Summer Internship at Amnesty International India

About The Organization

Indians for Amnesty International Trust (IAIT), in its 6+ years of operations, has established
itself as a leading NGO in the creation of human rights impact on key human rights concerns
including gender based violence, human rights education, undertrials in the criminal justice
system, human rights defenders and impunity.
About the Project: One of the most popular of Amnesty’s many programs is the Gender and
Identity Program. GI team at Amnesty International India is offering multiple internship positions
to young people to be Amnesty Decoders.
Decoders is a global network of digital volunteers, all using their computers or phone to help
Amnesty's researchers sort through pictures, documents and information and track and expose
human rights violations. Interns will help analyze and review the documents, information and
images.
Job Description

Reports To: Senior Campaigner Activism

Duration: 1 – 2 month

Location: Remote/Home Based/ Delhi/ Bengaluru

Job Responsibilities
Interns are expected to review and analyses the allocated number of images and text.
Engage in offline campaigning
Interns have the opportunity to take part in the research projects and strategy meetings.
Recruit new decoders.
Work collaboratively with Amnesty members, staff and other volunteer leaders to grow and
strengthen the organization’s capacity.
Location and Time Commitment:
Most of the Interns work will be conducted from home, via email or phone. Training is provided.
The position is unpaid, but certain internship-related expenses may be reimbursed.
Equality Statement:

Amnesty International India is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a

diverse workplace which is mindful of historical injustice in India. We are especially interested in
candidates from Dalit, Adivasi, and OBC communities, persons with disabilities and members of
religious minority groups, who can contribute through their experience to the diversity and
effectiveness of our workplace.

Equality and diversity are core to our values as an organization. Staff members are expected to
work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to
colleagues from different backgrounds, and value and respect their work.

Conflict of Interest:
Public or other activity, affiliation to or support for any group or organization, personal
association or other factor which may generate a real or perceived conflict of interest with
Amnesty International’s principles (specifically independence and impartiality), or raise a
security concern, or otherwise prevent the candidate from carrying out key functions of the
specific post would therefore disqualify the candidate from being appointed.
Perks
Certificate/Flexible working hours
Who can apply?
Internships are unpaid and intended for college juniors and seniors, recent graduates and law
students. Send in a cover letter along with the cv @sanamdeepsingh.wazir@amnesty.org.in