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The quest to find an internship in peacebuilding
My name is Maria Fernanda Cantor, I am a second-year student of the master’s in Human Rights and Multi-Level Governance, and I am very...

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Apr 28, 20213 min read


Building my own academic career path
My name is Giulia, I am 23 years old and I am writing this piece to encourage students to be active, to be engaged and to be eager human...

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Apr 22, 20215 min read


Working with refugee children in Greece: how I almost lost faith in humanitarian aid
I am Frida, I am 25 and I come from Greece: those are the first three things you have to know about me. I was raised in a small village...

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Apr 14, 20215 min read


An interdisciplinary internship experience to cultivate resilience
My name is Carolina Mejía Toro. I am Colombian. Being in permanent armed conflict since 1960, Colombia is currently the most unequal...

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Mar 31, 20215 min read


Pursuing my goal drove me to learn a language on a low budget
Since I was a child, my parents taught me the importance of having a clear and precise goal for my life project to move forward and...

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Mar 25, 20215 min read


Working remotely taught me the importance of digitally disconnecting and setting boundaries
My name is Eloisa, I am Brazilian, but after almost 15 years living in Rome, I became officially an Italian citizen. I moved to Italy...

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Mar 18, 20213 min read


Having clear goals helped new graduate land a UN internship
Following this path and arriving here was not easy, but landing the UN internship was one of my most outstanding achievements.

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Mar 3, 20213 min read


What I have learnt as a Spanish-language moderator
Conversazioni CreAttive are a very beneficial instrument to deepen linguistic skills and to acquire new ones in a supportive space.

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Feb 22, 20213 min read


The struggles of a nonattending student-mother
I found myself juggling motherhood, business ownership of a bookshop, maintaining the home, and beginning a 3 year bachelor’s degree.

Student Engagement Team
Feb 3, 20214 min read


Abbiamo bisogno dell'alleanza maschile per raggiungere l'uguaglianza di genere nello sport
L’uguaglianza di genere nello sport sta attirando crescente attenzione ed una startup italiana è al lavoro per supportare le atlete...

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Jan 27, 20214 min read


We need male allyship to achieve gender equality in sports
Gender equality in sports is gaining momentum and one Italian startup intends to ensure that female athletes are supported...

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Jan 27, 20214 min read


Dedicating one year to the community and democratic protagonism
With Francesca Morganella, 2-year HRG student, passionate about protecting the rights of migrants, and looking forward to innovative...

Student Engagement Team
Jan 21, 20214 min read


Working in a paralegal team for asylum seekers and refugees
This is the story of Flaminia, a human rights student, interested in migration studies, awareness and empowering people through education.

Student Engagement Team
Jan 13, 20213 min read


Trauma on the job and the road to self-awareness
...no sooner had the words left her lips, than they were all stunned by the sound of his body hitting the ground.

Student Engagement Team
Dec 30, 20204 min read


Can students grow their savings during the pandemic?
Broke! Broke! Perpetually broke! Sound familiar?

Student Engagement Team
Dec 23, 20204 min read


Joining a community of activists at Amnesty International
This is the personal story of Caterina, a motivated human rights student with several years of activism with Amnesty International under...

Student Engagement Team
Dec 16, 20203 min read


Growth as an intern lies in openness to learning
This is the personal story of Greta, a human rights graduate student, who is also a crew member of the Peer Support Group. After a...

Student Engagement Team
Dec 9, 20204 min read


The pain of others cannot be felt, but it can be seen
This is the personal story of Alessia, a human rights graduate student and co-founder of the SET, passionate about supporting...

Student Engagement Team
Dec 2, 20203 min read


Capitalizing on unique personal experiences
Tips on how identifying what motivates you can lead to achieving your goals faster As a young girl growing up in Brazil, my grandmother...

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Nov 25, 20204 min read


Working with children means working with yourself
For the very first story of the series “Stories from the field”, we are glad and honoured to share the personal story of Maria, a human...

Student Engagement Team
Nov 20, 20203 min read
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