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Women's rights, human rights, legal advise
In many African societies, women and children are being denied basic human rights. But also in terms of labour law, family law, criminal law or business law, they are often being discriminated against.
AJISO (Action for Justice in Society) is an NGO which informs underpriviliged women and other disadvantaged minorities about their rights, provides free legal advise and legal representation, and supports them in socioeconomic development.
AJISO is arranging seminars, at which district and regional level politicians, enforcers of the law, religious leaders, medical staff and women's groups are being invited. The topics of these seminars include women's and children's rights, HIV/AIDS, and human rights in general. AJISO further has the aim to train two volunteers, a female and a male, at every village of Kilimanjaro district to become paralegals. 80 paralegals have been trained so far, and their tasks are to provide basic information about legal issues and human rights. These paralegals are the connection between AJISO and local communities, and they are also in contact with local medical staff, police and religious leaders, to report and initiate medical and legal steps, for instance in cases of domestic or sexual violence.
There are lawyers and advocates at the office of AJISO who specialise in various fields of law. They are giving free counselling to underprivileged women and minorities.
To support the socioeconomic development of deprived minorities, AJISO is cooperating with micro-credit programs and training programs of income-generating initiatives.
AJISO's campaigns try to put pressure on influencial women in society, and district and village leaders. There are partnerships with media, research institutions and other organizations. Regularly, AJISO is carrying out research about the level of women integration in society and politics.
Law interns can support the work of AJISO's advocates and lawyers. A monthly contribution of 50 USD is expected - our trouble-free package already includes the first two months though. Volunteers are needed to assist with the production of posters, flyers, webstes etc. This can be done in English language. Volunteers should be able to edit texts and do the layout.
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Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Duration: Minimum 2 weeks
Special qualification
required: Yes, first experiences
Costs: Contribution to project, see above; trouble-free package for € 500
is optional
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Not
included
Included: Placement in the project; if you opt for the
trouble-free package the whole range of services which is part of the
trouble-free package is included
Not included: Travel, health
insurance, visa, work permit
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