During the placement with Sambhali Trust in India, the participants contribute to the organization’s overarching mission of supporting marginalized women and children and promoting self-esteem, economic independence, community cohesion, and the development of educational, professional, and social skills. 

Participants facilitate sports and educational activities, co-create and lead workshops on women’s empowerment and SDGs, support children in daily activities, and contribute to organizational events and communications.

Through these activities, participants can develop intercultural communication, facilitation, and mentoring skills, while actively contributing to the empowerment and inclusion of women and children in the local community.

Participants are welcome to join in! 

Target Group:

Disadvantaged youth in French “Priority Neighbourhoods” or enrolled in reintegration programmes.

Sending Organisation: Eurasia net (https://eurasianet.eu/), France

Hosting Organisation: Sambhali Trust (https://www.sambhali.org/), India

Contact to apply: Pierrette Deschamps, pierrette.deschamps@eurasianet.eu

The project provides inclusive support through:

1. Individual mentoring and monitoring, including monthly online sessions from selection to the end of mobility.
2. Structured preparatory training on intercultural communication, conflict and risk management, and professional skills.
3. Tailored guidance for travel, accommodation, and daily life in the host country.
4. Support for self-reflection and structured self-assessment, ensuring participants develop competences and confidence at their own pace.

The project introduces several innovative practices:

• Individualized international volunteering for disadvantaged NEETs, rather than group mobility.
• Mentoring-driven learning, with structured reflection and continuous assessment integrated into mobility.
• Use of experiential intercultural learning activities (e.g., Iceberg of Culture, BARNGA game) to combine theoretical understanding with practical skills.