Education and Internships
Peacebuilding Internships in Canada and Abroad
Below is a non-exhaustive selection of internships offered by organizations that work in the field of peacebuilding. If your organization offers internships and would like to be included in this list, please contact us.
Useful Websites:
Idealist.org (Canadian and International)
http://www.idealist.org/
A great searchable database, with jobs and internships from around the world.
TakingITGlobal (Canadian and International)
http://www.tigweb.org/
A social media platform for globally-engaged young people – good for finding new internship and job opportunities
Organizations:
United Nations Association of Canada Professional Placements Programme (International)
http://www.unac.org/en/projects/interns/index.asp
Location: Various
Length: 6 Months
Remuneration: Some placements offer per diems, others are unpaid
Intake: Ongoing
International Crisis Group (International)
http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/about/employment/internships.aspx
Location: Beijing, Brussels, Nairobi, New York, Washington, and some field locations
Length: Varies (minimum 3 months for some locations, 6 months for others)
Remuneration: Unpaid
Intake: Ongoing
The Carter Center (International)
http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/internship/index.html
Location: Atlanta, USA
Length: 10-15 weeks, depending on session
Remuneration: Unpaid (with some needs-based financial assistance available)
Intake: 3 sessions annually (spring, summer, and fall)
ACCORD: The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (International)
http://www.accord.org.za/us/internships.html
Location: Durban, South Africa
Length: 3-12 months
Remuneration: Unpaid
Intake: 3 intake periods annually (March, July and November)
The Mosaic Institute (Canadian)
http://www.mosaicinstitute.ca/
Location: Toronto, ON
Length: Varies
Remuneration: Unpaid
Intake: Ongoing
Search for Common Ground (International)
http://www.sfcg.org/jobs/internships
Location: Washington DC, USA
Length: Varies (full and part-time internships available)
Remuneration: Unpaid
Intake: Ongoing
Great Lakes Centre for Conflict Resolution (International)
http://www.glaccr.org/get_involved.html
Location: Gulu, Uganda
Length: 3-6 months
Remuneration: Unpaid
Intake: Ongoing
International Alert (International)
http://www.international-alert.org/about/jobs.php?t=1
Location: London, UK
Length: 6 months
Remuneration: £12 000/annum, pro rata
Intake: Occasional
UN Headquarters (International)
http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/sds/internsh/index.htm
Location: New York, USA
Length: 2 months
Remuneration: Unpaid
Intake: 3 sessions annually (spring, summer and fall)
The Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy (International)
http://www.imtd.org/participate/internship-program/
Location: Washington DC, USA
Length: Minimum of 2 months full-time or 3 months part-time
Remuneration: Unpaid
Intake: Ongoing
International Centre for Transitional Justice (International)
http://www.ictj.org/en/about/jobs/index.html#INT
Location: New York, USA
Length:
Remuneration: Unpaid
Intake: Seasonal
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
http://www.hdcentre.org/careers
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Length: Varies
Remuneration: Unpaid
Intake: Occasional
War Child (Canada)
http://www.warchild.ca/getinvolved/volunteer
Location: Various (Canada)
Length: Varies (part-time)
Remuneration: Unpaid
Intake: Occasional
Peace Divided Trust (Canada and International)
http://www.peacedividendtrust.org/en/index.php?sv=&category=Contact%20Us&title=Internship
Location: Ottawa or New York
Length: Three semesters annually
Remuneration: Unpaid (small stipend to offset travel)
Intake: Year-round
Education and Training Directory
The Canadian website Peacemakers Trust has a superb international directory of education and training programs in dispute resolution, conflict transformation, peacework, and humanitarian practice