Summer 2007 Fellow email: deazhang@stanford.edu
Faculty Mentor: Scott Sugiura, Executive Director of VIA
Faculty Mentor email: viaed@viaprograms.org
Office Description:
The International Labor Organization is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labor rights. ILO Bangkok has a tripartite structure that works with 1) governments 2) employer's organizations and 3) worker's organizations. Projects reflect the ILO's work in all three areas. Fellows have had the opportunity to work with each type of ILO partner, and this is a rewarding experience because it has given them diverse experiences that showed them how these groups are working together.
Office Website: http://www.ilo.org/public/english/region/asro/bangkok/
Projects Fellows Have Worked in the Past:
- Fellow Worked with Employer's Organizations and Worker's Organizations in the Cambodian Tourism Industry to Combat Child Labor and Sexual Exploitation
- A Review of National Policy to Combat Trafficking in Women and Children: Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.
- TICW Human Trafficking Project: fellow conducted research on the effects of a microfinance operation in Lao Village. Her contribution was an audit of a major component of the overall UN TICW Human Trafficking project.
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Open-mindedness to international issues and experience and a strong sense of curiosity
- Focused, Hard Worker capable of staying on track through extensive research projects
- Independent and Self-Motivated
- Experience working in a professional workplace
- Past international experience is a plus
- Coursework or a passion for issues relating to the UN, microfinance, and international development
- Strong writing and research skills
- Particular interest or research in human trafficking issues is a major plus
Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
Languages:
All work done in English