Human Rights and Legal Aid - Tanzania

The purpose of the program is to ensure the less fortune groups and other who special need are made aware of their rights and these legal rights are adequately protected. The program will also provide psycho-social support to women groups, widows, vulnerable children, orphans and their foster parents.

These rights usually include the right to life, freedom from torture, freedom of movement, the right to an adequate standard of living, freedom of religion, the right to self-determination, the right to participation in cultural and political life, and the right to education. Although laws and their implementations vary, many international – as well as national laws – safeguard the human rights of its inhabitants.

Human rights are political norms dealing mainly with how people should be treated by their governments and institutions. They are not ordinary moral norms applying mainly to interpersonal conduct (such as prohibitions of lying and violence). Human rights are those basic standards without which people cannot live in dignity. To violate someone’s human rights is to treat that person as though she or he were not a human being. In conclusion, human rights belong to all people simply because they are human beings.

The Legal Aid clinics also coach and empower clients with the necessary knowledge for legal and court procedures to enable them to represent their cases in Court.

Legal services provided at the clinics will consist of counseling, provision of legal advice, and reconciliation sessions on a variety of legal issues, including: labour law, employment, matrimonial, land, contract, children rights, insurance, tort, probate, etc. Internships and individual field-research opportunities are available to those who have a legal academic background and/or human rights experience. Your interest and enthusiasm is greatly needed at our centres.

The following fields of expertise are available for you to choose from:
* Accounting / Finance
* Advocacy
* Administration
* Information / Journalism
* Information & Technology
* Fundraising
* Organization Development
* Publication
* Research

Contact us to discuss your exact requirements.

You will be met at Kilimanjaro International airport or Arusha bus station by a project representative and taken to start your placement.

You will be staying in a fully-serviced apartment, along with other interns and volunteers. You will have a shared room and bathroom. Our coordinators will make sure you are safe and comformaibe and have everything you need throughout your placement.

During weekends you can visit the Tanzania National park (Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater) or visit the many local attractions, such as the Hot springs, Maasai village and Canoe safaris. There are many trips we can organise for you. Get in touch with us to find out more.

* Min age 18 - Max age 80
* Minimum 1 month commitment - 30+ hours a week, 5 days a week.
* Enthusiasm and interest to work in Human Rights and Law - You must be studying law or have relevant qualifications
* Good English skills
* Full travel & medical insurance
* Necessary vaccinations 
* Necessary flights & visas 

Fee:

£249 GBP Placement Fee +  $880 USD per month ($180 for each additional week).
 

What's Included:

Project Fee includes all food, accommodation, airport pickup, orientation, 24 hour support and project activities.

We charge a flat, one-off Placement Fee of £249 GBP per person per project. This covers our costs for promoting the project and providing our services. We offer full pre-departure support (for all necessary flights, visas and vaccinations) and ongoing assistance throughout your placement.
 

What's not included:

Flights, insurance, visas ($120 USD) and vaccinations. Full assistance will be provided in getting all these arranged.