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Humpty Dumpty Institute, One of Only a Few NGOs to Arrange Summer Internships among United Nations Diplomatic Corps
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October 1, 2015 - For Immediate Release
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Four Undergrads benefit from HDI's Special Internship Program arranging summer jobs at Diplomatic Missions at the United Nations.
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Four undergraduate university students took advantage of the Humpty Dumpty Institute’s Higher Education Alliance summer internship program in New York City in 2015. This program gives advanced undergraduate students the opportunity to gain experience and develop skills enabling them to pursue international careers. HDI has made it possible for students Immanuel Golden and Harry Gregory of Savannah State University, Riyo Perry of Morgan State University, and Beth Gilbert of Wilkes University to intern at Permanent Missions to the United Nations where the lion’s share of the UN’s work is done.
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Ralph L. Cwerman, President and CEO of the Humpty Dumpty Institute, said that "The internship program that HDI offers to students which belong to its Higher Education Alliance, has been very successful and serves as a highly motivating experience for young college students who are interested in pursuing a career in international affairs and at the United Nations. This is the precise reason why the Higher Education Alliance was established - to get young students across the United States and the rest of the world interested in the UN. Obtaining an intern position at any United Nations Diplomatic Mission is very rare. And the work is challenging. But the outcomes are priceless for the students."
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Meet the four students who served as interns this summer and hear their stories below. They join a host of previous university students who served as interns at UN Missions. Since its inception the Humpty Dumpty Institute has arranged internships for Higher Education Alliance member university students at a variety of Permanent Missions to the United Nations including the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Jamaica, Palau, and Rwanda.
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Immanuel Golden spent his summer working at a UN Mission in New York City. He is a fourth year student at Savannah State University majoring in Homeland Security & Emergency Management with a minor in History. Mr. Golden was drawn to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations because he believed “in the mission’s primary objective of creating a sustainable economy, developing a strategy to preserve its environment, and promoting peace and security to its citizens”. Mr. Golden’s interest in the Palau Mission was sparked during the course of his academic research which focused on the emergency management specific to the vulnerabilities that plague underdeveloped countries, such as Palau, due to climate change. Through his internship, Immanuel “was able to surround [him]self among ambitious like-minded youth, who were ready to make a difference in the world, through diplomacy and advocacy. It afforded me a better understanding of the hard work and dedication that goes into addressing many global issues.” Immanuel attended UN meetings with Palau Ambassador Caleb Otto. Ambassador Otto said that Immanuel had advanced the Mission’s work by “researching various topics and issues that I deemed to be important as well as helping me clarify or strengthen Palau’s position.” Immanuel said he “quickly realized the palpable impact he could make on an international level". Some of the most enjoyable experiences of his internship were seeing Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon speak at the World Program of Action for Youth event, meeting interns from all over the world, and attending a Security Council meeting on peace and security challenges in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Mr. Golden brought a wealth of international experience to the Mission. He participated in the Harvard World Model United Nations in Seoul, South Korea and in Brussels, Belgium. In addition he spent a semester studying in Ghana and is presently Model United Nations Secretary-General at Savannah State University.
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The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Palau also hosted Riyo Perry, a Political Science major from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. After attending a lecture that that Ambassador Otto gave at Morgan State about how Palau is affected by climate change and rising sea levels, she became interested in Palau in particular and was concerned with the lack of legislation passed in the United States to conserve and protect natural resources. Inspired by Palau’s countrywide position on preserving large percentages of their coastal water and forests, Riyo said that the internship was an incredibly valuable experience. She became more aware of how the United Nations affects real global change and policy, and the internship helped her identify a career path. Discussions with her boss, Ambassador Otto, about his career “allowed me to gain an immense amount of insight from his personal experiences that would be impossible to learn in a classroom.” She said her experience “allowed me to learn about issues I’m interested in up close, from the plight of Palestinians to the difficulties faced by the disabled worldwide. I have learned about the issues that SIDS (Small Island Developing States) face that are rarely discussed in the media and have been able to determine that I am interested in assisting people that are affected by climate change.” Ms. Perry said the internship was a great professional experience and that she gained knowledge and skills that will serve her well throughout her career where the cross-cultural knowledge and international perspective she has gained will help her stand out. Ambassador Otto stated that having both interns “contributed to the objectives of the Palau Mission which is to use the Mission as a place for capacity building for young people who otherwise would not have access to the United Nations in order to learn more about the work of the UN and to participate in peace-building in their own areas.” Ms. Perry would like to become at US Foreign Service Officer with the State Department or work for the UN. She just began her junior year at Pomona College in California and is studying International Relations.
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Harry Gregory is a mature student pursuing an MPA in Nonprofit Management at Savannah State University. He approached his internship at the Permanent Mission of Jamaica as an “an opportunity to be part of meaningful action to reduce the climate crisis.” Reflecting on his time at the United Nations, Mr. Gregory said that “On my first day at the Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations, I was given a copy of the UN Charter. It begins with the words “We the peoples.” I heard Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon and many others invoke those words to inspire fellow delegates with a reminder of who the UN serves.” The work he undertook is not the typical copying and filing that some interns do. He reviewed documents, wrote reports, and attended meetings related to the United Nation’s 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development and how it might affect Jamaica. In fact, Mr. Gregory’s work has been so useful to the Jamaican Mission that Mr. Kurt Davis, Counsellor at the Mission, has extended his internship until the end of the year. This will put him behind the scenes of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly which begins this fall. Global leaders including President Obama and Pope Francis delivered historic messages and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted. Mr. Davis said “Harry's internship with us has been of great benefit in enhancing our capacity to cover the agenda. His enthusiasm for the tasks and subjects [he covers] has been instrumental.” Mr. Gregory says the internship has been “one of the most challenging and most rewarding experiences of my life. I will never forget the thrill of hearing the Ambassador of Jamaica [to the United Nations] deliver a speech which I helped write.” Praising HDI’s internship program, Mr. Davis said, “We find that the internship provides an excellent partnership because our Mission is also able to make a contribution to a student's personal and career development, making the theoretical come to life.”
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And finally, Beth Gilbert, a junior at Wilkes University, is majoring in Political Science and International Studies with minors in Women’s Studies and Policy Studies. Beth expressed interest in the internship position at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Rwanda to United Nations and HDI was able to secure a position for her. Ms. Gilbert remarked that “I wanted to broaden my horizons in the field of human rights, which is why I strongly felt interning for the Mission of Rwanda would be auspicious for me.” She said her experience at the Rwandan Mission and the United Nations “helped me to communicate with people from all different cultures.” Ms. Gilbert is no stranger to the arena of political science. Earlier this year she has announced her candidacy as a Democrat for District C Seat of the Wilkes-Barre City Council and hopes to bring younger constituents into local politics. She will graduate from Wilkes University in May 2016.
48th Congressional Delegation to United Nations Headquarters
Immanuel Golden and Ambassador Otto
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48th Congressional Delegation to United Nations Headquarters
Mr. Kurt Davis of the Jamaican Mission
and intern Harry Gregory
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48th Congressional Delegation to United Nations Headquarters
Riyo Perry and Ambassador Otto
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