ISHR Interns and Fellows

Meet the talented, passionate people who are gaining experience at ISHR - and who bring a whole fresh look into our activities!

Our internships and fellowships provide hands-on experience working for an international non-governmental organisation as well as the opportunity to contribute to our work supporting human rights defenders, strengthening human rights systems, building and leading human rights coalitions, and responding to significant and systemic human rights concerns. 

Our interns and fellows make up a diverse team of incredibly talented and passionate people: meet them below!

Irina Agapova

(she/her)

Finance & Grants Management Assistant

Irina joined ISHR in November as Finance & Grants Management Assistant. She has previously worked in international banks and financial services companies...

Irina Agapova

(she/her)

Finance & Grants Management Assistant

Irina joined ISHR in November as Finance & Grants Management Assistant. She has previously worked in international banks and financial services companies. In 2022, she has discovered the world of non-profit organisations, which matched her personal values and motivated to pursue career in non-profit sector. Currently Irina is enrolled to Master’s programme in Sustainable Development at the University of Sussex. She has a strong interest in women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and sustainable development.

Profile Photo of ISHR fellow Lamar Bailey Karamañites

Lamar Bailey

(she/her)

Fellow

Lamar joined ISHR in 2022 to contribute to an anti-racism project, supporting the civil society coalition's work.
Profile Photo of ISHR fellow Lamar Bailey Karamañites

Lamar Bailey

(she/her)

Fellow

Lamar joined ISHR in 2022 to contribute to an anti-racism project, supporting the civil society coalition’s work.
 
Lamar is a Panamanian/American afrodescendant activist, educator, and facilitator. She graduated from the Baruch College (CUNY) and is currently doing a Master programme in development and cooperation in the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, in Spain. Additionally, she graduated from the Centro de Estudios Afrolatinoamericanos (ALARI) from the Hutchins Center in Harvard University.
 
In Panama and in Spain she has been a part of civil society organisations including: the Afropanamanian Youth Network, Voices of Afrodescendant Women in Panama (VOMAP) and the Afropanamanian Forum and UHURU.
Profile Photo Charlotte Giang Beuret

Charlotte Giang Beuret

(she/her)

Communications Assistant

Charlotte graduated from a Master’s Degree in social sciences with a specialization in culture, communication and medias from the University of Lausanne and two diplomas in visual arts...
Profile Photo Charlotte Giang Beuret

Charlotte Giang Beuret

(she/her)

Communications Assistant

Charlotte graduated from a Master’s Degree in social sciences with a specialization in culture, communication and medias from the University of Lausanne and two diplomas in visual arts. She has a previous experience as teacher of human sciences and art.

Photo of ISHR intern Jessica Biewers

Jessica Biewers

(she/her)

Programme intern

Jessica recently graduated from a Master's Degree in International Relations from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and is remotely completing a degree in International Humanitarian Law.
Photo of ISHR intern Jessica Biewers

Jessica Biewers

(she/her)

Programme intern

Jessica recently graduated from a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and is remotely completing a degree in International Humanitarian Law. Jessica has previous experience working with international NGOs but also grassroots organisations: Amnesty International, Save the Children and the Intereuropean Human Aid Association (IHA). Jessica wishes to help NGOs in protecting and assisting people whose fundamental rights are violated, including the most vulnerable people such as children, women and refugees.

Anna Devine

(she/her)

Programme Associate

Anna joined ISHR in May as a Programme Associate. She has previous experience working in international law firms and organizations, during which she was particularly invested in pro bono activities, notably in relation to business and human rights.

Anna Devine

(she/her)

Programme Associate

Anna joined ISHR in May as a Programme Associate. She has previous experience working in international law firms and organizations, during which she was particularly invested in pro bono activities, notably in relation to business and human rights. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a Master’s degree in Law from the Universities of Geneva and Basel, where she focused on human rights. Anna has a strong interest in women’s rights, migrant and refugee rights as well as corporate accountability.

Photo of ISHR intern Emily Hammerslough

Emily Hammerslough

(she/her)

Programme Intern

Emily graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Political Science. She is currently attending law school at the University of Michigan, where she practices in the Human Trafficking Clinic.
Photo of ISHR intern Emily Hammerslough

Emily Hammerslough

(she/her)

Programme Intern

Emily joined ISHR in January 2023. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Political Science. She is currently attending law school at the University of Michigan, where she practices in the Human Trafficking Clinic. She has previous international human rights work experience, having interned at the Ministry of Justice and Law Reform and Development Commission in Namibia, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer doing public health and gender empowerment work in rural Senegal.

ISHR fellow Jesselina Rana

Jesselina Rana

(she/her)

Programme Fellow

Jesselina Rana holds a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School and is a human rights lawyer, social entrepreneur, and feminist activist from Nepal.
ISHR fellow Jesselina Rana

Jesselina Rana

(she/her)

Programme Fellow

Jesselina Rana holds a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School and is a human rights lawyer, social entrepreneur, and feminist activist from Nepal. In the past, she has contributed widely to Nepal’s human rights and feminist discourse through her policy and grass-root level work with Amnesty International Nepal on rape law reforms, citizenship bill reform, and acid violence law reform.

Nayara Khaly Silva Sanfo

(she/her)

ISHR Fellowship

Nayara Khaly joined ISHR in 2023 to support a civil society coalition focused on an anti-racism agenda for human rights.

Nayara Khaly Silva Sanfo

(she/her)

ISHR Fellowship

Nayara Khaly joined ISHR in 2023 to support a civil society coalition focused on an anti-racism agenda for human rights. She is currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree in International Relations at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC, Brazil). She is engaged in migrant rights research and social justice activism through the intersectionalities of gender and race in Brazil.

Anusika Vinasithamby

(she/her)

Programme Intern

Anusika is currently completing her Master's Degree in Human Rights at the University of Oslo.

Anusika Vinasithamby

(she/her)

Programme Intern

Anusika is currently completing her Master’s Degree in Human Rights at the University of Oslo. In her past experiences with NGOs such as Child Rights Connect and Human Rights Watch, she has been very engaged in child empowerment and advocacy work related to human rights abuses in several countries. Also, she has volunteered in fundraising projects for children and supported asylum-seekers with their integration. Due to Anusika’s Sri Lankan roots, she aims to empower vulnerable groups of society, including girls, women and refugees.

Work with us

Our human rights internships mix exciting projects! As an intern, your talent will be recognised and you will fully participate in the life of our NGO. Since 2021, ISHR is committed to offering paid internships and fellowships only. Our interns and fellows receive some stipend from a third party or directly from ISHR. Working with us is a great opportunity for a first human rights internship or a human rights summer internship. 

Find out more about open positions for internships.