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Internship / career information

UK:
  • BASIC (British-American Security Information Council) www.basicint.org/jobs/ukinterns.htm internships in London and Washington
  • Centre for Democracy & Development www.cddwestafrica.org
  • Chatham House (the Royal Institute of International Affairs) www.chathamhouse.org.uk/about/internships/internship_information
  • CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) www.cnduk.org/pages/jobs/interns.html
  • Coalition To Stop The Use Of Child Soldiers  www.child-soldiers.org/home
  • European Centre for Conflict Prevention www.conflict-prevention.net  NGO that promotes effective conflict prevention and peacebuilding strategies.
  • Foreign Policy Centre http://fpc.org.uk/internships internships in foreign policy think-tank
  • Global Witness www.globalwitness.org investigates and campaigns to prevent natural resource-related conflict and corruption
  • HTSPE www.htsdevelopment.com development consultancy
  • Independent Diplomat www.independentdiplomat.com new non-profit venture in the world of international relations, diplomacy and conflict prevention, offering internships in London, New York, Washington and Brussels.
  • Inkerman Group www.inkerman.com international business risk and intelligence company, based in Ashford. Occasionally recruit intelligence analysts.
  • The Institute for War & Peace Reporting www.iwpr.net
  • International Alert www.international-alert.org/about/jobs.php independent peacebuilding organisation
  • International Crisis Group www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=1154&l=1
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies www.iiss.org/staffexpertise/interns
  • Institute For Conflict Research www.conflictresearch.org.uk independent research organisation based in Belfast
  • INTRAC www.intrac.org  international NGO training and research centre
  • Jane's Information Group www.janes.com specialist research and publishing in the areas of defence and law enforcement. Recruits individuals with specialist knowledge in areas such as International Relations, Strategic Studies, War Studies and Politics and also runs an internship programme.
  • Open Democracy www.opendemocracy.net Fundraising and media internships
  • Oxfam OIYP www.iyp.oxfam.org/connect/involved/intern.asp  offers four internship programs each year in a major development organisation.
  • Oxford Analytica www.oxan.com Independent company providing analysis of world developments to business and government leaders. Recruits interns and conference assistants.
  • Oxford Research Group www.oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk independent NGO working to promote a more sustainable approach to security
  • Panos Institute www.panos.org.uk produces information for media on global development issues with a developing world perspective
  • Peace Brigades International www.peacebrigades.org
  • Peace Child International www.peacechild.org recruits volunteers for work in the UK, India and at the White House
  • Peace Direct www.peacedirect.org volunteer opportunities
  • Peaceworkers UK www.peaceworkers.org.uk Part of International Alert, provides training and research. Anyone with a serious interest in working in the field of conflict prevention, crisis management and peacebuilding can sign up to their online register.
  • Quaker Peace And Social Witness www.quaker.org.uk recruits one-year peaceworkers to serve in Geneva and around the UK. The site also includes links to other related organisations
  • Rights & Humanit* www.rightsandhumanity.org interns are involved in research and programme work
  • RUSI ( Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies) www.rusi.org/about/vacancies
  • Saferworld www.saferworld.org.uk works to prevent violence  in places affected by violent crime, conflict and the impact of small arms and light weapons
  • VERTIC www.vertic.org (Verification Research, Training and Information Centre) - promotes effective and efficient verification as a means of ensuring confidence in the implementation of international agreements.
  • War Child www.warchild.org.uk works with children affected by war in Iraq, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Recruits interns
  • Westminster Foundation For Democracy www.wfd.org independent public body (funded by the FCO) working to achieve sustainable political change in emerging democracies. No formal internship programme, but occasional short-term opportunities.

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Idealist.org is a good database for internships and jobs that is always kept up to date