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Women in Migration Network (WIMN) Internship Program

The Women in Migration Network (WIMN) offers a dynamic internship program designed for students and early-career professionals interested in the intersections of gender, migration, and social justice. As a global, membership-based network, WIMN works to amplify the voices and leadership of migrant and refugee women and gender-diverse people, while advancing rights-based advocacy, knowledge production, and movement building.

Our internships provide hands-on experience in an international, collaborative environment. Interns contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects while gaining exposure to global advocacy processes, research, communications, and network coordination. The program is flexible and can be tailored to meet academic requirements, including internships for course credit.

Learning Outcomes


 By the end of the internship, participants will be able to:

  • Develop a nuanced understanding of key issues at the intersection of gender and migration, including labor rights, climate displacement, and protection frameworks.
  • Apply research and analytical skills to real-world policy and advocacy challenges.
  • Strengthen professional competencies in areas such as communications, program coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Gain experience working within a global network, including collaboration across regions and with grassroots organizations.
  • Build critical awareness of feminist and rights-based approaches to migration.
  • Enhance written and verbal communication skills in a professional, multicultural setting.

Areas of Engagement


 Depending on organizational needs and intern interests, tasks may include:

  • Supporting research and drafting reports, press releases, or policy briefs
  • Assisting with communications (social media, newsletters, campaigns)
  • Contributing to event planning and coordination
  • Engaging with member organizations and supporting network activities
  • Administrative and operational support

Partnership with Academic Institutions


WIMN welcomes partnerships with universities and academic programs to host interns for academic credit. We are happy to work with academic advisors to structure internships that meet institutional requirements, including supervision, learning objectives, and evaluation processes.

Academic advisors and program coordinators are invited to get in touch to establish formal agreements and facilitate placements for their students. We are committed to providing a meaningful, supervised learning experience that complements academic study with practical engagement.

For inquiries and partnership discussions, please contact us at: wimninfo@womeninmigration.org 

Julie Jang, Community Engagement Intern

Julie Jang is a graduating senior majoring in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy. She has been active in her role as the campaign coordinator for New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG), recruiting volunteers to educate and register new voters on campus since her freshman year. Her campus involvement extends to providing resources on campus as a Resident Assistant and as student worker with the Intercultural Resource Center. She’s published two articles with the Scarlet Magazine, sharing stories on topics of race, history, reparations, and immigration. Julie has been part of the Rutgers-Newark debate team for the entirety of her college career and is now also a judge, fostering public speaking skills in others. She has also interned with the former Representative Bill Pascrell Jr. on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., aiding in constituent issues of her district. She aspires to be a future attorney and community leader, advocating for the marginalized.

“WIMN gave me the honor of directly collaborating with women migrants internationally. It was my first time being in a room full of knowledgeable women advocates, and their kindness and passion inspired me greatly. This experience developed my ability to analyze policy through a unique feminist lens, which I will carry to influence my work moving forward.” 

– JULIE

Moujan Moghimi, Research and Advocacy Intern

Moujan Moghimi is a senior pursuing an accelerated B.A./M.A. in Political Science with double minors in Global Politics and Women’s & Gender Studies. She is an active member of the campus and community at large as she values civic engagement and using her voice to support others. In the past, she served as the Community Outreach Senator for the Student Governing Association, Marketing Chair for the University Square Hall Council, and is currently President and Campaign Coordinator with NJPIRG. After graduation, she plans to attend law school to become a civil rights lawyer, advocating for fundamental rights before transitioning into politics to serve and uplift her community.