Blogs

Art, Culture, & Social Impact Intern in Kosovo  This blog was originally written by Lucia Caputo as part of a university food writing course assignment and is shared here with her permission. On a lazy Sunday morning in July, Jack, Sierra, and I (my housemates for the summer) heard a soft knock at the door we had been patiently waiting for. Dije, our landlady, arrived with her arms full of ingredients, flour tucked under one arm, a bag of sugar pressed against her chest, and

Democracy & Governance Intern in Kosovo  This blog was originally written by Anna Hall for her university’s study abroad platform and is shared here with permission from the author. The most rewarding part of my summer in Kosovo has been the work I’ve done through my internship. This study abroad program stands out at USC as one of the few that offers students in Global Studies and related fields the opportunity to gain real-world experience through an internship. That aspect

Global Health Intern in Kosovo In my Isla internship with a NGO in Kosovo, I focused on supporting maternal and child health. Through this opportunity, I was able to analyze the various factors that influenced the level of involvement by fathers in childrearing present in Prishtina, Kosovo. I did this through in-person interviews with fathers, mothers, and medical professionals.  After my time in Kosovo, I returned to the United States to finish my last year of college at the

Global Health & Medicine  Intern in Kosovo This blog was originally written by Saneea’s Host Organization of their experience with her as an intern, and is shared here with permission from the author. After ten years of working as a physician in palliative medicine in Nova Scotia, Canada, Saneea Abboud felt a pull in a different direction. Although her work was deeply meaningful, she began to feel that it was time for something new – something that could create broader system