Internships Asia - Providing Practical Experience for Community Development Workers

In the first half of 2010, Internships Asia is promoting the first of two intakes of Myanmar nationals for its Regional Internship Program.

This program aims to assist Myanmar development workers enhance practical skills through work placements with community development institutions throughout the region.  At least ten individuals representing organizations primarily inside Myanmar will be selected to participate in this intake.  The English language is the primary language of instruction for all internships. 

Through placements ranging from three (3) to six (6) months, after which interns return to their home organizations to utilize their newly developed skills and knowledge.

Internships Asia aims to provide interns with opportunities to accomplish the following goals

• To develop and expand skills of individuals through work in key areas of community work such as project management, community theatre and public education
• To develop and expand skills of organizations by giving preference to individuals planning to return to their
• communities upon completion of the program
• To strengthen and develop networks between regional NGOs and development workers
• To provide experience with other cultures in the region and to encourage intercultural exchange
• More specific aims will be developed for each participant from feedback from the intern, home organization, and the host organization