In its path to becoming an employer of choice for persons with disabilities, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is offering 8 internship positions specifically for interns with disabilities in the April 2025 roster. 6 of these positions are allocated in the ILO-Headquarters (Geneva) and 2 in the ILO Regional Offices – Africa (Abidjan) and Latin America and the Caribbean (Lima). Applicants without a disability are not eligible to apply for these positions.
These internship positions are for a period of 3 to 6 months. In case an intern is not supported by an institution (university, government or other), a monthly stipend to cover basic subsistence costs is paid by the ILO. The amount of the stipend depends on the assigned duty station.
The ILO is committed to promoting disability inclusion in all areas of its work. Employment of persons with disabilities is a worldwide challenge, and the ILO keeps working with both employers and workers towards ensuring access to decent work for persons with disabilities everywhere. With this program, the ILO aims to:
– Lead by example and make sure its own workforce is qualified, skilful and diverse, while being representative of the constituents the ILO works for.
– Put into practice the “nothing about us without us” philosophy, by making sure that work towards mainstreaming disability inclusion involves professionals with disabilities and is informed by their expertise.
– Offer a hands-on learning and working experience in fields related to the ILO’s mandate and activities to young professionals with disabilities.
More information about the application is available here.