To apply, fill up the application form and
email it to info@wao.org.my.
Intern with us and gain first-hand experience working on women’s rights issues in Malaysia. As our intern, you’ll be exposed to a range of issues, such as service-delivery for survivors of violence and advocacy for policy policy reform. You’ll also gain insight into the role of NGOs, and how WAO functions within the broader civil society landscape in Malaysia.
You can choose to intern in one of the following areas:
WAO’s case management team assists survivors of violence to access the justice system and to obtain services from various agencies.
You’ll assist the case management team in supporting survivors.
WAO’s programme team manages the WAO Refuge and runs empowerment programmes for women residents.
You will assist the shelter team to develop, manage, and implement empowerment programmes for women residents.
You will develop, coordinate, and execute educational and recreational programmes for children, influence behaviour change, promote children’s safety, and engage children to actively participate in their own protection and empowerment.
WAO’s advocacy team works to improve public policies and change mindsets on domestic violence and gender equality.
Depending on your background and interests, you can expect to conduct research for law reform campaigns, write media statements, curate social media accounts, organise events, among other tasks.
WAO’s operations team ensures that the organisation runs smoothly and seamlessly.
You’ll assist the team to develop internal processes which are current, relevant, and in line with the Core Humanitarian Standards. Additionally, you’ll assist with the membership process, among other tasks. Through the internship, you’ll gain research, planning, and organisational skills.
WAO’s Capacity Building team works closely with communities, policy makers, corporations, lawmakers and law enforcement to build capacities, with trainings, workshops, or interactive forums. Through the internship, you’ll gain research, planning, training and organisational skills.
WAO’s partnerships team works closely with funders and partners from various sectors.
You’ll assist the partnerships team to engage with funders and partners, draft proposals, and expand WAO’s network of partners.
