This nonpartisan, nonprofit organization is dedicated to defending the rights of the most disadvantaged groups in Argentine society and strengthening Argentina’s democracy. Founded in 2002, it defends the effective enforcement of the Argentine constitution and promotes compliance with the laws that protect disadvantaged groups, while aiming to eradicate discriminatory practices and contribute to the development of participatory and deliberative democracy practices. In order to achieve its mission, the organization utilizes litigation to enforce human rights, monitors compliance with state obligations, conducts budget analysis to demand fair distribution of resources, researches and monitors government practices, and generates innovative tools that promote transparency and citizen participation through technology.
Industry: Law & Human and Civil Rights; Government & Public Policy
Sector: Nonprofit Organization
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Possible Intern Roles:
Research & Analysis Intern
The intern will conduct research on public policies, judicial cases, and best practices on topics related to the NGO’s focus areas: Community Legal Action; City Rights; Disabilities and Human Rights; Cultural, Social, and Economic Rights; Strengthening of Democratic Institutions.
Suggested Spanish level: Intermediate
Candidate requirements: Students majoring in social sciences or pre-law, with interests in law, civil and human rights, public policy, sociology, and democracy, are encouraged to apply. Proactive and excellent research and writing skills would be an asset.
Communications & Social Media Intern
The intern will create, manage, and disseminate the organization’s multimedia content through social media, blogs, and other digital channels in order to raise awareness about the NGO’s work and to advocate for support.
Suggested Spanish level: Intermediate
Candidate requirements: The ideal candidate will have experience with social media.
Fundraising Intern
The intern will research and analyze possible funding opportunities for the NGO, monitor trends in international cooperation and identify possible donors, and work together with program coordinators to formulate projects and write grant proposals for the organization’s focus areas: Community Legal Action; City Rights; Disabilities and Human Rights; Cultural, Social, and Economic Rights; Strengthening of Democratic Institutions.
Suggested Spanish level: Intermediate
Candidate requirements: The ideal candidate will be proactive, creative, and flexible and will have excellent research and writing skills.
In the words of a past intern:
“I’ve learned a lot about how different human rights issues are tackled in Argentinian society. I’ve helped the nonprofit to improve their social impact programs, whether that is through my platform comparison work for Caminos de la Villa or by creating a document that crystallizes the relationship between government budgets and human rights that will not only help their work, but could also help the work of other similar organizations that may end up utilizing the report as well.” - Layla M., Research Intern, from Princeton University