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
From Jorge Delgado Golusda – “Bridging the Divide: Worlds Apart? From the Military to Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Action”
“Bridging the Divide: Worlds Apart? From the Military to Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Action” By Jorge Delgado Golusda (Duke MIDP ’24) Summer 2023 AFE Blog Post Series One of the first questions I get asked way too many times is … Read more
From Alexis Mwanza Kabongo – “What Role Can Community Health Workers (CHWs) Play in Addressing Issues Such As Gender-Based Violence (GBV)?
“What Role can Community Health Workers (CHWs) Play in Addressing Issues such as Gender-Based Violence (GBV)?” By Alexis Mwanza Kabongo (UNC MPH’ 24) Summer 2023 AFE Blog Post Series During my career as a Public Health Medical Doctor, … Read more
From Mai Nguyen – “Empowering Sustainable Development: My Internship Journey at the Environmental Defense Fund”
“Empowering Sustainable Development: My Internship Journey at the Environmental Defense Fund” By Mai Nguyen (Duke MIDP ’24) Summer 2023 AFE Blog Post Series Embarking on my Rotary Peace Fellowship, I started a transformative journey to make a positive … Read more
From Alexandra Rose – “Curating Change: The Potential of Social Work in Transforming Museums” (Summer 2023 AFE)
“Curating Change: The Potential of Social Work in Transforming Museums” By Alexandra Rose (UNC Social Work ’24) Summer 2023 AFE Blog Post Series As a social worker primarily interested in galleries and museums, I’m used to explaining my … Read more
From Gibson Zulu: “L’Esprit de Genève- A Lifelong Quest for a Zambian Rotary Peace Fellow” (Summer 2023 AFE)
“L’Esprit de Genève – A Lifelong Quest for a Zambian Rotary Peace Fellow” By Gibson Zulu (UNC Global Studies ’24) Summer 2023 AFE Blog Post Series ‘What does a Rotary Peace Fellow do?’ What professional work or business … Read more
Sakina Dhorajiwala, Class 20 (2020-2023) – Twenty Blogs for 20 Years
Sakina Dhorajiwala, Class 20 (2021-2023) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Sakina Dhorajiwala is a member of the most recent graduating class of Duke’s Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) program. Prior to her Rotary Peace Fellowship, she worked for … Read more
Yung Nietschke, Class 2 (2003-2005) – Twenty Blogs for 20 Years
Yung Nietschke, Class 2 (2003-2005) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Yung Le Nietschke completed a Master of Arts in Education at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2005, where she focused on education system reform in post-conflict settings. After graduating, Yung worked … Read more
Rhett Sangster, Class 11 (2012-2014) – Twenty Blogs for 20 Years
Rhett Sangster, Class 11 (2012-2014) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Before he was a Rotary Peace Fellow, Rhett Sangster (Duke MIDP ’14) was a Foreign Service Officer in the Canadian diplomatic corps, where he spent three years posted in … Read more
Natsuko Sawaya, Class 14 (2015-2017) – Twenty Blogs for 20 Years
Natsuko Sawaya, Class 14 (2015-2017) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years While working at an international preschool in Tokyo, Natsuko Sawaya (UNC MPH ’17) was awarded an Ambassadorial Scholarship by the Rotary Foundation to study at the University of Bologna … Read more
Anabella Palacios, Class 8 (2009-2011) – Twenty Blogs for 20 Years
Anabella Palacios, Class 8 (2009-2011) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Anabella Palacios’s (UNC City and Regional Planning MA ’11) interest in promoting peace and international understanding began when she participated in a year-long Rotary Youth Exchange program in Istanbul, … Read more