Field Experience: A Critical Reflection
Fall 2013: Introduction My Field Experience at the Refugee Law Project (RLP), in Gulu, Uganda, has not only highly informed my career ambitions to become a better peacebuilder, but has also provided me an insider’s view into the Ugandan culture and deepened my understanding of the theories and discussions of our peace studies course. Here, I will first summarize my experience by looking at the most important activities I was engaged in and the most critical insights I have gained. I will then proceed to illustrate how certain incidents at the organization relate to major issues discussed in the peace studies course. I strongly feel that, by grounding my study abroad experience in a local community, this internship has become a central facet of my academic experience in Uganda. My internship experience proved to be valuable in terms of the exposure and knowledge I gained at RPL. Critical Analysis and Course-related Insights To begin, as I wish to be cognizant not to ...