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Human Rights
September 14, 2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: PAR and WLI with Counterpart International
Counterpart International is a non profit organization that works with many different communities and countries that focus on making communities better which could include health, climate, and human rights that will lead to a better future.
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Human Rights
September 14, 2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Demining Advocacy with Legacies of War
Kadiatou spent her summer learning about the American Secret War in Laos with the organization Legacies of War.
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Human Rights
September 14, 2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Seeing The Gambia Through Different Eyes
Sierra and Ahmi' both traveled to The Gambia this summer to work with organizations through the summer fellowship. Both experienced a sense of belonging and growth that they explore in this blog.
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Human Rights
September 14, 2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Akwaaba with IGED
I’ve always been open to different cultures and perspectives but seeing it in person in real time is so different from reading about it. My time in Ghana is something that I will never forget and has changed my perspective on life. From the 20 minute drive to work, trying new foods, the lively nightlife, long days in the office and restless nights, I am forever grateful.
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Human Rights
September 14, 2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Studying Africa's Economy with GTI-U
The continent of Africa has a bright economic future ahead, but this fact can be hindered by the lack of opportunity and support for women in entrepreneurship and other socio-cultural attitudes towards working women.
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Human Rights
September 13, 2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Ending Violence Against Women with ISLA
This summer Emmy was presented with the opportunity to join the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) and assist in their thematic area of Violence Against Women (VAW). ISLA is a Pan-African feminist initiative where their main focus is advancing women’s human and sexual rights.
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Human Rights
September 07, 2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Preventing Gang Violence with Cristosal
Gang violence and police brutality that has caused millions of individuals to migrate out of their homes. Fear arising everyday and the only way to be saved: a 5,000 mile trek to cross the United States Border.
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Human Rights
September 06, 2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Two Worlds with Cristosal
Violence against the LGBTQ+ community has always been prevalent in Latin America but especially in El Salvador. According to Cristosal, ‘Only 3 of the 600 murders of trans women that have occurred since 1992 have been prosecuted and it wasn't until 2020 that that crime against the LGBTQ community became a point of conviction.’
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Human Rights
September 01, 2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Closing the Digital Divide Gap with GTI-U
This summer Liza worked as the social media intern for Gender Tech Initiative, an organization created by powerful women that will do great things to close the digital divide gap.
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Human Rights
September 01, 2023
2023 Summer Fellowship: Promoting Anti-Human Trafficking Advocacy with FREEST
Committed to the work, Erin was able to end her exchange experience at UD by being a summer fellow working with the organization FREEST on anti-human trafficking projects.
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