Project Code: STATE-USA-J-5
| Project Title | Human Trafficking Research - India and South Asia |
|---|---|
| Project Summary | J/TIP is looking for highly motivated, self-starters to proactively research and track media reports of human trafficking in eight South Asian countries, including analyzing government reports and tracking cases in media. English required, and reading knowledge of any South Asian language a plus. |
| Country | United States |
| Agency | Department of State |
| DoS Office | J/TIP |
| Post | N/A |
| Section | N/A |
| Number of Interns | 3 |
The VSFS eIntern(s) will be responsible for performing daily comprehensive news searches and compiling a weekly report of the most salient news clips on human trafficking in up to eight South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). The eintern will also be responsible for regularly checking a variety of NGO and government websites in select countries for new publications or reports related to trafficking. J/TIP may assign other research projects on South Asia as time permits.
J/TIP seeks energized and highly skilled researchers. The anti-trafficking media clips and report analyses are used immediately to inform J/TIP policy makers and regional counterparts on key areas for engagement. Additionally, J/TIP often uses the press clips and reports in the Trafficking in Persons Report, published each June.
| Skill(s) |
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| Analytical writing |
| Editing and proofreading |
| Research |
| Writing |
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