The Women's Human Rights Program welcomes graduate and law school students to assist with research, event planning and program administration.  Past and current interns have researched women's human rights issues for use in our website, helped plan events such as International Women's Day and house party fundraisers and assisted with administration of projects working to support women's human rights.

• Researching international human rights instruments and country laws on violence against women.
• Creating original work on aspects of violence against women for website use.
• Assisting staff with maintaining current information on www.stopvaw.org.
• Assisting staff in preparation for human rights monitoring missions.
• Planning and executing events such as International Women’s Day and house party fundraisers.
• Assisting staff with all aspects of work at a small non-profit, including administrative tasks from time to time.

Desired qualifications/experience/interests:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong legal research skills 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Sensitivity to diverse cultures
• Fluency in English
• Strong English writing skills
• Proficiency in a second language a plus

Time commitment:

For fall and spring internship: 8-15 hours per week for a total of 3-4 months

For summer internship: 20-40 hours per week for a total of 8-10 weeks

For a fellowship or special project: varies

      Minimum of 160 total hours required for most internship positions

Internship Application Deadlines: 

• Fall: September 1
• Winter: November 15
• Spring: December 15
• August: July 15
• Summer: April 1

To apply for any of these internships, please download the Intern Application (Word document) and include a cover letter, resume, and either a brief (3-5 pages) writing sample or 3-5 visual samples with your application. Please email your application (MS Word) to hrights@advrights.org or mail the application to:

Intern Coordinator
The Advocates for Human Rights
650 Third Avenue South, #1240
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1940

or fax it to: 612-341-2971.

Learn more about the Women's Human Rights Program.