That’s
right, me and my (ex)classmates have heard this various times during our MA in International
Humanitarian Action: ”you are not a humanitarian if you don’t gain field experience” ..
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| MA Graduation 2015, Groningen Holland |
I have embarked in a journey which requires individuals to take certain risks (is
it?), or is it more a way to challenge oneself, to see what the world is really
about? It definitely depends on the point of you.
Holloway University of London I have decided to deepen my studies in the humanitarian
sector, with a special look on peace and conflict studies.
handed in my MA thesis on New Year’s Eve last December (how evil would a
professor be to put the deadline on NYE?!) frustration, while seeing that
the job market could only offer me volunteering positions, and joy when I managed
to gain some office experience at Amnesty international secretariat
in London last summer.
But patience and perseverance have paid off, I’m now heading to the
field. Ta-daaaaa!
Which field? I’m going to Lebanon! I mean Lebanon Lebanon, not Libya… You can have a look at this map if you are not a master in Geography:
I’m
going with Caritas Ambrosiana (Milan) in partnership
with Caritas Lebanon. It couldn’t have been any better as first experience, for the location, the regional context, beneficiaries, working experience and the projects I will be involved with. More details to follow.
me and three other girls from Italy. I see a lot of potential in us and I’m
very curious to see it blossom.
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| Egypt 2014 |
for the next adventure, ready to embrace a new life. Life is calling.
Yalla!
[Il Libano sará casa e non vedo l’ora di farlo
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