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ARGENTINA
Center for Implementation of Public Policies (CIPPEC)
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
CIPPEC is a private, non-profit organization based in Buenos Aires that strives to create a more just, democratic, and efficient state  in Argentina to improve Argentine citizens' quality of life. Its work focuses on helping to solve some of the country's greatest challenges: deterioration of education and public health, scarce access to justice, weak political institutions, corruption, and fiscal insolvency.  Previous IIP interns have worked on the Justice Program, which focuses on improving citizens' access to the justice system to improve civic education and human rights. IIP intern responsibilities may include research on related public policy issues. Fluency in Spanish is essential. Three placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Endeavor Argentina
Location: Cordoba and Rosario, Argentina
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. IIP interns will help seek, identify, and select potential Argentinean high-impact entrepreneurs to present at the Endeavor International Selection panels and may also work directly with selected Endeavor entrepreneurs. In addition to other projects, the IIP interns will work on interviewing entrepreneurs to determine whether they meet Endeavor´s criteria for Endeavor entrepreneurs and on organizing Endeavor Córdoba´s largest annual conference. An interest in entrepreneurship and an understanding of economic development are essential for interested candidates. Furthermore, this internship is ideal for IIP candidates interested in international business, economic development, business process outsourcing, public relations, marketing, and communication. Advanced speaking, reading, and written Spanish skills are required. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Institutional Reform Undersecretariat
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
A branch of the Argentine Cabinet, the Under Secretariat aims to strengthen the relation between State and Civil Society in order to propose the institutional reforms necessary to develop a governable, transparent, legitimate, and efficient democracy. The Undersecretariat offers an internship to a qualified Princeton undergraduate in either of two areas: (1) the Citizen’s Audit Program (CAP), which has as its general goals the provision of an informed opinion about the quality of democratic practices in municipalities that will contribute to the formulation of a local public matters agenda to expand democracy and the constitution of local civic forums in each of those municipalities; or (2) the Implementation of Participatory Policies Area (IPP), which involves issues related to transparency with an emphasis on access to public information. In both areas, interns will be able to get in touch with the beneficiaries of both policies: local communities for CAP and federal public officers for IPP. Good knowledge of Spanish is highly recommended. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. View a Powerpoint presentation (.pdf) by a past intern.

Villa Ocampo Project
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Located  in the San Isidro area of Buenos Aires, Villa Ocampo is the former residence of Victoria Ocampo’s family and the meeting place for Argentine and foreign intellectuals in the 1940s. The complete restoration project of the house and its gardens, as well as the works and photographs of the Ocampo family, began in 2003 and it is considered one of the most interesting cultural projects in Latin America. The Project is under the auspices and technical supervision of UNESCO, to which the property was willed "to host permanent workshops, research centers or programs, or projects related to film, television, theater, music, literature, translation, or new forms of expression or  communication.” IIP interns will conduct extensive research and therefore must have good command of Spanish and good knowledge of Latin American literature and culture. Other responsibilities include assisting in the organization of cultural events and general activities in the Villa. The selected IIP interns will be responsible for conducting some research on the Project before the start of the internship. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

BOLIVIA
Asociación Arte y Cultura (APAC) and the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Location: La Paz and Tarija, Bolivia
IIP interns will teach young students (instrumental music, choral music, theater, and English) mostly beginners, within the social project of the Association for the Arts and Culture (APAC). IIP interns will attend rehearsals and concerts with the Youth Symphony Orchestra and travel to different cities with the orchestra for concerts in the capital of La Paz or Tarija. Voice students especially will have the opportunity to travel to the famous Missions of Chiquitos where--based on the old Jesuit tradition--indigenous people perform in string ensembles and choirs. All interested IIP interns will stay for at least one week in the Missions and teach young, indigenous musicians. IIP interns can choose to stay the complete period in the Missions. Non-musicians may apply if they have good knowledge of web design, web sales, and computer network technologies to support the fast growing demands in the office of APAC. Good knowledge of Spanish is highly recommended. Three placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Bridges to Prosperity
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
Bridges to Prosperity provides isolated communities with access to essential healthcare, education, and economic opportunities by building footbridges over impassible rivers. By working within the local context and training local technicians, their programs aim to develop locally appropriate designs, which can be economically and safely replicated. The ideal candidates for this internship would have experience working in rural areas of the developing world and experience in basic construction and masonry skills. The interns will be expected to train and work on a cable-suspended bridge project, approximately 60 meters in span. The project will be under the guidance and, when necessary, supervision of the Bridges to Prosperity Program Manager. Candidates with an academic background in Civil Engineering are encouraged to apply. Interns should be prepared to live and work in a rural area, lacking electricity and running potable water. Basic speaking capabilities in Spanish are strongly desired. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

CEDESOL (Centro de Desarrollo en Energía Solar)
Location: outside Cochabamba, Bolivia
CEDESOL provides creative market practices to enable the people of Bolivia, regardless of their economic standing, to acquire an ecological stove that will significantly improve their quality of life. CEDESOL delivers the cooker to their community, covering 5 of the nine departments of Bolivia. Partnering with banks, micro-finance organizations, and other organizations working in this field, CEDESOL is able to offer micro-credit solutions to people who have little in the way of financial resources so that they are not excluded from the benefit of our cookers. IIP interns will develop their own project, according to their own abilities and interests and the needs of CEDESOL. In partnership with CEDESOL, the IIP intern should begin developing their project before arriving in Bolivia. Whatever their projects, IIP interns are encouraged to assist with demonstrations and trainings in the rural communities. In the past, IIP interns have constructed solar cookers in workshops, written grant applications, worked on the industrialization process of rocket stoves, created newsletters, edited television advertisements, assisted with cooker demonstrations and trainings, collected data on fuel savings, and evaluated the impact of stoves. IIP interns should be ready to lend a hand to other staff as needed, whether to review a project budget or scrub a stove clean after a demonstration. Spanish skills are not essential, but basic Spanish is desirable. Fluent Spanish would be very helpful to the organization. IIP interns must be adventurous, flexible, and their goals and expectations must be adaptable. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Child Family Health International (CFHI)
Location: La Paz and Tarija, Bolivia
CFHI provides service learning in international health for medical and pre-medical students. Students wishing to learn about health care systems in other countries, especially among underserved communities, will find the clinical rotation programs of particular interest. Interns work alongside local physicians and explore primary care, rural health, and traditional medicine. IIP placements are available in Mexico as part of the Cultural Crossroads in Health theme, and  in Bolivia, focused on pediatric health. Rotation schedules will be sent to the selected IIP interns prior to arrival. Good knowledge of Spanish is highly recommended. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. Note: The CFHI program fee, which covers accommodations, meals, orientation, etc., will be covered by the IIP in its entirety. IIP interns are responsible for their airfare. Extensive program details are available in the Office of International Programs. Please make an appointment.

BRAZIL
Fulbright Commission/Education USA
Location: Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil
The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 to promote the mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries. It has given more than 255,000 grants for studies and research to Americans and foreigners from more than 150 countries. In Brazil, the program has awarded more than 5,500 grants over more than 50 years. EducationUSA centers actively promote U.S. higher education around the world by offering information about educational opportunities in the U.S. and guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities. IIP interns will contribute to administering opportunity grants, a program for underprivileged students at the undergraduate and graduate level that finances the admissions process so that they stand a chance to apply to U.S. universities. IIP interns will also assist through corresponding with students and will participate in presenting at pre-departure sessions for outgoing students, and in outreach efforts through giving testimony about studying at a U.S. institution. IIP candidates interested in international education and especially learning about different cultures are encouraged to apply. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. View a Powerpoint presentation (.pdf) by a past intern.

G5 Advisors
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Founded in 2007, G5 Advisors is a leading investment banking boutique that specializes in advising companies, institutions, and individuals in the most complex strategies and investment decisions so they can reach their strategic and investment goals. G5 Advisors is a leading advisor in areas of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Restructurings, Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Private Equity. Its business model is based on intellectual capital, with global vision and institutionality, while aligning itself to the needs and realities of the Brazilian market. IIP interns will work closely with either the Mergers and Acquisitions team or the Asset Management team on a specific project to be determined. Specific responsibilities may include preparing pitchbooks, researching companies, and assisting analysts. This internship is ideal for IIP candidates interested in Brazilian business and finance. Portuguese and/ or Spanish speaking skills are strongly recommended. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

Gávea Investimentos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gávea Investimentos is one of Brazil’s largest independent asset management companies with a proven record in financial management in international and local financial markets. Gávea is affiliated with the Harvard Investment Company. It has three business lines: 1) hedge funds, 2) wealth management, and 3) illiquid investment strategies. Gávea's founding partner was the president of the Central Bank of Brazil. This internship is ideal for IIP candidates interested in economics and finance, particularly in the Latin American region. Previous IIP interns have developed and presented specific research topics in the area of macroeconomics on issues of interest to the investment process of Gávea. Fluent Portuguese is required. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada Brazil (IMPA), OBMEP PROJECT
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
Instituto Nacional de Matematica Pura e Aplicada (IMPA) is a teaching and research unit of the Ministry of Science and Technology. IIP interns will contribute to the Mathematical Olympiads for Public Schools (OBMEP) project, a project financed by the Brazilian Government, under responsibility of IMPA. The objective is to provide academic support for students who, due to social or economical conditions, cannot afford a good education. The Olympiad project has resulted in producing many talented students, from the public school system, usually from low income families. In this program the students receive a scholarship, for one year from the Government to improve their mathematical background and skills. The project involves a national examination, a special program for medalists of the three levels (Level III: High school, Level II: 8 and 9th grades, and Level I: 6th and 7th grades). Specific internship responsibilities include providing English training for selected medalists of OBMEP, presenting classes of workshops on elementary (but challenging) mathematical topics, and writing content about interesting elementary problems. This position is ideal for mathematics concentrators, especially those with interests in teaching and/or Latin American studies.  An understanding of Spanish and Portuguese would be an asset, but is not required. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada Brazil, LUA PROJECT
Location : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Instituto Nacional de Matematica Pura e Aplicada (IMPA) is a teaching and research unit of the Ministry of Science and Technology that created and executed the “Lua” programming language. Lua is a powerful, fast, lightweight, embeddable scripting language, which is ideal for configuration, scripting, and rapid prototyping. Lua has been used in many commercial applications (e.g., Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom), with an emphasis on embedded systems (e.g., the Ginga middleware for digital TV in Brazil) and games (e.g., World of Warcraft). Since 1999, LuaSocket has been the leading API for network access from within Lua. The library is divided into a core C module that provides basic functionality, supported by high-level libraries implementing protocols such as FTP, SMTP, HTTP etc. Although the library is still very popular, there has been growing demand for support for newer asynchronous APIs in the core module, such as kqueue or epoll on Unix, and I/O Completion Ports on Windows platforms. IIP interms will help design and implement the new-generation network support for the Lua programing language. Skills required for the first IIP internship include experience in computer programming in C ,and network programming and Lua programming are desirable. A second IIP internship focuses on state-of-the-art recursive filtering on CPUs and GPUs: Recursive filtering is a basic signal-processing operation that has many applications in computer graphics (e.g., summed-area tables, Gaussian blur, B-Spline interpolation). The dependent nature of the computation poses significant challenges to the parallelization of the computation. An algorithmic framework was recently proposed for GPU-efficient (i.e., massively parallel) computation of recursive filters. A CUDA implementation is being released to the public, but there is still room for contributions.  For example, it would be interesting to provide ports to DirectX Compute Shaders, OpenCL, or C++ AMP or provide sample applications that showcase the technology (for example, for higher-quality re-sampling in open-source video players). Finally, the framework may also lead to a highly efficient multi-core SIMD CPU implementation. IIP interns will be mentored through any of these challenging possibilities. Skills required for this IIP placement include computer programming in C/C++, and CUDA.  Knowledge in computer graphics or signal processing would be an asset. and Sao Paulo. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Institute for Studies on Religion (ISER)
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Since the early 1970s, ISER 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. 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 developed 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. IIP candidates must have a good knowledge of Portuguese. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

Visagio
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Visagio is a business consulting and information technology firm, specializing in operations strategy, process engineering, organization design, and supply chain and logistics optimization. The IIP intern with Visagio will engage in short-term business and technical consulting projects with Visagio’s clients. Each IIP intern will be assigned to a primary consulting project in a market segment, such as manufacturing, mining and ferrous metallurgy, agribusiness, sugar and alcohol, oil and gas, retail, telecommunications, and finance, among others. Throughout the IIP experience, the intern may participate on the following activities:

• Project management: schedule design and implementation
• Business process management: process mapping and modeling
• Organization design: area/department structuring and optimization
• Supply chain: logistics modeling and optimization
• Business planning: business plan development
• Tool development: computer programming 

IIP candidates with interests in business, computer science, engineering, and economics are encouraged to apply. Basic speaking, reading, and writing skills in Portuguese and intermediate Spanish skills are highly recommended. One placement has been established for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

CHILE
Acción Emprendedora 
Location: Santiago, Valparaiso, and Concepcion, Chile
Acción Emprendedora (AE) is a Chilean non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the chains of poverty through promoting and improving entrepreneurship. AE functions on a three-step development model for training and enabling microentrepreneurs--teaching business fundamentals, supporting and consulting businesses, and facilitating access to credit. IIP 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 interns 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, AE's micro-entrepreneurs, and others. IIP 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. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. View a Powerpoint presentation (.pdf) by a past intern.

Endeavor Chile
Locations: Santiago, Temuco, Antofagasta, Puerto Varas, and Concepcion, Chile
Endeavor transforms emerging countries by establishing high-impact entrepreneurship as the leading force for sustainable economic development. At Endeavor Chile, we search & select for high-impact entrepreneurs and then support them with services to improve their business models, expand their networks, and catalyze sustainable growth. IIP interns will have the opportunity to support the Search & Selection, Entrepreneur Services, Outreach, or Metrics Analysis team at one of the Endeavor offices. A detailed description of each position area is available in the IIP office.  Endeavor Chile also spearheading an education initiative called “Aprendimiento”. The “Aprendimiento” program aspires to promote a culture of entrepreneurship within Chile by sponsoring programs that inspire and empower students to become responsible global citizens. The program supports IIP interns by fostering entrepreneurial values such as leadership, creativity, taking initiative, thinking “outside the box”, and trustworthiness. The IIP interns will learn to leverage their entrepreneurial spirit, identify opportunities for their future, and prepare for their future. IIP candidates interested in working on the education initiative would be staffed at the Puerto Varas office. This IIP placement is an ideal opportunity for IIP candidates with interests in entrepreneurship and Latin America. Skills and/ or experience in business would be an asset. Spanish proficiency is preferred, but not required. When applying interns should rank the offices at which they would be interested in working. IIP Interns should also specify if they are applying to work on the “Aprendimiento” education initiative. If an IIP intern is not applying to work on the education initiative,please indicate if you have a strong preference for supporting Endeavor in a certain focus area: Search & Selection, Entrepreneurship Services, Outreach, & Metrics Analysis. This placement is ideal for students with interest in entrepreneurship; Latin America and Latin American development, economic development, microfinance, finance, economics, engineering, business, management, public policy and/or information technology. Good knowledge of Spanish is required. Three placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

General Dictorate of International Economic Relations
Location: Santiago, Chile
Chile has a broad network of international treaties and is an active player in different economic international fora. This intern will work for the Director of Multilateral Economic Affairs on projects that may include intellectual property, service, environment and trade, labor and trade, or investment issues. This internship is ideal for students with an interest/academic background in international business and/or international economic relations. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. Spanish language skills are required.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Solidarity Center 
Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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. Students with an academic interest  in political science, international relations, labor relations, social and economic justice, and non-profit interest or experience are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities may include assisting with anti-trafficking, migrant rights, domestic worker, and/or other organizing campaign programs; providing technical assistance to local unions in developing communication tools such as Web pages, newsletters, basic computer and corporate research, etc.; assisting in writing and editing reports and assisting in research in drafting proposals to donor organizations; researching and writing stories for the Solidarity Center website; attending and/or assisting with meetings, workshops, and seminars on relevant topics; prepare briefing materials on relevant topics; assisting in organizing and recruitment work with partner organizations; working with the legal team to develop assistance and judicial development proposals for public policies and legislative change. At the end of the IIP internship, IIP interns will prepare a report and presentation on a proposed action plan for a specific program or activity for follow-up by the Solidarity Center and/or its partners. These placements require good research and writing skills as well as advanced Spanish skills. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

ECUADOR
Fundacion Niños con Futuro
Location: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Niños con Futuro is a non-profit institution that seeks effective solutions to the problems that children and teenagers living in extreme poverty experience. It provides academic, cultural, and occupational workshops, social worker support, and strong human values formation with the goal of being a positive influence on the personal, emotional, and academic development of the children. Niños con Futuro holds the belief that the only way to end poverty is through education. Children are encouraged to stay in school and prepared to have their own family business. Interns will be involved in all projects related to the services provided to the students. Interns may additionally develop their own projects consistent with the Foundation's mission: Academic Education (includes English); Alimentation (breakfast and lunch for elementary students); Sports, human values, arts and culture and occupational workshops; Psychological, social worker, and medical assistance through the Student Welfare and Orientation Department (DOBE); Fundraising, organizing special events to get funds for specific projects. Fluent Spanish is required. Interns should have computer skills and interest in or experience teaching. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

EL SALVADOR
C. Imberton S.A. de C.V. 
Location: San Salvador, El Salvador
C. Imberton is a wholesaler of international and local products involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing and retailing, with a pharmaceutical lab and chain of pharmacies. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. The first placement introduces the IIP intern to the process of developing and producing medicine (in the pharmaceutical laboratory)n and includes opportunities to learn about the logistics of supplying the produced medicine to the multiple distribution channels and to learn first-hand what consumers are demanding through the market study division of the chain of pharmacies. Over the course of the internship, the intern will be able to shape the duration of each phase according to his/hermajor area of interest.  The second placement provides the IIP intern with a deep understanding of the logistics of providing consumer staples in El Salvador.  This placement will include deep immersion into supply chain management, covering topics from importing products to managing inventory and getting the product to the consumer in a cost-effective way.  The intern will receive first-hand contact with consumer staples multinational companies and be able to learn about their strategies of expanding their business in developing markets.  These two placements are ideal for IIP candidates concentrating in economics with interests in working in the business sector in the future, especially in the area of the production and selling of products.  Fluency in Spanish (speaking, reading and writing) is required. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Foundation Cristosal
Location: San Salvador, El Salvador
Foundation Cristosal is a not-for-profit organization implementing a human rights approach to development assistance. This approach recognizes the poor as subjects of rights rather than beneficiaries of good will and defines the goal of poverty reduction in terms of a global obligation rather than a charitable cause. Foundation Cristosal's strategy is to combine efforts to build citizenry, defend rights, and advocate for justice with projects of brick and mortar. The goal is to work with communities to build capacities that will enable them to organize, exercise their rights as citizens, and speak out as actors in their own processes of development. IIP placements are available in small business training and development, water system management, and website and graphic design.

• Small Business Training and Development: This IIP intern will support Cristosal’s Community Development Program in developing education material and trainings in small business management and planning. He/she will work with families and small cooperatives to develop, plan, and improve their business model and profitability. The IIP Intern will also participate in their disaster recovery program to develop micro-loan management skills. Responsibilities may include planning and execution of entrepreneurship workshops; market studies of local and international markets for goods produced in and/or by the communities; and elaboration of business plans for small businesses and/or cooperatives.

• Water System Management: This IIP intern will work with Cristosal staff and coordinate with other governmental and non- government organizations in the planning of a small scale irrigation system using ram-pump technology, as well as capacity building for system installation and maintenance. Specific responsibilities may include planning and execution of water system management and sustainability workshops, studies of local water capacities and pump systems as well as regional water resource management and conservation and the elaboration of irrigation system plans for a rural community and small cooperatives.

• Website and Graphic Design: This IIP intern will be a key element in facilitating Cristosal’s communications development process. The IIP intern will contribute graphic design capabilities and help update and maintain content on the Cristosal website. He/she will work with Cristosal staff to improve the website’s overall design and functionality to better meet the communication and information needs of the organization and its supporters. Possible responsibilities include conducting an aesthetic and functional analysis/critique of Cristosal’s website, consulting both Cristosal’s Executive Associate and Business Consultant on communication system possibilities for the website and related materials, management of Cristosal’s website and print and audio/visual materials, and the presentation of website design, development, and maintenance tutorials to Cristosal staff.

Four placements have been established for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. One more posting will be added to the website soon, for the final IIP placement.

Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC
Location: Les Delicias, El Salvador
FIMRC is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving pediatric and maternal health in the developing world through the implementation of innovative and self-sustainable health improvement programs. Through its network of outpatient clinics and partnerships, FIMRC asserts a multidimensional strategy that includes clinical services, extensive community outreach efforts and health education programs. While on site, IIP interns will spend mornings shadowing doctors in clinics and performing medical tasks in hospitals, partner clinics, and other medical facilities. IIP interns will be permitted to perform any medical tasks that they are legally authorized to perform in the U.S.  In the afternoons, IIP interns will learn more about the communities that they are serving by learning about the community's culture and what may lead to health risks within the community. They will take that information and devise health outreach programs and presentations to deliver to community members ranging from small children to organized adult groups. The IIP interns will construct these programs independently with some assistance from FIMRC field staff. IIP interns may also carry out health education seminars for children and families at medical facilities and at centers such as schools or soup kitchens. Education topics may include dental hygiene, nutrition, anatomy, cleanliness, hand washing, or avoiding unhealthy habits. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

GUATEMALA
Asociación de Salud Integral (ASI)/Clinica Familiar Luis Angel Garcia (CFLAG)
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Asociación de Salud Integral (ASI) is an NGO, founded in 1988, to assist people living with HIV, though medical care, education about the disease, and human rights issues. Clínica Familiar Luis Ángel García, a project of ASI, was the first AIDSClinic in Central America, and it brings medical assistance to more than 3000 patients and their families. The Clinic is organized by departments: Social Services, Adult Medical Care, Pediatrics, Adult Psychology, Pediatric Psychology, Pharmacy, Diagnostic Laboratory, Nutrition, Administration, and Research and Development. Through the Research and Development program, CFLAG encourages the different departments to conduct operational research to gather information that can be used to improve the Clinic and other clinics in the region. The selected IIP interns will have the opportunity to create his or her own research project, which does not need to be strictly clinical, biomedical, or scientific nature. Also, the IIP intern will have access to patient interactions to include in his or her research. This project should be thought out carefully prior to the start of the internship. Students who apply should make an appointment with IIP Director Luisa Duarte-Silva to review medical prerequisites. In addition, applicants must submit an additional essay with their application that describes the research project they intend to carry out under the supervision of a Princeton faculty member. This IIP internship is ideal for pre-med students with Spanish skills. Students with an academic interest in the social sciences, psychology, and/or nutrition are also encouraged to apply. Three placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. This internship can be used for completion of the GHP Summer Research Requirement (please check the appropriate box on your application). View a Powerpoint presentation (.pdf) by a past intern.

Fundación Centro de Servicios Cristianos (FUNCEDESCRI)
Location: Nebaj, Cunen, and Campur, Guatemala
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) that live in the northwest sections of Guatemala, assisting them in a holistic manner in their own community development processes. 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. IIP interns will have the opportunity to work on projects in the following areas: natural resource management, farming and agriculture, audiovisual materials and graphic design, development and fundraising, nutrition, engineering, research, social enterprise. Spanish proficiency in speaking, writing, and reading is recommended. An interest in sustainable agriculture, community development, international development, food security, non-profit management, and/or organic and local food would be relevant. If you are interested in working on agricultural or water technology projects, a technical or engineering background would be helpful. This internship is offered in partnership with Princeton in Latin America. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. View Powerpoint presentations by past interns: Powerpoint #1 (.pdf), Powerpoint #2 (.pdf).

HONDURAS
Organization for Youth Empowerment (OYE)
Location: El Progreso and Yoro, Honduras
OYE is a community based, youth-led organization that develops the leadership and capacity of at-risk Honduran youth. OYE’s integrated development approach combines formal education, youth capacity building, and community engagement to inspire and equip young people with the awareness and skills they need to take control of their lives. OYE’s model of sustainable, long term development focuses its efforts on the empowerment of socially conscious youth who will emerge as leaders and agents of positive change in the Honduran community. OYE seeks IIP interns of all backgrounds and interests, including journalism, mathematics, business/marketing, non-profit scaling, visual arts, creative writing, photography, radio, theatre, sports, education, sociology, psychology, English education, activism, health. Past OYE interns have helped strengthen OYE’s community engagement programs: producing OYE El Ritmo, OYE’s online radio show; publishing Revista Jóvenes, OYE’s quarterly youth magazine; organizing the annual COPA OYE sports tournament each summer; and coordinating La Calle, OYE’s public art initiative. Three placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Unite For Sight
Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
The Unite For Sight Global Impact Corps is a high-impact immersive global health experience in Ghana, Honduras, and India. All IIP interns participating in Unite For Sight's international programs are Global Impact Fellows. They participate daily with local ophthalmologists, local optometrists, and local ophthalmic nurses to eliminate patient barriers to care and to facilitate comprehensive year-round eye care for patients living in extreme poverty. Global Impact Fellows come from very diverse backgrounds, including those interested in public health, medicine, international development, social entrepreneurship, and the social sciences. Global Impact Fellows support and learn from the partner clinics' talented medical professionals who are social entrepreneurs addressing complex global health issues. Through hands-on, structured training, Global Impact Fellows gain a comprehensive understanding about the complexities and realities of global health, and they learn about best practices in volunteerism, global health, social entrepreneurship, and international development. Global Impact Fellows receive a Certificate in Global Health & Program Delivery, and they are nurtured and encouraged to apply their global health delivery skills to become new leaders in global health. They may also participate in the Global Impact Lab, an optional program for Fellows interested in pursuing global health research. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. Global Health & Health Policy students can fulfill their GHP summer research requirement with this internship if they participate in Unite for Sight’s Global Impact Lab. Please check the appropriate box on your application.

MEXICO
NOTE: All placements in Mexico are tentative as there is currently a State Department Travel Warning issued for Mexico. Interns will not be placed in a country that carries a State Department Travel Warning.

Child Family Health International (CFHI)
Location: Oaxaca, Mexico
CFHI provides service learning in international health for medical and pre-medical students. Students wishing to learn about health care systems in other countries, especially among underserved communities, will find the clinical rotation programs of particular interest. IIP interns work alongside local physicians and explore primary care, rural health, and traditional medicine. Rotation schedules will be sent to the selected interns prior to arrival. Good knowledge of Spanish is highly recommended. Note: The CFHI program fee, which covers accommodations, meals, orientation, etc., will be covered by the IIP in its entirety. IIP interns are responsible for their air fare. Extensive program details are available in the Office of International Programs. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. 

Fortaleza de la Mujer Maya (FOMMA) 
Location: San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
FOMMA began as an organization centered on playwriting as the principal educational medium for women and children in indigenous communities. It is run entirely by Maya women and has experienced significant success in promoting literacy. Some of FOMMA's projects use the original plays, now translated into Spanish. The organization has also extended its educational activities into problems of health, domestic violence, bilingual education, childcare, etc. IIP interns have participated in FOMMA training workshops, stage design, and literacy projects since 2002. Good knowledge of Spanish is highly recommended. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Location: Cuauhtemoc, Mexico
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a nonprofit organization that creates and evaluates solutions to social and development problems and works to scale up successful ideas through implementation and dissemination to policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors. IIP intern tasks may participating in an on-going field experiment; conducting exploratory qualitative work; helping with the IPA dissemination strategy; providing research and/or administrative assistance at IPA's headquarters. This placement  involves assisting IPA in-country staff with general management and analytical activities. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Mexican Institute of Family and Population Research (IMIFAP)
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
IMIFAP is a 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 work is carried out in the following program areas: HIV/AIDS and development; children, parents, and teachers; sexuality and reproductive health; gender, health, violence, and rights; and capacity building and microenterprise. Its programs contribute to sustainable human development and allow individuals to take control of their own health, productivity and lives. Specific work responsibilities and suggested skills include: (1) Evaluation: IIP candidates must have strong statistical analysis and writing skills to collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data; and (2) Resource Development: IIP candidates must have excellent writing and communication skills. An interest in sociology, psychology, public health, development studies, reproductive health, community development, economics, or related disciplines would be an asset. Spanish language skills are required. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. 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).  

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
PAHO is an international public health agency that works to improve health and living standards of the people of the Americas. It enjoys international recognition as part of the United Nations system, serving as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization and as the health organization of the Inter-American System. Improvement of drinking water supplies, adequate sanitation, and increased access to health care for the poor are top priorities. Its program efforts focus on correcting inequality, taking into account decentralization and change of state functions; showing that health has a role to play in the success of other sectors; and showing how attention to health affects other aspects of human development. Good knowledge of Spanish is highly recommended. This IIP internship is ideal for IIP candidates interested in environmental science, infectious disease, border health issues, medical anthropology/ sociology, public health, or medicine. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. 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).

NICARAGUA
Bridges to Prosperity
Location: Matagalpa and Condega, Nicaragua
Bridges to Prosperity provides isolated communities with access to essential healthcare, education, and economic opportunities by building footbridges over impassible rivers. By working within the local context and training local technicians, their programs aim to develop locally appropriate designs, which can be economically and safely replicated. The ideal candidates for this internship would have experience working in rural areas of the developing world and experience in basic construction and masonry skills. The interns will be expected to train and work on a cable-suspended bridge project, approximately 60 meters in span. The project will be under the guidance and, when necessary, supervision of the Bridges to Prosperity Program Manager. Candidates with an academic background in Civil Engineering are encouraged to apply. Interns should be prepared to live and work in a rural area, lacking electricity and running potable water. Basic speaking capabilities in Spanish are strongly desired. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC)
Location: Limon, Nicaragua
FIMRC is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving pediatric and maternal health in the developing world through the implementation of innovative and self-sustainable health improvement programs. Through its network of outpatient clinics and partnerships, FIMRC asserts a multidimensional strategy that includes clinical services, extensive community outreach efforts and health education programs.While on site, IIP interns will spend mornings shadowing doctors in clinics and performing medical tasks in hospitals, partner clinics, and other medical facilities. IIP interns will be permitted to perform any medical tasks that they are legally authorized to perform in the U.S. In the afternoons, IIP interns will learn more about the communities that they are serving by learning about the community's culture and what may lead to health risks within the community. They will take that information and devise health outreach programs and presentations to deliver to community members ranging from small children to organized adult groups. The IIP intern will construct these programs independently with some assistance from FIMRC field staff. IIP interns may also carry out health education seminars for children and families at medical facilities and at centers such as schools or soup kitchens. Education topics may include dental hygiene, nutrition, anatomy, cleanliness, hand washing, or avoiding unhealthy habits. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Witness for Peace
Location: Managua, Nicaragua
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. 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 IIP intern’s interests and skills. Spanish skills are an asset. IIP interns will gain experience in online organizing and communications strategies for policy advocacy. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern. View a Powerpoint presentation (.pdf) by a past intern.

PARAGUAY

Innovations for Poverty Action
Location: Asunción, Paraguay
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization that creates and evaluates solutions to social and development problems and works to scale up successful ideas through implementation and dissemination to policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors. In Paraguay, interns will work on a project called Big Math Paraguay: In the education systems of the region there is much less interest for the development of mathematical competencies and abilities in preschool education than for the competencies in reading and writing. Emerging research on early childhood quantitative understanding indicates positive outcomes resulting from teaching math in early years. As a result, interest in early childhood education is on the rise. In the hope of facilitating the transition from preschool math (for example, counting) to primary-level math (for example, arithmetic), and reducing the number of students that need later intervention, the governments of many countries like Paraguay have shown an interest in introducing early childhood math in preschool education. In Paraguay the Ministry of Education and Culture of Paraguay and the Inter-American Development Bank are collaborating on the implementation of a pilot that seeks to adapt, develop, evaluate, and disseminate a curriculum for the teaching of mathematics in preschool, with emphasis on the development of learning strategies differentiated for each phase of childhood development. Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) will be used to deliver the curriculum to the students. Interns will:

• Participate in an on-going field experiment: Interns assist with overall project monitoring and implementation: coordinating between field survey teams, strategic partners, vendors, data entry teams, and other support staff; facilitating the data entry process; and contributing to data cleaning and analysis.
• Conduct exploratory qualitative work: Interns may conduct open-ended interviews with school staff and communities to document puzzling facts or behaviors and help develop new research ideas and designs.

Candidates should have course work or experience in research methods; coursework in econometrics, advanced knowledge of Stata or experience with data management; and Ffamiliarity with randomized control trials. Spanish fluency is required. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

PERU
ALTIS GROUP
Location: Lima, Peru
ALTIS GROUP is a company with international experience in the design, management, and promotion of real estate projects in Peru. Through their work, they apply a dynamic and innovative approach from a human point of view to all kinds of challenges, maintaining a dialogue with clients and working with the agents needed to ensure the success of any project. IIP interns are required to think of all projects as open-ended opportunities to develop ideas that might contribute to the success of the projects. As a small office, the ALTIS GROUP offers a very personal service to its clients and involvement on  projects is complete--from concept to business strategy to implementation. IIP interns with experience in AutoCAD, Photoshop, and a 3D program (3Dmax, Rhino) are preferred. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC)
Location: Trujillo, Agallpampa and Huancayo, Peru
FIMRC is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving pediatric and maternal health in the developing world through the implementation of innovative and self-sustainable health improvement programs. Through its network of outpatient clinics and partnerships, FIMRC asserts a multidimensional strategy that includes clinical services, extensive community outreach efforts and health education programs. While on site, IIP interns will spend mornings shadowing doctors in clinics and performing medical tasks in hospitals, partner clinics, and other medical facilities. IIP interns will be permitted to perform any medical tasks that they are legally authorized to perform in the U.S.  In the afternoons, IIP interns will learn more about the communities that they are serving by learning about the community's culture and what may lead to health risks within the community. They will take that information and devise health outreach programs and presentations to deliver to community members ranging from small children to organized adult groups. The IIP intern will construct these programs independently with some assistance from FIMRC field staff. IIP interns may also carry out health education seminars for children and families at medical facilities and at centers such as schools or soup kitchens. Education topics may include dental hygiene, nutrition, anatomy, cleanliness, hand washing, or avoiding unhealthy habits. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Location: Lima, Peru
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a nonprofit organization that creates and evaluates solutions to social and development problems and works to scale up successful ideas through implementation and dissemination to policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors. IIP intern tasks may involve participating in an on-going field experiment; conducting exploratory qualitative work; helping with the IPA dissemination strategy; providing research and/or administrative assistance at IPA's headquarters. This placement (Targeting the Ultra Poor) involves assisting with data collection and contributing to data cleaning and analysis. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

International Potato Center
Location: La Molina, Peru
The International Potato Center (Centro Internacional de la Papa, known by its Spanish acronym, CIP) seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific research and related activities on potato, sweet potato, other root and tuber crops, and on the improved management of natural resources in the Andes and other mountain areas. Headquartered in La Molina, outside of Lima, Peru’s capital, in an irrigated coastal valley, CIP also has experimental stations in Huancayo in the high Andes and in San Ramón on the eastern, rainforest-covered slopes, taking advantage of Peru’s varied geography and climate. The Center has another high Andes experiment station in Quito, Ecuador, and a worldwide network of regional offices and collaborators. CIP is a member of the Alliance of the 15 centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and so receives its principal funding from the 58 governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations that constitute the CGIAR. The IIP intern would work as part of the team based in the Communications and Public Awareness Department (CPAD). IIP intern responsibilities may include working with the CIP social media team to coordinate and post stories/news, etc. and creative thinking about how to use the media; adding content to the new CIP website (currently under construction) and thinking about ways to make it more interactive; further developing CIP’s social media presence; helping with media outreach and news releases; and tracking CIP's presence in the media. Intermediate language skills are required. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.

Metis Gaia
Location: Lima and Arequipa, Peru
Metis Gaia connects science and engineering for development in order to discover new and better ways to help societies progress with a baseline goal of corporate social responsibility. Metis Gaia is committed to promoting integrated work, empowerment, and diverse critical thinking to find innovative, context-specific, sustainable solutions for development. IIP interns can help produce: socioeconomic diagnosis, baseline studies, stakeholder analyses; help in the planning on: socioeconomic and productive development initiatives, corporate social responsibility, impact management, citizen participation programs; and contribute to the evaluation, monitoring, and communication for these issues. She or he might also work on projects related to impact analysis, alternatives and projections, risk and management; cost-benefit analysis; economic impact valuation; socioeconomic programs and projects and social and public policy formulation and advisory services. Other tasks the IIP intern might assist with are fundraising efforts, specifically in research, writing and submitting grants, taking the grant writing process from beginning to end.  Interested interns will undergo an interview process through which Metis Gaia will discuss and determine which types of projects would be best for them personally based on their academic background and personal interests. Spanish proficiency (speaking, reading and writing) is a must. This placement is ideal for IIP candidates who demonstrate a commitment to development and have interests in economics, sociology, psychology or engineering. One placement has been created for an International Internship Program (IIP) intern.

ST. LUCIA
Caribbean Environmental Health Institute (CEHI) 
Location: Castries, St. Lucia
CEHI is an inter-governmental agency of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is responsible for environmental management, with a specific focus on environmental health. Its mandate includes the provision of technical and advisory services to the 16 member states of CARICOM. IIP interns will work on projects related to one or more of the following areas: cleaner production and consumption, waste management, environmental impact assessments, environmental audits, sustainable development and natural resources management, and environmental health. Specific responsibilities may include website and database development, technical research, field sampling, laboratory analysis, assisting with technical presentations and workshop logistics, and writing reports. The main language in Saint Lucia is English although many St. Lucians also speak French and Spanish. Strong writing skills, website design skills, and experience in conducting surveys and laboratory analyses would be an asset. Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns. This internship can be used for completion of the GHP Summer Research Requirement (please check the appropriate box on your application).  View a Powerpoint presentation (.pdf) by a past intern.

VENEZUELA
PROVITA
Location: Margarita Island, Venezuela
Provita has worked with threatened species and habitats for over 20 years. Margarita’s yellow-shouldered parrot and its habitat provided the initial inspiration and is an enduring successful core for work on the island. During the last five years, Provita has also developed a new research activity on Margarita Island, aimed at the ecological restoration of mangrove and dry forest. Therefore, they are now actively involved in recovering degraded areas and creating new breeding habitat for blue-headed conures and yellow-shouldered parrots in close collaboration with the National Parks Institute (mangrove forests), the Fundo San Francisco-Arenera La Chica (dry forest), and the public schools of Macanao. Interns may work on one of two projects:

• Long-term sustainability of threatened species conservation: participatory biodiversity monitoring of yellow-shouldered parrots in Venezuela: This project aims to actively involve the local communities in the conservation of their natural resources, through the creation of a participatory biodiversity monitoring plan for the Chacaracual Community Conservation Area (CCCA). Members of the local communities will join Provita and Venezuelan scientists on the selection of the biodiversity components to be assessed and will be trained to perform biodiversity monitoring and surveillance, particularly for the yellow-shouldered parrot, which is the region’s conservation symbol. Members of the communities will be organized and hired as EcoGuardians of CCCA, which includes feeding, nesting and roosting areas for the yellow-shouldered parrot. A participatory monitoring plan and the work of the EcoGuardians will be the source of baseline biodiversity data and will allow the future evaluation of the area.
• Nest monitoring, surveillance, partial captive breeding, and artificial nests: As long as poaching is kept below 60%, extinction risk  for the yellow-shouldered parrot has been estimated to remain relatively low. During the months of February and March, Provita’s permanent staff on the island begin patrolling nesting areas in La Chica and Laguna de La Restinga. Once eggs are laid, they establish contact with the biomonitors, in order to have the team in place within a week after eclosion begins. By 1 May, the biomonitors begin working, and remain guarding the nests for the following six months, day and night. The logistical set-up for the yellow-shouldered parrot is fully in place. Partial captive will be implemented if the natural breeding is believed to be at risk for survival of fledglings. This method consists in collecting all the fledglings of a nest in a wooden box after the sun has set, transporting them to a secure facility, and returning them to the nest at sunrise. This facilitates their protection at the time of highest poaching risk, but does not have the costs and complications associated to conventional captive breeding and reintroduction

Candidates must be willing to spend long periods in the field, under hot weather conditions, rustic field accommodation, and presence of biting insects (mosquitoes, chiggers, flies). Experience bird watching or using binoculars, GPS units, and other field equipment would be useful. Candidates must be able to communicate in Spanish (need not be fluent, but should be capable of reading and understanding written Spanish, as much of the historical documentation of the project is in that language). Two placements have been created for International Internship Program (IIP) interns.