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.

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Organization Description:

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.

Internship Description:

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 intern will be an integral part of the youth and cultural exchange team, which focuses on creating programs for college students. The intern 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.

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Monitor Consulting
Luce – Korea

Organization Description:

Monitor group, an international strategy consulting firm, was founded out of Harvard Business School in 1982, and is still based in Cambridge Massachusetts. Monitor’s mission is to be the world’s most effective firm, helping clients create a sustainable competitive advantage by providing strategic management consulting services. With 29 offices worldwide Monitor is a fast growing consulting firm.

Monitor has eight offices in Asia that are seamlessly connected through a single resource pool that ensures the most suitable consultants are deployed to each individual client situation.   Monitor’s 120 staff members in Asia work extensively with local conglomerates and governments as well as a wide repertoire of multi-national corporations.

Internship Description:

Monitor provides diverse learning opportunities for its interns. There is a formalized learning system where an intern is assigned a professional development advisor, continuous reviews and tracking of skill improvement. Monitor interns will take part in case-sharing brown bag lunches, and skill training, including: slide-writing, story-lining, excel modeling, and working with clients. The internship is heavily research based.

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The Korea Foundation
Luce Program Korea

The Korea Foundation was established to contribute to a better understanding of Korea in the international community and to promote international friendship by carrying out various exchange activities between the Republic of Korea and foreign countries.

Intellectual Exchanges Department: The Intellectual Exchange Department is responsible for various personnel exchange programs involving personnel exchanges with countries of different cultural backgrounds on a non-governmental basis. Personnel exchange programs include invitation of distinguished individuals from abroad, support for international conferences held in Korea, invitation program for young leaders, Study Korea Workshop for foreign educators, support for participation in overseas events, and bilateral forums with such countries as the U.S., China, Japan, Russia, and others. Culture and Arts Department: The Culture and Arts Department promotes the international exchange through introducing Korean culture and arts overseas and foreign culture and arts to Korea. Specific programs for the promotion of Korean culture abroad include support for museums overseas for the implementation of Korea-related programs and establishment of independent Korean galleries as permanent venues for exhibiting Korean arts, as well as organization and sponsorship of performances and art exhibitions. The department also extends support to performances or exhibitions by foreign artists in Korea.
Korean Foundation Cultural Center: The Korea Foundation Cultural Center is a new space in downtown Seoul for cultural exchanges among Koreans and foreigners in Korea. The center offers various programs intended to broaden intercultural awareness and promote international exchanges. We host or support cultural events such as exhibitions, film screenings and performances, and help people from various backgrounds have opportunities to share their thoughts and opinions through seminars, lectures, and club meetings, as well as Korean language and culture classes led by the Korea Foundation volunteers. In the library, you can experience diverse cultures through our collection of books, periodicals, and multimedia materials.

Quick Stats:
Supports Korean studies overseas
Supports cultural exchanges
Supports personnel exchanges
Publishes and compiles reference materials

Internship Possibilities:

Potential projects for an intern include: revision of outcome indicators of the Korean Studies Support Program; revision of the screening procedure for Korea Foundation support cultural programs; research project on the development of public education programs about Korea in U.S. museums; and organization and coordination of a Visiting Korea Program for Overseas College Students.

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Tupperware Korea
LUCE Korea

Organization Description:

Tupperware Korea(www.tupperware.kr) manufactures and sells Tupperware plastic food storage and table service products and in addition sells high-end cookware and functional health foods. Sales are made via an entrepreneurial female Direct Selling Salesforce comprised of 30 Distributors and some 5000 Group Leaders, Managers and Counselors. Tupperware Korea is part of the Tupperware Brands group of Direct Selling companies).

After a number of difficult years Tupperware Korea has experienced strong double digit sales growth over the last three years. The current Salesforce and customer base of Tupperware Korea is largely comprised of middle aged Ajumas (housewives). In addition to its Core Direct Selling business Tupperware Korea has a Business to Business business which amongst other things supplies OEM Kimchi storage products to Samsung the largest Kimchi refrigerator manufacturer. Tupperware Korea also has a modest Internet business.

Internship Description:

The Wellesley intern will, after an introduction to Tupperware Korea its Distributors and Salesforce, be responsible for two projects:
Conducting research (supervised by the Sales Director) into how best to profitably access and develop Salesforce and consumers who are younger, who may be single and who may have other employment. This research will lead to the production of a report setting out proposed strategy and action plans.

Updating Research (supervised by the Marketing Manager) and preparing a report comparing the earnings opportunities for the Salesforce of Tupperware Korea with the earnings opportunities for Salesforce of other Direct Selling Companies.

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Intern at UNESCO Asian Youth Forum

Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU)
Luce Program – Korea

 

Organization Description:

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.

Internship Description:

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 intern will be an integral part of the youth and cultural exchange team, which focuses on creating programs for college students. The intern 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.

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Korea Enterprise Institute (KorEI)
LUCE Korea – Seoul

Organization Description:

KorEI is a private and nonpartisan think tank specialized in corporate-related policies and issues. It was founded in June, 2001 by the initiative of Hon. Hunjai Lee, former Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance and Economy and former Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission.

KorEI’s business is made up with two different but closely related activities. One is to undertake in-depth and analytical research activities on major corporate-related policy issues to contribute to the better business environment for private enterprises in Korea. The other is to provide high-class professional and specialized services to individual firms and business groups. This ranges from CEO advisory services to consultancy and to provision of substantive solutions upon specific business needs. (www.korei.co.kr)

Internship Description:

The intern will take part in a project team as an assistant and/or analyst. Her role and responsibilities will be decided when she starts the internship and will be dependent upon the nature of the project she joins. KorEI is involved mainly in strategic issues of client companies in case of consultancy. KorEI wishes the intern will gain basic understanding of the issues Korea’s economy and businesses are facing during the internship. Additionally, she will learn how a project is conducted and managed at organizations like KorEI.

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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.

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