Graduate Internship Opportunity

Graduate Internship Opportunity at the Program on Peace-building and Rights, Institute for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University (unpaid, 20 hours/week, NYC)

The intern will work with the Program Director and Program Coordinator to provide general administrative support, communications/social media support, and research assistance for the Program’s various activities including but not limited to the Myanmar Assistance Program, the Albanian Neighborhood Project and the Two Sudans Project.

The Program on Peace-building and Human Rights is an applied research endeavor taking a comprehensive approach to peace-building through humanitarian assistance, human rights, economic development, and political participation. The Program operates in such areas as Myanmar, Sudan, South Sudan, Indonesia, Turkey, Armenia, Sri Lanka, the Balkans and the Caucasus. Activities involve dialogue initiatives, educational exchanges and curriculum reforms that reduce hostile perceptions, as well as cooperative projects with practical social and economic benefits. The Program on Peace-building and Human Rights enhances preventive diplomacy by focusing on strategies to break the cycle of violence.

Anticipated start: September 2013

To apply or request more information please contact Danielle Goldberg, at dg2651@columbia.edu.