IIP Placements in South Korea
Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights (NKHR)
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights was established in 1996 and is a non-profit, non-partisan NGO devoted to raising awareness on human rights violations in North Korea both domestically and abroad through publications, conferences, and campaigns. It also protects the lives and human rights of North Korean refugees in third countries and assists North Korean children and youth through various resettlement programs in South Korea. A working knowledge of Korean is recommended. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. IIP candidates applying for an IIP internship with the NKHR may choose from a variety of activities:
- International Cooperation, Campaign, and Research Teams: IIP Interns will be responsible for researching assigned human rights/refugee topics, drafting briefing reports, proofreading for publications, assisting in preparations for annual International Conference on North Korean Human Rights and Refugees, preparing and participating in urgent campaigns, and researching and preparing weekly e-mail newsletter.
- Domestic Education Team: IIP Interns who complete NKHR’s volunteer training program, held annually in the beginning of July, may teach English/art/sports to North Korean children and teenagers during Summer Camp and will participate in various cultural and sports activities with North Korean college students.