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A neighborhood viewed from the rooftop of a buildin. Multiple buildings of different size and different colours(generally white, orange and green)
From the Field
Colombia

Embracing Change: My Journey into the NGO sector

"Despite the initial adjustment to life in a city of 8 million people, I feel a sense of belonging that grows stronger with each day"
"Despite the initial adjustment to life in a city of 8 million people, I feel a sense of belonging that grows stronger with each day"

March 18, 2024
Crowd during a concert
From the Field
Nepal

Learning new perspectives in Nepal

"I am certain this is an experience I will cherish forever."
"I am certain this is an experience I will cherish forever."

March 12, 2024
A group of kids wearing a green t-shirt and walking on the sand in a village
From the Field
Ghana

A view on interning in Ghana

"Professional engagements only scratched the surface of my experiences in Ghana, and more of the culture was shown to me when I took the trotro (local small bus) to work or went to the local markets to shop."
"Professional engagements only scratched the surface of my experiences in Ghana, and more of the culture was shown to me when I took the trotro (local small bus) to work or went to the local markets to shop."

March 4, 2024
Petite ile au mileu d'une eau bleu cyan. Ile composé de forêt, d'arbres et d'une tour blanch
From the Field
Sri Lanka

Building Character in Sri Lanka

"Culture is in every crevice of Sri Lanka you are never more than 500 meters from a place of worship"
"Culture is in every crevice of Sri Lanka you are never more than 500 meters from a place of worship"

February 23, 2024
The sky in the background with a field covered with grass and mini trees in the foreground
From the Field
Malawi

Knowledge Sharing Abroad

"These exchanges, where we share our experiences of gender issues despite living in very different contexts, unite us in pursuing similar goals for gender equality on a global scale."
"These exchanges, where we share our experiences of gender issues despite living in very different contexts, unite us in pursuing similar goals for gender equality on a global scale."

February 16, 2024
Top of a building seen from another house's backyard with the sky in the background
From the Field
Nepal

Learning on the Field: Between Culture and Academia

Kira, 4th year. International Studies and Modern LanguagesHost country: NepalCanadian NGO: Alternatives CanadaLocal NGO: NGO Federation of NepalAs a 4th year student in International Studies and Modern Languages, I wasn’t sure if my studies had fully equipped me to discover this new culture and immerse myself in it – I had never learned about Nepa...
Kira, 4th year. International Studies and Modern LanguagesHost country: NepalCanadian NGO: Alternatives CanadaLocal NGO: NGO Federation of NepalAs a 4th year student in International Studies and Modern Languages, I wasn’t sure if my studies had full...

February 14, 2024
Parking lot view at night from a window
From the Field
Ghana

A Chance to Challenge Myself and Underscore Biases

Xumeng, 4th year. International Development and GlobalizationHost country: GhanaCanadian NGO: AFS Interculture CanadaLocal NGO: Center for Sustainable Transformation (CeST)Since the moment I chose to study international relationships and globalization, I always knew that there would be a chance for me to see the world in a larger scope and take part in...
Xumeng, 4th year. International Development and GlobalizationHost country: GhanaCanadian NGO: AFS Interculture CanadaLocal NGO: Center for Sustainable Transformation (CeST)Since the moment I chose to study international relationships and globalization, I...

January 30, 2024