Call for Applications - 2019 Fraser Human Rights Fellowships

Fraser Human Rights Fellowships - 2019 Call for Applications

The Human Rights Program  announces two open fellowship opportunities for undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities seeking field experience in leading human rights organizations for students looking to complement their academic study. Named after Donald and Arvonne Fraser -  groundbreaking leaders in the defense of international human rights and women’s rights - the fellowships offer undergraduate students the opportunity to work in top human rights organizations. The aim of the fellowships is to invest in the next generation of human rights leaders.

The “Don Fraser” Internship Placement - The Advocates for Human Rights, Twin Cities

The “Don Fraser” internship placement will be with the International Justice Program of The Advocates for Human Rights. The Advocates has been at the forefront of the world’s human rights movement for more than 30 years, leading innovative programming that has changed the lives of refugees and immigrants, women, ethnic and religious minorities, children, and other marginalized communities. The International Justice Program works worldwide to create systems change, strengthen accountability, raise awareness, foster tolerance, and help individuals more fully realize their inherent rights.

Possible duties:

• Research international law, including human rights & humanitarian law, international criminal law, international standards, best practices, etc.

• Compile country/region specific information on rule of law issues, human rights defenders, civil society activities, legislative developments, and state compliance with international human rights standards.

• Assist staff and volunteers with compiling reports based on human rights monitoring missions.

• Assist with maintaining current information on The Advocates’ web pages, electronic networking sites, and other organizational materials.

• Help to develop educational/promotional materials for use with schools and community groups.

• Assist with planning trainings and preparing materials for volunteers participating in human rights monitoring projects both overseas and in the US.

• Translate documents as necessary.

• Assist with all aspects of work at a small non-profit, including administrative tasks, event planning, outreach, etc.

  Location: Minneapolis, MN
  Commitment: 10 weeks over the course of the summer, 30 hours per week
  Fellowship Amount: $3500

The “Arvonne Fraser” Internship Placement - ECPAT-USA, New York

The Arvonne Fraser Fellowship will be placed at ECPAT-USA , one of the leading policy organizations in the United States seeking to end the commercial, sexual exploitation of children. It focuses on awareness, advocacy, policy, and legislation. ECPAT-USA is a member of ECPAT International, a network of organizations in 88 countries working together toward one common mission: to eliminate the sexual exploitation of children.  

The Arvonne Fraser fellow will assist ECPAT-USA’s Director of Private Sector Engagement work in monitoring and evaluation focused on the Tourism Child Protection Code of Conduct.  The Code is now signed by most of the large hotel chains in the United States, as well as two of the largest airlines.

American children are at risk for exploitation.  Youth are strategically targeted and manipulated by pimps who use hotel rooms as venues to abuse children, knowing that systems are not in place to protect the victims. With the use of online classified ads, child trafficking is moving off the streets and behind the closed doors of local hotel rooms. In addition, children are often transported from city to city via U.S. owned airlines and buses. Air travel is also a primary means of transportation for child sex tourists– individuals who travel overseas to sexually exploit local children. ECPAT-USA works with the travel industry to take proactive steps to prevent children from being exploited at their hotel, on their airline or tour.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct online research about the work of the private sector, primarily the travel industry, in preventing the sexual exploitation of children.

• Communicate with private sector partners, ECPAT team, and other contacts outside the organization to gather and analyze information about commercial sexual exploitation of children.

• Use data to write reports, letters, presentations, and other documents with recommendations.

• Prepare material for conferences, hearings, seminars and trainings.

• Update social media.

• Write articles for website and newsletters.

• Other duties assigned

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Commitment: 10 weeks over the course of the summer, 30 hours per week
Fellowship Amount: $4500

Eligibility

• Applicants must be University of Minnesota - Twin Cities undergraduate students.

• Students graduating in Spring 2019 are NOT eligible to apply

Qualifications

• Excellent research and writing skills

• Good organizational skills

• Professional demeanor

• Demonstrated multi-cultural competence

• Academic background in related fields of study

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Demonstrated interest in human rights, rule of law and humanitarian law

• Fluency in English, competency in other languages preferable

How to Apply

Applications due Friday, April 5, 2019. Please submit all four documents noted below to Rochelle Hammer (hamm0229@umn.edu) with “Don Fraser Fellowship Application” or “Arvonne Fraser Fellowship Application” in the subject line. If applying for both positions, please submit a separate cover letter for each organization.  If submitting a paper copy, please place materials in an envelope noting “Fraser Fellowship Application - ATTN: Rochelle Hammer” on the outside and deliver to 214 Social Sciences. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Writing sample (no more than 5 pages)

• One letter of reference

Questions regarding the fellowships may be directed to Rochelle Hammer, hamm0229@umn.edu or 612.626.7947.