International Development Work in Various Communities

Activity Type: 
Information Session
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Presenter: 
Sakun Gajurel
Date: 
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 18:00 to 19:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
Zoom Discussion
Contact Person: 
Angela Illig
Contact Phone: 
412-726-7230
Contact Email: 
ami17@pitt.edu
Related Event: 
International Career Toolkit Series

International Development Work in Various Communities
October 20th, 6pm-7pm, Virtual Format

Sakun Gajurel, Volunteer Initiatives and Youth Engagement Coordinator, UNICEFF
Rotary Peace Fellow, World Food Programme, Disaster Relief, Refugee Operations

Sakun is an international development professional with experience serving in Nepal, Thailand, Italy, India, Bangladesh and the US. She has aided vulnerable communities in multi-lingual settings, including disaster situations, in the capacity of program support, communication, advocacy, and as a community outreach officer. Sakun has assisted organizational development, project management, monitoring and evaluation initiatives, and partnerships. She currently serves as Emerging Leader for UCIS at Pitt, and will discuss her career trajectory, experience serving South Asian Refugee Community, and efforts to aid local teachers and the university community.

To Register:
https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsdemupzkrG9cL-ZORMx6WJD6yDvGE9YEh

Sponsored by: Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, and Global Studies Center

UCIS Unit: 
Asian Studies Center
Center for African Studies
Center for Latin American Studies
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies
European Studies Center
Global Studies Center
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7
Pitt Grad Students: 
1