Description

The experience you'll gain on a Human Rights internship in Senegal will undoubtedly improve your resume. This applies whether you're a gap year student looking to study law at university or a law graduate looking to gain some practical work experience in human rights. When you join Projects Abroad as a Human Rights intern in Senegal, your precise role will be determined by your knowledge of law and human rights and level of interest in specific areas. International experience is something all law firms will be pleased to see when recruiting trainees and new partners.

Since Senegal's independence in 1960, many people have enjoyed a more free and humane life. However, there are still vulnerable people that need help. Today, many local and international organisations are working to improve the situation of the poor, repressed, and vulnerable. Projects Abroad interns are contributing to this mission through policy building research and initiative-based projects.

The official language of communication in Senegal is French and speaking advanced French is necessary to participate fully in this project.

As a Human Rights intern with Projects Abroad in Senegal, you will be based in the Saint Louis office of the African Assembly for the Defence of Human Rights (RADDHO). RADDHO is focused on promoting the rule of law and democratic tolerance through various projects, including field investigations and publishing reports. While RADDHO is a large organisation within Senegal, the St. Louis office is much smaller, run by one member of the organisation.

Human Rights interns in Senegal do not need any previous experience in law or human rights, but a strong interest in the issues is essential. Interns help RADDHO achieve its aim to promote, defend, and protect human rights in Senegal by advocating respect for life and human dignity, supporting the effective equality of rights among all citizens, and working to bring together the peoples of Africa by promoting peace, friendship, and solidarity.

This project is for individuals interested in independent research. You will embark on an independent project about a relevant human rights topic, and will look to the RADDHO representative for guidance on Senegalese laws and customs. Your reports can include a component that interacts with the community if you choose. Your supervisor can facilitate interviews and trips to rural villages. The intern reports are integrated into the larger organisation by helping RADDHO prioritise which issues to target. The research you do will contribute to helping alleviate human rights abuses in Senegal in a broader scale.

Highlights

Within your independent project, you may:

* Find guidance in the African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights and any international text that presents a strong interest in human rights and ensure their effective implementation in all African countries.
* Collect, disseminate, and exchange information on the situation of Human Rights and Peoples' Rights in Africa and around the world.
* Contribute to human rights education in the region.
* Provide legal assistance to victims of violations of rights.
* Mobilise Senegalese, African, and international public opinion to expose all cases of violation of human rights.

The primary goals of this Human Rights project is to educate the intern while helping raise awareness so that ordinary Senegalese people understand their rights and what protection they are legally entitled to in certain situations.

Based on your own initiative, you might become involved in various activities such as:

* Raising awareness in rural communities
* Preparing leaflets, posters, or educational tools
* Helping to run training programmes
* Planning promotional campaigns

Qualifications

Intermediate French.

Intern Types

• Human Rights
• Law

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism
• Cultural Exploration

Languages

• English
• French

Cost in US$:

Please go to our website for prices.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Medical insurance
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Human Rights
• Law
• Volunteering

Typical Volunteer

Open-minded with a desire to explore, help, and learn.

Age Range

16-70

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

10 days

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Projects Abroad's Mission Statement

As part of the global economy, Projects Abroad helps create local employment wherever we send volunteers. Employing local staff overseas and using their talents and knowledge is important to us. This local knowledge and support enables the organization to channel the skills of the volunteers from more affluent countries to regions around the world where they are needed. Volunteers also learn from their placements and the people they meet, and they gain experience in a chosen field. In the 21st century, we believe this mutual respect is what cultural exchange is all about.

Year Founded

1992