Opportunity Details
| Host / University | UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | 
| Country | Switzerland | 
| Opportunity Type | Internship | 
| Deadline | 30/06/2025 | 
| Apply Now | Apply Now | 
| Official Website | Official Website | 
✊ 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
- Completed application form (in English, French, or Spanish)
 - Curriculum Vitae (CV)
 - Personal Statement (max. 500 words: motivation & future use of fellowship knowledge)
 - Copy of passport
 - 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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