Defensoría de la Mujer: Wellesley in Costa Rica Program December 1, 2007
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Lunch with the Staff at the Defensoria
Defensoría de la Mujer
Wellesley in Costa Rica Program (WICR)
The Defensoría de la Mujer is a division of the more general Defensoría de los Habitantes, an organization with links to the Costa Rican state. Both the Defensoría de los Habitantes and the Defensoría de la Mujer seek to uphold human rights as well as the specific rights of the Costa Rican Constitution. However, the Defensoría de la Mujer has a more specific relationship with the Costa Rican state that consists of bringing to light violations of women’s rights committed by the state or its workers. The office hears complaints from women who disclose violations of their rights and trains them through workshops on topics ranging from sexual harassment to domestic violence. The women at the Defensoría de la Mujer work to support El Hogar de la Esperanza, a home where women with AIDS live, and meet with and support the issues faced by indigenous and African-Costa Rican women. In addition, the head of the Defensoría de los Habitantes meets each year with the Legislative Assembly to present the organization’s annual report, which includes all findings from each of its divisions.
Internship Possibilities:
An intern here will work in the field of women’s rights. Advanced Spanish language skills and a deep interest in the general field of women’s rights are required for this internship. An ideal candidate also will possess the skills, methodology, and background necessary to conduct concrete research projects of short duration in this field.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Current Sophomores and Juniors Advanced Spanish language skills Deep interest in women’s rights, legal issues, policy issues Posses skills, methodology and background necessary to conduct concrete research projects of short duration in this field Students with interest in public policy, law, advocacy, human rights, womens’ rights, public health and government are encouraged to apply. |
Personality: Open minded Detail oriented Motivated Independent worker |
