CHLOE Tennant, from Launceston, has been offered an internship with the Danish Institute for Human Rights, taking her a step further towards her dream career, a human rights researcher.

Having grown up in Launceston, Chloe went on to the University of Birmingham in 2011, reading International Relations and Russian Studies, and lived in Moscow and St Petersburg for a year to practice her language skills and gain a better understanding of Russian culture.

Having received a first class honours from the University of Birmingham, Chloe decided to continue her studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands in MA Russian and Eurasian Studies, allowing her to study the complex politics and economics of the region.

Now in the final months of her MA studies, Chloe has been offered a prestigious internship with the Danish Institute for Human Rights, based in Copenhagen in their Russian and Eurasian programme.

The Danish Institute for Human Rights is an independent institution working to promote and protect human rights, and is guided by working with local organisations and building local capability to ensure a more sustained impact.

In the past, Chloe’s passion for human rights has shone through her volunteering work for organisations such as Amnesty International, Freedom from Torture and Transparency International.

The internship is a unique opportunity for the first stepping stone in her dream career, enabling her to work with human rights experts and be involved in developing projects in the region.

Chloe told the Post: “I will be working within the Eurasia programme, primarily covering Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. I will be responsible for assisting the programme and project managers in the implementation of projects, including the exciting prospect of a new project working with the Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, concerning the conflict affected areas of Ukraine.”

The internship will last five months, and is unpaid, which is why she is now urging people to support and donate to her cause through crowdfunding.

Chloe added: “Initially, I thought I would have to turn down the internship, as I couldn’t foresee being able to independently finance myself. My parents, as much as they want to, do not have the resources to support me either. However, I found that some students had been able to successfully use crowdfunding to help them.

“At first, I was uneasy about the idea, as I thought many people would perceive it as simply funding a holiday abroad. However, I was soon convinced that it was worth at least a try, as I have very few other options.

“I am incredibly grateful to the warm words of support that I have received, and the generosity of those who have already donated.”

Chloe is aiming for a fundraising target of £2,000, and has hopes that she will be able to reach her target, as it is likely she will not be able to go if she doesn’t reach it. She added: “Growing up in Cornwall, I never imagined that I would be able to travel and see the parts of the world that I have seen, and I feel enormously privileged to have been able to do that.

“The intership with the Danish Institute of Human Rights is another fantastic opportunity that I would not have predicted, and I hope that I can crowdfund successfully so that I can take advantage of it.”

To donate to Chloe’s cause, visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/getting-chloe-to-copenhagen