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A progressive internship organization offers a hands-on internship focused on gender equity and women's empowerment. Interns will work with local NGOs, gaining valuable experience while receiving support for housing, insurance, and academic credit towards their degrees. Ideal candidates are university students or young professionals in relevant fields, committed to fostering social change.
Recruitment began on October 1, 2025, and the job listing expires on September 30, 2026.
Join Isla for a truly immersive and international experience! Our team pairs you with a local NGO in your field of interest, supports you every step of the way, secures housing, insurance, etc., connects you with professional, social, and cultural opportunities, and collaborates with your university to ensure all academic requirements are met!
Intern with organizations that are key players in advocating for gender equity and women’s empowerment. Please note, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Internships can take place during the school year or summer break. Internships last for 6+ weeks. You will get a chance to specify when you would like to start your internship.
Societies that value women and men as equal and give them the same opportunities for education, employment, healthcare, political participation, and safety are safer and healthier. As one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goals and a pressing issue worldwide, focus has grown substantially on gender equity and empowering girls and women.
In order to achieve their mission, these organizations implement projects focused on the exchange of experience and information, partnerships and networking, research, advocacy, and service. These organizations are committed to supporting women and girls by providing opportunities for educational advancement, employment, access to healthcare, and more. As an intern, you will join the movement to advocate for women’s rights in a local and hands-on context.
Isla will work closely with your university to locate funding and answer all questions. The following is included within the program:
Depending on the Intern’s skill set and interest, the Intern will be assigned to one or more of the following projects associated with human rights and gender equity:
The Ideal Candidate
Isla seeks interns who share a commitment to fostering change and addressing social issues, particularly as they relate to women and girls.
This internship provides a wonderful opportunity to earn academic credit to meet practicum, research, or capstone project requirements towards your degree. Or if you choose to intern abroad simply to gain international work experience in this unique global community, that is more than doable, too!
Skills and Abilities
All Isla internships are customized to your particular academic interests and skill set. Please note, if you are a university undergrad or grad student, it is your responsibility to check with your institution and with Isla Internships Abroad to be sure that your internship Scope of Work is designed to meet all requirements for your particular academic needs.
Contact The Isla Team for more information at info@isla-serve.org. A $90 application fee is required to process your application.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.