Women’s Empowerment Program in Costa Rica

Contribute to gender equality initiatives in Cartago, Costa Rica.

Durations: 2 - 12 weeks
Fieldwork hours35 hrs of fieldwork per week
Participant ratio1:6 staff to participant ratio
GVI experiencesIncludes GVI Experiences
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Program information

Support women’s empowerment and community development initiatives. Assist local entrepreneurs in generating English content and providing general support to increase their employability skills and access to economic opportunities. Contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), including Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality and Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.

Included in your program, at no extra cost.

Make the most of our unique programs with these exclusively curated local adventure and wellness experiences.

Offered once a month, expand your adventure with GVI Experiences. These are just some of the activities offered on your program!
Learn to cook Costa Rican food
Learn to cook Costa Rican food
Visit a botanical garden
Visit a botanical garden
Summit Irazu Volcano
Summit Irazu Volcano
Enjoy a Costa Rican breakfast
Enjoy a Costa Rican breakfast
Experience Costa Rican culture
Experience Costa Rican culture
Practise a yoga class
Practise a yoga class
Paint your own pottery souvenir
Paint your own pottery souvenir
White-water raft down the Pacuare River
White-water raft down the Pacuare River
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