Internship at KidsRights Foundation 2026

Are you a currently enrolled university student looking for a structured learning internship in an international team in the heart of Amsterdam? Are you interested in gaining practical experience in the field of children’s rights?

We are looking for an intern to support us with the KidsRights Index and the International Children’s Peace Prize!

KidsRights, founded in 2003, is an international children’s rights organization that promotes the well-being of vulnerable children across the world and advocates for the realization of their rights. KidsRights has impactful and influential programs such as the International Children’s Peace Prize, the KidsRights Index and State of Youth, all aimed at amplifying youth voices and empowering young changemakers.

What is the KidsRights Index?

The KidsRights Index is the first and the only global ranking that annually measures how children’s rights are respected worldwide. It is widely used by the stakeholders to advance children’s rights, including policymakers, researchers, civil society organisations, governments, businesses and financial institutions.

What is the International Children’s Peace Prize?

The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded annually to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights. The world’s most prestigious youth prize was launched by KidsRights Foundation during the 2005 World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates at the Capitol in Rome, chaired by Mikhail Gorbachev. Since then, the International Children’s Peace Prize has been presented every year by a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The previous winners include Malala Yousafzai (2013), Greta Thunberg (2019) and Bana Alabed (2025).

KidsRights Index

• Conducting background legislative and policy research on specific topics and countries.
• Analysing the country reports, alternative reports, general comments and concluding observations of various UN treaty bodies.
• Preparing country-specific actionable recommendations for improving the status of children’s rights.

International Children’s Peace Prize

• Support the implementation of the online and offline nomination strategy for the International Children’s Peace Prize 2026.
• Verify, track and summarize new nominations.
• Background research to identify potential collaborations with local NGOs, educational institutions and other partners to solicit quality nominations from around the world.

• Recently graduated or currently enrolled as a student at a recognized university or higher education institution, with an academic background in international human and/or children’s rights law.
• Start date: Mid-January 2026 (flexible by mutual agreement)
• Duration: 6 months (full-time internship, 40 hours per week)
• Academic background in the field of international human and/or children’s rights law.
• Excellent research and drafting skills: Initial experience conducting research on human
  rights / child rights and drafting articles, reports, statements, etc.
• Knowledge of UN treaty body documents, reporting cycles and databases.
• Knowledge of Salesforce, Mailchimp and other similar databases is an advantage.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to multitask, plan ahead and keep track of tasks.
• Strong communication skills, including excellent (spoken and written) English. Fluency in French will be considered an asset.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the Netherlands for the full duration of the internship.

You will work directly with the Program Managers of the KidsRights Index and the International Children’s Peace Prize. The position is based in our historic office building in the centre of Amsterdam. There is also the possibility of partial remote work within the Netherlands, in consultation with the team.

• An opportunity to excel in a fast paced, international environment.
• An inspiring and challenging internship where you can get a taste of working life at an
  international NGO.
• A great opportunity to apply and enhance your research skills at an established and
  independent organization doing impactful work in the field of children’s rights.
• 25 vacation days per year for 40 hours/week (pro rata).
• This is a paid internship with a monthly stipend of €350, in accordance with applicable Dutch internship regulations.
• Reimbursement of travel expenses to the KidsRights office.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please email the Program Manager, Avinash Reddy, at jobs@kidsrights.org along with your CV and motivation letter (in a single PDF file). Only the completed applications sent to this email id will be reviewed.

The applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.