Internship bridges the gap between the theory and practice in the field of studies. The training includes provision of theoretical foundations of the field of peace and conflict and opportunity to have a professional experience in international and local organizations as a final requirement for the completion of the program leading to a master’s degree. This internship final report focuses on the latter part of the training.
Specifically, this final report describes the conduct of internship in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), particularly in the Bureau for Resources Development (BRD), from June- October 2008. The internship was divided into three assignments/activities, namely, the Best of ASEAN Performing Arts, the ASEAN Political and Security Community meeting, and the ASEAN Humanitarian Task Force in Myanmar. These activities and events are characterized as ASEAN Way of peacebuilding in Southeast Asian region.
The report contains mainly seven sections; 1) a profile of the organization that hosts the internship, 2) conceptual framework on the area of work, and 3) the relationship of the area of work with the field of peace and conflict studies, 4) accomplishments and assessment, 5) lesson learned, 6) summary, 7) recommendations.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Chapter I
- Introduction
- Host Organization: ASEAN
- Chapter II
- Conceptual Outline
- Community Building
- ASEAN Way
- Peacebuilding
- Chapter III
- ASEAN Way and the Field of Peace and Conflict
- Chapter IV
- Accomplishments
- Assessment
- Chapter V
- Lessons Learned.
- Chapter VI
- Summary and Recommendations
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This final internship report focuses on the practical application of peace and conflict studies within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), specifically the Bureau for Resources Development (BRD). The internship aims to describe the ASEAN Way of peacebuilding through the lens of three key activities: the Best of ASEAN Performing Arts, the ASEAN Political and Security Community meeting, and the ASEAN Humanitarian Task Force in Myanmar.
- Peacebuilding through Performing Arts
- ASEAN Way and its application to peace and conflict studies
- The role of community building in promoting peace and stability within the ASEAN region
- The impact of humanitarian operations on conflict resolution and post-conflict recovery
- The relationship between ASEAN's socio-cultural initiatives and its overall peacebuilding goals
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter I introduces the concept of internship as a bridge between theory and practice, highlighting the University for Peace's dual-campus Master's Program in International Peace Studies. It then provides a detailed profile of the ASEAN, including its history, member-states, vision, and mission. Chapter II delves into the conceptual framework surrounding community building, the ASEAN Way, and peacebuilding. Chapter III examines the connection between the ASEAN Way and the field of peace and conflict studies, exploring how the organization's approach to peacebuilding aligns with broader theoretical concepts. Chapter IV details the accomplishments and assessment of the internship, focusing on the three key activities mentioned above. Chapter V delves into lessons learned during the internship experience.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this report are: ASEAN Way, peacebuilding, community building, performing arts, humanitarian operations, cultural diplomacy, regional cooperation, conflict resolution, and socio-cultural development. The report explores how ASEAN uses these concepts to promote peace and stability in the Southeast Asian region.
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- Menandro Abanes (Autor), 2008, ASEAN Way of Peacebuilding through Performing Arts, Community Building, and Humanitarian Operations, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/172490
