From Shai Tamari – One of the Ladies
“One of the Ladies” By Shai Tamari, Class 5 (UNC Chapel Hill) “You’re now one of the ladies,” she said with a smile. Some laughed, while others clapped. It was toward the end of an intensive, and often intense, … Read more
From Aung Aung – Contributing to Positive Peace in Myanmar: My Free Charity Classes
“Contributing to Positive Peace in Myanmar: My Free Charity Classes” By Aung Aung, Class 8 (Duke MIDP) As a Rotary Peace Fellow alumnus, I have been voluntarily contributing to peace through my free charity class during my leisure … 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 Christian Menin – “USIP: Working With Local Partners to Prevent, Mitigate, and Resolve Violent Conflicts in Conflict Zones Worldwide”
“USIP: Working With Local Partners to Prevent, Mitigate, and Resolve Violent Conflicts in Conflict Zones Worldwide” By Christian Menin (Duke MIDP ’24) Summer 2023 AFE Blog Post Series I have to confess that the process of preparing and choosing … Read more
From Sara Solomon Teklewold – “The Myth and Dilemma Surrounding Funding for Women’s Rights Organizations in the Global South”
“The Myth and Dilemma Surrounding Funding for Women’s Rights Organizations in the Global South” By Sara Solomon Teklewold (UNC Global Studies ’24) Summer 2023 AFE Blog Post Series Oxfam is known for the Gender Action Learning System (GALS) … Read more