Dawn of Civilization – Bandung By: Kate Huth I have been coming to Indonesia for over 20 years and in that time I have seen a lot of changes throughout the country. One of my first memories of Indonesia is … Read more
Learning How to Apply Data Science Tools in Conflict and Peacebuilding Studies By: Yared Lemma How can I apply knowledge management and data science techniques to promote international development issues, specifically, conflict resolution and peacebuilding? Asking questions The question … Read more
Digital Development By: Limabenla Jamir As I write my blog post, I am four weeks into my summer internship with the World Bank. It was my desire, as someone who has spent six years doing grassroots work, to move ahead … Read more
Colombia, in Search of Truth and Peace By: Sarah Champagne AFE at the investigative online media Verdad Abierta There is such a thirst to speak up. And the silence of 52 years of conflict. A powerful desire to transition to … Read more
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Gada Roba, AFE Blog- Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood (SPPN) Wilder Foundation My AFE, with the educational initiative Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood, or SPPN, shed light on the many challenges faced by urban citizens in America. It also gave me hope—with … Read more
My experience and the first exposure to peace and violence: In 2004, the last year of my BA, I decided to study in Colombia for one semester as a member of the University Exchange program. Living and studying in Bogota … Read more
Building Future Leaders for SustainABLE Peace “Help young people. Help small guys. Because small guys will be big. Young people will have the seeds you bury in their minds, and when they grow up, they will change the world”. –Jack … Read more
“Choose a placement that fits your field of studies and interest, with any organization of your choice, in any country you want – as long as you’re reasonably safe.” This was the basic instruction for a Rotary Peace Fellow, to … Read more
COLOMBIAN PEACE, BETWEEN STORYTELLING AND REALITY Colombia is a land of natural born storytellers, and a treasure trove of never-ending, amazing, incredible stories, many of which – unfortunately – do not have a happy ending. But all of the stories … Read more
WHERE I DRAW MY INSPIRATION FOR PEACE BUILDING Born in … Read more
Sri Lanka: A delightful journey through diversity! FIRST IMPRESSION 14 of May 2017 was the day I arrived in Colombo, the vibrant commercial capital of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. I was about to start my internship adventure … Read more