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Internship with a Human Rights Organization in Cape Town

by: Magister South Africa Programs for Students and Volunteers

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This institution is a human rights and youth empowerment organization that works with citizens, refugees, and migrants to prevent conflicts, enhance social cohesion, and promote socio-economic development. The institution was formed in 2001 in response to violence against asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants in Nyanga – a sprawling, impoverished, predominantly black township on the outskirts of ...

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Program Highlights

Intern with a human rights and youth empowerment organization in South Africa.

Acquire invaluable international work experience in a cross-cultural environment.

Receive assistance during your internship, such as insurance, accommodation, and paperwork.

Join a variety of activities, including meetings and trips.

Intern in Cape Town, the capital of South Africa that's famous for Table Mountain and Robben Island.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Cape Town, South Africa
Availability
Year(s) Offered2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Intern Duration:
  • 1 Year
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months
  • Short Term
  • Spring
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Development
  • Education
  • Human Rights
  • Social Work
Guidelines:
  • American
  • Canadian
  • Australian
  • European
  • Kiwi
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Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.13

Total Reviews

2

Life changing experience

by: Pau Marquez - NetherlandsProgram: Internship with a Human Rights Organization in Cape Town
9

My internship with Magister has been the best of the best. Since the first moment, even before departure, Magister organization ensured that my experience would run as smooth as possible. The support they gave me was constant, priceless and very pleasant. Magister helped me with all range of topics including the flight, landing pick-up, accomodation, offered me a range of professional opportunities for me to choose from, and organized interesting social events often which enhanced my total exper...

OMG! I started a migrant women movement at the other side of the world!!

by: Fabienne Simons - NetherlandsProgram: Internship with a Human Rights Organization in Cape Town
9

Okay, where to start... My time in Cape Town with the NGO Africa Unite (AU) taught me so many new things in ways I never expected. My internship at AU began as a true adventure in discovering myself and embracing a new culture and people. Starting an internship with an NGO is quite different from working in a typical profit-driven company. At an NGO, the focus is on providing benefits to others through support, joy, and health. I started my internship with eight amazing fellow interns from ar...

volunteers and children painting stones while sitting on the floorstreet in town with stone roads and water collection areawomen outside a building holding flags
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Program Details

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Locations

  • Cape Town, South Africa

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Development
  • Education
  • Human Rights

Availability

Years Offered: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Intern Duration:
  • 1 Year
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • American
  • Canadian
  • Australian
  • European

Program Cost Includes

  • Some Program Activity Costs
  • Wifi Costs
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
  • International SIM Card

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Guest House
  • Independent living
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Letters of Reference
  • Resume

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