Qualified Internship at Amnesty International

At the Swedish section of Amnesty International, you are offered a qualified internship at the world’s largest human rights organization. As an intern with us, you will actively participate in the daily work at the secretariat under the guidance of Amnesty staff. During the internship period, you will gain valuable insight and knowledge about Amnesty's work with human rights and how a non-profit organization can function.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is studying at a university/college/adult education center/vocational school and has the opportunity for an internship as part of your studies or can obtain an internship through one of the employment agency's internship programs.
• The internship period usually lasts for 20 weeks. The internship is unpaid. The internship for the autumn semester of 2025 starts on August 25, 2025, and lasts until January 9, 2026.

DEPARTMENT/UNIT

As an intern in the Mobilization and Organizing department, you will gain insight into how Amnesty works to develop the membership organization with a particular focus on youth and local organizing. You will gain experience in organizing, informing, and engaging members and activists, coordinating activities such as youth meetings, training sessions, and actively working for human rights.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate and participate in work within the framework of youth activism
• Support existing youth groups in high schools and student groups at universities in the West region and start new groups if there is interest
• Coordinate, plan, and support the groups' activities
• Act as a contact person for young activists
• Mobilize and lead meetings for young activists
• Network and conduct outreach for the development of youth activities
• Plan and be responsible for newsletters, marketing, and information dissemination via our digital channels
• Support local groups and activities
• Mobilize and conduct training/workshops for Amnesty activists
• Other tasks within the unit may occur

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ongoing education in a relevant field for the internship position (e.g., political science, human rights, social sciences, communication, etc.)
• Ability to speak and write in Swedish and English
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups and conducting training sessions and meetings
• Interest in and knowledge of human rights

PREFERABLE

• Experience in volunteer work
• Experience working with youth
• Experience in organizing or leading non-profit activities

We are looking for someone who is curious and interested in developing within engagement and activism, especially with and among youth and at the local grassroots level in civil society. You enjoy taking initiative, creating new contacts, and thrive in social environments. You are comfortable with independent work. As a person, you are constructive, and you find it easy to collaborate and communicate. Furthermore, you are driven and creative and thrive in a fast-paced and varied work environment. You are interested in your surroundings and believe that working with human rights is important!

Amnesty in Sweden strives to be an accessible and inclusive organization. We are looking for someone who shares Amnesty International's fundamental values regarding the equal worth and rights of all people. Amnesty continuously works to raise the competence of employees regarding prejudices, norms, and internal structures to be an inclusive and trustworthy workplace. We seek someone with an inclusive approach and who believes that equality is important for the work climate. You are an inclusive person who wants to actively contribute to equality. We strive to reflect the population of Sweden in our workforce and among our interns and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Applications with a personal letter and CV must be submitted by April 6, 2025, by providing your email address below (we do not accept applications via email). Please note that interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and the internship position may be filled before the application period has passed. For questions about this internship position, please contact Mohammed Ryback at mohammed.ryback@amnesty.se (mailto:mohammed.ryback@amnesty.se). More information about our internships can be found at amnesty.se/lediga-jobb/gor-praktik-pa-amnesty (https://amnesty.se/lediga-jobb/gor-praktik-pa-amnesty).

ABOUT AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Amnesty International is a global organization that fights for the equal worth of all people. We work to ensure that human rights apply to everyone, now and in the future. By having researchers on the ground worldwide, we can obtain testimonies from those who know what is happening, and we document the information we receive to expose when human rights violations occur. Our size is our strength - by gathering many people who highlight violations, we can create powerful public opinion and put pressure on decision-makers and governments. In this way, we can create long-term change and conditions for a world where human rights apply to everyone. We are very restrictive with contributions from companies and states. We do not allow ourselves to be influenced by political parties, religions, or economic interests. We are independent in our investigations and opinions. Together, we influence to create a world where human rights apply to everyone, now and in the future.