Who are we?
Fair Internship Initiative (FII) is a global advocacy network that lobbies for fair and quality internships at the UN system. The network has representation around the world, with members from diverse backgrounds who have come together in a unified movement to improve accessibility to and quality of UN internships. For this purpose, FII collects data on UN internships, disseminates information, organizes institutional and media outreach activities as well as public events, and regularly meets with representatives of Permanent Missions in Geneva and New York. Together with Intern Representatives, it follows up on reported cases of abuse and harassment. So far, FII has met with more than 70 permanent missions – and continues to do so – to gather support for the cause of fair internships in the UN.
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International Interns’ Day 2025
Each year, the Fair Internship Initiative is organising the International Interns’ Day (IID) is to raise awareness about the importance of ensuring the accessibility and quality of internships to improve young people’s employment prospects across the United Nations (UN) system. The day provides the opportunity to explore successful human resources policies that may have positive…
U.N. proposes plan to end unpaid internships, but it’s not enough
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s recent proposal to end unpaid internships at the UN Secretariat marks a significant step forward. However, while it addresses some long-standing issues, it falls short in several critical areas. The Good News The proposal introduces key measures aimed at improving conditions for interns: The Challenges Despite its positive elements, the…
International Interns’ Day 2024
14 November 2024 | 18:30 Geneva time – 12:30 NYC time Download FII’s report on the U.N. Internship Survey 2023 here. Background information Internships are a crucial tool to support the transition from education to the labour market. As such, they can be an extremely valuable opportunity to gain work experience, learn industry-specific skills and…
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