- ✓Environmental sanitation and civic engagement initiatives
- ✓Health, rights, and social welfare campaigns
- ✓Youth and parent collaboration for community-driven solutions
Skills Needed by Volunteers
- •Good interpersonal and community mobilization skills
- •Cultural sensitivity and teamwork
- •Background in development studies, communication, or public administration (an asset)
- •Flexibility to facilitate community workshops and outreach activities
Skills & Experience Gained
- ✓Participatory community development and advocacy skills
- ✓Experience in stakeholder engagement and teamwork
- ✓Leadership and communication in diverse groups
- ✓Practical exposure to local governance and civic education
- ✓Networking and project coordination skills
Project Impact
- 🌍Strengthens social cohesion and community resilience
- 🌍Encourages local innovation and entrepreneurship
- 🌍Enhances civic participation and accountability
- 🌍Promotes gender-inclusive community transformation
- 🌍Advances SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth and SDG 11 – Sustainable Communities
Key Activities
- ✓Lead life skills, leadership, and confidence-building sessions
- ✓Mentor girls and boys through personal development and guidance
- ✓Support health education (menstrual hygiene, wellness, drug abuse prevention)
- ✓Assist with entrepreneurship, vocational skills, and financial literacy workshops
- ✓Facilitate community dialogues on inclusion, gender equality, and positive masculinity
- ✓Help with environmental sanitation and civic engagement activities
- ✓Support career guidance, motivation talks, and youth club activities
- ✓Assist with community outreach, events, and empowerment campaigns
- ✓Create simple training materials and document project activities
Impact & Goals
Improve literacy and numeracy in underserved communities
Support overworked local teachers
Enhance digital literacy where access to tech is limited
Build student confidence through mentorship and support
Location
Volunteers stay with vetted host families or in shared volunteer guesthouses. Homes have basic but comfortable amenities, including electricity and running water (in most areas). Rooms are typically shared with 1–3 other volunteers.
Meals
Two meals per day (breakfast and dinner) are provided by host families or the volunteer house. Meals are homemade and typically include rice, plantains, stews, and local Ghanaian dishes. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated with notice.
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$2,050
Program Fee
Duration:2 weeks
Min. Age:18 years
What's Included:
- ✓Airport pickup
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Two meals/day
- ✓24/7 in-country support
- ✓Volunteer orientation and training
- ✓School placement coordination
Requirements
- •No background check required for general classroom support
- •Open-mindedness and cultural sensitivity
- •Good physical and mental health