Posts Tagged: intern

Dan Dorrow – summer 2015 intern

by Dan Dorrow My name is Dan Dorrow. My internship with the Presbyterian Ministry at the UN during this summer of 2015 fulfills my final Master of Divinity requirement at Princeton Theological Seminary. I look forward to learning about and contributing to the Ministry’s important work here as I discern my post-graduation future. I am… Read more »

Learn more about Western Sahara

by Nathan Jumper Basic Facts Western Sahara is formally listed by the United Nations as a “Non-Self-Governing Territory.” This means that it possesses neither independence nor formal incorporation in another country. Located on the Northwestern coast of Africa, South of Morocco and North of Mauritania, Western Sahara is comprised of a population estimated at 550,000,… Read more »

Gender Inequality, Non-communicable Diseases, and the SDGs

by Nathan Jumper and Amelie Clemot The NGO Committee on the Status of Women/New York and the NGO Committee on Mental Health recently held a panel session in the UN community on the relation between gender equality and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs are currently divided into four categories: cancers, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases, and… Read more »

Amelie Clemot – summer 2015 intern

by Amelie Clemot My name is Amelie Clemot and I will be interning at the Presbyterian Ministry at the UN this summer of 2015. I am a rising sophomore at Wesleyan University and am studying Psychology and International Relations. My goal this summer is to learn more about the UN and its relationship with NGOs… Read more »

Nathan Jumper – summer 2015 intern

by Nathan Jumper Hello! My name is Nathan Jumper and I am a summer intern with the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. I am entering the final year of my Master of Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary and plan to apply to PhD programs in Religious and Cultural Studies for Fall 2016. My primary… Read more »

Red Hands continue to make a difference

by Richard Aylor Since April, 3 member states and 1 non-member state have ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. Ethiopia ratified on May 14, Guinea-Bissau ratified on September 24, and the Dominican Republic ratified on October 14.  The State of… Read more »

Faith intersects with the international community

by Grace Segers This summer, I interned at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, aided by a scholarship from the Peace, Justice, and Hunger Working Group. At the Ministry, I got to see the intersection of faith and international politics in action. The internship was simply an amazing experience. The Presbyterian Ministry at the… Read more »

Alison Fraser – intern, 2014-15 academic year

by Alison Fraser Hello, my name is Alison Fraser and I am working this year as an intern at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. The goal of the staff here are to equip and connect Presbyterians for ministry, in order to serve as faithful disciples of Jesus to the global community. In supporting… Read more »

Richard Aylor – intern, 2014-15 academic year

by Richard Aylor My name is Richard Aylor, and I am interning for the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations this academic year.  I am currently a senior at Princeton Theological Seminary and a candidate for ordination in the PC(USA).  I am looking forward to this internship because I have always felt called to public… Read more »

International Youth Day 2014

By Max Hill Today is International Youth Day 2014. The purpose this day is to raise awareness for youth living with mental health issues. The United Nations says the reason for this being the focus of this International Youth Day this year is, “Youth with mental health conditions can often experience stigma and discrimination, which… Read more »