Internship at the Policy, Advocacy & Press unit
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Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation
Hybrid- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Comms/ Digital/ Media
- Job type: Internship
- Experience level: 0-2 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 28/10/2026
- Location: Sweden
Are you committed to supporting women’s rights and eager to deepen your understanding of how advocacy and policy can drive change, while contributing to Kvinna till Kvinna’s work for women’s rights and lasting peace?
Then an internship with Kvinna till Kvinna’s Communications & Policy Department at our head office in Stockholm during the spring semester 2027 could be for you.
About The Internship
You would be part of the Policy, Advocacy & Press Unit, which develops reports, policies and recommendations based on evidence from our programme countries. We facilitate spaces for internal exchange across the organisation, organise meetings and events with external stakeholders and represent Kvinna till Kvinna in policy processes, meetings and conferences. Our work focuses on women’s participation in peacebuilding and women’s rights in conflict and post-conflict settings.
The internship is intended to make a practical contribution to the work of the organisation through fulfilling identified duties and responsibilities, and to offer a learning opportunity for you as an intern.
The internship is based in Stockholm, and you will be part of a group of other interns, our communications team, as well as our global organisation.
Key tasks may include
- Different types of research on our thematic areas: feminist peace; gender-based violence and SRHR; political and economic rights; environment and climate, and feminist movement building.
- Assisting the drafting of position papers and background material for our advocacy work, in English and Swedish.
- Assisting the fundraising and communication team in different activities.
- General administrative tasks and logistics, including organisation of events, meetings, workshops, note-taking, etc.
- Support the drafting of advocacy messages and texts for external communication such as social media, the website and our newsletter.
About You
We believe you have strong research skills, enabling you to support policy and advocacy initiatives with well-structured analysis and materials. Additionally, your strong communication skills in both English and Swedish allow you to draft clear and impactful advocacy messages for diverse audiences. A strong background in or solid knowledge of Swedish politics from a gender equality perspective is meritorious.
Furthermore, you share our values: Courage, Commitment, and Credibility, as a means of embracing diversity, practicing intersectional feminism, and challenging inequities.
Requirements
- Studies in Political Science, Global Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Relations, Human Rights, or the equivalent.
- University credits in Gender Studies, or knowledge of and interest in Gender Equality and Women’s Rights demonstrated in other ways.
- Solid analytical skills, writing skills, and research skills.
- Fluency in English and Swedish.
- Good knowledge of advocacy stakeholders such as the EU, UN and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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