UN Development and Human Rights Intern

UN Development and Human Rights Intern

Position Title UN Development and Human Rights Intern Organization Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD) Location New York, United States Modality New York-based; in-person or hybrid (flexible based on academic requirements and programme needs) Duration One academic semester (approximately 3–4 months), aligned with university term; renewable by mutual agreement Time Commitment…

Roma Women’s Alternative VNR Report: Moldova’s Progress Toward Agenda 2030

While official government reports highlight broad national progress, the lived reality for marginalized communities tells a different story. Produced by the Roma Women’s Platform “ROMNI,” this critical alternative report provides an independent assessment of Moldova’s 2030 Agenda implementation. It brings to light the severe, intersectional discrimination faced by Roma women, children, and Ukrainian refugees across…

Roma Youth & Women in Turkey within the Framework of Sustainable Development Goals

The report on Roma youth and women in Turkey within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals is now out. This comprehensive study highlights how systemic discrimination, deep poverty, and social exclusion continue to shape the lives of Roma communities, particularly women and young people. It underscores that inequalities in education, employment, health, and participation…

From a brothel to the UN —is the aid sector ready for survivor leadership?

This powerful opinion piece by Shweta Katti challenges the global development sector to move beyond amplifying survivor stories and toward genuinely supporting survivor leadership. Drawing from her lived experience growing up in Mumbai’s red-light area, she makes a compelling case for shifting power, trust, and resources to communities themselves—highlighting how survivor-led initiatives like Kranti are…