Details

End Date:

May 11, 2027

Application Deadline:

July 24, 2026

Internship Benefits:

Academic Credits

Payment:

Stipend

Stipend / Wage:

We pay USD 50 per month being 2x Tanzania national minimum wage for on site work.

Hours Per Week:

32h+

Cause Areas:

Children & Youth, Community Development, Education, Health & Medicine, Volunteering

Description

Human Rights Program — Art in Tanzania

Rights are only as strong as the people who defend them.

In Tanzania, human rights work is not abstract — it is urgent, local, and deeply personal. Children are denied protection. Women face systemic gender-based violence. People with disabilities are excluded from the spaces and decisions that shape their lives. Sexual and reproductive rights remain contested and under-resourced.

This program is the task that needs to be done. And it needs people like you.

About the Program

Since 1996, Art in Tanzania has placed approximately 250 participants annually in hands-on community programmes across Tanzania. The Human Rights Program connects you with a network of Tanzanian legal professionals, NGO practitioners, and rights advocates — giving you real exposure to how human rights work is conducted on the ground in a developing-country context.

This program is not an observation. You will be part of the team.

Focus Areas

The program centres on two primary pillars, with room to develop a specialised focus based on your academic background or research interests:

⚖️ Gender Equality & Women's Rights Work alongside Tanzanian lawyers and advocates to promote women's rights and combat gender-based violence. This experience includes community education, legal awareness campaigns, survivor support initiatives, and policy advocacy.

🧒 Child Protection & Children's Rights Collaborate with local Tanzanian NGOs — including partners within a consortium supported by UNICEF, Save the Children, and others — to advance children's rights in education, protection, and welfare. This programme was developed and is chaired by the Tanzanian Ministry of Community Development, Gender, and Children.

Additional Focus Areas — depending on your background and interests, placements may also include:

Sexual and reproductive rights
Rights of people with disabilities
Legal research and documentation
Thesis or academic research support

How You'll Work

Human rights work demands sensitivity, cultural awareness, and collaboration. You will be embedded in a team of private Tanzanian citizens — lawyers, advocates, and community members — alongside fellow international interns and volunteers.

Your day-to-day work will include:

Advocacy activities in communities and schools
Attending and contributing to seminars and forums
Teaching and awareness-raising sessions
Networking with local and international rights organisations
Planning, reporting, and visibility work
Field documentation and research

We also leverage our social media platforms — including a Facebook audience of over 50,000 followers — as active advocacy channels. Your work can amplify far beyond the communities you serve directly.

Research & Thesis Option

Students looking to fulfil academic research requirements are welcome to develop a thesis or research focus within this programme. Placements can be shaped around your topic and methodology, with support from our in-country team and partner organisations.

How It Works

Hours: 6–8 hours per day, Monday to Friday. Start date: Flexible — the programme runs continuously year-round. Duration: Adjustable to your academic schedule and goals. Group size: 15–40 international students at any time, drawn from 400+ partner universities worldwide

Your placement is tailored to your academic background, professional experience, and personal interests. Law, political science, social work, international development, gender studies, public health, and related fields are all well-suited to this programme.

Life in Tanzania

Beyond your placement, Tanzania offers an extraordinary backdrop for personal growth. Vibrant culture, ancient traditions, iconic landscapes, and remarkable wildlife await, and affordable, sustainable safaris and tours are available for you and any visiting friends or family.

Few internships offer this combination of meaningful work and unforgettable experience.

Funding

Erasmus+ funding may be available for this placement. Speak to your student office about grant options that could cover part or all of your costs.