Human Rights Advocacy Internship in Africa
About the role
Internship with Art in Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Human Rights Intern, Gender, Child Protection & Advocacy | Tanzania (On site, Erasmus+) AWARD WINNING PROGRAMME Tanzanian Government Prime Minister's Office Recognition 2026 for Humanitarian Work Winner, Community Development, International Volunteering & Sustainable Impact Excellence Award 2026 Type: Internship / volunteer placement Location: Madale Village and communities, schools, and institutions around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Duration: Flexible, year round · 6, 8 hrs/day, Monday, Friday Ideal for: law, human rights, political science, social work, international development, gender studies Skills: advocacy, legal awareness, documentation, child protection, campaigns About the role Join an award winning program defending rights where the need is urgent. Embedded in a team of Tanzanian lawyers, advocates and community members, alongside fellow international interns, you'll do frontline human rights work across gender equality, child protection and social inclusion. This is not observation: you'll be part of the team. What you'll do Gender equality & women's rights: community education, legal awareness campaigns, survivor support and policy advocacy Child protection & children's rights: with local NGOs in a consortium supported by UNICEF, Save the Children and the Ministry of Community Development, Gender & Children Run advocacy activities in communities and schools, and contribute to seminars and forums Network with local and international rights organizations and support visibility (50,000+ Facebook followers) Carry out field documentation, research, planning and reporting Optional focus areas: sexual & reproductive rights, disability rights, legal research, or thesis/academic research What you'll gain Frontline, rights based fieldwork experience in a developing country context A network of Tanzanian legal professionals, NGO practitioners and advocates A portfolio (and optional thesis) suited to law, social work, development, gender studies or public health Erasmus+ eligibility, with full support for your learning agreement A certificate and reference letter on completion How to apply Start dates are flexible, so you choose when to begin. Questions first? Email kari@volunteerafrica.fi or WhatsApp +255 767 777 773 . Hear from past participants in our testimonials ( volunteerafrica.fi/art in tanzania testimonials ). Apply through the listing on Idealist.