Action India – Wellesley in India (New Delhi, India) November 10, 2008
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Founded in 1976, Action India, based in New Delhi has worked for thirty years to empower women, adolescents, and youth in Delhi’s urban slums and rural villages to make change in their communities through education, awareness, and collective action. Action India’s feminist approach has evolved through interaction with grassroots women in Delhi’s “resettlement colonies.” Action India staff work with these communities to develop knowledge about reproductive health, nutrition, women’s legal rights, and conflict resolution through the dissemination of information and trainings. Additionally, they organize grassroots groups to campaign for women’s rights, and conduct policy-level advocacy to promote national and international laws that protect the rights of women, youth, and children.
Internship Description:
The intern at Action India will be a combined position of office and fieldwork. As an office intern the student will assist the director at the main office and develop a project that matches her interests with the needs of the organization. Additional tasks will include office management work, non-profit organizational development and fundraising. As a field intern the student will have the opportunity to complete extensive fieldwork in both rural and urban areas. The field intern will provide support to field programs and witness the women’s courts (informal) first hand. The intern will also work with her supervisor to conduct a substantial project for the organization. She should be prepared to work in communities struggling with extreme poverty and in situations dealing with issues of violence against women. An independent and outgoing nature is required for success in this position.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Hindi language skills required Open to Sophomores, and Juniors Open to students of all majors An interest in women’s issues and South Asia
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Personality: Flexible Independently Motivated Resourceful Mature Ready to involve themselves in all Action India activities |
Gandhian Institute of Studies (Trust) – Wellesley in India (Varanasi) November 10, 2008
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The Gandhian Institute of studies (Trust) is of historical importance, initially having been started to build connections between social sciences and the world of social change. Since the early sixties it has been a hub of alternative thinking. The institute has hosted many important resident scholars including, Ernst Friedrich “Fritz” Schumacher, author of Small is beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered. Headed by one of the greatest living Gandhian Ideologues, the institute has many fine scholars, who are experts on topics including, the uplift of the Indian peasantry, caste systems, women’s issues, and sustainable development.
Dr.Muniza Khan is a fine scholar on Muslim women and an energetic Registrar of the Institute. She is also a legendary social reformer who fought against purdah and other problems in Varanasi. Her Ph.D thesis explored the effects of on Muslim customs and laws Muslim on women and marriages. Dr. Khan’s is currently negotiating with an Irish University to making a film on weavers in Varanasi.
Internship Description:
An intern with at the Gandhian Institute of Studies (Trust) will work closely with Dr. Khan on research projects related to social change and human rights in Varanasi, India. This research will include both literature review and field components. An intern should also have her own research interests. The intern will also complete other office tasks and fieldwork as needed.
Ideal Internship Qualifications:
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Logistical: Current Sophomores and Juniors An interest in South Asia, Human Rights, Muslim Women, Social Change, Hindu-Muslim relations, Communal politics, and/or Research required. Hindi language a plus, but not required |
Personality: Mature Motivated Independent and resourceful Flexible Willing to take on challenges
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Action India: Wellesley in India Internship Program – New Delhi, India December 12, 2007
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Action India
Wellesley in India Internship Program – New Delhi, India
Founded in 1976, Action India, based in New Delhi has worked for thirty years to empower women, adolescents, and youth in Delhi’s urban slums and rural villages to make their own change in society through education, awareness, and collective action. Action India’s feminist approach has evolved through interaction with grassroots women in Delhi’s “resettlement colonies.” They work with these communities to develop knowledge about reproductive health, nutrition, women’s legal rights, and conflict resolution through the dissemination of information and trainings. They organize grassroots groups to campaign for women’s rights, and conduct policy-level advocacy to promote national and international laws that protect the rights of women, youth, and children.
Internship Description:
There are two internship opportunities at Action India and office intern (does not require Hindi language) and a field intern (requires spoken Hindi Language). Both interns will be working in communities struggling with extreme poverty and in situations dealing with issues of violence against women.
The office intern will assist the director at the main office and develop a project that matches the students’ interests with the needs of the organization. Additional tasks will include office management work, nonprofit organizational development and fundraising. The office intern may have the opportunity to accompany the field intern several times during the summer, but her main responsibilities will be in the office.
The field intern placement, requires spoken Hindi language, but will have the opportunity to complete extensive fieldwork in both rural and urban areas. The field intern will provide support to all field programs and witness the women’s courts (informal) first hand. The intern will also work with her supervisor to conduct a substantial project for the organization.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Open to Sophomores, and Juniors Open to students of all majors An interest in women’s issues Office Intern – Hindi is not required Field Intern – Spoken Hindi required |
Personality: Flexible Open Minded Motivated Eager to lean Ready to involve themselves in all Action India activities |
