Part of the World Youth Alliance’s mandate is to work with young people all over the world. The Internship program takes this a step further by working with members of different nationalities on specific projects in the office of another region or within the region. These projects are created based on the needs of the organization and are assigned to interns on the basis of skills, talents and specializations. Projects are short-term and run for three month periods.
Objectives of the internships
To identify and train young leaders to communicate articulately on behalf of the intrinsic dignity of the human person and a culture of life
To develop a vocabulary with which to engage the international community and larger society on issues relating to the dignity of the person, human rights, and integral development
To help young people re-discover themselves and their talents
To develop an understanding of the relationship between ideas, culture and policies
The World Youth Alliance has experienced tremendous growth in memberships and aspirations of the internship program both regionally and internationally. To enable us work effectively in the African region, we have come up with recommendations that will assist us in the Internship program selection process.
African Internship Program
2010 FIRST QUARTER (JAN-MARCH) INTERNS
MICHELLE CHIHAMBAKWE
Hie, my name is Michelle from Zimbabwe. I am a Social Science graduate who majored in Environmental Studies and Sociology at Africa University in Zimbabwe. W.Y.A promotes the ideals and values that I believe in and would like to embrace. Of particular interest was the Track A training whichwidened my knowledge regarding the different ideologies and principles that emerged in the history, amplified my scope in looking at the progress of international organizations.
I have always been interested in development and international cooperation issues and interning for W.Y.A is a step towards the realisation of a dream for me. Through this experience I hope to fuse my understanding of academia and the workplace. I endeavor to break into the environmental research field; covering international issues.
I believe working in a team with people from diverse national and cultural backgrounds will improve my knowledge, skills and ability.
GEORGE NDUNG'U
I am glad to be associated with World Youth Alliance and the opportunity to do an internship with World Youth Alliance Africa. I am 19 years old Kenyan looking forward to joining the university this year for a degree in Sociology.
I am really passionate about the role young people play in their communities today. I love working with the youth and youth organizations because young people hold the key to developing strong, healthy and caring communities across the world.
I will take this opportunity as an intern to introduce World Youth Alliance to as many youth as I can, talk to them about the importance of Human Dignity and also to develop and implement dignity projects for the benefit of the society. I strongly believe that Human Dignity is the basis of Human Rights
SHEILA NYAYIEKA
I am Sheila Nyayieka. I am 22years old, studying Law at the University of Nairobi.I applied for the WYA internship because I wanted to be involved in projects that uphold the dignity of the human person focusing specifically on the youth. I am motivated by the thought of alleviating injustice of any kind.I have worked with several youth organizations which renew my hope of seeing poverty and corruption free world where love and compassion reign supreme. If I were a color, I’d be a red, passionate and aggressive. Other than that, I love having a good laugh, music and value good relationships. I hope the WYA internship changes my perception in a good way, helps me better someone’s life and opens many other opportunities in the future.
The sky is the limit!
OCTOBER- DECEMBER 2009 INTERNS
KACHUOL MAKOI
I am Kachuol Makoi Deer. I was born in 1989 at Cueibet, a small town in the central of Southern Sudan.I started primary school in Comboni Primary School-Agangrial in 1996. In 2002, I went to Kampala Uganda for my High School. I sat for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) in 2006 and I returned to Southern Sudan. I immediately joint teaching at one of the Government supported primary schools, Cueibet Boys' Primary School from 2007-2008.
In 2008, I was contracted by Southern Sudan Commission for Census, Statistics and Evaluation (SSCSE) an institution responsible for census in the South. My contract ended in September (2008). I then enrolled at the University of Nairobi for Ordinary Diploma progamme in International Studies which I completed in June 2009. I had also enrolled at Leaders Institute of Business for Advanced Diploma in Project Planning and Management. I am still pursuing this course
ONESMUS MUTUA
Being the sixth born in a family of four sisters and one brother he has come to note that family is the basic institution that natures the intrinsic value of person. And it’s therefore that he would like to acknowledge his parents for the role they have played in nurturing up his intrinsic worthiness. Having completed an information and communication technology course with Jommo Kenyatta university of Agriculture and Technology he has come to note that most of the key issues affecting young people have not been taken into consideration and its therefore that he has taken an extra mile to join the WYA just to accord himself with the best skills on championing youth issues. Just as per the Kiswahili quote “kuishi kwingi kuona mengi” he greatly supports Anna Halpine’s declaration on the family and as a matter of fact he would like to encourage young people to join this fun filled organization so that they can explore more about dignity.
SHARON WANGECHI
I am Sharon Wangechi. I have two brothers and one sister. I hold a degree in Law from Moi University, Eldoret Western Kenya [2008]. I have a dream of doing an LLM in International Law, learning Portuguese and visiting the South Pacific. I love reading especially nature magazines, playing tennis, poetry and astronomy. The World Youth Alliance has provided me with a chance to move a step closer to my goal of studying international law as a lot of the training on W.Y.A has a lot of international matters. The WYAA house in Nairobi provides a chance to meet new people with diverse backgrounds and interests and make friends for life. Am happy to be here, that’s for sure.
MAISARA OTHMAN
I’m a 19 year old Kenyan girl. I have a 14 year old sister, Shufaa, in Kianda School. My mum, Ellah, is a kindergarten teacher at Riara Springs Kindergarten and my dad, Mohammed, is a graphic designer based in Botswana. I love adventure and would on anything new and different. I am really into Fashion and Art – all forms of Art, Drawing, Painting, Interior Design, Photography and Theatre. I enjoy meeting new people and learning about different cultures, as well as working with children, the younger the better! I’m really excited about being an intern with World Youth Alliance. I hope to use this opportunity to enlighten all young people about all the WYA ideas that I feel very strongly about and empower them to be the best they can be, as well as discover their artistic side along the way. This is because I believe that Art in whatever form is a powerful means of expressing oneself and conveying a particular message.
Download Application and email or mail completed form to WYA-Africa (contact info in application)
Africa Internship Recommendations
All aspirants of the local internships should be active members of the Alliance for at least six months.
Should be in the process of completing Track A
Aspirants should complete theinternship application form. All applications should be sent to the regional office at africa@wya.net
Applicants should be recommended by their National Committee Team
The African Internship Program is open to all World Youth Alliance members in the African region between the ages of 18 and 29.
Internships are voluntary and may be done on a part or full-time basis. All internships will be coordinated and supervised by the Regional Directors of the African office.
NB: The regional internships takes place at the regional headquarters in Nairobi - Kenya.At the moment, The WYA office in Nairobi will be allowing interns from all over the world.
All aspirants who wish to do an International internship should be members of the Alliance for at least one to two years.
They should complete Track A of the Training
They should be active members of the Alliance in their country i.e. Participated in WYA activities and/or have been part of the committee team.
They should show signs of helping the growth of the Alliance in their respective countries
Aspirants should complete the internship application form. All applications should be sent to the regional office at africa@wya.net
International Internship aspirants should be between the ages of 20 and 29.
NB: The International Internships takes place at the World Youth Alliance Headquarters in New York.
Training Program
Each internship will be three months in duration. Interns will be divided into three different programs based on their core skill sets and interests.
All internships will be divided into three components: introductory training, project development, and project assessment.
1. Introductory Training
All interns will receive introductory training at the World Youth Alliance headquarters in New York City throughout the course of their internships. Interns will receive basic training from WYA staff in the following areas:
Human rights philosophy.
The dignity of the human person as the basis for all human rights.
Recent trends in international policy.
Language of UN documents and treaties.
Basic diplomacy and negotiation.
2. Project Development
Interns will be given both short- and long-term projects during their internships. Projects may be focused on international law, public relations, diplomacy, or research. They will include concrete goals and tasks formulated in cooperation between the intern and WYA staff.
Interns may be asked to monitor UN conferences and meetings for the World Youth Alliance. Networking with UN and mission representatives would be required.
3. Project Assessment
The final two weeks of each internship will consist of a project assessment at the New York office of the World Youth Alliance. Interns will be required to write a final report and finalize their research in consultation with WYA staff.
Travel
Interns are responsible for their own travel to and from Nairobi City, as well as responsible for all transportation throughout the internship, e.g. purchase of smart cards, cab fare, and the like.
Accommodations
Interns will be hosted at the World Youth Alliance Africa headquarters. The Offices are located on Address 374 Kiambere Road Upper hill, Nairobi.They will be provided with a small food stipend of KES 5000 per month, and will be responsible for purchasing and preparing their own meals.
For further inquiries, please contact Hezbon Mogambi at hezbon@wya.net
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