MIIS STUDENT
Degree and Track:
Masters in International Policy Studies (Human Security and Development)
Certificate in Conflict Resolution
Semester and Year of Graduation:
August, 2014

Internship period in CCS:
Fall 2013 to Winter 2014
Project(s) involved in through CCS:
2013 Social Media Campaign on Justice
Social Media and Leadership Project
Managing “Database of Organizations” – CCS Resource Site for Jobs and Internships
Currently working with:
The Asia Foundation
Job Title:
Project Assistant 
Current Location:
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Work Highlights:
Building and maintaining a network with both researchers and scholars in Phnom Penh on the topic of violence against women; participating in donor- and government –led workshops and conferences; support on data collection.
CCS and your career:
Working for a center that provides active practice and research at the same time has intrigued me about CCS. I found writing and using social media very powerful tools. Given the opportunity to write opinion papers for CCS’s block (Wandering Thoughts) not only gave me an outlet but also sharpened my understanding of events, injustices and conflicts all over the world.
Personal Highlights:
I consider myself very fortunate because I was able to make a dream come true: Just a few months ago I was offered to turn my internship with The Asia Foundation into a paid position. It is a first step onto a path that I have worked very hard for. I left Germany with a scholarship in my pocket to pursuit a second graduate degree at MIIS 2012, which in turn enabled me to intern in Cambodia in spring 2014. Most excitingly about the past five months with The Asia Foundation was that I was reminded of my studies of Conflict Resolution almost every day and that a lot of things made a lot more sense. The revelation that “you have to be there to understand it” was a very valuable lesson and motivation to move to Cambodia for my first job in development.  
Causes most passionate about:
Gender inequality, ethnic and religious minorities, education (specifically for girls), human rights, non-state armed actors, and peacebuilding.