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Interning abroad with a focus on human rights is important and motivating work. Through an international internship, you will learn about current issues around the world as well as get a better understanding of the local culture and realities on the ground. By working with populations in need as well as in-country leaders, you will get an idea of where you’d like to focus your career and how your passions fit with your professional goals. Before starting a human rights internship abroad it can be easy to romanticize work in the field; by directly working in the field for an extended period of time, you will gain a more in-depth idea of the day-to-day challenges and rewards of the fie

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A Guide to Human Rights Internships Abroad

Why Intern Abroad

Protecting human rights around the globe allows you to make a difference and be directly involved in social transformation for different communities. By becoming engaged in human rights work abroad, you will gain specific experiences that will help inform you of future concentrations within the field. You may have hands-on training while interning abroad in human rights, on topics such as advocacy, civil rights litigation, and community organizing. 

Many organizations give human rights interns a significant amount of responsibility in cases and projects, which will allow you to have a good idea of the specific tasks that go into generating change. There will also be time to explore the local area around your internship, as well as time to travel, and many human rights internships abroad incorporate cultural events or excursions.

An internship in human rights will give you an understanding of best practices and methods for community self-empowerment. Many human rights organizations place an emphasis on economic, social, and political development through workshops, trainings, and mentorship programs. So, you might be helping with education and outreach, building partnerships, or directly assisting with establishing programs in a community.

You could intern abroad in human rights with a non-profit organization, local government, community center, or even a private company. After your internship abroad you will have an understanding of the systems in place at the local, regional, and national level that influence human rights. Through spending time in the field and working directly on specific projects, you will build competencies and abilities that will make you more employable in the human rights sector. 

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