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International IDEA – Secretary-General's Office

Civil society issues

Democracy

Peace/Conflict

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Equality

Climate/Environment

Communication

Human Rights

Advocacy

International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization (IGO) with 35 Member States and an explicit mandate to support sustainable democracy worldwide.

International IDEA develops evidence-based knowledge on democracy and supports the implementation of that knowledge in country- and region-specific projects. The Institute is the only IGO solely dedicated to supporting democracy worldwide with a permanent UN Observer status. The Institute leverages its unique role as a democracy IGO to convene multilateral and national actors, democracy defenders and civil society to engage in collective global action to champion, defend and advance democracy around the world.

Stockholm Spring 2025 (Full time)

Läkarmissionen/LM International – Global Advocacy

Aid work

Civil society issues

Humanitarian issues

Innovation

Advocacy

Läkarmissionen was founded in Sweden in 1958 and is today an international aid organization led from the global office in Stockholm. We are present in around 30 countries and work with long-term relief efforts to fight poverty, with a focus on livelihoods, health, education, as well as water and sanitation. We also act in fragile states and conflicts with urgent humanitarian efforts.

Vällingby, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

MyRight – Program and Communication

Aid work

Communication

Human Rights

MyRight is a politically and religiously independent organization that works for people with disabilities around the world to have increased access to their rights. We carry out development work in collaboration with partner organizations in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Our mission is to fight poverty through rights-based support for organizations of people with disabilities.

MyRight's work benefits partner countries and people living in poverty/economic vulnerability through financial and capacity-building support to organizations that work for the rights of people with disabilities and through educational and advocacy efforts aimed at strengthening the functional rights perspective of other (mainly Swedish) aid actors.

Alviks torg, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

Oxfam Sweden – Communication and policy

Aid work

Civil society issues

Democracy

Humanitarian issues

Climate/Environment

Communication

Human Rights

Advocacy

Oxfam Sweden is part of a global organization that works to save and improve people's lives. We do this in several ways, with a clear goal: an equal future. We fight climate inequality, economic inequality and the injustices that cause poverty and oppression – and we are there in times of crisis and disaster. Together with millions of allies, we operate in 80 countries. We contribute new knowledge, make crooked social structures visible, give people tools for change - and demand that those in power take responsibility. And we won't stop until everyone's equal worth and rights are respected.  

Oxfam is still a relatively new organization in Sweden with a strong focus on establishing itself as an important voice in the debate, informing and engaging the public, influencing decision makers and raising money for Oxfam's work worldwide.

Stockholm VT25 (Full time)

Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons – Secretariat

Democracy

Peace/Conflict

Communication

Advocacy

Project management

Evaluation (M&E)

The Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons (the Forum) is the only membership-based organization gathering parliamentarians globally across party-political lines, specifically related to the prevention and reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) - related violence.

The overall vision of the Forum is to contribute to the achievement of more peaceful and sustainably developed societies. The vision is realized by means of the Forum's mission of enhancing parliamentary action for the prevention and reduction of SALW-related violence through the implementation and universalisation of relevant international frameworks, as to safeguard human security for the benefit of the right-holders, the entire population. Relevant international frameworks in the work include the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the United Nations Program of Action, to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (UN PoA) and the 2030 Agenda. The gender equality perspective is a priority.

The uncontrolled proliferation of SALW has widespread human, economic and social costs and impedes human security and sustainable development. The Forum was founded in 2002 in the Spanish Congress, based on an initiative from Latin American, Swedish and Spanish parliamentarians and currently gathers over 350 parliamentarians from 100 countries.

Stockholm Spring 2025 (Full time)

ReAct Europe – Uppsala University

Civil society issues

Health

Communication

Advocacy

Created in 2005, ReAct - Action on Antibiotic Resistance, is one of the first international independent networks to articulate the complex nature of antibiotic resistance and its drivers. ReAct is a catalyst, advocating for global engagement to identify and promote innovative and ecologically grounded solutions to contain antibiotic resistance that contribute to universal health coverage, poverty reduction and global development.

We work across disciplines advocating for the adoption of a holistic view of the problem and solutions that engage all of society. We work at the local, national and international level, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We aim to ensure responses and solutions are informed by and adapted to countries' individual contexts and realities.

ReAct has regional nodes in Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Europe. Our small global network convenes and collaborates with a broad range of partners including communities, civil society organizations, patient organizations, academia, governments, and international bodies such as UNICEF, UNEP and WHO.

Our vision is a world free from untreatable infections and our mission is to enable collective action that ensures sustainable and equitable access to effective antibiotics for all. Our strategic objectives are:

1. Governance structures on antibiotic resistance including sufficient funding to implement national action plans, are transparent, accountable and responsive to LMICs needs; and have a framework in place to actively engage with civil society.

2. A One Health approach is advanced to minimize the spread of antibiotic resistance that is responsive to LMIC needs, and with a strong focus on National Action Plan implementation, health systems strengthening and community engagement.

3. A public health driven approach for development and delivery of new antibiotics and diagnostics and where access for people in LMICs is central will take stronger root among governments and international institutions.

A few examples of our impact in recent years:
• ReAct was involved in developing recommendations of the UN Interagency Coordination Group on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which called upon agencies (WHO, WOAH and FAO) to put forward an AMR-specific indicator for the SDGs.
• ReAct and partners arranged a workshop series for promoting a systematic and meaningful engagement of communities and civil society groups as key stakeholders in the global response to AMR.
• ReAct and PAHO have launched a Call for Global Action towards the UN General Assembly High-level Meeting on AMR.
• ReAct hosted a dialogue meeting gathering experts from more than 20 countries to discuss concrete ways to achieve stronger global actions on AMR.
• The ReAct Toolbox provides comprehensive, high quality information and tools to support stakeholders to understand, raise awareness, gather data and implement interventions and develop policies on antibiotic resistance. It has been featured by WHO and has 200,000 visits/year.

Uppsala/part-time remote Spring 2025 (Full time)

Right Livelihood – Programme/advocacy

Civil society issues

Democracy

Peace/Conflict

Equality

Climate/Environment

Human Rights

Advocacy

Project management

Right Livelihood is committed to peace, justice and sustainability for all. For over 40 years, the Right Livelihood Award has recognized individuals and organizations driving urgent social change.

Beyond presenting the Award, we offer long-term support to our Laureates by amplifying their voices, protecting their rights and connecting them with global networks and academic institutions.

Gamla Enskede, Stockholm Spring 2025 (Full time)

Statistics Sweden - The section for international development cooperation

Aid work

Democracy

Public administration

Equality

Communication

Human Rights

Statistics

Evaluation (M&E)

Statistics Sweden produces and conveys statistics about Sweden for both national and international use. We produce objective and reliable statistics with high quality. Statistics Sweden has also been commissioned by the government to analyze how Sweden lives up to Agenda 2030 and the UN's goals for sustainable development.

Statistics Sweden is also involved in implementing Sweden's policy for global development. Statistics Sweden cooperates with a number of partner organizations - mainly statistical authorities - in a number of developing countries in Africa and Europe. The collaboration aims to strengthen the capacity of the partner organizations to produce and make statistics available. This activity is mainly Sida-financed.

Solna, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

SIANI/ SEI – Resources and Rights

Aid work

Research

Health

Equality

Climate/Environment

Human Rights

The Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative - SIANI - is a global, open and inclusive network that supports and promotes multisector dialogue and action around our vision of sustainable, rights-based and inclusive food systems. SIANI is hosted at the global research institute Stockholm Environment Institute -one of the influential think tanks on environment and climate SIANI is a Sida-funded multi-sector network with the mission to inform and develop new knowledge on the importance of sustainable food systems to achieve global goal defined by the SDGs and the Paris Agreement. By providing information on current research and proven experiences, the network contributes to compiling a broad knowledge base for decision-makers. The network has more than 4500 members from all over the world. In Sweden, SIANI coordinates cross sector learning events involving actors from government, civil society, the private sector, academia and international organizations.

The network is a vibrant platform for an actualized discussion on the 2030 Agenda and the issues related to hunger, nutritious food, and sustainable agriculture for economic development within the planetary boundaries. SIANI seeks to engage various youth groups to engage more in issues related to sustainable food security.

The SIANI Secretariat has a long experience in leading and promoting dialogue through seminars, supporting expert groups and communication via web and social media. SIANI is an independent network hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute, SEI, is a prestigious global environmental, climate and development institute dedicated to bridging environmental research to decision-makers. Doing your internship at SIANI also means taking part in SEI's exciting and international ambience and activities. SIANI is a Sida-funded multi-sector network with the mission to inform and develop new knowledge on the importance of sustainable food systems to achieve global goals defined by the SDGs and the Paris Agreement. By providing information on current research and proven experiences, the network contributes to compiling a broad knowledge base for decision-makers. The network has more than 4500 members from all over the world. In Sweden, SIANI coordinates cross sector learning events involving actors from government, civil society, the private sector, academia and international organizations.

The network is a vibrant platform for an actualized discussion on the 2030 Agenda and the issues related to hunger, nutritious food, and sustainable agriculture for economic development within the planetary boundaries. SIANI seeks to engage various youth groups to engage more in issues related to sustainable food security.

The SIANI Secretariat has a long experience in leading and promoting dialogue through seminars, supporting expert groups and communication via web and social media.

Stockholm Spring 2025 (Full time)

Sida – AFRICA/EAST HORN

Aid work

Civil society issues

Democracy

Economics

Public administration

Peace/Conflict

Humanitarian issues

Innovation

Equality

Climate/Environment

Communication

Human Rights

Statistics

Sida, the Board for International Development Cooperation, is a government agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and together with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden's policy for global development.

A prerequisite for achieving our vision and our goals is committed and knowledgeable employees, including interns. We therefore offer a dynamic workplace with good opportunities for development, a good working environment and a meaningful everyday life.

Rissne, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

Sida – AFRICA/West and Central Africa

Aid work

Civil society issues

Democracy

Economics

Public administration

Peace/Conflict

Humanitarian issues

Innovation

Equality

Climate/Environment

Communication

Human Rights

Statistics

Sida, the Board for International Development Cooperation, is a government agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and together with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden's policy for global development.

A prerequisite for achieving our vision and our goals is committed and knowledgeable employees, including interns. We therefore offer a dynamic workplace with good opportunities for development, a good working environment and a meaningful everyday life.

Rissne, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

Sida – GLOBAL/Democracy and MR

Children/Youth

Aid work

Civil society issues

Democracy

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Innovation

Equality

Human Rights

Sida, the Board for International Development Cooperation, is a government agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and together with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden's policy for global development.

Sida's democracy unit is responsible for implementing two strategies, partly the strategy for human rights, democracy and the principles of the rule of law, partly the strategy for special democracy support through Swedish party-affiliated organisations. The unit's portfolio currently contains agreements with approximately 60 implementation partners. Cooperation partners include multilateral organisations, international and Swedish civil society organizations and party organisations. Most work normatively around a theme and often on a global level.

Rissne, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

Sida – GLOBAL/Economic development

Aid work

Economics

Public administration

Equality

Human Rights

Sida, the Board for International Development Cooperation, is a government agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and together with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden's policy for global development.

The global department is tasked with implementing the government's global thematic strategies within development cooperation and brings together the operational effort management. The global department consists of six units.

The current internship position is located at the Unit for Economic Development (GLOBEC), which is responsible for implementing the global strategy for sustainable economic development decided by the government for the years 2022-2026. Available here: Strategy for Sweden's global development cooperation in sustainable economic development 2022–2026 - Regeringen.se

Rissne, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

Sida - GLOBAL/Peace and migration

Peace/Conflict

Sida, the Board for International Development Cooperation, is a government agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and together with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden's policy for global development.

Sida's unit for Peace and Migration (which the internship refers to) is responsible for implementing the Swedish government's strategy for Peace, Security and Stabilization 2024-2028. The purpose of the strategy is to contribute to strengthened social cohesion, prevention and management of violent conflict, and increased human security in conflict contexts. The strategy includes goals for sustainable peace and state building as well as increased human security that include mine management, reduced proliferation of small and light weapons, sexual violence and children in armed conflict.

Rissne, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

Sida – GLOBAL/Climate and environment

Aid work

Civil society issues

Public administration

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Innovation

Equality

Climate/Environment

Communication

Human Rights

Sida, the Board for International Development Cooperation, is a government agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and together with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden's policy for global development.

During the autumn of 2024, Sida will undergo an organizational change. The internship is located in the unit which, as of October 1, will become the climate and environment unit, which will belong to the operational department for global themes. The unit's main task is to effectively plan, implement and follow up efforts within the framework of the government's strategy for Sweden's global development cooperation in environment, climate and biological diversity 2022-2026. The strategy covers issues such as clean energy, climate (emission reductions and adaptation), increased water security, biological diversity, sustainable cities, oceans, as well as sustainable consumption and production. The unit has a team that specifically handles challenge funds.

Rissne, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

Sida – Trade, private sector and financial instruments/ Chief economist team

Aid work

Economics

Statistics

Sida, the Board for International Development Cooperation, is a government agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and together with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden's policy for global development.

Sida's Chief Economist Team (CET) is part of Sida's Department for Trade, Private Sector and Financial Instruments and currently consists of three people including Sida's Chief Economist. The chief economist team works department-wide to develop Sida's analytical capacity around inclusive and sustainable development and poverty reduction, contribute to internal knowledge building in development economic issues and provide analytical support in the agency's various processes. The function includes a special responsibility for multidimensional poverty analysis, inclusive and sustainable economic development, development financing and environmental monitoring, as well as responsibility for Sida's analyst network. A large part of the work is done in collaboration with colleagues in different parts of the organization, foreign authorities and other international organizations, which gives an opportunity to get to know both Sida's internal organization and work areas, but also those of external actors.

Rissne, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

Sida – HRKOM/Communication

Aid work

Communication

Project management

Sida, the Board for International Development Cooperation, is a government agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and together with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden's policy for global development.

Rissne, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

Sida – RESULTS/Multilateral and partner coordination

Aid work

Civil society issues

Public administration

Peace/Conflict

Equality

Advocacy

Statistics

Sida, the Board for International Development Cooperation, is a government agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and together with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden's policy for global development.

Sida's unit for multilateral and partner coordination belongs to the department for RESULTS and has coordinating responsibility for Sida's cooperation and dialogue with the UN, World Bank, EU, authorities, OECD, civil society and other donors. The work therefore involves contacts with the UN, the World Bank, the OECD and the EU as well as with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The unit has approximately 10 positions: 1 unit manager, 2 UN coordinators, 2 World Bank coordinators and 2 EU coordinators, 3 coordinators for authorities, donors and civil society and 1 unit officer. The unit also includes 2 colleagues placed at Sweden's representations to the EU and the UN in New York. The intern gets the opportunity to participate in, contribute to and learn from the unit's collective activities linked to the EU, UN, World Bank and OECD, authorities with aid activities, donors and civil society organisations, which means extensive contacts and support to the entire authority. A warm welcome with your application!

Rissne, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

Sida - RESULTS/Partnership Forum page

Aid work

Communication

Project management

Education

Evaluation (M&E)

Sida, the Board for International Development Cooperation, is a government agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and together with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden's policy for global development.

Sida Partnership Forum (SPF) is Sida's learning center and a central meeting place for leading players in Swedish development cooperation. The unit consists of 10 employees with the task of implementing with other affected units at Sida the strategy decided by the government, Strategy for innovation, partnership and capacity development 2024–2028. SPF organizes, facilitates and evaluates courses and dialogue meetings that will strengthen Sida's partners in their implementation of Agenda 2030 and the global goals for sustainable development. The activities are primarily aimed at Swedish partners within civil society, government authorities, business and academia, but to a certain extent also at their partners in Sida's partner countries. Meetings and courses can be focused on special methodological issues and capacity development related to performance management and thematic issues such as digitization, environment/climate and gender equality/women's rights. SPF also develops and conducts preparation courses for graduates who are seconded to international organizations such as the UN and the EU. In addition to this, SPF also handles operations.

Härnösand VT25 (Full-time)

Sida – RESULTS/Thematic support

Aid work

Democracy

Public administration

Health

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Innovation

Equality

Communication

Human Rights

Sida, the Board for International Development Cooperation, is a government agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Through our work and together with others, we contribute to implementing Sweden's policy for global development.

Rissne, Stockholm VT25 (Full-time)

Social Initiative

Children/Youth

Research

Innovation

Equality

Climate/Environment

Communication

Project management

Statistics

Evaluation (M&E)

Social Initiative is a non-profit organization that supports social entrepreneurs who solve societal challenges in Sweden, India and East Africa. Together with companies and philanthropists, we contribute capital and knowledge to strengthen and scale up their work.

The core of our business is to create tailored community involvement for Swedish companies and private individuals based on their wishes and with a clear connection to the company's business operations. Our clients include e.g. Carnegie, Nordic Capital, EQT and Fagerhult.

Stockholm VT25 (Full time)

Stockholm's UN Association

Children/Youth

Aid work

Civil society issues

Democracy

Peace/Conflict

Health

Humanitarian issues

Equality

Climate/Environment

Communication

Human Rights

Advocacy

Education

The Stockholm UN Association is part of the UN movement in Sweden and the largest association within the Swedish UN Association. We are politically and religiously unbound. All operations are based on local and close forces – we think globally but act locally. A red thread in the work is Agenda 2030, the UN's sustainability agenda. In addition to the common association activities, we also have a youth section and a student section that plan activities for their target groups.

Stockholm VT25 (Full time)

Swedish University of Agriculture - SLU Global

Children/Youth

Aid work

Research

Public administration

Equality

Climate/Environment

Communication

Education

The Swedish University of Agriculture (SLU) works to create the conditions for a sustainable, vibrant and better world. SLU therefore works both locally and globally to contribute to sustainable development and that the 17 global goals within the UN's Agenda 2030 are achieved. SLU is an international workplace where employees have different perspectives and backgrounds. SLU produces world-class research and has 40 education programs, with a focus on sustainable development of rural areas, seas and cities, as well as the quality of life of people and animals. The trainings lead to relevant jobs and the skills are in demand in both business, government and civil society. The SLU Global unit promotes, supports and reflects SLU's activities for global development and with a particular focus on Agenda 2030.

Uppsala VT25 (Full-time)