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A Ceremony I'll Never Forget
July 19, 2017

A Ceremony I'll Never Forget

I was invited to help light a fire; little did I know that it would help light a fire within. 
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An Indigenous community leader displays the fundamental the rights of indigenous people from the international ILO convention 169.
June 18, 2017

International Aid: The Importance of Consultation

Your first task as an international volunteer? Learn to listen. 
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The writer in Cambodia.
May 9, 2017

Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?
May 9, 2017

Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?

Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.
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The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering
May 9, 2017

The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
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In Copan, Honduras, women gathered to help initiate a region-wide program to promote access to justice and women's rights.
April 25, 2017

The Circle of Healing

A program aimed at providing assistance to female survivors of violence is launched in Copán, Honduras.
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Cooking Lessons in Myanmar
March 8, 2017

Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

What can a group of women running a restaurant in Myanmar teach a veteran Toronto cooking school instructor and Cuso International volunteer? Plenty.
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Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering
January 10, 2017

Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering

Volunteer health and medical placements abroad can be enormously beneficial, or terribly irresponsible. Here are five ways to avoid common pitfalls.
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Volunteering in the Jungles of Peru with Cuso International
October 13, 2016

Volunteering in the Jungles of Peru with Cuso International

Read about Rubén’s incredible experience with his wife and daughter as an International Development Scientist in the Amazon jungles of Peru.
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Being too flexible can really push your limits.
September 13, 2016

Are Aid Workers Flexible to the Point of Breaking?

What's the true cost of "adaptability"? 
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A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece
August 30, 2016

A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece

Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?
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Seduced by Good Intentions
June 9, 2015

Seduced by Good Intentions

Planning to change the world? This veteran development worker says pitch the pretence and pack your humility.
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