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International Development

UNDG Global Centre Singapore

What I valued most about my internship was the opportunity to from work with a bird’s-eye view. Beyond the technical work, I gained insight into the importance of collaboration across regions, countries, and sectors.
Patricia Nicole

Patricia Nicole N. Mejia
Master in International Affairs
Climate & Sustainability Intern
UNDG Global Centre Singapore

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International Development

UNDG Global Centre Singapore

This internship has given me a much deeper understanding of how international development and public policy work in practice and reinforced my interest in working at multilateral institutions.
Sadaf Gani

Sadaf Gani
Master in Public Policy
Climate & Sustainability Intern
UNDG Global Centre Singapore

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International Development

Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)

This role allowed me to apply concepts and lessons from MIA coursework to the practical operations of an intergovernmental organisation.
Shane

Shane Marie Bartolome Demalata
Master in International Affairs
Intern, Governance and Sustainable Development
Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)

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International Development

United Nations Development Coordination Office (UN DCO)

I not only learnt about Communications and Coordination work, but also met many supportive, warm colleagues at UNDCO and the UN.
Kim Si Yeon

Kim Si Yeon (Jenny)
Master in International Affairs
Intern, Public Information (Communications)
United Nations Development Coordination Office (UN DCO)

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International Development

Access Partnership

I learned what it was like to work with various clients, ranging from major tech companies to multilateral organizations, and how to support clients who each faced different contexts, constraints, and needs in an ever-evolving tech landscape.
Abrenica

Abrenica Katrielle Pauline Cruz
Master in Public Policy
Economic Strategy Intern
Access Partnership

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Development Finance

Asian Development Bank

The internship at ADB gave me access to a treasure-trove of data and to experts who were working on rapid responses to the pandemic, while also hacking or rethinking existing programmes to support vulnerable populations.
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Akshita Nanda
Master in International Affairs
Intern for Social Development Thematic Group
Asian Development Bank

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International Development

UNESCAP Bangkok (Social Development Division)

I was mainly responsible for conducting primary research to analyse progress towards building inclusive societies for people with disabilities.
Ayesha kumar

Ayesha Kumar
Master in Public Policy
Intern for UNESCAP Bangkok
Social Development Division

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International Development

American Chamber of Commerce, Singapore

With a background in international relations, it was exciting to see the relationship between business and global political developments such as trade wars and elections.
Soyoung

Kim Soyoung
Master in Public Policy
Government and Public Affairs Intern

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International Development

UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

I was involved in an extensive array of projects, ranging from engaging private sector entities to secure funding, liaising with government agencies, as well as managing UNDP’s partnerships with key international financial institutions.
Shen Jing

Shen Jing
Master in International Affairs
Intern, Partnership and Resource Mobilization Unit

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International Development

UNICEF, Cambodia

It was interesting to study the reach of UNICEF’s work in remote provinces in Cambodia and bring lessons back from the field to fine-tune UNICEF’s delivery strategy.
Shruti Gogia

Shruti Gogia
Master in Public Policy
Intern, UNICEF, Cambodia

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Research

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

I coded policy documents in a systematic review, performed data analysis, applied qualitative comparative analysis, conducted literature research and engaged stakeholders with my findings to raise funding.
Melania

Melania Lotti
Master in Public Policy
Intern, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

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Humanitarian Work

BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Bangladesh

I was involved in research design, questionnaire development, enumerator training and supervision, respondent list compilation and finalization, stakeholder communication and field investigation at the Rohingya camps to evaluate a play-based curriculum for Rohingya children developed by BRAC, the largest NGO in the world.
Kamruzzaman

Md Kamruzzaman
Master in Public Policy
Intern, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Bangladesh

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