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HUMAN RIGHTS
INTERNSHIPS
IN LATIN AMERICA
In Latin America, poverty and discrimination create uneven access to resources and degrade basic human rights, but positive change happens through community development focused on social justice and human empowerment. International internship placements are typically with community organizations, NGOs, and government agencies. Interns work with change agents and other social workers who are focused on development, equality and justice, and social responsibility. You help with community outreach, education, research, and fund-raising. As an international intern, you immerse yourself into a community and a project and you learn first-hand about the impacts of culture, social values, and the roles of politics, religion, gender, and ethnicity.
Why I Maximo Nivel
I chose to intern in Costa Rica for 8 weeks during my summer break, and the experience was incredibly worth the cost. I was placed at a small micro-credit lending organization that makes loans to low-income women all over the country. I cannot emphasize enough how welcoming and helpful my coworkers were. From day one they made me feel like an important part of their team and allowed me to take part in their projects and day-to-day business. It was truly a worthwhile learning experience that boosted my resume in a big way.
HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNSHIPS
IN COSTA RICA
Costa Rica continues to lead Latin America in politics, healthcare, education, and environmental protection. However, like many countries in the region, major improvements are still urgently needed. According to Costa Rica’s 2018 Human Rights Report, the most urgent areas of need include women’s rights, undocumented immigrants, discrimination against refugees, and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community.
HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNSHIPS
IN GUATEMALA
Guatemala continues to lag most countries in gender equality, education, and indigenous rights. Guatemala suffers from widespread corruption, poor utilization of resources, and violence against women. Indigenous groups also remain largely outside of the political, economic, social, and cultural mainstream, even though they account for 44% of the country’s population.
HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNSHIPS
IN PERU
Human rights are an integral part of the social and political development of Peru. Still, the country faces many challenges such as violence and discrimination against women, children, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and indigenous people. Peru’s rural populations also have very unequal access to education and healthcare.
WHY INTERN WITH MAXIMO NIVEL?
Maximo Nivel is a local organization based in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru. Our role is to bring structure, organization, and quality service to your internship program.
Your internship is personalized from the beginning, and we match you with the very best placement based on your professional and academic goals. Schedule a call with a program advisor today!
EARN ACADEMIC CREDIT
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNSHIPS
Maximo Nivel is one of the few organizations in the world to offer academic credit for International Internships. Our School of Record issues official transcripts and academic credit for your program. Get the credit you earn!
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