Internships and Short-Term Placements
The LWF Office for International Affairs and Human Rights offers several possibilities for internships and short-term placements.
Annual Human Rights Training Internship
Each year, the OIAHR enables at least one member church representative to undertake an intensive human rights training course provided by the International Service for Human Rights in Geneva in conjunction with the annual session of the United Nations Commission for Human Rights—which holds an annual six-week session in March/April. (Applicants may propose other short-term human rights training programs for consideration.)
Recipients of this internship are expected to become "multipliers" of this training, and to equip others in their churches and societies with the knowledge and skills they acquire.
Endorsement by one of the LWF member churches is required as a pre-condition for eligibility.
The deadline for applications is 30 November each year.
The 2006 Human Rights Training Internship is supported by the Church of Sweden.
Interested persons should contact via e-mail Mr Peter Prove, or via fax no. +41/22-791 6630.
General Internships/Short-Term Placements In OIAHR
Internships/short-term placements are available in OIAHR, for the purpose of assisting in the general work of the Office. The minimum period for which such internships/short-term placements will be considered is 3 months. Longer periods (6-12 months) are preferred.
One such position is available with a small stipend (sufficient to cover accommodation costs and other living expenses in Geneva) and travel subsidy attached. Applicants with the endorsement of one of the LWF member churches are preferred for this position.
Other positions are available on a volunteer basis (i.e. unpaid; applicants must be in a position to finance their own travel, accommodation and general living expenses for the duration of the intended stay), although support for local travel and meal costs may be provided. Office space, computer facilities, internet connection and other office facilities are provided by the LWF.
At least two positions in OIAHR are primarily focused on monitoring, reporting and facilitating LWF constituency participation in the UN human rights treaty bodies.
Enquiries regarding possible internships/short-term placements of these types may be made at any time of the year. Interested persons should contact via e-mail Mr Peter Prove, or via fax no. +41/22-791 6630.
