Since 2001, the Roy program has supported Kennedy School students’ gender-related work in over 14 countries including Kenya, India, Costa Rica, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Liberia, El Salvador, Mozambique and the United States. Students have worked in a variety of capacities from researchers to policy analysts with responsibilities that range from drafting national legislation to designing gender focused program evaluation processes. Roy Interns have secured projects with such role models as Aloisea Inyumba, Secretary General of the Commission for Unity and Reconciliation in Rwanda (2001) and Chetna Sinha, a pioneer in women’s advocacy and the founder of Mann Deshi Mahila Bank in India (2005). 

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Internship Recipients Summer 2008

Jieun Choi - http://jieuninburkinafaso.blogspot.com/
World Bank Burkina Faso Team

As an intern with the World Bank Burkina Faso Team, Jieun Choi will be responsible for analyzing the demographic transition and long-term growth of the country.  She will conduct research on the relationship between population change and women’s education with a focus on the age of marriage, career options, and family planning. Furthermore, Jieun will be involved in comparative advantages analysis with regional economists to identify potential new markets and development of its economy. This position is designed to work directly with Resident Economist Siaka Coulibaly who will act as a coordinator, and with Adja Dahourou, Consultant, Private Sector Development, under the general guidance of Senior Country Economist and Team Task Leader Gilles Alfandari.
Jieun will have the opportunity to interact with officials of the Ministry of Finance and Economy and of the Ministry of Commerce.

Shanza Khan - http://paeinpakistan.blogspot.com/
Lady Willingdon Hospital--Lahore, Pakistan

In 1990, Pakistan committed itself to reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) by three-quarters by 2015. The Punjab Safe Motherhood Initiative (PSMI) was launched on October 1, 2004 with the overall objective of reducing MMR in District Sheikhupura. The execution, operation and maintenance of the PSMI have been entrusted to the Lady Willingdon Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. As part of Shanza Khan’s Policy Analysis Exercise, she will evaluate the progress the Lady Willingdon Hospital has made in achieving the goal of reducing maternal mortality in the District Sheikhupura under this initiative. The methodology of this project will include a literature review, analysis of existing surveys/databases, key informant interviews and a survey designed to capture the views of the postgraduate graduates posted in the District. Shanza will be working directly with Dr. Zafar Yusaf, Additional Principal Medical Officer.

Jessica Schroeder - http://jessinwashingtondc.blogspot.com/
Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation—Washington, DC

Jessica will spend her summer as an intern for the US Department of State in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.  She will support endeavors to address the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, with special interest afforded to non-state actors and terrorist groups.  Working under Julia Bunch- Brown, Jessica will conduct research that will support the Bureau’s objectives. She hopes to engage her military experiences and knowledge of International Security policy from the Harvard Kennedy School to provide thoughtful and informed analyses. Through this experience, Jessica will gain exposure to diplomatic efforts that will be instrumental in increasing her effectiveness as a US Air Force officer. 

2008 Application Information

Beginning Monday, February 9, 2009, WAPPP will be accepting Roy Internship applications. The application period will be closed on Friday, March 6, 2009. Applications must be received (in hard copy) by the Women and Public Policy Program, (Taubman first floor) no later than 3:00pm on Friday, March 6, 2009. Recipients will be notified no later than Friday, March 20, 2009.

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If you have any questions, please contact WAPPP via email at WAPPP@harvard.edu.