Nigeria: Volunteer positions - ECF
Edem Children Foundation (ECF) is a Child’s Rights NGO working in Southern Nigeria. Our work focuses on reducing violence against children and young people, reducing the incidence and impact of HIV/AIDS on orphans and vulnerable children, as well as mother-to-child empowerment opportunities. Application Period: January 14th to March 14th, 2008. Duration of Volunteerism: 3 to 6 months
Edem’s children Foundation (ECF)- “leaving no child and young person behind”
JOB/VOLUNTEER ANNOUNCEMENT.
Post:
(1) ICT Volunteer
(2) Fund Raising Volunteer
Edem Children Foundation (ECF) is a Child’s Rights NGO working in Southern Nigeria. Our work focuses on reducing violence against children and young people, reducing the incidence and impact of HIV/AIDS on orphans and vulnerable children, as well as mother-to-child empowerment opportunities.
ECF is committed to working with children and young people who are neglected by their families, communities and government and are most vulnerable.
We believe that access to basic services is an integral part of a right based approach to development.
VISION
ECF envisage a society where no child and young person is left behind in self-actualisation.
ECF also envisages a continent where every child has hope and opportunity.
VALUES: Good governance, Accountability and Gender equality.
MISSION
ECF Mission to work for the improvement of the plight of children and young people in Africa, through information sharing, training, research, education and early intervention.
Bridging the gap between theory, policy and practice.
ECF has opened a Mini ICT centre Called. WOMEN & CHILDREN RIGHTS INFORMATION CENTRE (WOCRIC) (Phase 1).
The Goal of the WOCRIC. To support the development of women, youths and children (vulnerable groups) as well as reduced the high rate of human rights violation through the information, communication and technology facilities.
The Centre offers the following services/activities.
· Free Training for women, youth and children on the use of computer and internet (ICT). · Collection of information on human rights in the subject areas of human rights education, women and children’s rights, arrest, detention, refugees, capital punishment, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and freedom of media.
· Collation of international instruments, national legislations, court documents, questionnaires, reports, leaflets, letters, media reports and books on women and children rights.
· Classification and recording into computer worksheets, according to thematic and geographic areas.
· Conduct and women and children’s rights abuses.
· Conduct counselling for parent and children.
· Campaigning to solicit local, national and international support to stop the violation of women and children’s rights.
· Provision of helpline where victims of the rights based violence could call to reach ECF for help.
Appeal for Support:
ECF-WOCRIC is currently seeking support from Cooperate bodies, Individuals and Donors for upgrading of facilities and books at the centre.
We are also requesting for ICT volunteers.
Application Period: January 14th to March 14th, 2008 Duration of Volunteerism: 3 to 6 months Salary: Is a none payment services.
For further information on how to support us /apply, contact us at:
Programme Director.
ECF-WOCRIC
#23 Etinyin Abasi Street, Off Atamunu Street, Calabar South, Cross River State-Nigeria Email: [email][email protected], Phone: +234 8077205323, 803 6181632, 8028158532