A Summer at the UN: Lessons in Diplomacy & International Policy Creation
| dc.contributor.author | Amoafoa-Smart, Edith | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-04-19T20:20:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-04-19T20:20:46Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2017-10-20 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-04-19 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This summer, I was a participant and primary witness to the upscaling and downscaling processes involved in the formation of international law and policy, and to the impact of the practice of diplomacy on domestic policy creation. Interning with the United Nations through the Permanent Mission of Ghana provided unrivaled exposure to the nature of the two-way interactions between states and the international community. I attended a series of high-level political meetings and got to meet important people both in Ghanaian foreign policy and international diplomacy. I will be discussing how my classes and extracurricular involvement prepared me for this experience, and what my major takeaways are moving forward. Students interested in international affairs and public policy on a global scale will find this panel useful. | |
| dc.description.panabstract | Within the breadth of policy-making, development, and education, Sub-Saharan Africa offers a vast range of opportunities. The members of this panel dispersed their interests and skills among the fields of community engagement, local and international government work, and scholarly research, thus assessing Sub-Saharan Africa from within its many socio-political environments. These panelists challenged their knowledge of what it means to: explore the differences of education systems in Ghana, build peace after war from locals and NGOs in Liberia, develop sustainable business environments through policy research with the Ghanaian government, practice diplomacy at the United Nations, and develop economic data on health and education for numerous African states. As they come together in the panel, "Scaling Development Policy of Sub-Saharan Africa: Local to Global Perspectives," Donari, Javeria, Rhema, Edith, and Sabah invite you to explore how the conventional notions of development were challenged during their internships and share in their experiences that incite cross-cultural discussion. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10166/5632 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.rights.restricted | public | |
| dc.title | A Summer at the UN: Lessons in Diplomacy & International Policy Creation | |
| dc.title.alternative | Scaling Development Policy of Sub-Saharan Africa: Local to Global Perspectives |
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