Category: Human Rights

Daniel Epstein is the winner of the Kahal Abroad & Connect-123 scholarship for an internship in Cape Town. He is a curious, driven student with an interest in human rights and he can’t wait to kick off his internship in Cape Town this summer! We chat to Daniel about his dream to intern abroad, his […]

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Rhodes College students Alex Schramkowski and Bryce Berry completed their summer internships in Cape Town. While they interned in two different fields — Bryce in finance and Alex at a cultural heritage institution — they both learned a lot about the world, and themselves. “This experience has taught me that my passions and aspirations can manifest […]

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Are you a King’s College student looking to distinguish yourself in the global graduate market? Have you considered the impact an internship abroad could have on your career development? If the answer to both these questions is yes, we’ve got some good news. Connect-123 and the King’s College Global Internships Programme 360 Support stream offer […]

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Catherine Ternes, a Boston native and Northeastern University student came to Buenos Aires in 2012 and completed a human rights related internship. She filled us in on what has been going on since she left Buenos Aires.  You were an intern on our Argentina program back in 2012. Why did you decide to intern in […]

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USC graduate student and Cape Town journalism intern Shaleeka Powell shares her experience working with local youth to produce a radio piece about the state of democracy in South Africa. Be the Change You Want to See. Wees om die verandering wat jy wil sien. Yiba lushintsho ofuna ukulubona! Change does not come easy. It is […]

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Former Cape Town human rights intern Ségolène de Puineuf has long had a passion for human rights and a desire to live in Africa. In this interview, she talks to us about about the role her internship in South Africa has played in her life, as well as her current position in Madagascar. You were an […]

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As the world mourns the loss of one of its most influential heroes, it’s important that we remember all that Nelson Mandela taught us over the course of his long life. A true visionary and a champion for equality, he showed us that change is possible and that even the harshest of life’s challenges can […]

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Jason Noah shares his experience interning with a human rights organization that tackles the issue of human trafficking in Argentina. Give us a brief summary of the organization where you worked and your role there. I worked for a non-profit organization that strives to end human trafficking in Argentina. They are partnered with numerous like-minded […]

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Each year, thousands of migrants and refugees from surrounding war-torn and destitute African countries flock to South Africa in hope of a better life, or just a means to feed their children. However, as we will see, life is not always easy for them when they get there as South Africa itself faces high levels […]

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There has been much debate over the impact of the World Cup on South Africa. South Africa winning the bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup proved South Africa to truly be the world player of the African continent, a country rich with natural resources and beauty. However, can a country that currently suffers […]

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