Category Archives: Women

Children, Economic Development, Education, Health Literacy, Health Services, Human Rights, International relations, Literacy, Low Income Populations, Secane, Social Justice, Women

Sierra Leone Children’s Fund

The fund’s primary mission is to alleviate the vicious cycle of chronic poverty in the nation of Sierra Leone through the generation of educational and economic opportunities for the native Sierra Leoneans. Our efforts are conducted with the intent to impact these communities in a significantly progressive and sustainable way. We believe that the areas we have identified, education and economics, will be the most essential areas to village and national development. Although there are many aspects where these two areas overlap, we focus on each separately and approach the problems with unique initiatives.

The Sierra Leone Children’s Fund’s strategies Sierra Leone are:

  • Short-term
    • Primary School Renovation
    • School Clinic Initiative
    • Teachers Training Program
    • School Team Sports
  • Long-term
    • Women’s Micro-finance Program
    • Village Businesses: Bakery, Community Center, Mechanic/tire Shop, and Restaurant

Website: http://www.sierraleonechildren.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sierraleonechildrenfund

Contact: 515-639-0730, info@slchildren.org

Location: P.O. Box  574, Secane, PA 19018

All Opportunities, Field of Interest, Location, Philadelphia, Women

Women’s Campaign International

Working in emerging democracies and post-conflict regions around the world, Women’s Campaign International advances opportunities for women to actively participate in public advocacy and political processes. Women’s Campaign International was founded in 1998 by Pennsylvania Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies. WCI’s programs help women find their voices by giving them tangible skills in areas such as leadership, public speaking, media relations, grassroots organizing, campaign strategies, voter outreach and mobilization, polling, policy analysis and fundraising. WCI has worked with political leaders, activists, advocacy groups and non-profit partner organizations to ensure that women have a legitimate opportunity to participate in the development of public policy, and that women’s issues are placed on local, national and regional agendas.

Some of the areas they focus on are:

  • Civic Education, Advocacy, and Grassroots Organizing
  • Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Livelihoods: WCI typically works with women who are starting micro, small and medium ventures in an effort to increase their financial sustainability.
  • Peace Building and Conflict Mitigation: WCI works with organizations and professionals in areas of protracted conflict to help transform policies, infrastructure, and environments that are conducive to violence, and help people build sustainable communities.
  • Political Participation, Campaigns and Leadership: WCI provides training for women who wish to run for office and for party leaders. WCI trains candidates to conduct well-organized campaigns and create strategic campaign plans. It also works with party leaders in party block vote electoral systems to ensure that women are high enough on the party list to get elected to office.

 

Learn more about volunteering here

Learn more about internships here

Website: http://www.womenscampaigninternational.org/

Contact: (215) 387-2601, info@womenscampaigninternational.org

Location: 3701 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Click here for map)

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

All Opportunities, Economic Development, Employment, Field of Interest, General, Health Services, Immigration, Languages, Literacy, Location, Low Income Populations, Philadelphia, Spanish-Speaking Populations, Women

African Family Health Organization (AFAHO)

African Family Health Organization is a non-profit organization that works with members of the African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee communities in the greater Philadelphia in order to improve their access to healthcare and social services. AFAHO provides direct services to nearly 1,000 members and reaching another 2,500 through community outreach. One of the issues AFAHO focuses  on is the development and implementation of programs aimed at mitigating structural and cultural barriers to HIV/AIDS care for African immigrant women in Philadelphia.

Volunteers may choose to either work directly with members of AFHO’s target community or in their office supporting the staff by providing clerical, professional or other services.

Some of the health programs and services they offer are:

  • Health education workshops
  • Medical escort services
  • Translation & Interpretation
  • Development of bi-lingual health education materials
  • Access to screening services including HIV Counseling & Testing; Pap Smears; GYN exams; mammograms etc
  • HIV/AIDS prevention, education, counseling, testing and linkage to medical care
  • Breast Cancer awareness, education and support
  • Access to Medical Care for the under-insured
  • a maternal and child health services for pregnant women and new mothers.

The human services provided include:

  • English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
  • Adult literacy programs
  • Life skills training
  • Computer Literacy
  • Cultural adjustment workshops to assist in adapting to the culture of the U.S.
  • Tutoring and Mentoring for Children

Website: http://www.afaho.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFAHO.Phila/

Contact: 215-546-1232, oni@afaho.net

Location: African Family Health Organization, 4415 Chestnut Street, Suite 202, Philadelphia, PA 19104

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.