Join our youth work placements in Uganda
Youth Work Placements with Africa’s youngest population
Read of the challenges facing youth in Uganda here.
See our projects below, and identify the significance of your support to children and young people, and view the world through different eyes.
This placement is for 1-4 people
Country: Uganda
Location: Mbara (town), SW
Weeks: 2 - 12
Suitable for:
youth workers
young leaders
students
teachers
those interested in working with children, young adults, and Africa
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Work with young people across a range of planned and organised activities, or focus on one (schools, unemployed youth, university student…). Our lead partners will coordinate your placement with a group of 8 complementing local organisations, who have worked together supporting young people since 2006.
The organisations deliver practical support and goals, developing positive mental health, well-being for individuals, family, and foster solution focussed community awareness
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Our partners provide a range of support for children and young people in Uganda, presenting you with a range of opportunities to get involved - from running clubs and self-help groups, to supporting those with skill training, and others with support to be wellness and pathways to success
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Your youth work placement will assist them in delivering support for families, youth, as well as giving a great deal of encouragement to the teams.
Your youth work placement could involve you in community building, school outreach work, youth suicide prevention, youth clubs, sports, supporting the counselling they provide, various support and well-being groups, and activities they have established in schools, universities, and their communities.