Volunteer for Reproductive Health Program in Bangladesh

• Type: Volunteer / Intern
• Location: Chittagong and Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
• Organisation: PHREB
  Founded in 2004, PHREB stands for Promoting Human Rights and Education in Bangladesh. We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to ending violence against women and girls. PHREB's vision is of a Bangladesh where every man and woman enjoys human rights and freedoms enshrined in the internationally recognized human rights instruments. In pursuit of this vision, PHREB educates young people about human rights. In doing so, we empower girls and women to speak up when they are abused, to seek help for themselves or others in an abusive situation, and be leaders in their communities in the fight against gender based violence. PHREB turns oppression into Empowerment for Women Starting even before they are born and continuing throughout their lives, Bangladeshi women are subjected to violence and exclusion based simply on the fact that they are female. These injustices occur within both private and public spheres, which include families, communities, schools, governance and politics regardless of social status. PHREB is working on a five-pronged approach to turn oppression into empowerment for women and girls by: 1. Reducing incidences of violence against girls including domestic violence. 2. Reducing maternal mortality. 3. Reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS among girls and women. 4. Promoting girls' right to education, including non-formal and vocational training. 5. Promoting and Improving the reproductive and sexual health and rights for all women and girls. Please log on to www.phreb.org for more information.
• Closing Date: 31-Aug-2010
• Description:
  PHREB is inviting applications from qualified, young people who are committed to make sexual and reproductive rights a reality for women and adolescent girls and make good reproductive health care services a reality in Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries in the world. The IV will be responsible for developing health education materials for women and girls, developing skills of Community Health Workers, Educating community about essential primary health care and safe motherhood. Accommodation and Food: The International Volunteer (IV) will stay at PHREB Guest House. PHREB will serve the volunteer with three meals, following food menus. Costs: Accommodation and food (Vegetarian meals)BD Taka 10,000 only. Payment (in Taka) for full stay to be given to the Accounts Officer upon arrival. PHREB will bear travel costs for office related work. Reporting Procedures: The International Volunteer shall report to the PHREB Executive Director on a weekly basis.
• Applicant Requirements:
  PHREB is looking for dynamic young people who are committed to promoting gender equality and human rights in developing countries. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have knowledge on Reproductive and maternal health.
• Application instructions:
  Please email your your application with a detailed resume and a recent photo to farid@phreb.org
• Restrictions: no
• Other Contact Details:
  House # A/13, 3rd floor, Road # 1, Block A, Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong 4212, Bangladesh
• Contact Person: Faridul Alam farid@phreb.org
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