From Priskila Arulpragasam – Local to Global and Global to Local: Multi-pronged Approach for Advocacy
“Local to Global and Global to Local: Multi-pronged Approach for Advocacy” By Priskila Arulpragasam (UNC MSW ’26) Summer 2025 AFE Blog Post Series From the day we began our Rotary Peace Fellowship, systems thinking and the interconnected nature … Read more
From Patrick Asiñero – Hope and Doubts: My Peacebuilding Journey in Berlin
“Hope and Doubts: My Peacebuilding Journey in Berlin” By Patrick Asiñero (Duke MIDP ’25) Summer 2024 AFE Blog Post Series While sipping a cup of tea that rainy afternoon of July 2024, I started writing the accounts of … Read more
From Aleksandra Zaborowska – Agriculture and Water Management: Essential Tools for Peace Workers
“Agriculture and Water Management: Essential Tools for Peace Workers” By Aleksandra Zaborowska (Duke MIDP ’25) Summer 2024 AFE Blog Post Series Do you think agriculture and water management are not part of the peace worker toolkit? Think twice – … Read more
From Paola Saldivias Mendez – What I Loved, What Challenged Me, and What Ability Did I Continue to Work on Today?
“What I loved, what challenged me, and what ability did I continue to work on today? Reflections on the importance of self-awareness and community building in our humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding efforts – and transformations brought upon a summer … Read more
From Haruna Fukaya – Sailing in the Complexity of Peacebuilding: My Process of Connecting Dots
“Sailing in the Complexity of Peacebuilding: My Process of Connecting Dots” By Haruna Fukaya (Duke MIDP ’25) Summer 2024 AFE Blog Post Series The Applied Field Experience (AFE) which is part of the Rotary Peace Fellowship has allowed … Read more
From Gideon Kapalasa – Navigating Global Health: My Internship at UNICEF Headquarters
“Navigating Global Health: My Internship at UNICEF Headquarters” By Gideon Kapalasa (UNC Public Health ’25) Summer 2024 AFE Blog Post Series The Rotary Peace Fellowship offers an unparalleled chance to turn theory into practice, one thing that captivated me. … Read more
From Jacinta Bailey: Threading Stories to Construct Cultures of Peace in Colombia
“Threading Stories to Construct Cultures of Peace in Colombia” By Jacinta Bailey (UNC Global Studies ’25) Summer 2024 AFE Blog Post Series Most mornings, as the sun rises over Bogotá, the cool mountain air holds the thick clouds … Read more
From Laila Abed: Assessing the Impact of Childcare Initiatives
“Assessing the Impact of Childcare Initiatives – My AFE at the University of Nevada, Reno” By Laila Abed (Duke MIDP ’25) Summer 2024 AFE Blog Post Series My passion for data analysis and statistics grew last year when … Read more
From Shai Tamari – “Finding Temporary Peace in Prison”
Finding Temporary Peace in Prison By Shai M. Tamari Prison is not known as a place where vulnerability is shown, where feelings are shared, and where authenticity is on display. Yet that is precisely what occurred at Dan River Prison … Read more
From Estefania Rodriguez – “Venturing Across Global Development: Voice and Agency for Communities and Advancing Health”
“Venturing Across Global Development: “Voice and Agency for Communities and Advancing Health” By Estefania Rodriguez (Duke MIDP ’24) Summer 2023 AFE Blog Post Series My policy interests revolve around food policy, health policy, and development. This summer, I … Read more
From Chone Chaowai: “Learn Bahasa, Immerse in Local Life, Witness Orangutans in their Natural Habitat, and Gain a Profound Understanding of the Intricate Web of Natural Resource Management in One of the Globe’s Most Vital Biodiversity Hotspots”
“Learn Bahasa, Immerse in Local Life, Witness Orangutans in their Natural Habitat, and Gain a Profound Understanding of the Intricate Web of Natural Resource Management in One of the Globe’s Most Vital Biodiversity Hotspots” By Chone Chaowai (Duke MIDP … Read more
From Mustafa Rezaie: “Effective Assessment of Cost and Compliance: The Backbone of Sound Financial Project Management – My Applied Field Experience (AFE) with Heifer International”
“Effective Assessment of Cost and Compliance: The Backbone of Sound Financial Project Management – My Applied Field Experience (AFE) with Heifer International” By Mustafa Rezaie (Duke MIDP ’24) Summer 2023 AFE Blog Post Series Embarking on my journey … Read more