Human Rights Associate- Public Education

  Ghana

Cape Coast

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: October

Description: As a Public Education Intern you will be part of a team professionals at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) working to foster and promote human rights in Ghana. You will assist the PE staff with outreach and education programmes in the Cape Coast area, including helping to create and give human rights talks, appearing on local radio and television stations and attending conferences on behalf of the Commission. You will also sit in on mediation sessions and may be required to accompany CHRAJ staff on monitoring and evaluation exercises throughout the region.

Highlights: Appearing on local TV and radio, and participating in annual monitoring and evaluations of prisons, schools and hospitals.

Qualifications: We are looking for candidates with at least a Bachelors degree in social sciences, law or education, or those who are currently enrolled in university.

Cost in US$: USD 120 a week

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18-40

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Abusua Foundation's Mission Statement: Abusua Foundation exists to create opportunities for young people to learn, share and develop skills necessary for personal and communal wealth. Abusua Foundation is a youth led non-government organization that focuses on youth development as a means of securing equal rights across society. The foundation's mission is to work with and mold the individual who takes care of others without discrimination; and to learn through all good means available to us towards impacting, sharing and shedding knowledge in the empowerment enterprise.

Year Founded: 2003