Ashley McEachern (ashmceachern)
Volunteer Bio
Overseas Volunteer Experience:
- Latin America and the Caribbean 2009 (Other) [Environment]
Studied the relationship between Canadas EXPLOITATIVE mining industry and local Honduran communities! Reported on the Honduran coup d'etat. - Latin America and the Caribbean 2008 (Other) [Education]
Facilitated a youth volunteer school building trip through Leaders Today/Free the Children to rural Ecuador - Latin America and the Caribbean 2006 (CWY) [Community Economic Development]
6 month CWY participant on Perth-Honduras program - volunteered for a nursing home in Canada and business coop in San Marcos Honduras - Latin America and the Caribbean 2007 (Other) [Gender and Women’s Rights]
Completed research on the Madres of the Plaza de Mayo and Feminism in Argentina - Latin America and the Caribbean 2006 (Other) [Gender and Women’s Rights]
Studied women and development on the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua
Ashley's global experience includes studying feminist solidarity in Nicaragua, completing a Canada World Youth exchange in rural Ontario and Honduras and studying human rights in Argentina. She recently interned with Free the Children, planning exciting volunteer and leadership trips for youth. The next stop on her journey is York University where she will complete a Masters in Development.
