Half-way through: Global Education Policy Trainee at UNESCO, Paris
Parisian life of a Saudi-born Pakistani-Canadian IEDPer from Philly working at UNESCO. Continue reading Half-way through: Global Education Policy Trainee at UNESCO, Paris
Category: Internship
Journey to Jamaica
Hello! My name is Laura and this fall I am interning with an international education organization in Kingston, Jamaica! I have never worked in the Caribbean, so I am very excited for this fantastic opportunity. As of today, I have been in Kingston for about two weeks and it feels equally like a lifetime and no time at all. Perhaps that is because my internship … Continue reading Journey to Jamaica
Hola desde Chile
*walks in 4.5 months late holding an empanada*
Hola, I’m Ale, I have been in Santiago de Chile interning at UNESCO since June and I have about 50 days left. I am wide awake on a 9ish hour flight and thought it would be a good time to share a bit about my work and life here these past few months!
In June, I started my internship at UNESCO’s Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, known as OREALC/UNESCO Santiago, in the Education 2030 and Culture Education programme areas (British spelling is funne).
Out of the office, Bolivia edition
If you’ve been keeping up with my blog posts (see my second post here), you’ll probably guess that I spend most of my days sitting at my desk. It’s true that I spend most days reading hundreds of pages of research, entering data into spreadsheets, and writing briefs. That said, I also take advantage of opportunities to get away from the desk, whether by joining … Continue reading Out of the office, Bolivia edition
Settling in, making friends and learning in Lilongwe
My name is Aimée and currently, I am interning in Lilongwe, Malawi as part of the Masters of International Educational Development Program at UPenn. I am working with a local human rights-based NGO here and working on projects based on tax justice and gender-responsive public services. The first thing I would like to say is that every internship is different and everyone has a different … Continue reading Settling in, making friends and learning in Lilongwe
A day in the life of an IEDP Intern in Bolivia
I’ve now been in La Paz for one whole month (!!), which also means that I’ve gotten into more of a routine (which I crave), and the weeks are starting to pass by more quickly. As such, and after being inspired by fellow IEDPers’ blog posts (looking at you, Vasiliki and Morgan!), I decided to share what a “day in the life” of an IEDP … Continue reading A day in the life of an IEDP Intern in Bolivia
Déjà vu?
My internship placement process turned out to be unexpectedly chaotic. I opted to take my remaining two classes over the summer and complete the internship in the Fall. Originally, I was supposed to be placed with an organization in Italy. Unfortunately, that plan didn’t come to fruition due to some unexpected issues between my graduate program and the hosting organization. I want to say that … Continue reading Déjà vu?
What’s internship like?- Dakar edition
Since it’s been a while since I wrote a post, I’ll start by (re)introducing myself. My name is Gaby and I’ve been interning in Dakar, Senegal, as a part of the International Educational Development Program at Upenn, since the beginning of June. As promised in my last blog post, I want to give an overview of the work I’ve been doing. I work as part … Continue reading What’s internship like?- Dakar edition
Present and Possible Futures, a Parisian outlook
Right before departing for my internship, I had a sudden realization of how Bilbo Baggins felt- wanting to sip tea and have second breakfasts at home but eventually being swept off to the grandest, most unwarranted, rewarding and life-altering adventure of his life. Okay, I did exaggerate here. Truth be told, I had found so much comfort and ease in Canada in the month of … Continue reading Present and Possible Futures, a Parisian outlook
The end or the beginning?
(Dated 7th September 2019) Reflecting on the first day of my internship, I remember feeling butterflies in my stomach and a sense of anxiety and nervousness as I did not know what to expect, what kind of opportunities I would come across, and what kind of relationships I would establish. Will I be able to make the most of the resources and limited time I … Continue reading The end or the beginning?
The International Educational Development Program 