Vital Voices – Full-time Position, Program Assistant, Middle East and North Africa

Deadline: July 6, 2010.

Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international, Washington-based, non-partisan nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women’s progress in building democracies, strong economies and defending women’s human rights, seeks a Program Assistant.

This position will support the implementation of two major Vital Voices programs, supported by the Middle East Partnership Initiative. The selected candidate will join an exciting team at Vital Voices that is implementing public private partnerships and a regional businesswomen’s network in the MENA region. These programs are designed to empower businesswomen, community leaders and government employees to support women’s progress in the region. The MENA Businesswomen’s Network is a partnership among regional businesswomen’s organizations, Vital Voices and the U.S. Department of State that aims to build a network of businesswomen in MENA in order to expand the number of women in business, to increase the value of their businesses, to advance the role of women in society, and to promote a regional culture of women’s entrepreneurship. The Public-Private Partnership Program seeks to build innovative models of partnership between NGOS, the private sector and government to address pressing social issues such as family violence and breast cancer.

The Program Assistant is responsible for:

• Providing programmatic, administrative, and logistical support for the development, execution and follow-up on program activities.
• Assisting with the research and writing of country reports, program summaries and overviews, website and newsletter content.
• Drafting and editing program materials, including proposals for funding.
• Creating and maintaining a working, integrated electronic and hardcopy filing system for correspondence and other records.
• Coordinating calendar, scheduling appointments and providing assistance to the MENA Director and other team members as needed.
• Working with the Vital Voices Finance team to process invoices, expense reports and track budgets.
• Working with existing US and international partners, and cultivating new relationships and networks relating to project work.
• Hiring and managing interns for the MENA team

Qualifications:

• Arabic and/or French language skills highly desirable
• Minimum two years experience as Administrative Assistant or equivalent position in the non-profit or business sector
• Bachelors Degree in international relations, business or a related field required
• Specific knowledge and experience working on the Middle East, women’s issues and/or business development and public-private partnerships
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity required, travel or professional experience in the Middle East and/or North Africa a plus
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and editing skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Publisher required)
• Basic web design skills (Advanced skills a plus)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Motivation to independently pursue professional development activities

This position is based in Washington, DC and some international travel may be required. For more information about Vital Voices Global Partnership, please visit our web site at: www.vitalvoices.org.

To apply: Please e-mail a letter of interest, resume, a writing sample of no more than three pages, and two references with contact information to MENApaapp@vitalvoices.org by July 6, 2010.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so you are encouraged to apply early. No phone calls, please.

Women Thrive Worldwide – Global Development Policy Internship

Deadline: Monday, July 26, 2010.

Women Thrive Worldwide (formerly Women’s Edge Coalition) develops, shapes, and advocates for U.S. policies that foster economic opportunity for women living in poverty around the world. We focus on making U.S. international assistance and trade programs prioritize women. Women Thrive Worldwide brings together a diverse coalition of over 50 organizations and 30,000 individuals united in the belief that women are the key to ending global poverty and that empowering them is not only right, but also the most effective long-term solution to world poverty.

Women Thrive Worldwide has researched and developed several initiatives including the GAINS for Women and Girls Act, the Trade Impact Review, the Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive (GROWTH) Act, the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) and the Women, Faith and Development Alliance (WFDA).

Women Thrive Worldwide’s Policy and Government Affairs Department, which includes the Global Development and Global Trade programs, works to ensure that the benefits of U.S. international assistance reach both women and men in developing countries. We do this by raising awareness about women’s roles in development and in their economies among policymakers in Congress and in the Administration; with other members of the development community; and with the general public. Women Thrive Worldwide actively works to increase, monitor, and provide accountability on the U.S. Government’s investment in international assistance programs, especially programs that invest in women and girls, and particularly through indigenous women’s organizations abroad. Our goal is to ensure that U.S. international assistance creates opportunities for women so that their potential is fully tapped for reducing poverty and helping countries develop economically.

The Global Development Policy program seeks an enthusiastic intern for Fall 2010. Specific duties of the Global Development Policy intern include:

• Researching and drafting advocacy materials on gender, women’s poverty, and women’s empowerment in international development programming
• Organizing Women Thrive Worldwide’s members for meetings with Congress
• Organizing and attending coalition meetings for various initiatives
• Tracking current legislation
• Database management of coalition partners
• Helping with small administrative tasks, as needed

Current projects that interns may be involved in include:

• Foreign Aid Reform: Women Thrive Worldwide is working collaboratively with the NGO community and Congress to ensure efforts to modernize U.S. foreign assistance incorporate strategies to meet women’s needs and priorities. Activities will include research on relevant issues, attending external and internal meetings, drafting campaign materials, reaching out to Congressional offices and the new Administration, and coordinating with Thrive coalition partners.
• Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive (GROWTH) Act Campaign: Women Thrive Worldwide has launched a campaign to increase support for women’s economic opportunity around the world. Activities will include research on relevant issues, reaching out to Congressional offices and organizations to garner additional support for the campaign, and coordinating with organizational partners on increasing support for the initiative.
• Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence through U.S. Leadership: Women Thrive Worldwide, together with the Family Violence Prevention Fund and Amnesty International USA, and its coalition partners, has launched a campaign to significantly increase U.S. activities to eliminate gender-based violence as part of U.S. international assistance programs. Activities will include research on relevant issues, drafting campaign materials, helping to organize coalition meetings, reaching out to Congressional offices, and coordinating with coalition partners.

All of Women Thrive Worldwide’s internships require:

• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Excellent research skills
• Strong interest in international development economics and/or political organizing for international women’s issues
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated work style with high level of attention to detail
• Interest and/or course work in international economics, development, and women’s issues
• Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and database management
• Experience with Congress is a plus

Time Commitment: Minimum 20 hours per week starting early September through mid/late December

Women Thrive Worldwide has had much success with many interns. You will learn a lot and get a great reference. We invest a lot in our interns and you will have a high degree of responsibility and very high level of involvement in the organization. Women Thrive Worldwide regrets that we will be unable to offer compensation for this position. However, Women Thrive Worldwide will reimburse reasonable daily transportation costs.

To apply, please send:

• Cover letter (including availability and tentative start and end dates)
• Resume
• 2-3 page writing sample
• Contact information for 3 professional/academic references (including name of reference, organization, nature of relationship, email and phone number)

TO:  Lara Pukatch, Manager, Policy and Government Affairs, lpukatch@womenthrive.org OR mail hard copy to: Women Thrive Worldwide, Attn: Lara Pukatch, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20009.

No phone calls/faxes please. Be sure to mention “Global Development Policy Internship” on the application. Please note: only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

A Wider Circle Internship

Deadline: Rolling.

A Wider Circle accepts interns from a wide variety of fields including social sciences, health, communications, and business. Throughout the year, we train and provide ongoing support to you as you work in your particular area, which is chosen according to your specific interests and talents. Whether you are helping local families pick out beds and dressers in our storage facility, providing managerial support, or creating a flyer for a fundraiser, interns are crucial to the work of the organization. Our main requirement for interns is a passion to serve people and a belief that your work can make a difference in the lives of others.

To apply please send a resume and cover letter to intern@awidercircle.org

All of our positions are unpaid and students of any level can choose from a wide range of internship areas, including:

• Management & Strategic Planning: Assist the Executive Director and the Director of Operations with day-to day managerial responsibilities, create schedules, assist with planning special events, and network with other local organizations. Work directly with both donors and recipients of basic needs support.
• Marketing & Fundraising: Communicate the vision and accomplishments of A Wider Circle to the media, businesses and other groups that can promote or support our work. Help with neighborhood events, grant writing, and development of materials to be used in communicating the work of the organization.
• Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program: Work directly with families in need and with individuals who have furniture and home goods to donate. Coordinate furniture collection and distribution days, and help gather furniture and home goods from community businesses.
• Public Housing Wellness Program: Assist in program development for low-income seniors, disabled individuals, and families living in public housing. Create daily schedules of activities including arts and crafts, computer training, and health education. Facilitate program implementation and oversee volunteers, and help families obtain their basic need items.
• Research and Writing: Conduct research on poverty issues in the DC metropolitan area. Prepare reports on findings and develop methods for sharing these findings with the public, including press releases and other news items.
• Client Relations: Assist Neighbor-to-Neighbor program clients in selecting furniture, making appointments, and receiving and answering phone calls. Assist the Neighbor-to-Neighbor staff in client intake and interviews.
• School Community Program: Assist in program development for children, parents, faculty, and staff at a low-income school in southeast DC. Lead in-school and after-care programs for students, and organize school enhancement projects. (Position is not available in the summer semester.)
• Well Mother, Well Baby Program: Develop and facilitate programs for teen mothers covering such topics as stress management, nutrition, financial planning, and parenting skills. Recruit community members to teach workshops and mentor participants, and coordinate baby showers for the new mothers. (During the summer, position involves planning only, not facilitating.)

Vital Voices – Africa Program Summer Internship

Deadline: ASAP.

Vital Voices is currently accepting applications for its Africa Program Summer Intern positions. Vital Voices Global Partnership believes in the transformative value of women’s participation in society. They invest in emerging women leaders – pioneers of economic, political, and social advancement in their countries – and build the capabilities, connections, and credibility they need to reach their potential as catalysts of global progress.

Through leadership development and local training programs around the world, Vital Voices works to expand women’s role in generating economic opportunities, increasing political participation, and protecting human rights. Our Global Leadership Network of 5,000 women in 85 countries represents the vital voices of our time. For more information, visit http://www.vitalvoices.org.

Internship description:

Working closely with the Africa Program Officer and Team, this position will support Vital Voices’ African Women as an Economic Force Initiative. The Initiative provides training, mentoring and leadership development opportunities to a cadre of emerging high potential women throughout Africa. The program provides these women with the skills they need to succeed as leaders in civil society, government and business sectors in their countries and communities.  The Initiative encompasses the following:

• Leveling the Playing Field for Women’s Economic Progress
• African Entrepreneurs in Handicrafts Development Program
• Africa Businesswomen’s Network

Intern responsibilities primarily include research on African women’s issues and current events in key countries, communication and organizational support for the Africa Program and its partners, and programmatic support for upcoming programs and events. The intern will also help in developing the three program areas mentioned above. Some administrative/logistical tasks are also required. In addition, the Africa Intern will be responsible for updating Africa related resources on our website and database. Interns are encouraged to attend local conferences and events in which Vital Voices participates.

This internship with Vital Voices is a great opportunity to learn about program development and planning, but also to learn about current, pressing global women’s issues and international women’s advocacy.

The Vital Voices Africa Program is looking for talented intern for Summer 2010. The position is in Washington D.C. and is unpaid.  The internship requires a minimum of 15 hours (2 full days) per week commitment.  Start and end dates are flexible.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in women’s rights and specific knowledge of Africa required
• Background in economics/business development etc. a plus
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Computer literacy, especially with MS Word, Power Point, and Excel
• Strong organizational skills and administrative capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work creatively, independently and as a team member
• Graduate school candidates a plus
• French, Portuguese or African native language proficiency a plus

Application instructions:

To apply: Please e-mail a letter of interest, resume, a writing sample (preferably of no more than 3 pages), and two references with contact information to helahrobinson@vitalvoices.org.  Use “Africa Internship” as the subject of your e-mail. Only complete applications will be reviewed.  No phone calls please.

Helah Robinson
Africa Program Assistant
Vital Voices Global Partnership
1625 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20036

Vital Voices – Human Rights Summer Internship

Deadline: April 19, 2010.

Vital Voices is currently accepting applications for our Human Rights Program Intern positions. Vital Voices Global Partnership believes in the transformative value of women’s participation in society. We invest in emerging women leaders – pioneers of economic, political, and social advancement in their countries – and build the capabilities, connections, and credibility they need to reach their potential as catalysts of global progress.

Through leadership development and local training programs around the world, Vital Voices works to expand women’s role in generating economic opportunities, increasing political participation, and protecting human rights. Our Global Leadership Network of 5,000 women in 85 countries represents the vital voices of our time. For more information, visit http://www.vitalvoices.org

Internship description:

Working closely with the Human Rights Team, this position will support Vital Voices’ initiatives to end violence against women, including on-going partnerships and conferences.

Intern responsibilities primarily include research on violence against women and current events in key network countries, communication and organizational support for the Human Rights team and its partners, and programmatic support for upcoming programs and events. Some administrative/logistical tasks are also required. In addition, the intern will be responsible for updating Human Rights related resources on our website and database. Interns are encouraged to attend local conferences and events in which Vital Voices participates.

This internship with Vital Voices is a great opportunity to learn about program development and planning, but also to learn about current, pressing global women’s issues and international women’s advocacy.

The Vital Voices Human Rights Program is looking for talented interns for Summer 2010. The positions are in Washington D.C. and are unpaid. The internship requires a minimum of 15 hours (2 full days) per week commitment. Start and end dates are flexible. Applicants willing to commit for a longer period including August and into the Fall, will be given preference.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in women’s rights required
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Computer literacy, especially with MS Word, Power Point, and Excel
• Strong organizational skills and administrative capabilities
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work creatively, independently and as a team member
• French, Spanish or other language proficiency a plus

Application instructions:

To apply: Please e-mail a letter of interest, resume, a writing sample (preferably of no more than 3 pages), and two references with contact information to laurawasserman@vitalvoices.org by April 19, 2010. Use “Human Rights Internship” as the subject of your e-mail. Only complete applications will be reviewed. No phone calls please.

Laura Wasserman
Human Rights Program Assistant
Vital Voices Global Partnership
1625 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20036

Email: laurawasserman@vitalvoices.org

“Invest in women. Improve the world.”

Women Thrive Worldwide – Summer 2010 Global Partnerships Internship

Deadline: Rolling. Apply early for priority consideration.

Women Thrive Worldwide, created in 1998, advocates with the U.S. government for international economic and human right policies that support women worldwide in ending poverty in their lives, communities and nations. The organization pushes to generate dynamic policy approaches that can change the way U.S. international assistance and trade programs operate in order to be most beneficial in increasing economic opportunities for poor women worldwide.

The Department of Global Partnerships is responsible for: creating and maintaining relationships with southern women’s organizations; monitoring and tracking U.S. policies in the field; coordinating visits from southern leaders to speak at policy-relevant venues among many other tasks.

Time Commitment: FT or PT schedule available (at least 20 hours/wk required); (May 2010 – August 2010)

Specific duties include:

• Researching southern women’s organizations
• Assisting with the dissemination of the Global Survey research findings
• Contributing to the creation of an outreach strategy for 2010
• Working closely with the director and the African manager on Thrive’s Africa’s partnerships in Africa and Latin America
• Assisting with travel arrangements to and from the countries
• When required, coordinating communication with our French or Spanish speaking partners
• Occasionally, helping with administrative tasks, such as updating Thrive’s database, filing, note-taking

Required skills for this internship:

• French and/or Spanish (fluent or native speaker)
• Familiarity with non-governmental organizations in southern countries, especially in West African and Central American countries
• Undergrad (Senior year) or Graduate-level

All of the Women’s Edge Coalition Internships require:

• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Excellent research skills
• Strong interest in international development economics, or political organizing for international women’s issues
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated work style with attention to detail
• Interest and/or course work in international economics, development or women’s issues
• Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Women Thrive Worldwide has had much success with many interns. You will learn a lot and get a great reference. We invest a lot in our interns and you will have a high degree of responsibility and very high level of involvement in the organization.

TO APPLY: Please send cover letter, resume and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Catalina Rojas, Director of Global Partnerships

Send applications to <a href=”mailto:jcook@womenthrive.org”>jcook@womenthrive.org</a>

No phone calls/fax please. Be sure to mention “Global Partnerships Internship” on email subject.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

This is an unpaid internship.

Women Deliver Conference Volunteer

Deadline: March 31, 2010.

Georgetown graduate and undergraduate students are invited to volunteer at the Women Deliver Conference being held June 7-9, 2010 in Washington, DC. This conference will convene leaders in maternal and reproductive health from around the world and is a great opportunity to grow your network and support an important event in global health. Please click here for more information about the conference.

Interested volunteers should go to click here to learn more about this opportunity and download the registration form.

KIGS Development Internship Program

Deadline: February 25.

The Georgetown University South Asian Society is happy to announce the first development internship program of its beneficiary organization, the Kumarappa Institute of Gram Swaraj (KIGS) based in Jaipur, India. KIGS is a non-governmental organization that concentrates on vocational training, women’s rights, natural resource management, microfinance, health, education, amongst other initiatives in the rural villages of Rajasthan.

KIGS is looking for 4 interns from Georgetown University to teach English to rural students and to conduct office work for the organization, for a period of one month (June 12 – July 12, 2010). This is an unpaid development internship; although KIGS will make the arrangements, interns would have to pay for their own airfare as well as accommodation and food. Accommodation, food, and other expenses should come out to a maximum of US$750 for the whole period.

Founded in 1967, the Kumarappa Institute of Gram Swaraj (KIGS), based in Jaipur, Rajasthan, aims at the social transformation of Rajasthan’s rural villages through the development of simple and significant action research models, ensuring the participation of the rural poor at every level of the process of change.

KIGS conducts a multi-dimensional approach to development, concentrating on vocational training, women’s rights, natural resource management, microfinance, health, education, amongst other initiatives. In line with the Gandhian concept of Gram Swaraj, we have found that the best way to empower communities is to provide them with the right conditions to implement a self-governance system.

Applications are invited from Georgetown University students. There are four positions available for unpaid internships lasting one month in June 2010. As well as airfare, students would have to pay for their own food and accommodation; airfare expenses are estimated at US$1000, and all other expenses including food and accommodation are estimated at a maximum of US$750 throughout the internship period. Accommodation plans and other preparations will be arranged by KIGS.

Overview:

• Four interns are invited, young men or women dedicated to our cause, for a period of one month (June 12 to July 12, 2010)
• They will be teaching English at the KIGS, Jaipur office from 9 to 11 in the morning.
• From 11am – 4pm, everyday, they will assist KIGS with office work.
• On Saturday or Sundays, interns will go on field visits to the surrounding rural villages to oversee KIGS development projects and to interact with the villagers.
• Interns will also have time to go around the city and visit nearby places/cities including Agra, New Delhi, Pushkar, among other locations.
• Interns will be staying at Arya Niwas Hotels, a very safe hotel with air-conditioned rooms, reliable staff and a first-rate cafeteria.
• Interns should be prepared to live a simple life in accordance with their surroundings, should be prepared to bear the hot summer of Rajasthan (day temperature is around 104 degrees Farenheit), and should be friendly and adjustable to the environment in India.
• While speaking Hindi isn’t a requirement, it would be extremely beneficial to interns. With that said, the only requirement is a willingness to pick up languages, a motivation to become familiar with the Indian lifestyle, and a motivation to learn about and respect Indian culture.

Potential Projects:

• To finalize a publication/case study on vocational training based on the KIGS vocational training projects.
• To prepare a document on Indian Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) in a global context, present scenario of micro finance in India, problems and prospects of micro finance in India with special reference to Rajasthan, working of different MFIs in India, functions of micro finance in SHGs and organizations.
• To prepare a document on the impact of micro finance on poverty eradication, supporting sustainable livelihoods, women empowerment, the informal financial sector, social security, etc.
• To develop documentation of the 5-year long project of “Integrating Social Support for Reproductive and Child Health Rights (Phase II) implemented in 12 villages of Rajasthan.
• Improvement of the content and format of the KIGS website.

Eligibility:

All Georgetown students are encouraged to apply. Currently the preference is for undergraduates, however other students are welcome to apply should space become available.

Program Length:

The internship program will start on June 12th and will end on July 12th, with an option to work for another two weeks. Interns are encouraged to book a flight ticket for at least six weeks to either continue to work for KIGS or explore other opportunities in India.

Application Information and Questions:

Below are the internship application questions. Applicants are encouraged to review the application carefully and submit it as soon as possible; applications will be accepted until February 25. On-campus interviews will follow shortly after the application deadline.

Applications and Resumes should be sent to Anjali Daryanani at akd28@georgetown.edu. Please note that while the South Asian Society (SAS) or KIGS cannot grant funding for the internship, SAS can help applicants find funding sources if needed. Please feel free to email Anjali for any questions.

I. Biographical Information
Name
Male/Female
Email
Phone Number
Home Address
City, State and Postal Code
Country of Residence
School, Major, Graduation Date

II. Free Response (please answer both questions)
1) In 500 words or less, please explain how you have demonstrated leadership skills or a strong interest in social work in one of your endeavors.
2) In 500 words or less, discuss some of the things that you hope to gain from this experience and what skills you can bring that will benefit the organization.

III. Other Internships/Jobs
Are you currently applying for other internships, jobs or other opportunities? If so, please list the internships/jobs that you are applying for, and the dates of confirmation for these job opportunities.

IV. Please attach an updated resume/CV

Summer 2010 Global Development Policy Internship–Women Thrive Worldwide

Deadline: March 15.

Women Thrive Worldwide (formerly Women’s Edge Coalition) develops, shapes, and advocates for U.S. policies that foster economic opportunity for women living in poverty around the world. We focus on making U.S. international assistance and trade programs prioritize women. Women Thrive Worldwide brings together a diverse coalition of over 50 organizations and 30,000 individuals united in the belief that women are the key to ending global poverty and that empowering them is not only right, but also the most effective long-term solution to world poverty.

Women Thrive Worldwide has researched and developed several initiatives including the GAINS for Women and Girls Act, the Trade Impact Review, the Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive (GROWTH) Act, the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) and the Women, Faith and Development Alliance (WFDA).

Women Thrive Worldwide’s Policy and Government Affairs Department, which includes the Global Development and Global Trade programs, works to ensure that the benefits of U.S. international assistance reach both women and men in developing countries. We do this by raising awareness about women’s roles in development and in their economies among policymakers in Congress and in the Administration; with other members of the development community; and with the general public. Women Thrive Worldwide actively works to increase, monitor, and provide accountability on the U.S. Government’s investment in international assistance programs, especially programs that invest in women and girls, and particularly through indigenous women’s organizations abroad. Our goal is to ensure that U.S. international assistance creates opportunities for women so that their potential is fully tapped for reducing poverty and helping countries develop economically.

The Global Development Policy program seeks an enthusiastic intern for Fall 2009. Specific duties of the Global Development Policy intern include:

• Researching and drafting advocacy materials on gender, women’s poverty, and women’s empowerment in international development programming
• Organizing Women Thrive Worldwide’s members for meetings with Congress
• Organizing and attending coalition meetings for various initiatives
• Tracking current legislation
• Database management of coalition partners
• Helping with small administrative tasks, as needed

Current projects that interns may be involved in include:

• Foreign Aid Reform: Women Thrive Worldwide is working collaboratively with the NGO community and Congress to ensure efforts to modernize U.S. foreign assistance incorporate strategies to meet women’s needs and priorities. Activities will include research on relevant issues, attending external and internal meetings, drafting campaign materials, reaching out to Congressional offices and the new Administration, and coordinating with Thrive coalition partners.
• Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive (GROWTH) Act Campaign: Women Thrive Worldwide has launched a campaign to increase support for women’s economic opportunity around the world. Activities will include research on relevant issues, reaching out to Congressional offices and organizations to garner additional support for the campaign, and coordinating with organizational partners on increasing support for the initiative.
• Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence through U.S. Leadership: Women Thrive Worldwide, together with the Family Violence Prevention Fund and Amnesty International USA, and its coalition partners, has launched a campaign to significantly increase U.S. activities to eliminate gender-based violence as part of U.S. international assistance programs. Activities will include research on relevant issues, drafting campaign materials, helping to organize coalition meetings, reaching out to Congressional offices, and coordinating with coalition partners.

All of Women Thrive Worldwide’s internships require:

• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Excellent research skills
• Strong interest in international development economics and/or political organizing for international women’s issues
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated work style with high level of attention to detail
• Interest and/or course work in international economics, development, and women’s issues
• Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and database management
• Experience with Congress is a plus

Time Commitment: Minimum 20 hours per week starting mid/late May through mid August

Women Thrive Worldwide has had much success with many interns. You will learn a lot and get a great reference. We invest a lot in our interns and you will have a high degree of responsibility and very high level of involvement in the organization. This internship is unpaid. However, Women Thrive Worldwide will reimburse reasonable daily transportation costs.

To apply, please send:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• 2-3 page writing sample
• Contact information for 3 professional/academic references (including name of reference, organization, nature of relationship, email and phone number)

TO: Lara Pukatch, Manager, Policy and Government Affairs, lpukatch@womenthrive.org or mail hard copy to:
Women Thrive Worldwide
Attn: Lara Pukatch
1825 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20009.

No phone calls/faxes please. Be sure to mention “Global Development Policy Internship” on the application. Please note: only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Northwestern GESI Summer Programs – Bolivia, Nicaragua, India, Uganda

Deadline: March 3, 2010 (early) and April 1, 2010.

*Spaces are filled on a rolling basis; the sooner you apply, the greater your chance of admittance

Are you passionate about global change, committed to learning by doing, and ready to engage in hands-on international development?

The Global Engagement Summer Institute at Northwestern University will equip you to:

• Work directly with grassroots NGOs and local communities in Uganda, India, Nicaragua, or Bolivia
• Earn two Northwestern course credits through a weeklong training institute in Chicago
• Leverage the strengths — rather than list the weaknesses — of the communities in which you live and work abroad
• Live with a host family and immerse yourself in another culture for eight weeks
• Work in teams to design and implement an original development project in environmental development, microfinance, youth and education, gender and development, global health, social enterprise, and more

Ready to take the next step? Visit www.mycge.org to learn more, or sign up here for the GESI mailing list.