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The International Law &
Advocacy Internship
Leadership Initiatives is working to end human rights abuses in Northern Nigeria through advocacy, awareness, and education. As part of the International Law & Advocacy Program, Leadership Initiatives identifies critical human rights issues in Bauchi and the individuals and organizations fighting for a change.
Leadership Initiatives then pairs International Law & Advocacy Interns with community leaders and project managers. Interns are given the opportunity to help tackle major issues at the grassroots level by working directly with the community leaders to support and incubate local human rights solutions. Students will work with Leadership Initiatives staff over the course of nine months to create human rights campaigns that focus on improving access to education, empowering women, ending domestic violence, and fighting human trafficking. International Law & Advocacy Interns will also prepare a community workshop that will be implemented in the spring of 2021.
The International Law & Advocacy Internship aims to introduce interns to the complexities and challenges of fighting human rights abuses and working within community development. Interns will gain an understanding of the unwavering commitment, focus, and determination required to work within this field. From working with interns, local community members will expand essential civic skills and knowledge, building their practical ability to advocate for themselves and others, and enhance awareness for human rights within the community.
Our Internship Team
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Sydney Vatamaniuc
Northside College Preparatory High School Class of 2024
Sydney is a rising junior at Northside College Prep. She's an ambitious student that tries to excel in all of her classes and extracurriculars! Sydney is currently enrolled in AP as well as Honor classes her junior year, and has been all throughout high school.
Sydney enjoys to read and over the summer she's read 30 books! She's the president of the National Chinese Honor Society as well as president of her school's Romanian club. Sydney also enjoys playing soccer and does that during her school's spring season. Outside of school Sydney tutors kids in her community and is about to start volunteering at a food shelter near her!
Sydney is looking forward to be apart of the International Business & Development program this school year. She has an interest in business and she wants to go to business school in the future. Sydney also enjoys helping other people and that's what drew her to this program.
Jenny Chen
Back of the Yards College Prep Class of 2024
Jenny is currently senior at Back of the Yards Colleg Prep. Jenny Chen is a a full IB student taking 7 IB classes. Jenny is currently senior at Back of the Yards Colleg Prep. Jenny Chen is a a full IB student taking 7 IB classes. Jenny Chen is a a full IB student taking 7 IB classes.
Jenny enjoys swimming and playing badminton. At school she is involved in Student Voice Committee and National Honors Society. During her free time outside of school you'll find her either working or listening to music.
Jenny is very thankful she gets to be a part of the International Business and Development Internship. She plans on using the skills she develops through this internship by pursuing a career in Business Management.
Ethan McHugh
Northside College Preparatory High School Class of 2024
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Tyler McHugh
Northside College Preparatory High School Class of 2024
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Our Business Partner
Hudu Shehu
Business Statistics
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Hudu Shehu
About Hudu
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Hudu Shehu
Community Impact
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Hudu Shehu
Our Partnership
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Our Approach
OUR SURVEY
Our team is drafting letters to the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria to outline the impact of [Human Rights Issue], urging the commission to take the necessary steps in revising human rights policies in the country.
OUR ADVOCACY
CAMPAIGN
To raise awareness for [Human Rights Issue] in Bauchi, our team is designing a comprehensive human rights campaign for Bauchi to provide resources to community members to educate themselves on the issue and take steps to join the fight.
OUR COMMUNITY
WORKSHOP
To help defend [Human Rights Issue], our team is developing a community workshop that equips and gives a platform to human rights activists who are ready to boldly change their community.
Our Fundraising
1 DONOR
$25 RAISED
$725 NEEDED
$750 GOAL
Sub-Saharan Africa has experienced some of the highest growth rates globally over the past 10 years. While this means that people in these nations have become more optimistic about their social and economic future, the region continues to face a myriad of historical problems. In order to continue steady growth and achieve a future of equitable conditions in the region, our International Internship Program team seeks to build stronger communities from the grassroots level through fundraising for community development.
Funds raised are used to implement community-based education programs, pay staff to run the operations on-site, and invest in training for local leaders. Leadership Initiatives uses fundraised money to develop a network of support for actionable change and accountability between our team, the Leadership Initiatives staff, and the community stakeholders we work with.
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