FEMALE EMPOWERMENT VOLUNTEER PROJECT IN ZAMBIA

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Impact:
Gender Equality
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Destination:
Livingstone, Zambia
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Duration:
10 Days+
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Rates: From $1,260 per week
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Empower Women and Girls Through Impactful Projects

Embrace the power of gender equality and embark on a transformative journey in Livingstone, Zambia, with the award-winning Girl Impact project. This impactful female empowerment project goes beyond simply raising awareness; it empowers young women to shatter stereotypes and become agents of change within their communities.

As a female empowerment volunteer, you’ll become a mentor and advocate, supporting, educating, and encouraging incredible young women as they develop their confidence, leadership skills, and life aspirations. Witness the ripple effect firsthand as you become a part of the UN’s Global Goal for gender equality in action. Your efforts will not only empower young girls but also inspire positive change within their families and communities. You’ll collaborate for a brighter future, working alongside dedicated local boys and men who are equally invested in breaking down barriers and fostering a more equitable society.

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Project Highlights

Here are some top highlights from this project.

OPEN DISCUSSIONS

Facilitate discussions and change attitudes surrounding ‘conventional’ gender roles.

EDUCATE BOYS

Raise awareness on gender equality among local boys, setting an example for the future.

UNITED NATIONS GOALS

Contribute directly to measurable progress towards the U.N.'s Global Goal of Gender Equality.

SUPPORT TEENAGE GIRLS

Make a positive impact in the lives of adolescent girls – giving them skills, support and inspiration.

WARM COMMUNITY

Enjoy the appreciation of friendly, welcoming, warm-hearted, and inspiring locals.

UNITED NATIONS GOALS

Contribute directly to measurable progress towards the U.N.'s Global Goal of Gender Equality.

WARM COMMUNITY

Enjoy the appreciation of friendly, welcoming, warm-hearted, and inspiring locals.

OPEN DISCUSSIONS

Facilitate discussions and change attitudes surrounding ‘conventional’ gender roles.

EDUCATE BOYS

Raise awareness on gender equality among local boys, setting an example for the future.

SUPPORT TEENAGE GIRLS

Make a positive impact in the lives of adolescent girls – giving them skills, support and inspiration.

Project Destination

Livingstone is a vibrant, soulful town with a friendly atmosphere. It is known as the adventure capital of Africa, situated close to Victoria Falls. Adventure isn’t all that awaits female empowerment volunteers in Zambia – Livingstone’s heart beats with the rhythm of a rich culture and history. Enjoy dinner overlooking the Zambezi river and take in the most spectacular sunsets you’ve ever seen.

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Project Impact Areas

Here’s how you will create significant impact through the Female Empowerment Volunteer Project in Zambia.

Girls Group

Work with approximately 6 Girl Impact groups, delivering transformative workshops across our six pillars: education, self-confidence, health, early pregnancy prevention, safety, and income generation. Equip Zambian females with tools to make informed choices and thrive as future leaders. Witness the power of mentorship as you help current girls become role models, guiding the next generation and building a sustainable legacy.

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Boys Group

Facilitate workshops for local boys and young men, shaping their understanding of equality and respect. Tackle crucial topics like self-confidence, bullying, healthy relationships, and gender-based violence. Create safe spaces for expression, encouraging them to become allies for girls in their communities. Witness their transformation as they evolve into advocates for a more equitable society.

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Clubs

As a female empowerment volunteer, you’ll empower girls through tag rugby, promoting teamwork and physical fitness while also providing essential nutrition education. You’ll coach the sport, organize matches, and use this platform to discuss important topics like gender equality. Additionally, you’ll support both boys and girls in Grades 5 and 6 with their exam preparation, focusing particularly on mathematics. Through engaging lessons and one-on-one guidance, you’ll help students grasp challenging concepts, build confidence, and develop a strong foundation for future academic success.

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Important Logistics and Ground Support

Everything you need to know about this project in one place!

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Flights & Arrivals

Arrive at Harry Mwanga Nkumbula (Livingstone) International Airport (LVI) on your Monday start date, landing between 9am and 6pm in order to make the complimentary transfer service. Look for the African Impact sign – a friendly face will be there to welcome you!

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Location

Our base in situated in the heart of Livingstone. You will be staying in a comfortable, private house within the vibrant Victoria Falls Backpackers. Volunteers have access to all facilities, including a dining area, bar, swimming pool, and rock-climbing wall. The Backpackers is just a 5-minute walk from Livingstone’s town centre, with grocery stores, cafes, bars, and restaurants.

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Accommodation

All African Impact volunteers stay in a comfortable, private house located within the vibrant Victoria Falls Backpackers. Volunteers will have access to all the facilities, including a spacious dining area, bar, swimming pool, and even a rock-climbing wall! ​

The backpackers is conveniently located a short 5-minute walk away from the town centre of Livingstone, where you’ll find grocery stores, cafes, bars, and restaurants. Bedrooms sleep 4-8 people, with bunk beds in each room, and there are shared bathrooms with hot water showers.

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Meals

As an iconic tourist destination, Livingstone and its surrounds cater to international guests with a wide variety of food options. Enjoy authentic stews, local beers and of course – an open flame braai (barbeque). All of our projects cater for vegetarians, vegans and various food group intolerances with sufficient notice.

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Communication

SIM cards can be purchased from most shops or at the airport with various packages allowing for phone calls and/or data usage. Our accommodation offers free WiFi that enables you to make contact with home. Power and electricity supply can be intermittent in Livingstone and its surrounds so do bring your power banks and embrace patience if you encounter an outage. TIP: Ensure your cellphone is enabled to allow for a foreign SIM card if you intend to use one.

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Climate

Zambia is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, located to the east of Angola. There are two main climate seasons that affect the weather in Zambia, the rainy season (November to April), which is equivalent to summer, and the dry season (May or June to October or November), which corresponds to winter. The dry season is subdivided into the cool dry season (May/June to August) and the hot dry season (September to October/November).

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Staff

Our brilliant African Impact team, led by Base Manager Sander, will look after you during your time with us! Whichever project you choose, you’ll get to know everyone incredibly well both out on project and around the base. Our crew of changemakers are waiting to welcome you to Livingstone!

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Safety

Our projects are committed to safeguarding our volunteers, staff, the communities we work in, and the environment. Our base has outsourced security staff patrolling 24/7, and our team is trained in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) competencies. The base is equipped with fire safety equipment and evacuation plans. All vehicles are well-maintained, and our licensed drivers know safe routes in the townships, where projects occur in enclosed venues. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is provided for healthcare, litter collection, and construction projects, and working at heights or with power tools is prohibited. We have comprehensive policies, including child protection, to protect all participants. Upon arrival, trained staff will induct you on our policies, procedures, and code of conduct to ensure your safety and awareness.

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Our favourite weekend activities in Zambia

Africa’s adventure capital offers no shortage of ways to spend your weekends as a volunteer. There’s something for everyone – from the adrenaline junkie to culturally intrigued traveller.

Wildlife up close!

Safari Time

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park offers a convenient safari where you can spot elephants, zebras and more, against beautiful backdrops of the Zambezi River. Chobe National Park, across the border in Botswana, is famed for its huge elephant population and an overnight safari is a popular weekend activity.

Adrenaline activities

Victoria Falls

The mighty Zambezi River beckons with exhilarating activities: cruise its vast expanse, battle the rapids on a white-water rafting expedition, or explore hidden waterways on a tranquil canoe trip. Feeling truly adventurous? Take the plunge with a heart-stopping bungee jump or soar through the gorge on a thrilling swing.

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Tours and Markets

Livingstone has a rich culture and you can embark on a walking or cycling village tour to a local African village, giving you further insight into the traditional way of life. You can also shop at some of the many markets and stock up on locally handmade goods for your loved ones back home or find interesting local foods to try.

Thrill-seekers paradise

Zambezi River

The mighty Zambezi River beckons with exhilarating activities: cruise its vast expanse, battle the rapids on a white-water rafting expedition, or explore hidden waterways on a tranquil canoe trip.

How to Apply

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After completing the below project enquiry form, one of our Destination Specialists will get in touch to discuss your volunteer experience and any questions you may have. When you are ready to book, we can send you a booking form or you can book directly from this page too.

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PRICE

From $1,260 per week

Your weekly cost will reduce if you stay for longer than 10 days, book with a friend or are a return volunteer.

Start day: Every Monday

PROJECT FEE INCLUDES

  • Backpacker style accommodation with swimming pool
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Mon - Fri)
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • All project transport, equipment and resources
  • Support from experienced local and international African Impact staff
  • Full orientation for responsible project contribution

PROJECT FEE EXCLUDES

Price excludes flights, visas, insurance, weekend tours and personal expenses.

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS

Our minimum age for this volunteer project is 16 years of age. Parental consent is required before arrival for those aged 16 and 17. We can also accept 15 years of age if travelling with a parent, but other adult companions it will need to be discussed ahead of time.

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Recent Reviews

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Lexi Sprague, 28Female Empowerment Volunteer Project in Zambia, United States

“In a bunch of other volunteer programs, you help out but rarely feel like you are making a consistent effort. Here it is clear that your contribution is valued and you are here to help! Be prepared to work and then on weekends and evenings experience all the amazing things Zambia has to offer!! The food, accommodations, schools, organization leaders and team leaders are all fantastic. Absolutely come here if you were on the fence 🙂 I'm not a teacher but I loved helping teach here!!! The kids and teachers are all wonderful.”

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Kathleen Zonfrillo, 56Female Empowerment Volunteer Project in Zambia, UK

“The staff and the fellow volunteers were amazing - so much fun and the girl impact program is excellent— so important for the local community. The support they give and the consistent positive and essential information they teach is fantastic. The local staff have created several really pertinent and useful programs for the community. It was an honour to be a part of the African Impact.”

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Joost Cossee, 30Female Empowerment Volunteer Project in Zambia, Netherlands

“I had an amazing time with African Impact on the Teaching Project. I really wanted to make an impact and experience teaching and I feel like I completed both of these goals. Teaching these kids has been exhausting, but at the same time so much fun. You’re not just sitting in and supporting the teacher in class, but you literally are the teacher. That has been a completely new experience for me and something I would never have been able to do in my own country. It’s been wonderful. I made memories for the rest of my life!”

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Elian Cotter, 20Female Empowerment Volunteer Project in Zambia, Australia

“Volunteering at African Impact was one of the greatest experiences ever. The staff are amazing and are the most caring and welcoming people you’ll ever meet. I immediately felt like I was a part of the African impact family. Everything was so well organised and the projects were better than I expected. If you want to be involved in the Livingstone community and have an authentic experience African Impact is the best possible people to do it with. I couldn’t be more grateful for the 4 weeks I spent here - having the opportunity to help the community was life changing but was made amazing by all the fun activities from the African Impact team. I love you all.”

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Hannah Levendowski, 28Female Empowerment Volunteer Project in Zambia, United States

“Before leaving to volunteer with African impact I had never traveled solo before and my nerves started to settle in and I almost didn’t come. This has been one of the best experiences of my life! The staff, the other volunteers, and the kids are all life changing. You will meet friends for life! The ladies at backpackers in the kitchen make all fresh food and I’ve eaten better these 10 days than I do at home. There’s always healthy side dishes, and they meet your dietary needs. I can’t say enough good things about African impact and everything that you are involved in. One thing that I really loved is you get to make a difference, but also have plenty of time to have fun, relax, and actually get to know and enjoy Livingstone Zambia. You’re not just a volunteer, you get to be a local. Thank you to everyone I’ve met along my journey. I haven’t just helped impact Africa, Africa has impacted me.”

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Hilda Vesterlund, 20Female Empowerment Volunteer Project in Zambia, Sweden

“I have been here for 3 weeks and it has been an amazing time. Everyone are so kind, helpful, happy that we work with. I have learned so much about both Zambia and the people and students here in Livingstone.”

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Project FAQs

WHAT KIND OF IMPACT WILL I MAKE ON THE GIRLS THAT I WORK WITH?

Through interactive workshops, discussions, and activities, you’ll help young women develop essential life skills like leadership, communication, and critical thinking. You’ll also provide them with a safe space to express themselves, build confidence, and explore their dreams and aspirations. Your support can empower girls in Zambia to overcome challenges, advocate for themselves, and become positive changemakers in their communities.

WHAT EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS FEMALE EMPOWERMENT VOLUNTEER PROJECT?

While prior experience working with young people or gender equality issues is beneficial, it’s not mandatory. We welcome individuals with a genuine passion for social justice, a willingness to learn, and an open mind. We provide comprehensive training and ongoing support throughout our female empowerment placement to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively contribute to the program.

WILL I ALSO WORK WITH LOCAL BOYS AND MEN TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY?

The Girl Impact recognizes the importance of collaboration in achieving gender equality. You’ll have opportunities to participate in workshops and discussions alongside local boys and men, fostering understanding and promoting shared responsibility in creating a more equitable society. This collaborative approach aims to break down harmful stereotypes and build a stronger support network for young women in Zambia within their communities.