For students and recent graduates passionate about making a tangible difference in reproductive health, gender equality, and sustainable development, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is announcing its 2025 Global Internship Roster. This initiative opens doors to internships and fellowships across multiple duty stations worldwide, offering a unique platform to gain invaluable experience within an organization committed to fostering equality, health, and human rights.
The Role of UNFPA in Creating Impact
UNFPA stands as the leading UN agency dedicated to ensuring that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. Guided by its strategic plan (2022-2025), UNFPA aims to accelerate progress towards the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The organization’s core focus areas include ending preventable maternal deaths, eliminating unmet needs for family planning, and eradicating gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNFPA emphasizes the importance of “building forward better” by recovering lost gains and advocating for women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. The 2025 internship program embodies this mission, offering opportunities to contribute to global efforts towards a healthier, more equitable world.
Who Can Apply?
The UNFPA internship program is open to a diverse pool of candidates, provided they meet specific eligibility criteria:
- Educational Background:
- Enrolled in a first university degree program (such as a bachelor’s degree), having completed at least one full academic year; or
- Enrolled in a postgraduate degree program (such as a master’s); or
- Recently graduated (within one year of graduation) and able to commence the internship; or
- Enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee program, undertaking the internship as part of this program.
- Additional Qualities:
- Demonstrated interest in development issues.
- Proficiency in at least one UN working language (English or French) and fluency in the official language of the UNFPA office location (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish).
- Ability to adapt to new environments and work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Candidates with close family ties to UNFPA staff are ineligible for internships, ensuring fairness and transparency in the selection process.
Core Competencies and Values
Interns are expected to exemplify the core values of UNFPA and demonstrate competencies such as:
- Integrity and commitment to UNFPA’s mission.
- Cultural sensitivity and embracing diversity.
- Adaptability to change.
- Achieving results and accountability.
- Developing professional expertise and strategic thinking.
- Effective teamwork and relationship management.
Financial Support and Work Environment
While some internships are unpaid, UNFPA provides a stipend to support interns without external funding, aligned with the location of the internship—whether in-person or remote. This stipend helps cover living expenses and is paid monthly, typically in local currency.
UNFPA fosters a work environment rooted in gender equality, diversity, integrity, and work-life balance. The organization actively encourages applications from women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, minority ethnic groups, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to UNFPA’s values, and everyone is given equal opportunity regardless of personal characteristics.
Embark on a Journey of Impact
Participating in the UNFPA internship program is more than a career step; it’s a chance to contribute meaningfully to global health and development agendas. Interns will work alongside dedicated professionals, gaining insights and skills that can shape their future careers and support the organization’s vital mission.
Application Deadline
The application window for the 2025 UNFPA Global Internship Roster is open until December 31, 2025, at 10:44 AM (America/New_York time). Interested candidates are encouraged to prepare their applications early and ensure they meet all eligibility criteria.
Join UNFPA in Making a Difference
If you’re driven by a passion to promote reproductive rights, gender equality, and sustainable development, this is your opportunity to be part of a global movement. Whether at a duty station abroad or through remote engagement, UNFPA’s internship program offers a platform to learn, grow, and contribute to a better world.
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