Internship with a Human Rights Organization in Cape Town
Program Overview
This institution is a human rights and youth empowerment organization that works with citizens, refugees, and migrants to prevent conflicts, enhance social cohesion, and promote socio-economic development. The institution was formed in 2001 in response to violence against asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants in Nyanga – a sprawling, impoverished, predominantly black township on the outskirts of ...
This institution is a human rights and youth empowerment organization that works with citizens, refugees, and migrants to prevent conflicts, enhance social cohesion, and promote socio-economic development. The institution was formed in 2001 in response to violence against asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants in Nyanga – a sprawling, impoverished, predominantly black township on the outskirts of Cape Town in the Western Cape.
Participant duties include human rights peer education, business development, capacity development, social dialogues, advocacy, psycho-social counseling, HR and training of skills development projects in the township, and implementing a variety of business procedures, as well as educational and practical programs that help prepare youth to face the challenges of liv...
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- Summer
- Winter
- Short Term
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- Development
- Education
- Human Rights
- Social Work
Updated Jul 22, 2026
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Locations
- Cape Town, South Africa
Types & Subjects
- Fields
- Development
- Education
- Human Rights
- Social Work
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Guest House
- Independent living
- Other
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Resume
Age Requirement
18-35
Duration
- Summer
- Winter
- Short Term
- Spring
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