What is the Women’s Empowerment Internship in Morocco all about?
Morocco is still struggling with economic, social and political disparities between men and women. Women are often victims of some forms of abuse or violence, and are often deprived of education. This is a fantastic placement for anyone interested in women’s rights in the MENA region. Interns will be working for an NGO created by Moroccon women committed to building a more equitable society and advancing women’s rights. Its mission is to increase women’s representation across all levels of society, from economic and social to cultural and legal sectors. For over 20 years, it has actively worked to elevate the visibility of women, especially in leadership and decision-making roles.
Why choose this Women’s Empowerment Internship programme in Morocco?
This is a great project to learn about women’s rights and the laws concerning women in Morocco. You will be working for an organisation that was founded in 1995, and that has been working tirelessly to achieve its goals of gender equality in Morocco. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work alongside dedicated activists, contribute to impactful projects, and help drive meaningful change for women’s rights.
Role of the Women’s Empowerment Intern
Interns may be asked to complete a variety of tasks, including:
– Develop grant and project proposals to secure funding
– Prepare materials and logistics for conferences
– Draft emails to support NGO initiatives and partnerships
– Assist in assessing the effectiveness of training programs
– Create social media content to raise awareness about women’s issues and promote the organization’s activities
– Additional tasks will be assigned according to the intern’s skills and background
What skills do I need to Empower Women in this Internship programme?
Fluency in French or Arabic is a requirement for this project.
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Where will I work in Morocco?
About the Location
You will be placed in the focal point of Rabat, the capital of Morocco. It’s a well kept and clean city, far from the rushing about of Casablanca. You will have the capacity to walk around town and investigate the concealed diamonds Rabat brings to the table including a medina quarter, a twelfth-century kasbah looking over the water, and some immaculate untouched open shorelines.
Accommodation
You will be staying in a Riad in the middle of Medina should you choose to be living with other interns and volunteers. The traditional house has been recently renovated and offers a basic and comfortable accommodation with a communal area and a communal westernized bathroom. You will be sharing your room with 1 to 3 other volunteers and you will enjoy some delicious home-made cuisine by a local cook at breakfast and dinner during the week.
If you desire to be immersed a little more in Moroccan culture and wish to stay with a local host family, please speak to your placement advisor as this could be an option as well.
What to do in your spare time
Rabat has numerous gems you will be able to investigate during your spare time including the Hassan and Mausoleum of Mohammad V, the Musee des Oudaias, the Kabash, the Rabat Zoo, the Rabat Exotic Garden, and obviously the medina. Another most loved spot is Chellah, situated on the edges of Rabat where you will have the ability to spot storks depending on the time of year.
You should also plan to go investigate Rabat’s sister city, Salé. In the event that you are there during the summer, you might want to plan to go to the city’s yearly music festival of Mawazine. For those of you with the desire to wander somewhat further, you may arrange to visit Atlas Mountains, the Sahara Desert, and urban areas, for example like Casablanca, Essaouira, Fes, Marrakesh, and Tangiers.
Details & Costs
- Duration: 4+ weeks
- Cost: £2009 / $3136 for 4 weeks
£323 / $504 for each additional weeks - Requirements: Age 18+
- Location: Rabat, Morocco
- Working hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 16:00
- Project availability: All year round, except during Ramadan
- Arrival day: Saturday
What is included
- Accommodation: Shared bedroom in a homestay house.
- Food: 2 meals per day
- Scheduled airport pick up and drop off from Rabat-Salé Airport
- Training: Pre-departure information pack, learning reflection guide, on-site orientation, and project induction provided
- Support: 24-hour support from on-site coordinator
- Assistance with planning your weekend excursions from local staff
- Certificate on completion of your internship placement diary and presentation to the local team
What is not included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Visas
- Daily transfers to and from the project – walkable
- 1 meal a day (lunch) and weekend meals
- Police/Government Background Check; US and UK citizens will be processed through Kaya (admin fee applies) all other nationalities must provide local police check.
- Any costs for COVID-19 PCR tests required pre-departure and in-country
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Easy 4-step application process
APPLY ONLINE
Apply for a Kaya program and pay your application fee to apply for your space on your chosen project. Our advisors will then contact you to guide you through the next steps.
TELEPHONE INTERVIEW
Once we’ve received your application, we’ll review your details and be in touch to arrange your informal telephone interview with your Kaya Placement Advisor.
CONFIRMATION
Following your interview, we will provide you a placement offer. Once you are ready to confirm your placement and dates, you can pay your confirmation fee to book and secure your space.
GET PREPARED
When you have confirmed your project dates we'll send you your Welcome Pack and lots of other helpful information to assist you with preparing for your placement.
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