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Adira was an [[Intern]] at [[Future Worlds Center]] from September 2010 to May 2011 as an exchange student from the [[Portland State University - Conflict Resolution Graduate Program|Portland State University]] in the context of the [[FWC - PSU Exchange Program]]. While at [[Future Worlds Center]], Adira worked on several EU funded projects such as [[JUMPSTART the Peace]], [[Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders]], [[TeachMDGs]], and [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center]]. | Adira was an [[Intern]] at [[Future Worlds Center]] from September 2010 to May 2011 as an exchange student from the [[Portland State University - Conflict Resolution Graduate Program|Portland State University]] in the context of the [[FWC - PSU Exchange Program]]. While at [[Future Worlds Center]], Adira worked on several EU funded projects such as [[JUMPSTART the Peace]], [[Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders]], [[TeachMDGs]], and [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center]]. | ||
For [[JUMPSTART the Peace]] Adira helped to coordinate and implement several workshops and special events for youth across the island. She planned travel and lodging details, recruited participants by writing press releases and speaking at a local school, facilitated a panel discussion on youth community activism, | For [[JUMPSTART the Peace]] Adira helped to coordinate and implement several workshops and special events for youth across the island. She also (1) planned travel and lodging details, (2) recruited participants by writing press releases and speaking at a local school, (3) facilitated a panel discussion on youth community activism, (4) met regularly with the implementing partner NGO to plan project activities, and (5) developed training materials on environmentalism and intercultural learning. | ||
As part of the [[Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders]] project, Adira traveled to Israel/Palestine to implement capacity building workshops. While in the region Adira met with different civil society organizations to recruit future participants. Other duties included | As part of the [[Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders]] project team, Adira traveled to Israel/Palestine to implement capacity building workshops that supported the development of joint community action projects among Israelis and Palestinians. While in the region Adira met with different civil society organizations to recruit future participants. Other duties included (1) writing narrative reports, (2) researching funding opportunities, (3) writing content for the project newsletter, and (4) creating digital-media[http://youtu.be/dhAUD646xp0] to be used for promotional materials. | ||
For [[TeachMDGs]], Adira wrote content for a textbook that educates youth on MDG advocacy campaigns in sub-Saharan Africa. | For [[TeachMDGs]], Adira wrote content for a textbook that educates youth on MDG advocacy campaigns in sub-Saharan Africa. | ||