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Internship at Solidarity Rising
The Swedish based human rights organization Solidarity Rising is looking for an intern to be based at our partner organization in Denmark, Global Aktion, at their Copenhagen office. The intern will organize outreach activities, assist with the building of an online resource database, organize university lectures, work in close contact with the Danish solidarity movement for Western Sahara, assist with mapping the international solidarity movement and various other tasks. The internship gives you an opportunity to learn first hand about human rights work, advocacy, movement building, political lobbying and the opportunity to build a global network.
About Solidarity Rising
We are a Swedish based human rights organization founded in 2019 that works in solidarity with
occupied people’s. Our activities range from advocacy, movement building, influencing politicians,
working directly with occupied people and organizing speaking tours and conferences. We have
volunteers, partners and interns in multiple countries and our current focus is on Western Sahara,
the last colony in Africa. We are working on multiple projects to raise awareness about and
strengthen the solidarity movement for Western Sahara and our teams of volunteers, activists and
interns are an integral part of this work.
About Global Aktion
Global Aktion was founded in 1978 by a number of Danish political parties, trade unions and other
organizations in order to unite the efforts against colonialism and suppression in Southern Africa.
Our mission is to continue our support of people’s movements in the Global South, and in solidarity
and partnership with them contribute to a different and improved political climate, which
enfranchises those presently excluded from the political decision-making processes.
About Western Sahara
Western Sahara is the biggest remaining colony in the world according to the UN and the last
remaining colony in Africa. It was colonized by Spain in 1884 and was later occupied by Morocco
in 1975. Since Morocco invaded the country, no foreign press or human rights organisations have
been allowed to enter Western Sahara. Freedom House ranks the Sahrawi's civil and political
liberties as one of the worst in the world on par with North Korea. There are systemic human rights
violations of the local Saharawi population which don’t get the international attention they deserve.
Western Sahara’s natural resources are illegally extracted and sold by Morocco to various
countries and there are dozens of political prisoners. Local Saharawi activists write reports and film
the extraction of their resources risking arrest and torture in order to highlight their plight under
occupation.
About the role and responsibilities
As an intern with Solidarity Rising you will assist with the daily tasks of the projects we are engaged
in. This is what you will be doing:
Mapping institutions in Denmark related to Western Sahara, including different civil society
organisations, political parties, universities, and analyzing with whom we could work and in
what ways;
* Researching articles, books, documentaries and other material about Western Sahara and
uploading them to our resource database
* Assisting in organizing events on Western Sahara together with Sahrawi experts online and
with the help of Solidarity Rising.
* Events could be: university lectures, film screenings, book
clubs, exhibitions, press conferences, meetings with politicians and human rights
organisations, discussions on social media, etc.
* Assisting with writing posts for social media, newsletters and other forms of communication
Participating in global events and conferences about Western Sahara where you can
make contacts with people from all over the world
* Learning more about Western Sahara through documentaries, reports and online
meetings with Sahrawi grassroots organizations and movements such as the student
union, women’s union, media activists and human rights groups
Writing a report about your work, documentation, reflections and the contacts created at the
end of the internship
The internship will take place at the Copenhagen office of our partner organization, Global
Aktion.
Requirements for the internship:
Interest in global politics, human rights and advocacy
Proactive, organized and good social skills Interest in professional growth and expanding political knowledge
Fluency (oral and writing) in English and Danish is a must
Values that align with Solidarity Rising
What the internship will give you
• Experience and skills within diplomatic work
• Experience and skills in human rights work
• Experience and skills in doing outreach and organizing
• Contacts with people all over the world
• Knowledge and understanding of international relations and global politics first hand
To apply, send your CV and personal letter to benjamin.ladraa@solidarityrising.com &
morten@globalaktion.dk
Please include your availability, what time you would be able to start and for how long you can
intern.