UN Women Advocacy Internship Program 2018 – Cairo, Egypt

Application Deadline: 23rd February 2018

To Be Taken At (Country): Cairo, EGYPT

About the Award: UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls, the empowerment of women, and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world.

Type: Internship

Eligibility: 
Qualifications and Experience:

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in writing, editing and producing creative content.
• Fluency in English.
• Background in youth and gender issues or engagement of men and boys in gender equality.
• Background and experience in digital media production or graphics design is a plus.

Applicants should meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) or;
• Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: 

• UN Women internship programme does not provide a salary or remuneration for the internship;
• Interns are not financially remunerated by UN Women;
• All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring Government or institution;
• UN Women accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
• The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UN WOMEN during the period of the internship;

Duration of Program: Minimum is (2) months and maximum is (6) months

How to Apply: 

• Selected applicants must provide the internship application, two letters of recommendation, proof of health insurance and school enrolment, passport, National ID and visa (if applicable).
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Award Providers: UN Women