International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Internships

Site Background

The Grupo de Apoyo Mutuo (GAM) historical archive site contains information related with the testimonies from Guatemala's civil war victims. The GAM has collected thousands of documents related with human rights violations committed during the internal armed conflict in Guatemala. GAM works with national and international students to systematize and digitize these documents for safeguarding historical memory in Guatemala.

Intern Role

Using the documents of the GAM Historical Archive, students can help in two main activities:

• Research: with mentorship, the intern will help organise information regarding places, names, testimonies, or any other information that can help investigations of human rights violations during the internal armed conflict. Some of these activities are related with identifying any other sources of information that can develop better plans of investigation to give access to justice for victims of human rights violations
• Create materials to broadcast historical memory: Using testimonies, press reports or any other human rights violations, the intern will help develop communication materials to be broadcasted in digital platforms. 

Key skills

GAM have not specified any student but suggest skills in:

• Research
• Legal analysis
• Communication skills
• Translation (Spanish/English preferred)
• Website/graphic design/social media experience
• Journalism/poetry

Eligibility

• 1st / 2nd year undergraduate student
• Spanish language (desirable)

Site Background

HRLAN provides capacity building, legal aid, human rights awareness rising to community as a whole and pressurize government to sign and ratify international convention in order to establish relation systems and ensure human rights for Sudanese people by advocate, challenge, seek commitment, objectively and equality in the work.

Intern Role

Main responsibilities may include:

• Legal aid support - preparing case files, legal documents etc
• Research and advocacy
• Helping to build and deliver community training workshops / community outreach
• Contribute to report writing
• Policy Engagement - drafting advocacy letters and policy briefs

Key skills

• Ability to conduct legal research
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (Arabic language desirable)
• Experience with policy writing
• Competence in Microsoft
• Intern must have a commitment to human rights, cultural sensitivity, adaptability, integrety and be able to work in team/show initiative

Eligibility

• 3rd or 4th year undergraduate studying either Law, Politics, International Relations
• PGT or PGR with research focusing on human rights, legal studies, peace and conflict studies or development studies

Site Background

Justice Access Point (JAP) is a Ugandan non-governmental organization that serves as both a physical and virtual site of conscience, established to respond to Uganda’s legacy of conflict and mass atrocities. Its mission is to protect human rights, strengthen access to justice, and empower communities to prevent violence and build peace. 

Intern Role

Main responsibilities are centred around strengthening JAP's digital presence and resource mobilisation. Specifically:

• Webpage development/design
• Creating a resource mobilisation platform 
• Training JAP staff on AI tools

Key skills

• Ability to create and manage webpages (basic HTML/CSS/WordPress or similar platforms)
• Familiarity with online fundraising/resource mobilisation platforms (e.g., GoFundMe, GlobalGiving, or equivalent)
• Comfort with using AI tools for writing, editing, and optimisation; ability to train others in practical applications
• Strong writing and editing skills to produce clear, accessible, and engaging online content
• Genuine interest in peacebuilding, human rights and working within diverse cultural and linguistics contexts

Eligibility

• 3rd / 4th year undergraduate or postgraduate student
• Studying Computing, IT, Web Design & Development, Media, Communications, Digital Marketing, International Relations, Peace Studies, Human Rights or Development Studies 

Site Background

MUPI is a foundation dedicated to the investigation, preservation, and dissemination of the historical and cultural patrimony of El Salvador. The MUPI permanently accompanies indigenous and peasant communities in their process to document their historical memory, and organizes youth workshops on themes such as memory and human rights. 

Intern Role

Main responsibilities may include:

• Conduct guided archival research in UK-based archives, libraries, and digital repositories
• Identify primary historical sources related to El Salvador, eg. Diplomatic and political records or audiovisual materials
• Analyse and contextualise identified materials within Salvadoran historical, social, and cultural processes
• Produce structured research summaries and thematic reports
• Support preliminary archival description by proposing basic metadata (date, author, origin, content description)

Key skills

• Practical experience in international and transnational archival research (desirable)
• Skills in historical analysis and documentation
• Familiarity with museum research practices and memory institutions
• Experience working collaboratively in an international, remote professional environment

Eligibility

• Undergraduate or postgraduate
• Must be fluent in Spanish
• Studying either History, International Relations, Politics, Latin American Studies, Heritage, Museum or Cultural Studies, Archival or Library Studies

Site Background

Solo Sandeng Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting democracy, human rights, and social justice in The Gambia and beyond. The foundation was named after Solo Sandeng, a prominent Gambian rights and political activist who was arrested and tortured to death in 2016 for peacefully protesting against draconian electoral laws by the regime of ex-president Yahya Jammeh. 

Intern Role

Main responsibilities may include:

• Assisting in data collection data analysis and policy-oriented research
• Contributing to and/or write reports, media pieces, and other documents disseminating Solo Sandeng Foundation’s work and communicating on our activities and results
• Supporting the Access To Justice program in collecting data on human rights violations, documenting and archiving, and providing support in filing report to National Human Rights Commission
• Conducting research and support in the development of position papers on legal bills as part of our lobbying and parliamentary advocacy

Key skills

• Writing and analytical skills
• Basic research, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Report writing
• Understanding of parliamentary processes and advocacy 

Eligibility

• Undergraduate or postgraduate
• Studying either International Relations/Development, Politics, Law, Social Sciences

Site Background

WINAD is a women's rights organisation established in 1999 that works with three thematic issues: gender and security; leadership; governance. WINAD's work is focused on institutionalizing women's participation in key decision-making on national policy; promoting women's leadership and influencing public policymaking. 

Intern Role

Main responsibilities may include:

• Website Management 
• Research - particularly on leadership structure in organizations in the private sector and non-profits 
• Communications and social media

Key skills

• Research and report writing skills
• Website maintenance experience
• Policy development experience
• Project implementation

Eligibility

• Postgraduate student

Site Background

WORI is a women's organisation whose vision is a society free from violence, recognising the needs and rights of Women and Youth. The primary goals are Human Rights Advocacy, focusing mostly on rehabilitation of GBV survivors and engagement in awareness education and advocacy, as well as Sexual Reproductive Health, working with schools on menstrual health education and production of re-useable sanitary pads that support the project sustainability.

Intern Role

Main responsibilities may include:

• Research on other global institutions with similar missions, making contact to establish partnerships and networks
• Researching funding for their virtual museum space
• Collating and organising research in preparation for publishing on the virtual museum 

Key skills

• Research skills
• Documentation and archiving skills
• Resource mobilisation
• Good adherence to project timelines

Eligibility

• Undergraduate or postgraduate
• Studying International Relations/Development (ideally with relation to resource mobilisation), Arts & Cultures or History. The site is flexible as along as the intern is able to conduct the required tasks.

Site Background

Youth Initiative for Human Rights – Kosovo (YIHR KS) is a non-governmental organization established in 2003 as part of the regional Youth Initiative for Human Rights network. The organization works to advance human rights, reconciliation, and democratic values by encouraging young people to actively engage in confronting the past and shaping a peaceful future.

Intern Role

Main responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with research and documentation related to human rights, transitional justice, minority rights, and memory initiatives
• Supporting the implementation of youth programs, workshops, public discussions, and cultural or educational events
• Contributing to advocacy and monitoring activities, including drafting short reports, summaries, or background materials
• Assisting with communication and visibility, such as preparing social media content, website updates, and outreach materials
• Providing organizational support for ongoing projects, including coordination with partners, participants, and stakeholders
• Supporting archival, digital documentation, or educational projects related to dealing with the past (depending on current programs)

Key skills

• Strong interest in human rights/social justice
• Motivation to work in a post-conflict/politically sensitive context
• Curious and open to learning
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• Comfortable with research/writing

Eligibility

• 3rd / 4th year undergraduate or postgraduate student (highly motivated, earlier stage students may also be considered)
• Studying Law, Politics, International Relations, Human Rights, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Peace/Conflict Studies, Journalism or Communications