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Acción Emprendedora
Acción Emprendedora (AE) seeks two entrepreneurial individuals interested in Latin American development to assist in strategic and operational needs for a fast-growing Chilean non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the chains of poverty through promoting and improving entrepreneurship. AE functions on a proven three-step development model for training and enabling microentrepreneurs-- teaching business fundamentals, supporting and consulting businesses, facilitating access to credit--and interns will work on projects that touch on one or more of these processes. AE’s interns have made a strong impact at AE over the past few years. From strengthening alumni networks, to interviewing micro-entrepreneurs for pilot programs, to microfinance research, all summer associates will work with Chilean entrepreneurs and produce valuable deliverables towards AE and/or AE’s business units. The position will require collaboration with the Chilean employees of AE, other undergraduate and MBA interns, our micro-entrepreneurs, and others. Interns must be self-motivated, independent workers who are proficient in Spanish and able to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. The majority of internships are carried out in Santiago, Chile but there may be opportunities to work in Valparaíso or Concepción, as well. This placement is ideal for students with interest in entrepreneurship; Latin America and Latin American development, economic development, microfinance, finance, economics, engineering, business, and management. Good knowledge of Spanish is required.

Ashoka Arab World
Ashoka is the global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs—men and women with system changing solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems. Since 1981, Ashoka has elected over 2,000 leading social entrepreneurs as Ashoka Fellows, providing them with living stipends, professional support, and access to a global network of peers in more than 60 countries. Interns in Ashoka’s Middle East/North Africa program (MENA)/Ashoka Arab World work in the Cairo office with professionals and entrepreneurs committed to supporting an influential civil society worldwide. Interns are expected to demonstrate Ashoka’s core values of applied empathy, entrepreneurship and collegiality, and commitment to innovation for the public. Ashoka Arab World seeks committed and professional interns with whom itwill work to tailor an internship that fits its needs while considering interns' interests and level of experience. Interns are typically placed within one of the following areas, although most interns will assist in more than one area:  (1) Development: the creation of new partnerships and cementing of existing partnerships with private, public and citizen sector to strengthen Ashoka Social Network and create an "Everyone a Changemaker" society. (2) Venture: the process by which Ashoka finds new candidates, including the nomination process, preliminary application process, writing of candidate profiles, and finally the selection panel when our candidates become Ashoka Fellows. (3) Outreach: working with projects designed to encourage more citizen involvement in Ashoka. (4) Fellowship: ensuring that fellows are connected with the resources that Ashoka can offer them, including assessing the fellows' needs, encouraging and supporting collaboration amongst Fellows, writing reports on current fellow projects, and general monitoring of fellows' progress. This internship placement is recommended for students with interests in microfinance, non-profit administration, political science, social entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and the Middle East region. Arabic language skills are an asset.

Ashoka India
Ashoka is dedicated to sourcing and supporting the world's leading social entrepreneurs--men and women with system-changing solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems. Their network, which began growing 28 years ago in India, now spans over 70 countries and more than 2000 social entrepreneurs. Interns will help Ashoka India to achieve greater sustainability by 1) contributing to developing its pitch to showcase Ashoka and its community of social entrepreneurs to potential partners, donors, and investors in India; 2) co-creating language and materials to support new and ongoing relationships with partners, donors, and investors; 3) assisting in the management of discrete projects run by partners; 4) conducting activities with collaboration and support from Ashoka staff. The exact deliverables and terms of the internship  will be determined at the outset of the internship and revisited during the intern's time on-site. Past examples include developing an investor prospectus for potential social venture fund partners; working with Ashoka’s Global Engagement Team and relevant Fellow organizations; leading efforts to fulfill engagement and reporting responsibilities to donor/investor partners alongside Ashoka’s Global Engagement Team; and managing discrete engagements with Ashoka’s business partners, which include the Corporate Executive Board, Google Inc., and McKinsey & Company. Ashoka does not require a specific concentration. A strong, persuasive writing sample will elevate the most competitive candidates.

Association of Financial Institutions for Rural Development (Finrural)
Located in La Paz, Bolivia, this organization assists small regional agencies with management and evaluation of their microfinance programs. It has a strong emphasis on accountability and on developing methods of measurement of the programs' impact in their respective areas. Projects in which interns participate are different each year but generally include training, technical assistance to small local business, and web page development. Good knowledge of Spanish is highly recommended.

Byrraju Foundation
The Byrraju Foundation, located in Andhra Pradesh, India, seeks to build progressive self-reliant rural communities, with a holistic approach, by providing over 40 diverse services in the areas of health care, environment, sanitation, primary education, adult literacy, skills development, etc. The Foundation currently works in 199 villages in six districts of Andhra Pradesh--East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Ranga Reddy, and Visakhapatnam--positively transforming the lives of over a million people. The intern will have the opportunity to conduct research at village health centers on a wide array of topics, including primary health care, diabetes, hypertension, epilepsy, disability, school health, maternal-child health, nutrition, HIV, tele-medicine, etc. The projects will be created in partnership with Byrraju staff. Research conducted may include analysis and recommendations based on Byrraju’s own regularly collected metrics, and it may extend into areas of policy research including studies on the public health system and governmental schemes applicable to Indian rural villages based on Byrraju-supported villages and villagers' experiences; the efficacy, relevance, and efficiency of such governmental schemes; recommendations for government health service improvements; and reengineering portions of health care delivery systems. This internship is ideal for students specializing in/with strong interests in management, public health, anthropology, statistics, development studies, psychology, and economics. Computer skills and statistical analysis knowledge/experience are required, and background knowledge in research methodology would be an asset. This internship is offered in partnership with the Program in Global Health and Health Policy and can be used for completion of the GHP Summer Research Requirement (please check the appropriate box on your application).

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
ECLAC (the Spanish acronym is CEPAL), headquartered in Santiago, Chile, is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations. It was founded for the purposes of contributing to the economic development of Latin America, coordinating actions directed towards this end and reinforcing economic relationships among the countries and with the other nations of the world. Intern responsibilities in prior years have included quantitative analysis on the GDP growth for Latin American countries, editing economic reports, and research on socioeconomic statistics. Good knowledge of Spanish is highly recommended. View a Powerpoint presentation (.pdf) by a past intern.

Endeavor
Endeavor strives to transform the economies of emerging markets by identifying and supporting high-impact entrepreneurs. Endeavor offers services to companies through assisting them in breaking down a society’s barrier to success, offering world-class strategic advice, and opening doors to capital. With Endeavor’s guidance, companies become role models, encourage others to innovate and take risks, and create sustainable economic growth. Internship placements are in Endeavor’s offices in Jordan. Interns will help seek, identify, and select potential Jordanian high-impact entrepreneurs to present at the Endeavor International Selection panels and may also work directly with selected Endeavor entrepreneurs. Specifically, prior interns have worked on a case study on the entrepreneurial climate for women in Jordan, produced reports on individual entrepreneurs, organized proposals for a selection panel, updated website content, devised a logistical overview for Jordan’s first internet service provider, conducted site visits with entrepreneurs, and written reviews of entrepreneurs' work. An interest in entrepreneurship and an understanding of economic development are essential for interested candidates. This internship is ideal for students interested in international business and economic development. Arabic language skills are not required, but would be an asset.

Energy for Opportunity
Energy For Opportunity (EFO) is a not-for-profit organization working to improve livelihoods in West Africa through the provision and installation of clean, sustainable, photovoltaic, electricity-generating infrastructure. Their strategy is to develop innovative ways to promote the use of renewable energy across the region with an emphasis on both solar installation and solar training projects. This placement is in Sierra Leone. EFO’s work addresses the need that comes with a large proportion of the world’s population lacking access to modern forms of electricity, a problem that is particularly acute in West Africa, home to some of the least developed regions in the world. Successful applicants will be involved in one of three programs: 1) research (data gathering and socio-economic analysis of an issue), 2) monitoring and evaluation (critical analysis/evaluation of previous EFO projects), or 3) design (design and development of a specific renewable energy project; may involve some teaching at Government Technical Institute). All interns will work in close partnership with a student from a local Sierra Leonean higher education institute, culminating in the preparation of a final internship report to be posted on the EFO website. Note: This placement is 10 weeks long.

Feedback Madagascar
Feedback Madagascar is a Scottish Charity which works in the field of development, healthcare, the environment, and conservation. Since 1993, Feedback has improved the lives of thousands of Malagasy families. Using a unique sustainable approach through direct consultation and partnerships with local people, impressive outcomes are achieved. Feedback Madagascar through this work aims to alleviate poverty with a sustainable integrated approach; recognizing the inter-relationship between poverty, environmental degradation, and poor health. Intern responsibilities may include teaching English to the organization's Malagasy team; assisting with data management and project documentation (processes, successes, lessons learned); translating project documents, reports, and proposals; updating the website; developing promotional materials for the organization; producing brochures, videos, etc.; teaching GPS use and GIS mapping; and researching strategies for self-sufficiency for the organization’s core funding needs (feasibility studies). This placement is particularly suited for students interested in sustainable development, environmental conservation, and global health issues. Experience and background knowledge in teaching, translation, data management, documentation, video editing, GPS use, and GIS mapping would be an asset. Also, French is required for jobs other than English-language teaching. This internship is made possible thanks to a grant from the Princeton Environmental Institute.

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations
Based in Rome, Italy, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. They help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry, and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. In previous years, interns have interned in the Fisheries and Aquaculture section and the Economic and Social section where they have worked on projects related to post-harvest practices and trade, price domain statistics, and topics related to structural adjustment and management of fishing capacity. Specific departments for summer 2010 are TBD. Students with a background or interests in economics and statistics, law, policy, gender issues, natural resource management,and governance are encouraged to apply.

Fundación Centro de Servicios Cristianos (FUNCEDESCRI)
FUNCEDESCRI is a non-profit ecumenical foundation that promotes food security and sovereignty and the support of integrated and sustainable development of the rural communities of Guatemala. They work with 56 indigenous Mayan communities (Quiches, Ixiles, and Q'eqchis), which live in the northwest sections of Guatemala. The work of FUNCEDESCRI is organized into three target areas: Nebaj and Cunen, located in the department of Quiche, and Campur, located in the department of Alta Verapaz. FUNCEDESCRI seeks to promote the solidarity of the poor with the poor by means of the promotion of human development: promoting the technical training and the whole formation of men and women with the goal of helping them to develop their full potential to contribute to a just and inclusive society. Interns will work on projects in one or two of the following areas: argo-industry, food nutrition and security, educational material preparation and translation, electrical maintenance, writing proposals and program evaluation. This internship is offered in partnership with Princeton in Latin America.

Institute for Studies on Religion (ISER)
Since the early 1970s, ISER (the Institute of Religious Studies) has been an active player in the field of Brazilian NGOs and civil society organizations, remaining faithful to its mission of promoting development with social justice and environmental responsibility. Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, ISER works within a framework that combines high-level research with realistic plans for action. ISER's most frequent partners are other NGOs, local governments, universities, agencies dealing with religion or social development, and churches. More recently, ISER has also deveoped projects with private companies seeking to practice "responsible business." ISER's permanent objectives are to encourage exchanges, to incite different social groups to participate in both public and private policies which ensure rights, and to strengthen civil society organizations. The hallmark of ISER lies in the defense of fundamental values, in participatory democracy, and in religious and political pluralism. ISER is currently involved in four key areas: Strengthening Civil Society Organizations; Public Security and Human Rights; Environment and Development; and Religion and Society. In addition to working in the aforementioned areas, ISER operates a data-processing center and a center for monitoring and evaluating our programs. Candidates must have a good knowledge of Portuguese.

International Water Association (IWA)
IWA is one of the largest global networks of water professionals operating internationally, spanning research and practice disciplines and covering all facets of the water cycle. IWA collaborates with a range of organizations, including, amongst others: The World Bank, the World Health Organization, and the main UN agencies (UNHABITAT, UNESCO, UNICEF), dealing with water and sanitation on projects of common interest. The selected intern will work primarily in the development of the regional programs for IWA, doing a mix of strategy, research, and marketing, Additionally, he/she will assist the development director on specific projects. This placement is for eight weeks at IWA's headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands. Additional placements in other countries are currently under negotiation and may include Singapore and Peru. French or Spanish competence is an advantage (though not essential). Candidates will work on a range of projects related to disaster recovery, water quality monitoring, climate change, sustainable sanitation, or young water professionals. Click here to view an IWA brochure (.pdf). This internship is made possible thanks to a grant from the Princeton Environmental Institute.

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
IWMI is a non-profit organization with a staff of 350 and offices in more than 10 countries across Asia and Africa. In summer 2010, placements will be offered in India, Uzbekistan, Laos, and Ghana. IWMI targets water and land management challenges faced by poor communities in the developing world/developing countries and through this contributes towards the achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goals of reducing poverty and hunger and maintaining a sustainable environment. Research is IWMI's core activity. Interns will participate in a project focused on evaluating the effectiveness of how the scientific information IWMI generates is packaged, distributed, and promoted. Each intern will conduct research in the country where he/she is placed. As part of a team, the intern will contribute towards defining the main products/activities and the target audiences and aims of those products/activities; setting up the methodology, including face-to-face interviews, for assessing these products/activities; taking leadership in undertaking analysis (travel within the country may be required) and analyzing results; participating in a workshop in India (for interns in Ethiopia, a travel stipend will be provided) to present results of findings as part of the team making recommendations for future marketing and communications efforts. The intern must be able to work well with people of different cultures, possess some evaluation experience (conducting surveys, facilitating focus groups, interviewing, data analysis, making presentations, etc.), and be a clear, concise report writer.

Mexican Institute of Family and Population Research (IMIFAP)
IMIFAP is a Mexico City-based NGO, founded by a small group of professors and students of the Faculty of Psychology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in 1985 as a center for teaching, research, and consulting in the fields of public health, population, and individual and community welfare. Its activities focus on the areas of sexuality and nutrition education; micro-enterprise development; addictions, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS prevention. For pre-med students, internships are available in the research and evaluation departments; for other students, internships are available in resource development and microenterprise development departments. Specific work responsibilities and suggested skills include: (1) Evaluation: Applicants must have strong statistical analysis and writing skills to collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data; and (2) Resource Development: Applicants must have excellent writing and communication skills. IMIFAP will assist interns in finding accommodations. This internship is offered in partnership with the Program in Global Health and Health Policy and can be used for completion of the GHP Summer Research Requirement (please check the appropriate box on your application).

OXFAM International
Oxfam International is a confederation of 14 like-minded organizations working together and with partners and allies around the world to bring about lasting change. Oxfam works directly with communities and seeks to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in decisions that affect them. In partnership with more than 3,000 local partner organizations, they work with people living in poverty striving to exercise their human rights, assert their dignity as full citizens and take control of their lives. Their mission is focused on efforts in the following areas: working with and through partners and communities to successfully implement long-term programs to eradicate poverty and combat injustice; delivering immediate life-saving assistance to people affected by natural disasters or conflict and helping to build their resilience to future disasters. Internship responsibilities may include assisting in the coordination of working groups on key issues related to the African Union (AU) Summit Agenda (Peace and Security, Agriculture, Union Government of Africa, etc); researching and drafting working papers; participating and contributing in various meetings related to the AU Summit; coordinating the translation of documents by liaising with professional translators, providing logistical support to participants of pre-summit activities; researching and compiling information during the AU Summit and drafting the Summit report; and monitoring AU activities on a daily basis through the website and visits to some organs and directorates of the AU Commission as well as to some Addis Ababa embassies. This internship is specifically with Oxfam's Liaison office with the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The internship is particularly suited to students interested in human rights, humanitarian affairs, public policy, and foreign affairs.

Provita
Provita is an NGO based in Caracas, Venezuela, with field projects on environmental conservation in various parts of the country. Some projects involve research on sustainable development for rural communities. Interns will be involved in analysis and gathering of baseline data of flora and fauna and will work on the development of an eco reserve and ecotourism. The last week of the internship will be spent in Caracas, based at IVIC (Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas), producing a (required) written document related to the internship and/or Provita's projects on the island. Initial training will be mainly in English, but a good knowledge of Spanish is highly recommended. This internship is made possible thanks to a grant from the Princeton Environmental Institute.

Rio Leadership Institute (ILRIO)
ILRIO is an action oriented think-tank that promotes innovative collaboration to address key development challenges. Its focus for 2009 is education. The intern will work directly with ILRIO’s directors (including two Princeton Alumni Association officers) and also help implement a project in Latin America for the Clinton Global Initiative, a partner of the institute. The job requires support with case writing and structuring forums for top business and political leaders.The ideal candidate will have strong writing and organizational skills. Working knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is desirable.

The Solidarity Center
The Solidarity Center is a non-profit organization that assists workers around the world in their efforts to build democratic and independent trade unions. Its members work with unions and community groups worldwide to achieve equitable, sustainable, democratic development and to help men and women everywhere stand up for their rights and improve their living and working standards. A unique internship program is offered to motivated Princeton sophomores and juniors interested in international social, labor, and human rights issues. The sites for 2010 are to be finalized, but are tentatively scheduled for Cambodia, the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, and Thailand. These placements require good research and writing skills. Note: The placements in the Dominican Republic require advanced Spanish skills. Interested students should attend a specific meeting on the internship that will be occur sometime in the fall, and will be presented by a Solidarity Center representative.

Tiyatien Health
Tiyatien Health ("Justice in Health" in Liberian dialect) is a Boston- and Liberia-based nonprofit organization that works with the national government and rural communities in Liberia—one of Africa’s poorest war-torn nations—to rebuild health systems with a focus on AIDS and primary healthcare. In the spirit of TH’s mission, no person is considered "untreatable" and no condition "too complex to treat." For the past several years, TH has partnered with the Liberian Ministry of Health to build the nation’s first and largest rural public HIV treatment and care program—the HIV Equity initiative. This fall TH launched interventions for patients with epilepsy and depression. Intern responsibilities may include developing microfinance and small business capacity; conducting ethnographic work; participating in operational research around the HIV Equity Initiative and/or chronic disease programs. Roles could include data entry and analysis; producing photovoice documentaries of chronic disease patients and their communities; exploring the effect of depression and epilepsy services on the quality of life; writing perspective and/or op-ed style pieces to support Tiyatien Health’s advocacy work; teaching computer literacy classes to Liberian staff; conducting health education sessions in a community setting in collaboration with the outreach program. Students with interests in international health, sustainable development, grassroots healthcare, and with at least one prior international experience are encouraged to apply. This internship is offered in partnership with the Program in Global Health and Health Policy and can be used for completion of the GHP Summer Research Requirement (please check the appropriate box on your application).

Udayan Care
Udayan Care is a New Delhi-based voluntary organization committed to sustainable social development through working with disadvantaged children and women. Founded in 1994, Udayan Care strives to "regenerate the rhythm of life of the disadvantaged." Udayan Care currently runs seven L.I.F.E (Living in Family Environment) homes for orphaned, abused, and abandoned children promoting family bonding, physical and mental health, education and social integration. Applicants should have a background in the fields of social studies, management studies, organizational studies, and/or IT. Applicants should also be self-motivated and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. Possible projects are varied and may also be tailored towards the intern's skills and interests. Projects may be field-oriented in the sense of working directly with the children and sharing day-to-day life with them. Any projects will be discussed and planned in detail with Udayan Care on acceptance of the intern. There is also the opportunity to be more management focused in many areas of office work. In addition to focusing on individual projects, the intern may be required to assist with the children's daily studies, homework, and English language development.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Founded in 1945, this specialized United Nations agency functions as a laboratory of ideas and a standard-setter to forge universal agreements on emerging ethical issues. The Organization also serves as a clearinghouse for the dissemination and sharing of information and knowledge while helping Member States to build their human and institutional capacities in diverse fields. In short, UNESCO promotes international co-operation among its 193 Member States and six Associate Members in the fields of education, science, culture and communication. Princeton students have the opportunity for an internship in UNESCO's Paris office in the Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences. The intern will work on issues related to sustainable development in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. This internship suits a student with a science, economics, or policy background who is interested in issues of conservation and sustainable development. Applicants must be juniors. Note: If you are interested in this internship, please contact the IIP for information about additional application procedures. Do not fill out UNESCO's online application before contacting Princeton's International Internship Program.

Witness for Peace
Witness for Peace (WFP) is a politically independent, nationwide grassroots organization of people committed to nonviolence and led by faith and conscience. WFP’s mission is to support peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas by changing U.S. policies and corporate practices that contribute to poverty and oppression in Latin America and the Caribbean. The 2010 internship program will focus on bringing the economic roots of migration to the national immigration policy debate. Responsibilities may include: Researching the economic policies in Nicaragua that force Nicaraguans to migrate away from home to look for work and writing an article about the research; Helping to develop educational tools on the Roots of Migration in Nicaragua for use in WFP’s delegations program and grassroots advocacy work; Monitoring the immigrant rights debate and building relationships with organizations working in the U.S., Mexico, and Nicaragua; Publicizing WFP’s Roots of Migration materials with immigrant rights organizations; Posting updates on the Roots of Migration campaign to the People Transforming Policy blog and WFP Facebook page; Updating the WFP website as needed; Other projects as needed, based on the intern’s interests and skills. Spanish skills are an asset. Interns will gain experience in online organizing and communications strategies for policy advocacy. The placement is at the office in Managua, Nicaragua.