Passionate about women’s rights and global change? Apply for a one-year or short term-internship with the World YWCA in Geneva. Every year, the World YWCA offers two or more one-year internships and two short-term internships for young women from the movement.
The internships provide unique opportunities for young women from our movement to work as part of the World YWCA staff and volunteer team in Geneva. This includes opportunities to develop skills in advocacy through communications, programmes and movement building on the priority themes of violence against women, sexual and reproductive health and rights and HIV, and young women’s leadership.
These experiences are truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for young women to grow and develop their leadership. Not only will they benefit personally, but the internship programme is intended to increase the number of globally experienced and trained young leaders who will return to their associations to share what they have learned and to pass on their skills.
We encourage young women in the movement to apply by sending their applications to hresources@worldywca.org. All applicants need to have been active members of a local YWCA for at least two years.
Important note: The application deadline for the one-year internship positions is August 31, 2017, and the deadline for the short-term internship applications is November 30, 2017. The World YWCA will not consider applications received after these deadlines.
Resources
World YWCA Application form Internship Programme 2018
World YWCA Endorsement form Internship Programme 2018
World YWCA General info Terms of reference one year Internship Programme
World YWCA General info Terms of reference short-term Internship Programme 2018
Dear Sirs,
Endorsment letter should be signed by the local, here Polish YWCA. I have some problems because I have to sumbit references from the Polish YWCA. I found the website but all data were not updated for hundred years. I called the office but the woman told me that she is not responsible for that any more and she does not know who in fact is. Do you have any list of local coordinators? Please help me as the deadline is coming. My application is ready but I don’t know who should sign my endorsment.
Best regards,
Dear Sirs,
one qustion concerning “Endorsement form signed by the national association”? If I am a member of Polish association would it be ok for you? Should it be internationally recognised? Thank you in advance.
Best regards,
Sylwia
Dear Sirs,
what do you mean by “Endorsement form signed by the national association”? If I am a member of Polish association would it be ok for you? Should it be internationally recognised? Thank you in advance.
Best regards,
Sylwia
And do you have any form?
I found everything. Thank you!
Dear Sylwia,
Thank you for contacting us and your interest in our internship programme. We highly encourage you to apply. Concerning the endorsement form, it should be signed by the National YWCA of Poland. Best Wishes!
hi,iam a Kenyan National and wanted to know if i can be included in the internship programme though iam in my late forties.i have been involved in the fight for women rights for like eight years now and belief i can learn a lot from this program too.please text back.
Dear Joyce,
Thank you for your interest in our internship programme. Unfortunately, the internship programme targets young women aged 22-30. Best wishes!
World YWCA
August 22, 2017
I am Mercy Y. Gonpue from Liberia , I did training and was member of the YMCA ( High Y-club) during my secondary education. I am now involved ( working) with women group in the community to empower single mothers and vulnerable children . I have not work with YWCA, for this reason, how will i be part of this internship.
Hi Mercy, thank you for your communication. We are happy to hear you are working in your community to empower women and children, however, it is very important that you fulfill the requirement of being an active member of the YWCA for at least two years.
Hi, here is Sylwia, I am not sure where to send my application. Is it possible via e-mail? Thank you in advance.
Hi Sylwia, as mentioned in the post published in our website, you must send all your documents for the application to: hresources@worldywca.org
Good Morning,
I am a Journalist working with the Rivers State Broadcasting Coporation in Nigeria.
I happen to attend YWCA nursery school and after then I never heard anything about it again in my place of abode, not even seminars organized by the body or programs sponsored by it.
How can i be part of this? I am sure there are persons like me who will be interested especially members of the Nigeria Association For Women Journalist, Rivers State Chapter who are engrossed in the advocacy against Violence against women and Girls, rape and education for less privileged girls in the Niger Delta.
Looking forward to your response.
Dear Dawn,
Thank you for contacting us. If you would like to reach YWCA of Nigeria, you can find their contact information in the following list http://www.worldywca.org/ywca-member-associations-list/. We also recommend that you follow their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/YWCA-Nigeria-514202565272607/) to stay updated with their work and activities. Best Wishes!
i applied 2017 internship program and i shortlisted but didn’t get any information lately, is that mean that already done and should apply 2018 internship.
Thank you
Hi Amoun, if you didn’t received information afterwards it means that unfortunately you were not selected. Please feel free to apply for this year! We are doing our best to improve communication with our applicants to maintain you informed of the process.
DO i have to be a member only with the country of my citizenship? Or can I apply with the nation where I reside?
Hi Ady, thank you for your question, yes you can apply as member of a local or national YWCA association even if it’s not from the country of your citizenship. Just remember that you have to be an active member for at least two years as part of the requirements to apply.
I just stumble on this and I am interested as this is the kind of movement I am passionate about. Any way I would like to knowhow know how to be a member as eligibility for the internship is based on member apart from that, this is a good course to support and be part of.
Dear Joy,
Thank you for your interest in our internship programme. To become a member of the YWCA, we encourage you to contact the YWCA in your country or region. You can find the contact information of our member associations in the following list http://www.worldywca.org/ywca-member-associations-list/. We also invite you to follow our social media channels:Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/worldywca/), Twitter(https://twitter.com/worldywca), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/worldywca/), Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ywlf2007/) and website (http://www.worldywca.org/) for more opportunities, stay updated on our work, and engage in our activities and campaigns. Best Wishes!
This is a great opportunity for us, Thanks to whoever is offering us this chance to advance our careers and gain knowledge on how to help our fellow women across.
Hi Alinde, thank you so much for your kind words! It is indeed a wonderful opportunity for young women!
I am a Cameroonian by birth and nationality i have a burden for women’s right i really want to be an active member of the YWCA program[local]
Dear Emambu Theresia Fongwa,
Thank you for contacting us. To become a YWCA member, we recommend you contact YWCA of Cameroon. You can find their contact information in our member associations list here http://www.worldywca.org/ywca-member-associations-list/. We also encourage you to follow our social media channels: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/worldywca/), Twitter(https://twitter.com/worldywca), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/worldywca/), Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ywlf2007/) and website (http://www.worldywca.org/) to learn more about our work and engage in our activities and campaigns. Best Wishes !
Am really more interested in this because its my field of operation in my country south Sudan ,am women leader for almost four years advocating for women right ,girls right,and mostly raising our voices with the members against sexual gender base violence as being of high rate because of the conflict .I will be the happiest after my succession .I will apply tomorrow .thanks standing with women and building them globally is the one way of rebuilding the nation .
Dear Agoku Christine Taban,
Thank you for your interest in the internship programme. We admire your commitment towards women’s, and young women’s leadership and rights and encourage you to apply for the internship programme. Best wishes!
The list given Above are the only association which we need to belong before we can apply for the internship? Because I am interested but do not belong to this association yet so please tell me
Dear Caroline,
Thank you for your interest in our internship programme. We do encourage you apply as we have managed to get funding for applicants from countries that are are not ODA. Bist wishes!
If am not a member but really interested can I apply because am from a remote area and were not enjoying the joy of the internet if no how can I become a member to the movement
Hi Nurta, you have to be an active member of a YWCA (local or national) by the time you apply. You may find the list of Member Associations here: http://www.worldywca.org/ywca-member-associations-list/
Hi,am interested and am not a member,please advice.
Hi Yese, you have to be an active member of a YWCA (local or national) by the time you apply. You may find the list of Member Associations here: http://www.worldywca.org/ywca-member-associations-list/
Dear Yese Judith,
The eligibility criteria for the internship programme requires that the applicant has been a YWCA member for a minimum of two years, but the reason for this is to ensure candidates have good knowledge of the movement. Therefore, we encourage you to join the movement by contacting your local or national YWCA and they will advice on how to become a member. For contact information, please refer to our member associations list http://www.worldywca.org/ywca-member-associations-list/. Best Wishes!