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Champion justice and dignity in Cape Town



Human rights internships in Cape Town
Since apartheid’s fall, South Africa’s been lauded as a beacon of freedom. We have one of the most liberal constitutions in the world, one that enshrines respect for human rights. Yet inequality persists, depriving many of basic rights and calling us to take a stand.
Protecting human rights cannot be left to individuals or the government alone; independent institutions must ensure that human rights are protected in a country that seeks to chart a path to a better future. As a VACorps intern, you will gain direct access to this nation’s progressive human rights culture through your daily internship work.
Human rights internships through VACorps
Centers for women and children
Provide administrative aid to facilities offering safe shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, skills training and rehabilitation programming.
Refugee and migration services
Support nonprofit legal clinics, aid organizations and policy groups assisting asylum seekers.
Community rehabilitation
Work with groups providing skills training, accessible initiatives, adaptive technologies, awareness campaigns, and policy changes.
Champion justice and dignity
Through a combination of active mentorship, discussion, reflection, and relevant hands-on practical experience, the program delivers an immersive Human Rights internship in South Africa. You will develop practical skills while deeply understanding the human impact of rights violations and challenges in South Africa.
South Africa is an enriching environment in which to gain firsthand experience of the challenges that arise in a transitional democracy— specifically, those that relate to protecting and promoting an individual’s basic human rights.
Assist passionate local human rights organizations
During the internship component of this program, you will be placed with local organizations that provide services to victims of human rights violations.
By working directly with service providers and the people they are trying to assist, you will gain exposure to the challenges associated with protecting and exercising one’s human rights in South Africa.
Benefits of a human rights internship in Cape Town

Gain irreplaceable justice system experience

Work alongside dedicated local teams

Tackle pressing human rights issues

Help empower overlooked groups
The time is now to explore, connect, and invest in yourself in Cape Town. Let us match you with an experience that counts.