In my internship at IsraAID HQ, I worked in organizational strengthening processes and projects. My main takeaways from the internship are experiencing the challenges of implementing extensive participatory approaches, understanding how necessary and beneficial they are; and learning about the difficulties of organizational growth and field professionalization, alongside the implementation of development programs and emergency responses.
During my internship in Tanzania, I gained confidence in professional leadership, project management, and leading diverse workshops. The experience, through both academic and field exposure, allowed me to focus my interest within the vast field of development.
I was looking for a program that would avail me not only with knowledge but also practical life experience in dealing with the current challenges of poverty and inequalities. I am glad a friend who is an alumnus of Glocal recommended this program and I have no regrets.
During my internship, I worked with Ajeec-Nisped’s Knowledge Center in Be’er Sheva, Israel. There, I learned how to manage a book writing and publishing project from start to finish, together with gaining knowledge about Bedouin society and how to adapt key mental wellness concepts to the needs of this community. Furthermore, my experience with Ajeec-Nisped taught me how to take a concept for a social business and turn it into a practical plan.
Currently a student at Glocal. She is a resident of Bet Shemesh, where she runs a non-profit organization. She is also licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in the state of New Jersey, USA.
Dr. Mirvis is a senior lecturer at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is Hebrew University’s foremost academic specialist in social entrepreneurship, social innovation, and adult Jewish education.
CEO of the African Refugee Development Center and has worked in development programs in refugee settings in Israel and in East Africa. He previously co-founded the Jerusalem African Community Center before leading IsraAID’s country offices in Kenya and Uganda and working on IsraAID's Africa desk supporting programs in South Sudan and Mozambique, among other countries. Or holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Comparative Literature and an M.A. in Glocal Development Studies, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He writes fiction and poetry published in various literary magazines and often relates to humanitarian work.
For me, the program turned out to be super-practical - I literally learned about a theory on a Monday and implemented it in my community on the next Thursday. Moreover, it is both diverse (people from at least 10 nations and many different professional backgrounds) and very personal (there’s always someone there to listen to your request or problem, and to figure it out together with you).
Postdoctoral fellow with the Martin Buber Society for the Humanities and Social Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is currently working on performance and aesthetic forms as means of expressing belonging and identity in activist settings. Carolin is particularly interested in the transnational connections and exchanges through music and performance art. In this context, her work also addresses questions of discrimination and antiracism, sustainability of practice and networks, and education as a tool for social transformation.
I conducted my 4-month internship with a grassroots NGO called Apne Aap Women’s Collective (AAWC) located in Mumbai's red-light district, which supports women in prostitution and their children, in order to prevent “second-generation trafficking” into the sex industry. There, I assisted the organization with its communication and fundraising efforts and created and led a series of life-skills workshops for its beneficiary girls.
An independent curator and film set designer Based in Kampala, Uganda. She is interested in using art and storytelling to unite and liberate people. Robinah uses art to learn about the challenges of cultural development within the social and cultural communities of chain values. She is particularly engaged by experimenting with the dynamics facing concepts and spaces, such as “exclusion” and “inclusion,” and “unknowing” and “knowing.” In 2020, Robinah curated the “East Meets East: Contemporary Art from Uganda” exhibition at the New Gallery Teddy in Jerusalem, facilitated by CoCuDi Center. She curated the first edition of Kigali Photography 2019 and is currently the curator of the Satellites-of-Art online gallery for art with impact.
Architect and an urban planner. He is working on several projects in Jerusalem and other areas focusing on Placemaking, master plans, and community development, with a specific focus on the East Jerusalem neighborhoods.
A humanitarian communications advisor with extensive field experience in more than 30 delegations, both on emergency and long-term development programs. A former Communication Director at IsraAID, a Photographer and a Team Leader. He believes that representing communities with dignity and respect is crucial in creating any responsible and sustainable change.
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