Internship Opening Middle East And North Africa Division

Internship Description:  The Middle East and North Africa Division (“MENA”) of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is currently seeking an intern in the Beirut office to focus on the following: Research: The intern will perform various short- and long-term research assignments using sources in English and Arabic and, with HRW staff, may conduct interviews over the phone and/or in person with victims of and witnesses to human rights violations.  Research will primarily focus on the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The intern will also assist with database management and contribute in the production and release of reports and press releases. Monitoring and Advocacy: The intern will follow and report back on Yemen political and policy developments and will also have the opportunity to attend internal advocacy strategy meetings.  Other duties and projects will be assigned as they arise. The selected candidate will intern closely with the Yemen Researcher and  the Yemen Research Assistant. Ideally, the candidate will be available full-time for a minimum of three months.  This internship starts in as soon as possible, with the possibility of an extension after the three month period. The internship is unpaid.  Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings and special events relating to human rights. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.  Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.   Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.