Students also learn from a wide variety of guest resource persons throughout the semester. It is imperative that young people are involved in political processes in Northern Ireland. We have the responsibility to instill in them a sense of civic ownership and the ability to effect change without violence. A democratic and peaceful future lies within the grasp of our youth. Lorraine Heffernan, Northern Ireland Program Director Internships that make a difference Each student will choose an internship from a variety of options that are based on individual academic and career interests.
Some organizations are grassroots with local focus while others are international concerns in scope.
Interns will work with Northern Ireland youth and Public Achievement coaches to undertake projects like school reform, prevention of violence and sectarian bullying, or creating community centers. The School of Education at the University of Ulster carries out a wide-ranging program of research, development and training to promote education for pluralism, human rights and democracy on local, national and international levels. Intern will assist and support national and international programs that work toward pluralism, human rights and democracy. The intern will support young people and human rights through various efforts to implement the Bill of Rights. This organization promotes awareness of the values contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other internationally agreed-upon standards of human rights.