Human Rights Watch Internships in Kenya

Human Rights Watch Women's Rights Division Internships in Kenya

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Overview:

The Women’s Rights Division (“WRD”) of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) was established in 1990 to monitor state -sponsored or state-tolerated violence against women and sex discrimination in all regions of the world. The Women’s Rights Division is currently seeking graduate or undergraduate students for two internships in the Nairobi office.

Internships are unpaid. Interns may be provided a small stipend for their lunch and local travel costs as pre-approved by HRW and in accordance with HRW policy.

Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings and special events relating to human rights. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.

Responsibilities:

The interns will focus on the following projects and tasks:

Research Project 1: The intern will assist the WRD Senior Africa Researcher with research on teenage pregnancy in Africa, as well as women’s rights violations in Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, South Sudan and Tanzania. Some topics will include sexual violence, access to justice and reparations, reproductive health, and child marriage. Assignments may include policy, statistical, media, or legal research.

Research Project 2: The intern will assist the WRD Senior Africa Researcher with research on trafficking of women within and outside of Africa, with an initial focus on

trafficking of women in Nigeria. Assignments may include policy, statistical, media, or legal research.

Monitoring and Advocacy: The interns will be asked to follow and report back on pan-African policy developments in the field of women’s rights particularly those related to the above topics.

Qualifications:

These positions are open to graduates or students in law, social studies, international relations or related subjects with strong writing and research skills.

Excellent oral and written command of English is essential.

Additionally, applicants for the trafficking research internship must be fluent in French.

Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable with a strong interest in women’s rights and some familiarity with African politics.

Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, internet applications) are required.

Ideally, interns should be available to commit to this internship placement for a period of at least six months.

Applicants who are offered an internship and who are not Kenyan citizens must have proper work authorization.

How to Apply

Apply online by 25th July.

For more information and job application details, see; Human Rights Watch Women's Rights Division Internships in Kenya

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