UN OHCHR Fellowship 2025 in Switzerland | Fully Funded

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Opportunity Details

Host / UniversityUN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
CountrySwitzerland
Opportunity TypeInternship
Deadline30/06/2025
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✊ UN OHCHR Fellowship 2025 in Switzerland | Fully Funded

Are you passionate about human rights and eager to make a real impact? Dream of working with the United Nations and advocating for racial justice and equality? The UN OHCHR Fellowship 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland offers a fully funded opportunity to turn your vision into reality.

This prestigious UN Fellowship is specifically for individuals of African descent living outside Africa, offering a chance to engage deeply with the UN human rights system and build skills in advocacy, project development, and global engagement.


🌍 Program Overview

  • Host Country: Switzerland
  • Host City: Geneva
  • Organizer: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
  • Fellowship Dates: November 10 – November 28, 2025
  • Focus Areas: Anti-racism, civil rights, policy advocacy, human rights law

💼 Benefits of the UN OHCHR Fellowship 2025

  • ✈️ Economy-class airfare to and from Geneva
  • 🏨 Accommodation & living stipend
  • 🩺 Basic health insurance
  • 📚 Training in:
    • Human rights mechanisms (UPR, Treaty Bodies, Special Procedures)
    • Public speaking and presentations
    • Project proposal development
    • International advocacy
  • 🌐 Networking with global human rights leaders and institutions

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you must:

  • Be of African descent and currently living outside Africa
  • Have at least 4 years of work experience related to the rights of people of African descent
  • Be fluent in English
  • Be committed to attending the full program
  • Be able to obtain a visa for Switzerland
  • Be actively engaged in human rights promotion and protection

📝 Required Documents

  1. Completed application form (in English, French, or Spanish)
  2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  3. Personal Statement (max. 500 words: motivation & future use of fellowship knowledge)
  4. Copy of passport
  5. Official nomination letter from your organization

📌 Important: Name your files using the format:
LAST NAME First name – Type of document

📧 Send all documents via email to:
[email protected]

Email subject line:

Application for the 2025 Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent

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