NGO MONDO
KONGO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION
BOLGATANGA, Ghana
⭐️ Activity Title
Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Volunteer
🌍 What is the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)? The ESC is the EU programme that funds young people aged 18–30 (up to 35 for humanitarian aid) to volunteer on solidarity projects across Europe, with travel, accommodation, food, insurance and monthly pocket money covered. This overview explains who can join, the project types, durations and how to apply. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc
🔷 Activity Details
Description
Are you ready to be a catalyst for real social change by actively contributing to the economic and social empowerment of women? Join KoCDA and its partner Mondo in this unique, hands-on opportunity at the heart of Kongo in Ghana’s Upper East region. You will participate in innovative empowerment programs focused on supporting women’s economic activities such as shea butter production, basket weaving, and cloth weaving. Your role will be to help strengthen women’s skills, build lasting cooperatives, and foster sustainable economic independence. Additionally, you will engage with school-age children in the community, creating an intergenerational impact and promoting inclusive development rooted in cultural understanding. A key part of your mission will be to open new European markets for these artisanal products, creating economic opportunities and building strong bridges between local communities and international buyers.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will be warmly hosted at the NDAHA Guesthouse, where they will enjoy private, lockable rooms equipped with their own bathroom and shower for comfort and security. Electricity and running water are reliably available. Volunteers can prepare their own meals using the shared kitchen facilities, including a refrigerator and kitchen cabinets. Fresh, abundant tropical fruits, vegetables, and local produce are easily accessible. For daily transportation, local options such as minibuses, motorbikes, and tricycles are used, offering an authentic immersion into rural Ghanaian life.
Training during the activity
As part of the BRIDGE Project (Building Resilience, Innovation, Development, and Gender Equality), volunteers will work toward empowering vulnerable communities, especially women. Training includes skills development workshops, digital literacy enhancement, participation in UN Women Summits, and facilitating digital training sessions. Volunteers will gain hands-on experience in capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and social impact-driven project execution while refining leadership and communication skills.
Participant profile
We are seeking a volunteer with excellent organizational skills who thrives in planning and leading engaging workshops and seminars. A deep sensitivity to women’s empowerment and financial independence is essential. The ideal candidate will guide the creation and strengthening of women’s cooperatives with professionalism and respect for local cultures and values. Your mission will be to transfer valuable, long-lasting skills that enable women to become independent economic and social actors in their communities, through a respectful and collaborative approach.
✍️ How do you write a motivation letter for ESC and Erasmus+? Research the project first, then follow a five-part structure that shows motivation, relevant skills and learning goals. This guide includes a full annotated example, how to adapt it per activity, and the mistakes that cause rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-motivation-letter
💡 How do you prepare a strong Erasmus+ or ESC application? Read the call carefully, write specific motivation, show skills with examples, and state clear learning goals. This guide gives 10 practical tips plus the common mistakes that lead to rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 26 week(s) during the period 28/10/2026 to 30/11/2028
Activity location
KONGO MARKET SQUARE STORE 2, BOLGATANGA, Ghana
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
Activity topics
Social challenges
Employment and entrepreneurship
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 27/09/2026 23:59
Project code
2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101191889
⚖️ What's the difference between ESC and Erasmus+? The ESC is for volunteering and solidarity, while Erasmus+ is broad learning mobility (study, training, youth exchanges). This guide compares age, funding, duration and application route, and includes a "choose this if…" decision guide. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/54174_en
🔐 How do you register on the ESC Portal? You create an EU Login with two-factor authentication, then complete your profile on the official ESC Portal. This step-by-step guide also fixes common problems like "0 opportunities" and the country-list lock. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/register-esc-portal
🩺 What insurance do ESC volunteers get? Every ESC volunteer gets free group insurance (currently Henner) that complements the EHIC and covers medical, accident, hospitalisation, liability and travel. This guide explains what's insured, the coverage period (home-to-return plus two months) and how your organisation enrols you. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-insurance
🌍 What is ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering? It's the ESC strand (EVHAC) that sends people aged 18–35 to work full-time in countries outside the EU, after mandatory two-stage training. This guide details the training, the application steps and what's covered. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-humanitarian-aid-volunteering
💰 Is ESC volunteering fully funded? Yes for core costs: travel is reimbursed by distance band (€28–1,735+), and accommodation, food, local transport, insurance, language support and daily pocket money are covered. This guide gives the official 2026 figures and the honest travel-band caveat — note there is no salary. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/is-esc-fully-funded
