Organização das Mulheres de Cabo Verde (OMCV) – Anchor Point Internships (Praia, Cape Verde) November 19, 2008
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OMCV’s impact is felt at several levels as it providesmany services in addition to information about and training in women’s rights, including: literary programs and activities which reinforce literacy; offers skills training (e.g. sewing, typing, basic computer skills, commercial baking); promotes family planning (targeted particularly at 15 to 19-year-olds); undertakes health education, including education about HIV/AIDS; gives loans to women for income-generating activities; runs work day care centers for 4 to 6 years olds; and provides information about environmental issues. OMCV has planned exchange visits to Brazil and Portugal to study methods of transforming and training women about their rights.
Since March of 2000, OMCV has provided more than 400 loans totaling $214,458 to over 270 families, achieving a loan repayment rate of 99 percent. During the 12 months ending in October of 2001, OMCV collected $23,332 in interest and fees, against operating expenses of $22,555 — demonstrating steady progress toward operational sustainability. Its microcredit activities have also provided a credible platform to address its community development goals, such as literacy training, health promotion, and AIDS prevention counseling. The National Microcredit Steering Committee endorsed OMCV’s approach and the NGO has been actively engaged in legislative discussions about the role of civil society organizations in micro-credit
services.
Internship Description:
Cape Verde is an archipelago composed of ten islands. It is only slightly larger than Rhode Island, and located 385 mi (500 km) west of Senegal. The intern will work with the staff in the Praia office. Praia is a city of approximately 100,000 inhabitants.
The OMCV runs several HIV/AIDS programs, including prevention and education, psychological support for families, work with community leaders. One intern will work in the HIV/AIDS prevention and education area.
The second intern will work on the microfinance area of OMCV. In 1999, with support from the African Development Foundation, OMCV created a new microfinance department, and with ACDI/VOCA assistance OMCV began to unlearn bad lending practices and adopt new procedures that will lead to sustainability. Previously, OMCV had disbursed loans to urban and rural women microentrepreneurs at very low rates of interest and with an unsustainable level of loan recovery.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Current Sophomores and Juniors All majors encouraged to apply—interest in women’s health, education, development, microfinance, sustainability, social issues, peace and justice, human rights, encouraged to apply.
Knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish preferred. |
Personality: Flexible Motivated Open minded Detail oriented Organized Self starter Patient Able to live simply |
Nippon Keidanren – LUCE Program (Tokyo, Japan) November 18, 2008
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Organization Description:
Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) is a comprehensive economic organization born in May 2002 by amalgamation of Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organizations) and Nikkeiren (Japan Federation of Employers’ Associations). Its membership of 1,662 is comprised of 1,343 companies, 130 industrial associations, and 47 regional economic organizations (as of June 22, 2007).
The mission of Nippon Keidanren is to accelerate growth of Japan’s and world economy and to strengthen the corporations to create additional value to transform Japanese economy into one that is sustainable and driven by the private sector.
Nippon Keidanren establishes timely consensus and works towards the resolution of a variety of issues concerning Japanese business community, including economic, industrial, social, and labor. Nippon Keidanren communicates with its stakeholders including political leaders, administrators, labor unions, and citizens at large, urging its members to adhere to Charter for Corporate Behavior and Global Environment Charter, in order to recover public confidence in businesses. It also attempts to resolve international problems and to deepen economic relations with other countries through policy dialogue with governments, business groups and concerned international organizations.
Internship Description:
Nippon Keidanren wishes the intern will gain basic understanding of the issues which Japan’s economy and business communities are facing now during the internship. The intern will undertake summer-long research in an area of her own interest with minimum advice from a mentor. Assignments are not given, but what she tries to find for herself. She will be expected to write and present a research paper at the end of the internship.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Interest in Japan, or its economy, business community, politics, history, culture or whatever she likes is a prerequisite. Intermediate level of fluency in spoken Japanese is an advantage, but not a requirement. |
Personality: Independently motivated Responsible Courteous Flexible |
Ventures in Development – LUCE China (Shanghai) November 10, 2008
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Organization Description:
Ventures in Development is a non-profit organization that seeks to incubate and launch social enterprise ventures. We take innovative approaches to solve social issues and apply traditional business skills to achieve the double bottom line. Our vision is to solve development challenges through innovative and sustainable business solutions. Our current work spans two areas: Knowledge Development and Enterprise Development.
Our Knowledge Development platform aims to increase the awareness and adoption of social enterprises by creating an environment that can engage people on the issues of social entrepreneurship. We aim to achieve this through the following programs:
Case Studies: There are very little known cases of social entrepreneurship in this region. The goal of this program is to showcase and analyze home grown cases of social enterprises. Presentations: There is very limited understanding on social enterprises. We regularly give presentations and run workshops to increase the understanding of this field.
Our Enterprise Development platform encourages corporations, non-profits, and social entrepreneurs to take action to solve development problems with business solutions. We help identify, incubate, and implement social enterprises that have the potential to become financially sustainable businesses and create social impact. We are currently incubating two enterprises: Shokay (www.shokay.com) and Mei Xiang Yak Cheese (www.meixiangcheese.com). In Shokay, we are the social entrepreneurs ourselves. Through experiencing firsthand the challenges of launching a social enterprise in China, we are better equipped to help incubate future enterprises. In Mei Xiang Yak Cheese, we are incubating a Tibetan family to become role models of social entrepreneurship in remote Tibetan areas.
Internship Description:
Depending on her interest, the intern will work with either the Knowledge Development or Enterprise Development team.
An Enterprise Development Intern reports to Enterprise Development Manager, but works with the entire ViD team aiming to identify, incubate, and implement social enterprises that have the potential to become financially sustainable and create social impact. Interns at ViD will play an important role by researching and identifying business opportunities that solve development challenges and lead to implementable social business plans. Interns will indicate their findings through feasibility reports written and presented to team members.
A Knowledge Development Intern works with the Case Study Program and reports to the Knowledge Development Manager. Knowledge Development Interns research on social entrepreneurship cases. There is the opportunity to travel, interview, and conduct studies on social entrepreneurs. The intern should have an interest in working with rural communities in Western China provinces (Yunnan, Qinghai). The intern will be responsible for developing and presenting rigorous analytical cases studies.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: § Strong interest in entrepreneurship and development · Coursework in Business, Journalism, Economics, International relations or relevant work experience · Excellent communication skills (English oral and written, Mandarin oral, Tibetan language skills a plus) · Superior interpersonal and organizational skills · Strong computer skills – particularly Microsoft Excel and Word · Strong ability to work with a diverse team
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Personality: Detail-oriented Motivated Flexible |
Hong Kong Monetary Authority – Luce Program (Hong Kong) November 7, 2008
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Organization Description:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) was established on 1 April 1993 by merging the Office of the Exchange Fund with the Office of the Commissioner of Banking. Its main functions and responsibilities are governed by the Exchange Fund Ordinance and the Banking Ordinance and it reports to the Financial Secretary.
The HKMA is the government authority in Hong Kong responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability. Its main functions are:
- keeping the Hong Kong dollar stable
- managing the Exchange Fund – Hong Kong’s official reserves – in a sound and effective way
- promoting the safety of Hong Kong’s banking system
- developing Hong Kong’s financial infrastructure to enable money to flow smoothly, freely and without obstruction
The HKMA’s policy objectives are:
- to maintain currency stability, within the framework of the linked exchange rate system, through sound management of the Exchange Fund, monetary policy operations and other means deemed necessary;
- to promote the safety and stability of the banking system through the regulation of banking business and the business of taking deposits, and the supervision of authorised institutions; and
- to enhance the efficiency, integrity and development of the financial system, particularly payment and settlement arrangements.
Internship Description:
The intern will work in the market surveillance team in the Market Research Division.
The job has two main components. The first component is to assist in constructing and refining a database for monitoring monetary and financial stability in Asia Pacific.This involves finding the raw data, computing the indicators, and organising them for the use of the regional Monetary and Financial Stability Committee of the EMEAP, an organisation composed of eleven central banks in Asia Pacific. The second component involves providing research assistance to the economists in research projects on financial market surveillance.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical:
- Strong written and oral communication skills - Well-versed in computer applications including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
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Personality:
- Mission-driven - Motivated - Flexible - Outgoing |
The Field Museum – American Cities Program (Chicago) November 7, 2008
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From the Field Museum Web site: the museum was founded to house the biological and anthropological collections assembled for the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. These objects form the core of the Museum’s collections which have grown through world-wide expeditions, exchange, purchase, and gifts to more than twenty million specimens. The collections form the foundation of the Museum’s exhibition, research and education programs, which are further informed by a world-class natural history library of more than 250,000 volumes.
This year the Exhibitions Department is hosting two Wellesley interns. One will be assigned to the Traveling Exhibitions Department and the other will be working in Development.
EXHIBITION DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
The Field Museum’s Exhibitions department is comprised of small sub sects of individuals who design, develop, and produce the content and material aspects of all Museum exhibitions. In addition to implementing a large slate of temporary exhibitions each year, exhibition teams are currently working on major renovations to several permanent galleries as well. Each team includes at least one graphic designer, exhibit designer, content developer, production supervisor, and project manager. These members work in congress up to three years in advance of an exhibition to create the look and feel of the exhibition, as well as the educational messages the Museum wants to convey. Exhibitions are chosen and developed based on the mission of helping visitors explore the Earth and its people, and can vary in size and scope from a small exhibit of photographs on Arctic wildlife to a large collection of Egyptian art throughout the ages.
In addition to assisting with day-to-day content research and project management tasks, the internship will be designed so that the intern will receive a more intensive introduction into the area of audience research as it relates to exhibit development.
The intern will work with teams of museum professionals as they plan, develop, design and conduct audience research leading to the implementation, production, or post-opening evaluation of a number of major exhibitions. The intern will have the chance to gain a variety of general experiences in these areas by becoming a member of an Exhibit Development Team. A significant portion of the intern’s duties will focus on conduction and analyzing audience research. This research serves as the fundamental basis of the exhibit development process.
Other duties may include: attending meetings and strategy sessions relating to the development and design of selected exhibitions, assisting in developing, questionnaires and implementation strategies for audience research projects, assisting in writing reports on data gathered from interviewing museum visitors.
The intern will be mentored by Shelley Gustavson, Exhibition Developer and Evaluation Coordinator. Shelley Gustavson, née Ulrich, first joined The Field Museum as a volunteer intern in the Museum’s Exhibition Department in 1998. Shortly thereafter she was hired on as an Assistant Exhibition Developer, later being promoted to Exhibition Developer, Lead Exhibition Developer, and now as an Exhibition Developer, Evaluation Coordinator oversees all front-end, formative, and summative evaluation work for the Department. In addition, she collaborates with the Departments of Guest Relations and Museum Enterprises to ensure Exhibitions is apprised of all Museum-wide audience research initiatives.
During her time at The Field, she has been responsible for helping to shape the visitor experience for exhibitions such as Origins (human evolution), The Tibetan Art of Healing, Chocolate, Day of the Dead, Cochiti, The Ancient Americas, as well as an upcoming exhibit on mammoths. During her career, Gustavson has worked as a theatrical production manager and educator. Her education includes an honors Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Chicago (1998).
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Current Sophmore & Juniors History, anthropology, art history, archaeology, art, classics, psychology, economics, and education majors are encouraged to apply. All skill sets that can apply to museum work: research, writing, creative brainstorming, interaction with the public, market research, etc. |
Personality: Self-starter with solid computer skills (Internet research, database, Microsoft Office) Detail-oriented person Excellent communication skills
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The Economist Group – LUCE China (Beijing) November 7, 2008
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Organization Description:
The Economist Group owns the Economist and EIU and many other global brands, including Roll Call, CFO, EuroFinance and European Voice Magazines.
The Economist Group is a source of analysis on international business and world affairs. It delivers information through a range of formats, from newspaper and magazines to conferences and electronic services.
The intern will work in the Economist’s small Beijing office on a project related to any of the Economist brands.
Internship Description:
To help Economist Group’s Chief Representative conduct research and manage his contacts.
Applicants should have an interest in economics and should be undertaking undergraduate studies that include economics. Good MS Word and Excel skills are also important.
Intern duties can include:
- assisting editors with the compilation and production of EIU reports
- updating comparative regional data and analysis
- researching sources of relevant microeconomic and industry data
- conducting research and analysis on specific projects and writing up results
Ideal Internship Qualification: Beijing, China
| Logistical: Interest in Economics Very strong writing skills To be able to write in style Extremely detailed oriented Very good phone manners Very strong in Microsoft office Chinese language a plus, but not required |
Personality: Independent Able to work with minimal supervision Driven |
Citizen’s Alliance for North Korean Human Rights (NKHR) – Internships in International Human Rights Organizations November 3, 2008
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Citizen’s Alliance for North Korean Human Rights (NKHR)
Internships in International Human Rights Organizations
Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights (NKHR) is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-partisan organization working to improve the human rights situation of the people in North Korea as well as those North Koreans who have fled their country for various reasons. It was founded among human rights activists, intellectuals, and North Korean defectors in May 1996. NKHR has been dedicated to improving the dismal human rights situation in North Korea and helping the North Korean refugees in their plight by way of carrying out an international campaign in collaboration with individual human rights advocates, as well as NGOs worldwide. NKHR also assists North Korean defectors in South Korea with their resettlement into a new society. By protecting the human rights of North Koreans, NKHR hopes to uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to contribute to the peaceful reunification and integration of North and South Koreas. For more information, please visit http://www.nkhumanrights.or.kr
Internship Description:
An internship with the NKHR will allow a student to participate in organizing international and domestic events related to the issue of human rights and North Korean refugees. Potential projects include working with NKHR staff and volunteers in assisting with the resettlement of North Korean defectors in South Korea, involvement in volunteer education and training, conducting research on refugees from the North Korea and updating archives, including NKHR quarterly journal and Web site. Other duties may include assisting the staff to organize international campaigns on related issues of human rights and refugees.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Strong written and oral communication skills. Sophomores and Juniors All majors are encouraged to apply. Background or majoring in Political Science, Economics, Sociology, or East Asian Studies. Interest in Human Rights issues. Knowledge of North-South Korea conflict. |
Personality: Energetic Self-starter Independent worker Willing to adapt |
The Economist Group: LUCE China Beijing January 2, 2008
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The Economist Group
LUCE China Beijing
Organization Description:
The Economist Group owns the Economist and EIU and many other global brands, including Roll Call, CFO, EuroFinance and European Voice Magazines.
The Economist Group is a source of analysis on international business and world affairs. It delivers information through a range of formats, from newspaper and magazines to conferences and electronic services.
The intern will work in the Economist’s small Beijing office on a project related to any of the Economist brands.
Internship Description:
To help Economist Group’s Chief Representative conduct research and manage his contacts.
Applicants should have an interest in economics and should be undertaking undergraduate studies that include economics. Good MS Word and Excel skills are also important.
Intern duties can include:
- assisting editors with the compilation and production of EIU reports
- updating comparative regional data and analysis
- researching sources of relevant microeconomic and industry data
- conducting research and analysis on specific projects and writing up results
Ideal Internship Qualification: Beijing, China
| Logistical: Interest in Economics Very strong writing skills To be able to write in style Extremely detailed oriented Very good phone manners Very strong in Microsoft office Chinese language a plus, but not required |
Personality: Independent Able to work with minimal supervision Driven |
Elisabeth Luce Moore ’24 Internships in Asia: Hong Kong Monetary Authority December 9, 2007
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Intern at HKMA
Elisabeth Luce Moore ’24 Internships in Asia
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is Hong Kong’s central banking institution and was established on 1 April 1993 by merging the Office of the Exchange Fund with the Office of the Commissioner of Banking. Its main functions and responsibilities are governed by the Exchange Fund Ordinance and the Banking Ordinance and it reports to the Financial Secretary. The HKMA is the government authority in Hong Kong responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability. Its main functions are:
keeping the Hong Kong dollar stable;
managing the Exchange Fund – Hong Kong’s official reserves – in a sound and effective way;
promoting the safety of Hong Kong’s banking system;
developing Hong Kong’s financial infrastructure to enable money to flow smoothly, freely and without obstruction;
The HKMA’s policy objectives are:
to maintain currency stability, within the framework of the linked exchange rate system, through sound management of the Exchange Fund, monetary policy operations and other means deemed necessary;
to promote the safety and stability of the banking system through the regulation of banking business and the business of taking deposits, and the supervision of authorised institutions; and
to enhance the efficiency, integrity and development of the financial system, particularly payment and settlement arrangements.
Internship Description:
The intern at the HKMA will work in the market surveillance team of the Market Research Division. The internship has two main components. The first component is to assist in constructing and refining a database for monitoring money and financial stability in Asia Pacific. This involves finding raw data, computing indicators, and organizing them for the use of the regional Monetary and Financial Stability Committee of the EMEAP, an organization composed of eleven central banks in Asia Pacific. The second component involves providing research assistance to the economist in research projects on financial market surveillance. The research office at the HKMA will provide the intern the opportunity to work with a truly international team.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Strong Academic background Excellent written and oral communication skills Interest in economics, political science, or International relations |
Personality: Motivated Professional |
