Join Intern Abroad HQ, the world’s most affordable international internship organization, and invest in your future with a Maasai Women's Empowerment & FGM Awareness Internship in Tanzania.

A meaningful opportunity to intern with a community-led NGO, taking a holistic approach to support Maasai women and girls in Tanzania. There is broad scope for diversity with this internship, as activities related to women’s empowerment groups focus on a number of sensitive cultural issues. Whether advocating for FGM awareness, supporting young women with relationship issues, assisting with medical and healthcare education, or supporting in the provision of mobile clinics, interns can gain broad experience, under the guidance of local experts.

Interns in Arusha are accommodated together on one of the city’s most top-rated guest houses, located in a quiet and friendly neighborhood (just 15 minutes from town center). Living is safe, clean, modern and comfortable, including 24/7 gated security, housekeeping, and a live-in local coordinator.

Eligibility requirement

At least one year of relevant college/university study in social science, health sciences, medicine, education, or a related field.

Language requirements

This internship is conducted in English.

What's Included

This program ranges from 2-24 weeks. Your fully-hosted experience includes sourcing of your internship placement, personalization of your project plan, airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 support. For a full list of our transparent fees, check out our website.
 
The main aims of Maasai Women’s Empowerment & FGM Awareness are to further the spread of healthcare education, provide a supportive network for girls and women, and assist with refuge, when needed. The NGO is spread between two main sites, while also keeping informal bases in rural Maasai villages. The main headquarters features a health care center, which offers support, education and treatment to low income Maasai women and families.

Weekly training is conducted for women, which relates to female anatomy. The various types of FGM and common complications are explained in detail. This training is conducted in various languages, including Maasai and kiSwahili, as well as English. Women’s empowerment sessions may involve individuals sharing their personal experiences with others, in supportive environments.

Interns can expect to help in the ongoing operations of the health center, where locals also have access to HIV, STI and pregnancy testing, as well as a delivery room and general medicine services. The provision of mobile clinics provides support to the remote Maasai villages, ensuring that expectant mothers, new mothers, girls and women, can receive care. This can often relate to have health complications which have arisen from the practice of FGM. Interns provide support to the NGO, which operates to implement safe spaces for women to privately receive support, treatment, contraceptives, and family planning services.
 
Intern Abroad HQ's Tanzania programs are available year-round, with the Monday start date of your choice.

Intern Abroad HQ provides the most affordable and top-rated programs. Detailed pricing available for your duration on our website.

We match you with innovative and entrepreneurial host organizations around the world that give you the opportunity to make a real contribution on high-impact projects with the support of travel experts with an outstanding safety system and track record.

Gain valuable international career experience that will boost your employability in a volatile job market.

Our experiential learning approach provides a structured and guided platform for you to think critically about your experiences on your internship. It accelerates and deepens your learning by asking self-reflective questions around the contexts, actions, and outcomes of your placement.

Academic credit available for all experiences with 45 hours or more through our School of Record with University of Montana that you can apply towards your degree at your home institution.

Flexible booking and free changes so you can register with confidence.

• Select your start date & duration: All Intern Abroad HQ programs are available year-round and you can choose to intern for durations on this program ranging from 2 to 24 weeks.
• Complete your registration: After you have been accepted on your chosen program, you can secure your place by paying the Deposit.
• Pay your Balance: This is only due 60 days before your program starts.

Need to make changes to your booking? You can make free unlimited changes to your destination, project and dates up until 60 days before you start.