Duration and Timing:
The internship program will run from 1st August to 16th August, six days a week. Sessions will be held from 4 PM – 7 PM on weekdays and 11 AM – 1 PM on Saturdays. All sessions will be conducted online.
Eligibility and Application Process:
Open to high school students, undergraduate, and graduate students interested in the aforementioned fields. Applicants can apply through the joint Leadership For Social Uplift’s (LSU) and TGD google form to be released soon.
Mentorship and Supervision:
Interns will work with the core team of TGD and attend sessions with experts from various fields. They will receive guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals, with regular check-ins, feedback sessions, and opportunities for professional development.
Internship Outputs:
Interns will design a group project, and the best project will be published on the TGD website and potentially other solicitors (details provided in the introductory session).. All interns will receive a certificate of participation upon completing a minimum number of hours by the end of the internship.
Learning Outcomes:
The program aims to provide interns with multidisciplinary education, practical experience, academic frameworks, and humanist approaches to countering various aspects of violent extremism and radicalization in society. By the end of the program, participants will have gained a deeper understanding of these issues, including:
- Learning historical contexts and current affairs relating to the theme
- Challenging and overcoming personal biases and developing more tolerant values.
- Developing sensitive communication skills and taking an empathetic approach towards the needs of grieving individuals and families, including survivors of violence.
- Learning about multi-method research and gendered, youth-based peacebuilding in challenging contexts.
- Improving understanding and rights of various faiths and communities and thereby contributing to a more peaceful society.
- Developing a nuanced and intersectional understanding and approach towards peacebuilding and countering violent extremism and terrorism.
