Description:
Anchor: -noun: a person or thing that can be relied on for support and stability; base. -verb: to establish, connect, coordinate, secure, engage, strengthen, support, guarantee.
Think globally, act locally in raising the profile of international justice!
International Justice and Acountability (IJA) Anchors serve as Amnesty’s ambassadors for international justice advocacy in their area. They coordinate local action, recruit other activists and facilitate their participation, and create a viable presence on IJA issues in the community.
Anchors have the unique opportunity to be part of a core group of volunteers who are helping to shape public attitudes towards international accountability for human rights abuses!
AIUSA’s IJA Program helps build a vocal and active constituency in the U.S. for a strong system of international justice. Our activities are currently clustered around generating support for the International Criminal Court’s investigations in Darfur, Uganda and the DRC, as well as efforts by survivors of abuses committed in Guatemala and Chad to obtain justice in the courts of other countries.
To learn more about the IJA Program, visit www.amnestyusa.org/ija
The ideal IJA Community Anchor will possess:
•Familiarity with Amnesty International
•Knowledge of or interest in international justice issues
•Background in grassroots activism
•Proven leadership
•Event planning experience
•Enthusiasm and a passion for international
human rights
•Ability to commit to 15-20 hours/month for IJA Anchor efforts
•People skills
Please click here to see a full position description: http://www.amnestyusa.org/international_justice/anchor.pdf
