Amnesty International Graduate Governance Fellowship For South African Graduates 2025

Amnesty International South Africa is offering an 11-month graduate fellowship for early-career professionals with an interest in NGO governance and human rights activism. The fellowship runs from January to November 2025 and provides hands-on governance experience, including exposure to Amnesty’s partners through job-shadowing opportunities with legal firms or public interest law organizations.

A monthly stipend of ZAR 16,000; exposure to Amnesty’s partners through job-shadowing; continuous in-house training opportunities; flexibility in working hours and remote work potential.

Early-career professionals based in South Africa with a law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) or a related degree.

Submit a motivational letter, a short CV with three contactable references, a writing sample on a legal or policy topic, and your academic transcript by the stated deadline to the provided contact email.