My internship experience at the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research was unique. There have been very few times in my professional life that I enjoyed working to such a great extent day-by-day with a wonderful team which not only provided me invaluable support but a wealth of practical and theoretical knowledge in order to carry out my tasks to the highest degree. The internship provided me with a wide variety of learning experiences in research and project proposal writing in the field of peace-building and history. It required me to work independently as well as in close co-operation with colleagues and continuously challenged me to adapt to newly assigned tasks and topics to deal with them in a proactive and organized manner. More importantly, I am very grateful to have been allowed to be part of a motivated, inspiring and multicultural team and I feel confident to continue my career path in this direction.
Elissavet Karamichail
Greece
The time I spent at the AHDR has been one of the most fruitful, meaningful and fulfilling experiences I could have hoped to have as an intern. Being deeply interested in learning more about the potential of peace education in the Cypriot context, I was lucky to start working at the office in February, when the ‘Imagine” project was in full swing. Initially, my work was mostly concerned with meeting the practical necessities of the program. Slowly, however, I became more engaged and, eventually, I was generously given the opportunity to facilitate some of the ‘Imagine’ workshops, acquiring unique experiences in peace and anti-racism education and experiential learning. The AHDR team not only offered me their trust, support and guidance throughout the internship, but truly embraced me and motivated me to continue learning and growing. I am happy and grateful to have spent the past four months working at the AHDR, a time that has been inspiring and has strengthened my conviction that education has the potential to bring about ground-breaking change.
Kiriaki Athanasiadi
Germany, Greece
Completing my (4-month) internship at AHDR was an incredibly enriching experience, both professionally and personally. I was able to gain a deeper understanding of how an NGO functions within a context as complex and politically sensitive as Cyprus – and this in the bufferzone. It therefore offered me a unique perspective on peacebuilding and history and peace education which I couldn’t have made anywhere else. What made this internship especially meaningful was the open and collegial atmosphere in the office. My colleagues were not only approachable but also genuinely interested in exchanging ideas and knowledge, which led to many inspiring conversations. I particularly valued the opportunity to be fully engaged in projects and accompany study visits, as they allowed me to engage more closely with the realities and nuances of peace education in practice. Overall, I am grateful for everything I have learned during this time and for the trust, support, and guidance I have received throughout the internship.
