Call for volunteers for Africa projects

Three Maltese students or young professionals are being given the opportunity to work in Africa for three months in small international teams involved in development education projects.

The chance to have such a unique experience is being offered by the local NGO Third World Group, which has joined the activities of the Global Education Network For Young Europeans (Glen), a network of 11 NGOs from the EU engaged in development issues and development cooperation policies.

It is the first time that a local NGO is involved in Glen.

Glen has just published its new projects, and the Third World Group is engaged in three, one in South Africa on early childhood development, one in Uganda with disadvantaged children and one in Kenya to stop the spread of HIV.

Since 2003, Glen has aimed at engaging people of different cultural and historical backgrounds in cooperation projects with other organisations in developing countries.

After their return the participants will be assisted by Glen to share their experience and raise awareness about global development issues.

Applications are now open to anyone aged 21 to 30 who is interested in development cooperation, committed to social activities, open-minded and able to adapt to a multicultural environment.

People interested in participating in any one of the three projects should download the application form from the Third World Group's website: thirdworldgroup.org, and e-mail it with his or her curriculum vitae to: info@thirdworldgroup.org before January 3.

For any further details on the projects, about the conditions for applications and the selection process, visit www.glen-europe.org or www.thirdworldgroup.org