Location
Multiple Locations +2
- South Africa
- Cape Town
- Zambia
- Livingstone
General grants/scholarships
Health & Safety
Aug 08, 2023
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About Program
Join a humanitarian cause and gain meaningful practical work experience in Africa!
Make a difference in the lives of young girls and women of Cape Town, South Africa or Livingstone, Zambia by joining a gender equality and human rights internship with Roots Interns. South Africa has been plagued by gender-based violence and has the highest rape statistics in the world. The women play a vital role in every household and community, yet they are the underserved members of the society.
Be part of a nonprofit organization to help empower these women with the education and health support they need. Develop your own skill set as well as gain invaluable knowledge and experience while you contribute to the organization’s important cause.
You can choose to join the female empowerment program remotely or onsite - the stunning places of South Africa and Zambia.
This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Roots Interns for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.
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Diversity & Inclusion 💙
BIPOC Support
Our mission is to place candidates from around the world, with organizations around the world. We welcome applicants from any background to apply for any of our internships. All placements are made based on skill qualifications and a passion for nonprofit work.
LGBTQIA+ Support
Our mission is to place candidates from around the world, with organizations around the world. We welcome applicants from any background to apply for any of our internships. All placements are made based on skill qualifications and a passion for nonprofit work. As many of our internship destinations are in developing countries, please be aware the LGBTQIA+ laws and cultural acceptance will vary based on each location.
Neurodivergent Support
Our mission is to place candidates from around the world, with organizations around the world. We welcome applicants from any background to apply for any of our internships. All placements are made based on skill qualifications and a passion for nonprofit work. If you need any additional support, contact us to discuss on an individual basis what internship options may be best suited for you.
Accessibility Support
Our mission is to place candidates from around the world, with organizations around the world. We welcome applicants from any background to apply for any of our internships. All placements are made based on skill qualifications and a passion for nonprofit work. If you need any additional support, contact us to discuss on an individual basis what internship options may be best suited for you. As many of our internship destinations are in developing countries, please be aware that the accessibility support available will vary based on location.
Impact 🌎
Sustainability
Having started off as the offshoot of an urban greening project, Roots Interns has always been aware of our environmental impact. That's why we work with projects and accommodations that are also actively aware of their impact and striving to make a positive difference. By consciously choosing partners that have sustainable practices in place, we can work towards balancing out any impacts on the environment with equally positive actions.
Ethical Impact
Roots Interns was built around a need for qualified interns in the sustainable development sector. Whether supporting environmental or wildlife conservation or social development, our internships leave a tangible positive footprint on people’s lives and their environment. Working at a grassroots level ensures that the needs of host communities are always at the forefront, no matter the specific cause. Many of our partners support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, further aligning our internships with creating sustainable change. We take great pride in the impact our interns create with the organization they work with and the connections they're able to make in new locations and cultures.
Program Highlights
- Make a significant contribution to a nonprofit organization’s mission of providing meaningful support and change to underserved women of Africa
- Help provide education, health support, skill development workshops, conduct research and fundraising, support campaigns, as well as raising awareness on gender violence issues and their rights to underserved members of the society
- Gain practical, resume-boosting, confidence-strengthening, and meaningful work experience that will impact you and your resume
- Travel and sojourn at some of the the world’s most iconic destinations - in Cape Town, South Africa or in Livingstone, Zambia
- Secure an impactful and practical internship on-site or from the comforts of your home (remote internships)
