Countries - Work placements

• social workers, psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, journalists, communication specialists, political sciences, journalists or students with an interest or background in human rights: in projects in Goa on labour and human rights, emancipation of dalits, children and people living with hiv and homosexuals
• educators, teachers, youth workers, healthcare professionals and people with an interest or experience in education: in projects in Goa on guidance of children with disabilities, elderly care or to help organize workshops on health prevention and social empowerment
• students with an interest in alternative tourism: in a project on sustainable tourism in Goa
• engineers, economists, tourism or heritage students, historians and students with an interest in ecology, rural and urban development: in projects in Kerala on waste processing in slums, recovery after natural disasters, heritage, micro-credits and social economy

• lawyers, anthropologists, journalists, political scientists or other profiles who are interested in human and women rights and the political situation of Sri Lanka: in a human rights organisation, a women organisation or a feminist movement  
• teachers, social workers, educationalists, psychologists, occupational therapists, (social) nurses and physiotherapists: in specialised schools for children with impairments and educational centres for teachers who work with 'disabled' children, a family replacement home for youngsters, in (Tamil) schools at tea plantations or at homes for children and women with severe impairments

Ecotourism

• Lake Bunyonyi, southern Uganda: eco-cultural activities, excursions to the mountain lakes, the mountain gorillas, local tribe (Batwa Pygmies), projects in entrepreneurship
• Central Uganda: hostel with activities and various projects with local entrepeneurs eg. on recycling, biodiversity and eco-cultural projects

Psychosocial and legal support

Lira, Northern Uganda: trauma processing (post war), psychosocial support to communities, prisoners, children

Support to local farming families or enterprises

Fort Portal (Western Uganda): agricultural projects research, support and training of local farmers, feeding programs, political collaboration

Arts and culture

Kampala: cultural education, establishment of local festivals, arts education

Health and wellness

Fort Portal: education work on health topics such as hiv, malnutrition, sexually transmitted diseases, working with persons with disabilities, food projects with refugees

Pag-asa

PAG-ASA aspires to a society in which the exploitation and trafficking of human beings no longer exists.

This organisation advocates for:

• a society in which everyone stands against the exploitation of people
• in which the exploiters are rigorously condemned by the authorities
• and where every victim of human trafficking has access to adequate support 

PAG- ASA does this by:

• providing quality assistance to victims of human trafficking, focused on their recovery and (re)-integration into society
• participating in the fight against trafficking in human beings at the national and international level  
• cooperating and collaborating with the relevant public services both in the field and at the political level 
• commitment to awareness-raising, sharing information
• training and providing counsel

More information : https://pag-asa.be/who-we-are

For this organization we look for: social workers, psychologists, legal counselors. French language skills are an asset.

This organisation believes in the social power of art education and in the artistic power of a diverse society. Wisper is convinced that culture gives meaning to a human life in many ways and thus forms one of the foundations of a strong society.

Wispers' activities:

• organizing artistic courses in dance, theater, music, photography, visual arts and literature for adults aged 18 and older, all levels
• developing projects and collaborations.
• looking to find the best ways to reach a more diverse public

For more information: https://wisper.be/en

Profile for this organization: artists, social workers with a strong interest in art and anyone with good knowledge and competence in one or more art forms / interested in the social aspect of culture and art. 

Pangaea is the intercultural meeting centre of KU Leuven. Pangaea organises welcome activities and opportunities to meet for international and Belgian students and staff. It helps international students to find a home away from home and to integrate in Belgian society. 

For more information:  

• https://www.kuleuven.be/english/studentservices/pangaea
• https://www.facebook.com/PangaeaKULeuven/

Profile for this organization:

Social workers, sociologists, anthropologists and anyone with knowledge and competences related to the themes of this organization (international mobility, diversity and social cohesion). 

Rikolto works for: a sustainable income for farmers and nutritious, affordable food for everyone. 

Rikolto is an international NGO with more than 40 years’ experience in partnering with farmer organisations and food chain stakeholders across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. It runs programmes in 17 countries through seven regional offices. 

Rikolto wants to:

• build bridges between smallholder farmer organisations, companies, authorities and other actors across rural and urban areas
• create innovative ways of accessing, distributing and producing nutritious, quality food
• inspire others to tackle together the challenges of food insecurity, climate change, and economic inequality

For more information: https://www.rikolto.org/en

Profiles for this organization: engineers (agricultural, commercial, bio-engineers etc.)  and anyone with knowledge and competences related to the themes of this organization.

= an artistic work and meeting place that offers space, time, support and a network to artists, makers and art lovers with a newcomer background in Belgium (asylum seekers, refugees, people without legal papers,...).

Globe Aroma is an accessible artistic sanctuary where dialogue, collaboration, networking, creation and cultural experience are central.

Globe Aroma consists of three pillars:

• an atelier and residency where multidisciplinary artists develop their artistic work
• cocreation projects for makers with and without artistic background
• organising cultural excursions in Brussels and Flanders (Art For All)

For more information: https://www.globearoma.be/fr/over-onsopen-kunstenhuis/open-kunstenhuis/

Profile for this organization: artists, social workers with a strong interest in art and anyone with knowledge and competences related to the themes of this organization  (art, diversity, social inclusion) and with good social competencies to work with the target group.

French language skills are an asset. 

If you want to know if your profile would coincide with one of these projects or countries, or you ask yourself how your interests and talents could match with our partners, get into contact with jan.vanpassel@ucll.be for more information.