Category Archives: Economic Development

Children, Economic Development, Education, Health Literacy, Health Services, Human Rights, International relations, Literacy, Low Income Populations, Secane, Social Justice, Women

Sierra Leone Children’s Fund

The fund’s primary mission is to alleviate the vicious cycle of chronic poverty in the nation of Sierra Leone through the generation of educational and economic opportunities for the native Sierra Leoneans. Our efforts are conducted with the intent to impact these communities in a significantly progressive and sustainable way. We believe that the areas we have identified, education and economics, will be the most essential areas to village and national development. Although there are many aspects where these two areas overlap, we focus on each separately and approach the problems with unique initiatives.

The Sierra Leone Children’s Fund’s strategies Sierra Leone are:

  • Short-term
    • Primary School Renovation
    • School Clinic Initiative
    • Teachers Training Program
    • School Team Sports
  • Long-term
    • Women’s Micro-finance Program
    • Village Businesses: Bakery, Community Center, Mechanic/tire Shop, and Restaurant

Website: http://www.sierraleonechildren.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sierraleonechildrenfund

Contact: 515-639-0730, info@slchildren.org

Location: P.O. Box  574, Secane, PA 19018

All Opportunities, Economic Development, Education, Field of Interest, General, Human Rights, International relations, Location, Peace Work, Philadelphia, Technology

Global Education Motivators (GEM)

Global Education Motivators, GEM, is a non-governmental non-profit organization organization associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information.  GEM’s main office is located at Chestnut Hill College. GEM works on introducing ideas of global awareness, human rights and responsibility at different school levels. GEM does so by on-site and distance-learning workshops and classroom programs with students, teachers and administrators. Their motto is to “bring the world into the classroom”.

GEM received the UN Peace Messenger Award in 1989 for its work on behalf of the UN and world peace. The organization created UNISER (United Nations Information Services), an on-line UN database that it managed for the UN before the advent of the Internet. GEM has helped various UN Missions and NGOs get a basic introduction to the Internet to learn how to access and efficiently use the various databases of the United Nations.

Internships are open to undergrad and graduate level students. The internship is an unpaid position. Internships are available for fall (September-November, spring (February-April), and summer (June-August).

Website: http://www.gem-ngo.org/

Contact: 215-248-1150, gem@chc.edu

Location: 9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118 (Click here for map)

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

All Opportunities, Economic Development, Field of Interest, General, Globalization, International relations, International Trade, Location, Philadelphia

World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP) provides services that look to enhance international trade growth and motivate Greater Philadelphia region to economic prosperity. WTCGP helps its members identify global opportunities and connections as well as educational and business services that bring success in international trade. They offer their interns the opportunity to network with local business and government leaders.

Some of the duties include:

  • preliminary market research and collection of background information for market research reports, for new initiatives or existing programs
  • compilation of trade data statistics
  • maintenance of the WTCGP internal membership database
  • company surveys on matters of interest to the WTCGP
  • assistance at educational events and networking sessions
  • mailings to members and potential members for special events
  • assistance with entry into PA State database
  • administrative duties

*Applicants should have demonstrated interest in international business.

Website: http://www.wtcphila.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wtcphila/

Contact: 215-586-4240, info@wtcphila.org

Location: Two Penn Center 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 305 Philadelphia, PA 19102

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

All Opportunities, Economic Development, Employment, Field of Interest, General, Health Services, Immigration, Languages, Literacy, Location, Low Income Populations, Philadelphia, Spanish-Speaking Populations, Women

African Family Health Organization (AFAHO)

African Family Health Organization is a non-profit organization that works with members of the African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee communities in the greater Philadelphia in order to improve their access to healthcare and social services. AFAHO provides direct services to nearly 1,000 members and reaching another 2,500 through community outreach. One of the issues AFAHO focuses  on is the development and implementation of programs aimed at mitigating structural and cultural barriers to HIV/AIDS care for African immigrant women in Philadelphia.

Volunteers may choose to either work directly with members of AFHO’s target community or in their office supporting the staff by providing clerical, professional or other services.

Some of the health programs and services they offer are:

  • Health education workshops
  • Medical escort services
  • Translation & Interpretation
  • Development of bi-lingual health education materials
  • Access to screening services including HIV Counseling & Testing; Pap Smears; GYN exams; mammograms etc
  • HIV/AIDS prevention, education, counseling, testing and linkage to medical care
  • Breast Cancer awareness, education and support
  • Access to Medical Care for the under-insured
  • a maternal and child health services for pregnant women and new mothers.

The human services provided include:

  • English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
  • Adult literacy programs
  • Life skills training
  • Computer Literacy
  • Cultural adjustment workshops to assist in adapting to the culture of the U.S.
  • Tutoring and Mentoring for Children

Website: http://www.afaho.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFAHO.Phila/

Contact: 215-546-1232, oni@afaho.net

Location: African Family Health Organization, 4415 Chestnut Street, Suite 202, Philadelphia, PA 19104

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

All Opportunities, Economic Development, Field of Interest, Globalization, Human Rights, International relations, International Trade, Peace Work, Philadelphia, Political Science, Social Justice

Foreign Policy Research Institute

Mission:

Founded in 1955, FPRI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to bringing the insights of scholarship to bear on the development of policies that advance U.S. national interests. The organization aims to add perspective to events by fitting them into the larger historical and cultural context of international politics.

Programs/Services Provided:

Through numerous publications including Orbis, a quarterly journal, FPRI scholars offer insight into world affairs from perspectives of national security, globalization, East-West relations, and more. The organization also participates in educational initiatives, such as offering resources for high school teachers who wish to bring an awareness of global politics into their classrooms.

Student Opportunities:

FPRI offers a variety of internships during the academic year. Check current listings at http://www.fpri.org/about/internships.

Bryn Mawr students have structured Praxis III courses with FPRI. Contact the Civic Engagement Office for more opportunities.

Website: http://www.fpri.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FPRInews/

Contact: 215-732-3774, intern@fpri.org

Location: 1528 Walnut Street, Suite 610, Philadelphia, PA 19102

All Opportunities, Children, Economic Development, Field of Interest, General, Location, Philadelphia

Coalition of African and Caribbean Communities in Philadelphia (AFRICOM)

The Coalition of African Communities – Philadelphia (AFRICOM) is an umbrella non-profit organization that brings together various African, American and Caribbean community organizations and individuals, who subscribe to the mission to improve the welfare of its community members by:

  • Facilitating family access to health and social services, with special focus on women, children and the youth.
  • Promoting economic development.
  • Facilitating resolution of inter and intra-group conflicts.
  • Advocating on issues of concern to African communities &.
  • Educating the media and broader public on African cultures and experiences.

Recent projects hosted by AFRICOM include the Health Fair  and a food bank distributed with the help of collaborator organizations.

Some of the programs envisioned by AFRICOM include:

African Conference

  • All day seminar on various issues
  • Invite all African organizations and stakeholders on African affairs
  • Invite knowledgeable panelists, nationally and from Africa
  • Organized in collaboration with the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Affairs

Economic Development and Funding

  • Organizing a major fund raising event
  • Invitation of all African organizations and business and government officials
  • Grant-writing activities and proposals for AFRICOM and for the benefit of members
  • Develop African professional/business directory

Cuture and Media

  • Marketing and promotion of AFRICOM through media, radio, etc.
  • Promotion of African cultures
  • Advocating and publicity of issues of concern to African communities

Website: http://www.africom-philly.org/

Contact: 215-816-8063, info@africom-philly.org

Location: 6328 Paschall Avenue, Suite A, Philadelphia PA 19142

Climate, Economic Development, Employment, Health Services, New York

Clinton Foundation

Founded by former President Bill Clinton and based primarily in New York City and partially in Boston, MA and Little Rock, AR, the William J. Clinton foundation focuses on global issues of critical importance, including climate change, as well as HIV/AIDS in the developing world, childhood obesity and economic opportunity in the United States, and economic development in Africa and Latin America. Internships are offered for the fall, spring, and summer terms with service requirements, as are volunteering opportunities.

Website: http://www.clintonfoundation.org/

See http://www.clintonfoundation.org/how-you-can-help/internships for more information about internship opportunities.

Location: Internship sites are located throughout the United States, with many in New York City.