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In the past DidiBahini has hosted many volunteers, people who have wanted to contribute something to the work DidiBahini are doing and also want to have a rewarding experience. Those volunteers have come from both Nepal and abroad, some work for a few weeks and others months, all giving their time and skills in the name of gender equality, social justice and peace.
Volunteers can contribute in many ways, some help with gaining funding, writing proposals, others get involved in the running of projects such as the women groups. If you have I.T. skills that can help, maybe you are a health worker? What ever skill that you have could help us make a difference!
DidiBahini are always open to people who want to get involved, so please feel free to contact us if you feel that we could work together in the future.
I am Julia Vonk, 21 years old, from the Netherlands and currently an intern for one month
at DidiBahini. I recently finished my Bachelor
Degree in International Relations at the University of Groningen where I specialized in human
rights and conflict. This internship at DidiBahini
gives me the opportunity to gain practical experience in this field and learn a lot about the
society and political situation of Nepal. It is very
interesting for me to see the peace and democracy building process of the country up close
and be able to talk to various NGOs that fight for
the implementation of human rights in Nepal.
Also, I am very happy to be able to experience
inspiring projects such as the ' Peace Enabling
Awareness Project' at government schools and
to be involved in the development of a new
project on Civic Education, focused on women
and youth. All in all, I believe I can learn a lot in
the period I am here and I hope to contribute to
contribute to the work of DidiBahini and share
my experiences back home.
Having just graduated from the University of Essex (UK) with a degree
in Politics and Human Rights, I was looking forward to my internship
in DidiBahini as an extension of my work in the human rights field. I
have worked extensively as a volunteer English teacher to Burmese
refugees in Thailand, and I was keen to extend my experience in Asia.
As it was my first visit to Nepal, and the first time working in a
women's rights organisation, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I
was hoping it would give me a better insight into the professional
world of human rights. My one month experience within
DidiBahini provided me with much more than this. I was welcomed into the family as a
sister, and in between writing reports and drafting grant proposals, I remember sharing
photos of friends with the other staff, and discussing what we would wear in the upcoming
Teej festival.
I also learnt a lot about the situation of women in Nepal, and in the world, and found a
great passion for defending women's rights, which has stayed with me since.
I have very warm memories of my time with DidiBahini, and I know my first taste of Nepal
has left me wanting for more!