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For those of you interested in work in Africa, or in working abroad with MSU’s Center for Gender in Global Context - this is an exceptional opportunity. Julie Cotton, M.S. Academic Specialist Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Michigan State University A264 Plant and Soil Science Building East Lansing, MI 48824 [log in to unmask] 517-355-0271 ext. 1156 Begin forwarded message: From: Center for Gender in Global Context <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Info session tomorrow, 2/5, 2:30pm: Development and NGOs: Internships in Malawi Study Abroad Summer 2014 Date: February 4, 2014 2:30:08 PM EST To: Undisclosed recipients:; INFORMATION SESSION: Wednesday, February 5 2:30pm, 204 International Center MSU’s Center for Gender in Global Context coordinates a 10-week study abroad program that will be offered during the Spring/Summer 2014 semesters, entitled Development and NGOs: Internships in Malawi. The program involves faculty from the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Geography. The program is limited to 6 students, and it attracts diverse students from a range of majors and interests. It involves 3 pre-departure meetings on MSU’s campus in March, April, and May; and 10 weeks in-country. There are 4 weeks of in-country course work, which includes guest lecturers, language instruction, and a field trip. The remaining 6 weeks is spent in a full-time internship at a non-governmental organization (NGO) that is organized by GenCen based on the student’s stated internship interests, and an academic paper is incorporated into the internship experience. Students live together in a guesthouse in Lilongwe, Malawi, and the program allows them to get direct experience working with Malawian professionals, college students, and community members—both at NGO offices, and in the neighborhoods and villages served by the NGOs. Below you will find a general program description, as well as the website links with information and online application forms. In addition, a color program flyer is attached to this message. If you are interested in this program,please contact the GenCen student Advisor, Dori Hopkins ([log in to unmask]) very soon. While there is an official application deadline of March 1, we strongly urge interested students to complete the online applicationAS SOON AS POSSIBLE to lock in lower flight prices. ************************* Development and NGOs: Internships in Malawi May 25-August 4, 2014 This program is a cooperative venture among the College of Social Science, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Center for Gender in Global Context, which provides students the opportunity to carry a full semester courseload while participating in a non-governmental organization (NGO) internship. The required ISS 330A course (Social Science Perspectives on Africa) meets twice during Spring 2014 semester and is completed during the first four weeks in Malawi. The remaining six weeks in Malawi are spent in a full-time, for-credit internship with an NGO. Some examples of NGOs a student may work with are Water Aid, Action Aid, or World Vision (all subject to change). In Africa, thousands of NGOs work on development projects related to agriculture, environment, and health. In examining these projects, we found that gender relations often determine who has access to critical resources. By studying complex issues suchas women’s access to land and other natural resources, health care, household divisions of labor, and national and international economic development policies, students will gain an understanding of the cultural and societal forces at work in Malawi andbeyond that can constrain and, in some cases, empower families as they attempt to improve their well-being. Program Flyer: https://osa.isp.msu.edu/cache/profiles/100474.pdf Office of Study Abroad Program Description: https://osa.isp.msu.edu/Programs/program/index/105667 Office of Study Abroad Application website: https://osa.isp.msu.edu/ MSU African Studies Center Website: http://africa.isp.msu.edu/about/ MSU’s Center for Gender in Global Context: http://gencen.isp.msu.edu/ ----- If you wish to be removed from the Digest mailing list, please email [log in to unmask] with “Remove me from Digest mailing list” as the subject and your full name and the email address you would like removed in the email’s text. ----- Center for Gender in Global Context 206 International Center 427 N Shaw Lane East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 353-5040 (phone) (517) 432-4845 (fax) www.gencen.msu.edu [log in to unmask]