- Malawi
About Program
With its history as a developing country, Malawi is an important place to get involved in campaigning for human rights and make a real impact on people’s lives. Our Law & Human Rights internships in Malawi are based in Mzuzu, the green city of Malawi. Mzuzu maintains a noticeable disparity between rich and poor. A huge indicator of this can be seen when walking in town or in Taxi and viewing the housing situation around. Interning on our Law and Human Rights project in Mzuzu, Malawi will give you the opportunity to work with a well-established Law firm, alongside like-minded interns and passionate staff. You will gain first-hand experience of law and human rights work in practice, gain knowledge about the legal system, and learn about community involvement. Interns are given the opportunity to get involved at grass roots level, raising awareness about human rights to a variety of people throughout Malawi.
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Program Highlights
- A unique way to experience a local life
- Gain Experience in teaching English, Sports and other subjects to children in schools
- A chance to develop networking and project coordination skills
Program Impact
Your placement will typically involve several elements.
You might be producing information resources, such as research reports or consulting with clients, handling case work and writing up legal opinions on these cases, or visiting court to observe different proceedings. At other times you might visit community groups, schools, or shelters to carry out
Workshops on specific human rights aspects. There is plenty for you to become involved with and you will definitely be kept busy! Your legal experience will determine the level of legal work you will be involved in and some of the more important, complex legal work may be reserved for those who have legal experience. It is also important that you have a good level of English to participate in this project. Strong English skills are especially relevant if you wish to work with the legal services. You will be representing a professional organization and you may sometimes have deadlines to meet.
How to Apply:
Send us an email to helpingyoucommunityforum@gmail.com with a short summary of your qualifications, and tell us which time period you would like to join