Friedman community members leverage their diplomatic, military, and NGO experiences when leading international development and humanitarian efforts. Some work behind the scenes with aid policy and strategy, while others serve on the front lines of program implementation and aid delivery. Still others contribute expertise to research, assessment, and evaluation with a focus on continual improvement. They make a difference in international public health agencies such as WHO, USAID, Oxfam International, and the World Food Programme in positions ranging from Nutrition Consultant and Public Health Advisor to International Research Analyst and Food Security Advisor.
Tamar is a second-year Friedman student who gained valuable international experience working with the Maisha Project. Here are some of her reflections:
At the beginning of my second semester at Friedman, I distinctly remember wishing for a Friedman study abroad …
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Looking for a career podcast that actually makes you… smile??? 😮
Look no further than Glassdoor‘s The Lonely Office.
I got a chance to join the crew recently and the way I described it was like “Sports Talk Radio + …
Sarah had the opportunity to create a mural in our cafe, serving as a reminder of the unique and far reaching work done at the Friedman School. Each individual at this school enriches our community, learning environments, research, and ultimate impact …
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Looking for an internship, volunteer opportunity, or full-time job? The Boston Network for International Development (BNID) offers a helpful directory with more than 250 Boston-area organizations focused on international development.
Categories include:
Advocacy
Africa
Arts
Asia
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Organizations can benefit from “change agents”—people who rethink, redesign, and restructure the way things work from within. Whether they reimagine entire programs or introduce new systems and technologies, change agents cultivate bottom-up problem solving and informal leadership at their organizations.
This description of a …
