Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights (NKHR) February 22, 2012
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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 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.
Internship Description for 2012
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.
Qualifications
Strong written and oral communication skills. All majors welcome, but background in Political Science, Economics, Sociology, or East Asian Studies is helpful. Interest in Human Rights issues. Knowledge of North-South Korea conflict. Knowledge of Korean (written and spoken).
The ideal intern is energetic, a self-starter, an independent worker, and willing to adapt.
Language requirement: Knowledge of written and spoken Korean.
Korean National Commission for UNESCO January 30, 2012
Posted by cwslibrary in Advanced Projects, Korea, Luce.Tags: Cultural/Ethnic Origins, Korea, Law/Politics, political science, Youth
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Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU) is established January 1954, following Republic of Korea’s admission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1950. Since its inception, KNCU has evolved to better meet the needs and aspirations of a rapidly changing Korean society. It has continues to strengthen cooperation with UNESCO Headquarters, its field offices in Asia and the Pacific, and other National Commissions; implementing joint projects and information exchanges on sub-regional, regional, and interregional levels.
Advanced Project Description for 2012
An intern with KNCU will be assigned to one or more summer-long projects to include United Nations University (UNU) Global Seminar-Seoul Session and the International Youth Camp.
The first intern will be an integral part of the youth and cultural exchange team, which focuses on creating programs for college students. She will be involved in all stages of the development program from conception and implementation to follow-up activities and the writing of a full conference report. The intern will not only be working with her supervisor and the rest of the team, but will have the opportunity to interact with Korean university student volunteers.
The second intern will focus on the Global Seminar 2010 Session, which is organized jointly by United Nations University (UNU) and KNCU. The Seminar provides participants from more than ten countries with an opportunity to learn from scholars and senior professionals specialized in the field of global issues. Participants of the seminar are composed of undergraduate and graduate students as well as young professionals irrespective of their nationality. Between 50 and 100 applicants are invited to attend each seminar. The seminar lasts for four to five days and comprises of eight to ten lectures, plenary and group discussions, and presentations by the participants themselves. The seminar includes field trips to institutions and sights of relevance to the theme of the seminar. The international teaching faculty includes UNU academic staff as well as external academics, policy makers, and representatives of NGOs.
Desired Qualifications
The candidate should have strong writing and editing skills. Familiarity with various computer programs is preferred.
The candidate should be open-minded, motivated, organized and have strong interpersonal skills.
Language Requirement: basic spoken Korean required. (Though native fluency in Korean is not necessary.)
