Scholarship / How to write Internship application essay- on Human rights [4]

Hello;
I'm a new one at this forum and I 'm happy to join your network;
I need your advice and suggestions; I apply for the 3 month Internship and they asked me to present a t writing sample of no more than two thousand words.

there are the duties:
* Legal research on international and comparative human rights law and practice to support the preparation of briefs before domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights;

* Preparation of materials for the training workshops on the European Convention on Human Rights;
*attendance at meetings with human rights practitioners, , or visits to other international / national human rights organizations;

and the requirements are:
have worked and have interest of working on the rights of disadvantaged groups, such as persons with disabilities, LGBT people, ethnic minorities, people suffering from HIV/AIDS.

* be familiar with regional and international human rights instruments and mechanisms;
* demonstrate strong research, analytical and writing skills; and

My degree is a journalism and I have experience of working in NGO-; I worked some years for Public defender's office,have experience of working with International organizations like UNDP and UNHCR..

I'm connected with civil society in region..

But I don't understand very well- what exactly they want at this essay?
in which aspects should I focus?
Do I need to take some case and talk about it?

I'm waiting for your answers;
thanks in advance

Graduate / "From France to the US to study" - Muskie application essay [2]

Why you want and need to Study in the US at the graduate level and how you hope to contribute to your country's democratic and economic development? not exceed 1000 words.

essay is 773 word

Crash of Soviet Union, Civil war, loss of Abkhazian Region and thousands homeless IDP s-was a Georgian reality of ninetieth. Reality-where I grew. Studying at school and preparing my homework lighting a candle I knew that I want some positive changes. " I decide- to continue my study and become active , became if necessary the engine for future changes." This is a sentence from my old notebook.,dated 1997.

When I decided to go to USA for graduate level it was surprise and wonder for everyone who knows me. Fluently in French language, with working and living experience in France

I argue that only US education could give me the key to achieve my career goal- Develop and strength the new vision of democratic, stable, peaceful Georgia; Today this Ex Soviet union country became one of the strategic and successful partners of USA.

After the 2003 Rose Revolution in Georgia , which " The Economist of London "characterized as Georgia's " mental revolution"- Georgia tasted a freedom and I discover the new leaders, with US degrees- who knows what does it mean democracy and human rights. They really motivated me.

At the end of 2003 I started my first job with International organization IREX at the IATP program as an assistant of Administrator. It was my first close meeting with American manner of thinking, decision making and approach. My journalism background help in my work and facilitate communication with partners and with Alumni's of exchanged program . with Alumni club, which was created at 2004 in Kutaisi I was involved as a trainer at their projects. This way I continue promoting the democratic values, human rights, gender equalities, religion and ethnical tolerance. Being in Georgia ,but with US educated Alumni's I played important role in the changing process. Revolution and reforms aren't the action of 1 day - it's became a style of life- and a permanent process.

After the war 2008,interesting in cultural , political and peace issues I continue practical work with United Nations High Commission for Refugee(UNHCR) at the field office. It was the unique and very important experience in my career. I saw the victims of the war, I saw thousands homeless and damaged people .It was not difficult to understand that - our humanitarian assistance and protection program were useful , but the most important is to remain stability and peace in the region.

I strongly believe, that at this stage of my life I have sufficient work experience with International Organization and valuable ability to achieve a goals. With my motivation, practical work experience , communication and personal skills I can play important role in future development of my country. To achieve this goal I need a fundamental, high quality theoretical education. I need education in the country which is a best example of democracy and economical development, collaboration and networking. Country which has a tradition to grow up a network of motivated leaders who are ready for new challenges.

For me USA is a model- how motivated and educated people could achieve a goals, could build a tolerance and active society, with democratic values, with sense of responsibility and taste of freedom. How different cultures, religion, ethnic and history could live together and be proud that they are Americans. Living in multinational, multicultural, multi ethnical society is a unique experience of life; in the city we are representative of our families, in a country we are the representatives of our town/village/or city, but abroad-we are the face of our culture, values and style of life. I will show to my colleagues how interesting and attractive part of the world is a Georgia, which economic and political perspective we have collaborating and sharing the knowledge. During the year in US university - I'll have a chance not only learn and share experience but meet future young leaders from different countries ,discover the new culture and new tradition.

Today Georgia is under the way of transition to the democracy .We have sufficient achievements in anticorruption strategy and reforms; Georgia is ranked by the World bank as a number 8 for the easy of doing business in the world. Beside this we have many things to change. And I want to play my role in building of democratic society- not only with a US degree , but with a new way of thinking, motivation , readiness of changing. Achieving new challenges by creating a network and support sustainable development and peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Graduate / "International affairs, economics" - Program of Study in the USA- for muskie program [2]

Write an essay describing your intended program of Study in the US, including specific interest, potential coursework, and/or research topics. cannot exceed 500 words.

text is a 496 word wait for feedback

Today I can say, that distance learning course "South Caucasus and middle East" became a milestone for my future career .
Today I choose for my graduate level the International affairs- which became more close to me since my work with UNHCR. Working at the as a senior field clerk - under the protection unit . I was responsible to conduct monitoring and evaluation mission of the IDPs in west Georgi- collect information about the IDPS rights , lack of information, living conditions. . "Basic Security in the Field" , " Advanced Security in the Field" ",Protection Induction Program" -was the course I successfully passed in UNHCR.

Beside my responsibility at workplace I discover that I have amazing potential- with my new skills, with my knowledge of Civil Society development and interest in Conflict prevention management- I apply for a online certification program on "Interfaith conflict resolution" and "Conflict Analysis" -which is provided by the United States Institute of Peace" . Additionally, I was y admitted for a foundation course on "Peace and conflict studies", administrate by The University for Peace. Besides that, I collaborate with the Peace and Collaborative Development Networ. Interesting in International affairs I work on Democracy and Civil society issues. This year I prepared some articles for Russkin college, Oxford, UK.

Based on my knowledge and experience ,during my studies at US university, I want to concentrate my attention on peace issues, conflict prevention and conflict management. Learning the experience of other countries and study the contemporary tools of conflict prevention. what are the different aspects of conflicts- based on religion and ethnicity problems; political an historical evaluation of conflict in different regions of the world , but particularly I'm interested to study the conflict in East Europe, Caucasus, / Ex Soviet Union countries./ what is the contemporary point of view and problems and geopolitical perspective of this states?

As a experienced NGO worker and representing of young democratic country- during my stay in US I would like to learn- what is a influence of economic on conflicts, what are the possible decisions, what are the tools to control the influence of one State to another . what are the contemporary diplomatic approach of conflict resolutions?

Finally, I want to concentrate my attention to the future of International development and communication and prepare a comparative research based on new political information, evaluation . USA environment is the best place to discover, research and study . I'll have possibility to see how the principles of peace and human rights are realized in real life, how actively civil society is involved in planning of international policy planning.

USA education propose interesting perspectives- for me ; and I'm sure that I can not only learn at the University but became a new bridge for USA and Georgia(Caucasus) for collaboration, networking and achieving the main goal- peace and security in the region.

if I have possibility to write my final thesis I prefer to prepare it on