Preferred learners
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
Categories
Skills
Project scope
- What is the main goal for this project?
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The main goal is to catalog, analyze, and provide an engaging presentation of the impact of the community outreach initiatives and strategies by SafePlace International and its key partners aimed at increasing the acceptance of LGBTQI+ people in previously hostile, often faith-based communities across Africa.
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
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Activities include:
- Researching and understanding the cultural and religious dynamics in the targeted communities by utilizing multiple sources, including interviews with community members.
- Collecting data on the current attitudes and perceptions towards LGBTQI+ individuals in these communities.
- Documenting the specific outreach initiatives that have been implemented.
- Analyzing the effectiveness of these initiatives in changing attitudes and behaviors.
- Identifying areas for improvement and future strategies for increasing acceptance.
Final deliverables:
- A detailed report with data analysis, visual representations, case studies, and recommendations.
- Presentation slides summarizing the key findings and recommendations, as well as highlighting key quotes and testimonials gathered from participants.
- What is the main goal for this project?
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The main goal is to catalog, analyze, and provide an engaging presentation of the impact of the community outreach initiatives and strategies by SafePlace International and its key partners aimed at increasing the acceptance of LGBTQI+ people in previously hostile, often faith-based communities across Africa.
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
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Activities include:
- Researching and understanding the cultural and religious dynamics in the targeted communities by utilizing multiple sources, including interviews with community members.
- Collecting data on the current attitudes and perceptions towards LGBTQI+ individuals in these communities.
- Documenting the specific outreach initiatives that have been implemented.
- Analyzing the effectiveness of these initiatives in changing attitudes and behaviors.
- Identifying areas for improvement and future strategies for increasing acceptance.
Final deliverables:
- A detailed report with data analysis, visual representations, case studies, and recommendations.
- Presentation slides summarizing the key findings and recommendations, as well as highlighting key quotes and testimonials gathered from participants.
- How will you support learners in completing the project?
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Participants will be given access to:
- Existing research already gathered by the organization
- Team members and other community members for interviews and insight into initiatives
- Existing data and a team member to answer any related questions
- Guidance on project design from the executive team
- Other (please ask!)
Supported causes
About the company
- https://www.safeplaceinternational.org
- 11 - 50 employees
- Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
SafePlace International is a 501c3 organization focused on amplifying the voices of marginalized communities to build a world that’s safer, more inclusive, and filled with joy. We work with global and local partners to provide a foundation of safety and stability for LGBTQI+ forcibly displaced persons through access to safe housing, food, supplies, and critical information. The Dream Academy, our 10-week intensive virtual course led by members of the forcibly displaced LGBTQI+ community, paves the way for healing and growth with a holistic curriculum that equips leaders with the tools, capabilities, and relationships they need to assume roles of power and influence in their institutions and communities.