01. Sustainable Development Goals_Gender Equality

01. Sustainable Development Goals_Good Health and Well-being

01. Sustainable Development Goals_No Poverty

01. Sustainable Development Goals_Quality Education

01. Sustainable Development Goals_Reduced Inequality

02. Academic Level_Graduate student

02. Academic Level_Not in school

02. Academic Level_Undergrad student

03. Academic Field_Education

03. Academic Field_Gender and Sexuality

03. Academic Field_Marketing & Communications

03. Academic Field_Sociology

04. Commitment Duration_1 school year to 1 calendar year

04. Commitment Duration_1 semester to 1 school year

05. Commitment / Week_less than 3 hours

06. Start Date for Students_(b) Summer 2021

06. Start Date for Students_(c) Fall 2021

06. Start Date for Students_(d) Winter / Spring 2021-22

06. Start Date for Students_(e) Spring 2022

06. Start Date for Students_(f) At any time

07. Country_-VIRTUAL (remote)

07. Country_India

07. Country_United States

08. Continent_Asia (South)

09. Language_English

Content Writer

Sambhali US

We are looking for a content writer to help us tell the stories of the women and girls of Sambhali in Rajasthan, India.Duties, Responsibilities, & Skills-Completing writing projects, meeting deadlines and following content requirements in terms of style and project specifications.-Helping create style guides or suggesting changes to ensure content is consistent and clear-Conducting research on any given topic-Understanding of search engine optimization best practices-Cooperate with other writers and editors virtually to complete projectsThe mission of Sambhali U.S. is to support the courageous women and girls of Rajasthan, India who seek to raise their voices with dignity and self-confidence, build a road to economic independence, and ultimately determine their own destinies.Sambhali U.S. tells their stories, raises funds for programs run by India-based Sambhali Trust, and recruits volunteers to help.We fund programs focused on empowerment, education, vocational training, and gender-based violence.Sambhali U.S. is totally volunteer run and volunteers support our communications, finance, fundraising, and volunteer engagement efforts. In the future, there will also be opportunities to volunteer with Sambhali Trust in either the city of Jodhpur or a rural community in India.

The Problem this Project Addresses:

Rajasthan is a state in India known as one of the worst places to be born female. Women and girls often cannot make even the most fundamental decisions about their own lives. The enormous struggles that women and girls face begin even before birth. The ratio of 888 females to 1,000 males reflects ingrained gender-based bias and violence that manifests in sex-selective abortions and female infanticide. As girls grow up, they continue to face steep educational, cultural, physical and economic barriers to progress. Few finish secondary school and in rural areas a full two-thirds of women are illiterate. In addition to marrying young, most have no say in whom they marry or where they live.Once married, they often are isolated living with their in-laws, without access to support from friends and family. In a country where one in three women is subject to domestic violence, Rajasthani women frequently suffer physical, sexual, and/or psychological abuse.Most Rajasthani women do not work outside the home, and are financially dependent on their husbands.Sambhali Trust works with women who face discrimination based on caste, class, and gender.

Region or Country Benefited:

The state of Rajasthan in India and specifically the city of Jodhpur and the rural area around the village of Setrawa in the Thar Desert.

Where Will the Student or Volunteer Work:

The student or volunteer will work virtually for Sambhali U.S. In the future, there will be opportunities to volunteer for Sambhali Trust in Rajasthan, India.

The Person or Team Heading this Project:

Ginka Poole, Director and Chair of Communications Committee;Shereen Arent, President.Bios available at https://www.sambhalius.org/board-of-directors.

Academic Field or Expertise Sought:

Excellent writing and communications skills; knowledge of India and women's empowerment a plus but not required.

Academic Level or Experience Sought: