Internship with ASMITA

Asmita Resource center for Women invites applications from students for Summer and Winter Internship Programme and a Regular Volunteering Programme. The Intern will assist in day-to-day work in the office. 

Deadline:           On a rolling basis

Organization:     ASMITA  

     

Notification for Internship

Asmita Resource Center for Women invites applications from students for Summer and Winter Internship Programme and a Regular Volunteering Programme.

Set up in 1991 to create space for women to come together, facilitate feminist analysis, engage in critical dialogue and raise awareness of gender issues, Asmita has been able to establish a visible and strong network with feminist voice in the state and at the national and international level. The centre aims to promote human rights of women, persons with disabilities and youth especially from dalit, adivasi, transgender and minority from both the rural and urban communities.

Chityala Ailamma Center for Interdisciplinary Research, constituted by the Executive Committee of Asmita in 2009, to introduce programmes specifically to strengthen student engagement and skills in higher education, will be responsible for the Student Internship Programme.

 Programme Offered: Summer Internship (April-June 2014)

       Winter Internship (November-December 2014)

       Volunteering Programme is on an ongoing basis

               Topics: Child Rights, Child Marriages and Women’s Human Rights.

Responsibilities will include:

• Legal and social research,
• Assist in writing research papers, discussion papers and documentation of work.
• Advocacy efforts – including short documentary, case studies, surveys, training material,
• Photo documentation.
• General support on various projects as per the requirement.
• Assist in day-to-day administrative work in the office.

Eligibility:  M.Phil First Year, P.G.D in Journalism,   M.A. Second year (Journalism/ Communication Studies/ Development Studies), M.S.W Second year, LL.B Second year, B.A.LL.B Fourth year or an equivalent degree in your country.

 Language: English. 

 No. of Interns per Session: Four 

 Duration of Internship: Minimum four weeks

 Application Packet should consist of Covering Letter, Updated Resume, copy of Bonafide letter from your Institution or Head of the Department (where applicable) and a two page statement of interest and purpose.

Interested students and volunteers may contact us at asmita.programmes@gmail.com for the application form.

The applicant should be based out of Hyderabad, India since we would not be able to provide accommodation during the internship period.

We are an equal opportunity organisation and encourage applications from women especially those from adivasi, dalit and minority communities.