World YWCA Paid Internship Programme for Young Women in Developing Countries 2017

Brief description: The World YWCA offers two or more one-year internships and two short-term internships for young women from the movement who are passionate about women’s rights and global change.

Application Deadline: The application period for the World YWCA Internship Programme 2017 is now open. The application deadline for the one-year internship programme is September 30, 2016 and the deadline for the short term internship programme applications is 30 November 2016.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries:  All YWCA member countries (See list of countries below)

To be taken at (country): Geneva, Switzerland

Field of Internship: As part of the World Office team in Geneva, Switzerland, the internship provides opportunities to develop expertise on global issues particularly in the World YWCA’s global focus areas of:

• Transformative young women and girls’ leadership
• Violence against women and girls
• Child, early and forced marriage
• Peace and justice
• Sexual reproductive health and rights
• Economic empowerment and information and communication technology
• Social, economic and environmental justice and faith and culture.

About the Award: The one-year internship programme provides a unique opportunity for two young women from our movement to work as part of the World YWCA staff and volunteer team in Geneva. The internship will provide opportunities to develop skills in advocacy, through communications, programmes and movement building on the priority themes of violence against women, sexual and reproductive health and rights and HIV, and young women’s leadership.

The World YWCA also has a number of opportunities for young women to participate in a 2-3 week advocacy internship to gain knowledge and experience in global mechanisms for the advancement of women’s rights.  Based on the experiences of successful candidates, young women will be selected to participate in one of the following the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW),  CEDAW Committee Sessions, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, or other relevant international fora.  A minimum of two advocacy and communications internships are available with additional possibilities subject to funding.

These experiences are truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for young women to grow and to develop their leadership. Not only will they benefit personally, but the internship programme is intended to increase the number of globally experienced and trained young leaders who will return to their associations to share what they have learnt and to pass on their skills. We urge you to encourage the young women in your association to apply to World YWCA Internship Programme.

Offered Since: 2016

Type: Internship

Eligibility: 

• Successful candidates must be actively involved in their YWCA, either as a volunteer or staff member and demonstrate strong interest and enthusiasm in the World YWCA movement.
• Generally applicants should have a minimum of two years active involvement with their YWCA.
• Successful candidates must commit to sharing the experience gained with their YWCA and region following the internship, and their association must commit to integrating their leadership into the association upon their return.
• A strong commitment to women’s rights and leadership.
• Previous experience in advocacy and/or activism on women’s rights is an asset.
• A good working knowledge of English, both oral and written, is essential.
• Applicants must be between 22 and 30 years of age.
• Independent and self-reliant, willing to take initiative, creative, hard working, and flexible.
• A commitment to sharing the experience gained with their YWCA following the internship.
• Each candidate’s participation must be endorsed by her National YWCA and the association must commit to integrating the leadership/experience of a successful intern upon the return home.
• Participants must be from an Overseas Development Assistance eligible country listed below.

Number of Awardees: 4

Value of Programme: The Internship will provide various benefits for entrants of the twopositions:

Short term Internship Programme:

• Costs and Provisions
• Travel: Participants must possess a valid passport. The World YWCA will assist with letters of invitation and advice to facilitate the visa process, however it is the responsibility of the intern and her national association to obtain a visa for the country concerned.
• The World YWCA will cover the most economical and direct route airfare from and to the home country of the participant. Any additional contributions by the national association to the travel and accommodation costs would be greatly appreciated as funding for this programme must be continuously sought.
• Accommodation and Health Care: The World YWCA is responsible for the accommodation, basic food allowance, local transport and health insurance.

One-year Internship Programme :

• A return excess baggage allowance is available of no more than 50 kilograms of personal effects to be sent by the most economical freight from Geneva to the intern’s country of origin (available only for one-year interns). The World YWCA will pay the freight company directly. No allowance for excess luggage is available on arrival in Geneva. Any additional excess luggage expenses must be paid by the intern.
•  Furnished housing with wi-fi access in a single hostel room is provided.
• Stipend payments for food and personal needs of CHF1’300 per month for the full period of the internship.
• Basic health insurance is provided to cover health problems arising during the internship, including monthly premiums and annual deductible costs, to a maximum of CHF 6’000 for the year. Swiss disability and pension scheme (AVS) as well as unemployment insurance and taxes (as required by law) are paid by the World YWCA
• Interns will be covered by group accident insurance for any accident occurring both during and outside office hours and in Switzerland and abroad.
• Travel insurance is provided while travelling on World YWCA business.
• A Geneva bus pass is provided for the period of the internship, and up to CHF500 allowance for private travel is available during this period.
• A settling-in allowance is given at the beginning of the term in the amount of CHF150.

In addition, the two selected one year internship candidates will benefit from:

• Training opportunities in leadership, communication platforms, programme development and advocacy work;
• Exposure to the work of international NGOs and UN agencies including representing the World YWCA at UN and international NGO meetings;
• Communications projects such as Monthly E-bulletin, World YWCA website, She Speaks blog, social media and on line campaigns;
• Developing skills in good governance, project development, team building, administration, finance and event planning;
• Opportunities to learn about the work of other national associations through international training and advocacy events.

Duration of Programme: The 2 types of Internships hold two different durations: 1 year and Short-term

List of Countries: YWCA of Angola, YWCA of Antigua, YWCA of Benin, YWCA of Belize, YWCA of Botswana, YWCA Grenada, YWCA of Burkina Faso, YWCA Guyana, YWCA of Burundi, YWCA of Haiti, YWCA of Cameroon, YWCA of Jamaica, YWCA of Congo Brazzaville/AFCGYWCA of Montserrat, YWCA of Democratic Republic of Congo, YWCA of St.Vincent& the Grenadines, YWCA of Ethiopia, YWCA of Suriname, YWCA of The Gambia, YWCA of Ghana, YWCA of Kenya, YWCA of Armenia, YWCA of Lesotho, YWCA of Belarus, YWCA of Liberia, YWCA of Georgia, YWCA of Madagascar, YWCA of Ukraine, YWCA of Malawi, YWCA of Mauritius, YWCA of Mozambique,  YWCA of Namibia, YWCA of Brazil, YWCA of Nigeria, YWCA of Rwanda, YWCA of Colombia, YWCA of Sierra Leone, YWCA of South Africa, YWCA of Honduras, YWCA of South Sudan, YWCA of Tanzania, YWCA of Togo, YWCA of Uganda, YWCA of Zambia, YWCA of Egypt, YWCA of Zimbabwe, YWCA of YWCA of Bangladesh, YWCA of Palestine, YWCA of Pakistan

How to Apply: 

A completed application should include

• A Curriculum Vitae
• Endorsement form signed by the national association
• Application form
• A short essay
• One reference letter

Application Form

Visit Programme Webpage for more details

Award Provider: Young Womens Christian Association

Important Notes: The one-year internship begins 1 February 2017 and ends 15 December 2017. The deadline for receiving applications is September 30, 2016. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

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