🌍✊ European Solidarity Corps Individual Volunteering in Belgium 🇧🇪 Understanding and Supporting Community Based Organisations Working Against Female Genital Mutilation 🧕🏾📣🧠✨

About the Opportunity
This European Solidarity Corps individual volunteering project is hosted by End Female Genital Mutilation – European Network in Belgium. The volunteer will join the Communications Department of the Network and actively support the visibility, advocacy, and communication work of community-based organisations across Europe that are working to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and support survivors. The project is deeply rooted in human rights, gender equality, intersectionality, and community engagement.

What Will You Do?
📍 Map community-based organisations and activists working against FGM in Europe
🎤 Interview community members and activists and synthesise their inputs
📣 Promote the work of community-based organisations through online platforms
📱 Support the Network’s social media presence and content creation
📝 Contribute to posts, stories, articles, and campaign materials
📰 Support the preparation and dissemination of the quarterly newsletter
📢 Assist with communication strategies for events and advocacy campaigns
💌 Support communication with Members and Ambassadors via international channels
💡 Propose creative ideas to raise awareness among young people

Accommodation & Practical Arrangements
🏠 Monthly allowance covering housing and food
💶 Monthly pocket money according to ESC rules
✈️ Travel costs to Belgium covered via distance-based lump sum
🚇 Local transport costs covered during the activity

Training & Learning Support
🎓 On-arrival training with other European Solidarity Corps volunteers
🧭 Internal trainings by End FGM EU on communication strategy, intersectionality, and community engagement
🤝 Continuous learning opportunities through collaboration with Network members

Participant Profile
🙋 Aged 18–30
🌍 Living in Europe and originating from an FGM-affected community or with strong personal/professional interest in ending FGM
🗣️ Very good English skills (spoken and written), French is an asset
⚖️ Strong interest or knowledge in gender equality, gender-based violence, and human rights
🧠 Sensitive and informed understanding of cultural and gender dimensions of FGM
❤️ Commitment to decolonial, intersectional, and anti-discrimination values
📋 Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
🔥 Motivated to work in advocacy, fast-paced environments, and meaningful social change

Activity Dates
📆 From 16 March 2026 to 15 March 2027

Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain

Application Deadline
📅 Application Deadline: 11 February 2026

Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49639_en

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