Prison Advocacy and Education Internship

  Ghana

Cape Coast

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

Description: We are currently recruiting dynamic, committed individuals for three placements in the area of prisoner and guard advocacy. Placements are aimed towards individuals with a strong educational background in Social Work, Counseling and/or Education, although a combination of life/work/volunteer experience will be considered.

Programs take place at Ankaful Prison, located near Cape Coast, and primarily involve low-key relationship building and informal counseling with both inmates and guards. We try regularly to offer basic literacy and mathematics training to inmates in small groups (3-5 individuals per volunteer), although the consistency of this training depends on the number of volunteers available. Volunteers will also spend about half of their time working on a "human rights manual" that will be used towards future advocacy projects. This manual will be worked on in collaboration with the local CHRAJ (Centre for Human Rights and Justice) office if time and scheduling permits.

Qualifications: Some combination of the following skills are required for Prison Advocacy placements:

* Undergraduate degree in the Social Sciences preferred (although a High School Diploma with commitment to change will also be accepted)
* Some knowledge regarding Restorative Justice and/or prisoner rehabilitation
* Experience working with marginalized groups in an advocacy role is preferred
* Cultural Sensitivity
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Excellent Listening skills
* Compassion
* An ear for both sides of any story

Cost in US$: Starting from $940 for 6weeks

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 16 above

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, South African and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Abusua Foundation's Mission Statement: Abusua Foundation exists to create opportunities for young people to learn, share and develop skills necessary for personal and communal wealth. Abusua Foundation is a youth led non-government organization that focuses on youth development as a means of securing equal rights across society. The foundation's mission is to work with and mold the individual who takes care of others without discrimination; and to learn through all good means available to us towards impacting, sharing and shedding knowledge in the empowerment enterprise.

Year Founded: 2003