INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam Tanzania 2023 CIFOR/ICRAF –“We work in partnership with governments, academia, civil society and private companies to deliver solutions to five major global challenges: deforestation and biodiversity loss, the climate crisis, unsustainable food systems, unsustainable supply and value chains, and extreme inequality.” This placement is an exciting opportunity to work …

This is where it begins

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Virtual Internships: A Reflection

It has officially been six months since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The global pandemic has and will change many aspects of our daily lives. Covid-19 is not only affecting the health of millions, it also has adverse effects on our global economy; specifically, development funding. In the global development sector, funding is extremely …

COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts and Diverse Responses PoliTalk

As we all continue on in this pandemic, many things have come to light in terms of issues that have been previously swept under the rug. Some things that have come to light during COVID-19 include  criminal justice, inequality, racism, urban development, education, and international matters. These topics and more were covered at the University …

Internships during a Global Pandemic

Our names are Abbey Lin and Taelyr Keeley. We are currently in our final year of the Bachelor of Arts in Global Development Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley. Before the COVID-19 pandemic spread throughout the globe, we applied and were accepted to participate in the East Africa Internship Program. We weren’t sure …

Life after QES: Caro’s Chilies from Makadara Sub-County Food and Farm Market

Caro's Chilies that she never transplanted into pots Before I narrate the story behind Caro's chilies, here is the conversation that informed my writing this time; Akdoshe in this conversation is myself, Agnes. I didn't know they referred to the market as mine! On Friday the 28th of February, 2020, my colleague Veronicah Kisilu and …

Life Back in Canada, Our Unconventional Experience Abroad

Now, 2020 has been quite the wild ride when it comes to international experience. The end of 2019 included, as we were preparing to live and intern in Dar es Salaam for three months, planning additional travels afterwards, finishing our semesters, and working. It felt like a lot to organize in such little time.  Nevertheless, …

Time To Go ‘Home’

After settling into the first week in Tanzania, a whirlwind of new sights and information had been thrown in our direction. Not only was there a different way of life here, but the heat inflicted an almost instant production of perpetual sweat. Nevertheless, there were an array of hurdles to overcome but with determination to …

First Week in Tanzania

Tianna and I arrived in Dar es Salaam in the middle of the night on a Sunday. Immediately walking out of the airport, we felt the humidity and saw a couple people sprawled out across ground. It was dark, so sadly we did not get a clear view of the city but there were immediate …

Where suicide isn’t a common reality

A colleague sent me a picture of the panoramic view from atop a high-rise in downtown Nairobi. Unlike the tall, cage-like rail atop the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building, the unassuming rail at the top of Kenya’s International Convention Centre sits just above hip-level, with three horizontal rungs below. Parallel to a main …