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About The Foundation for Democracy in Africa

The Foundation for Democracy in Africa (FDA) is a development organizations committed to promoting democracy, sustainable development and economic growth throughout Africa. Founded in 1994, FDA is a Washington, DC-based non-profit 501(c)3, non-governmental, non-partisan institution with offices in Miami, Florida. In 1996, the Foundation was granted consultative status (special) as a non-governmental organizations (NGO) with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

FDA is also registered with the US Agency for International Development as a Private Voluntary Organization (PVO). FDA's mission is to implement culturally-based programs designed to strengthen and enhance the fundamental principles of democracy, freedom and economic plurality throughout Africa, and to integrate emerging African democracies into the mainstream of the global economy, thus cultivating the pathway for peace and prosperity in Africa. FDA carries out the above mission by educating existing and future leaders in government, politics, business, industry and community affairs on the concepts of democratic capitalism, by promoting this concept among the population at large, and by helping African people deal with the challenges arising from the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa.

International Voluntary Service Activities

FDA would like to use approximately 10 volunteers in implementing it's House of Nanny initiative. The House of Nanny program will strengthen community networks, community-based organizations (CBOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and their capacity to scale up their response to orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) as well as support to the grandparents of OVCs. These efforts will be furthered by tapping into new resources such as the African Diaspora in the US and worldwide. For example, East Africans abroad will support community-building initiatives; and cultural exchanges will take place between grandmothers in the USA and East Africa (EA).

The House of Nanny Program has the following six objectives:

• Basic Needs-increase the number of OVCs whose immediate needs of shelter, food, education and clothing are met
  
  
• Health-Reduce HIV/AIDS infection, the incidence of STDs and teenage pregnancy among orphans and adolescents
  
  
• Livelihood Needs- Increase opportunities for OVC to be self employed or find employment through skills training, career guidance and access to finance to start or grow a business
  
  
• Social/Psychological Needs- Raise community awareness of OVC challenges (abuse, child labor, prostitution, grieving loss, poverty, etc) and increase access to psychological and social support for OVC and grandparents
  
  
• Community/Capacity Building- Increase community involvement, participation and capacity to care for OVC and reduce the burden of grandparents, especially grandmothers in caring for OVC
  
  
• Regional Cooperation- Strengthen regional and international cooperation in addressing the challenges of HIV/AIDS especially for OVCs (e.g., migration and security especially regarding the vulnerability of HIV/AIDS affected youth to take part in terrorism and other anti-social activities)

 

Volunteer for Prosperity Opportunities
Number of Opportunities	10
Geographic Regions	Africa
Health & Prosperity Sectors	Economic Growth, Health, Capacity Building, HIV/AIDS,Competitiveness, Information Communication Technology,Women Youth Empowerment
Types of Opportunities	Management, Technical, Support
Average Duration of Projects	90 days
Volunteer Profile Summary
Ideal volunteers will be health care practitioners, psychologists, social workers, etc. Ideally they would have some experience in dealing with HIV/AIDS victims, especially children.