A Voice For the Voiceless
MISSION
The Advocacy Project seeks to help community-based advocates produce, disseminate and use information, and so become more effective advocates for human rights and social justice
FROM THE PHOTO LIBRARy
TAKE ACTION FOR ADVOCACY
- Search
Shweta Dewan and BOSFAM
Shweta Dewan is currently a graduate student at Columbia University pursuing a dual-degree in international affairs and public health, where her focus is in economic/political development and forced migration. This summer, she will be working with Bosnian Family (BOSFAM), an Advocacy Project partner organization.
Shweta was born and brought up in Zambia, which has greatly influenced her outlook on development and her understanding of society. After completing her BA in government from the University of Texas at Austin, Shweta returned home to work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. It was there that her interest in refugees, trafficking and forced migration was aroused. Her most enlightening project during this time was interviewing refugees and their children for resettlement purposes.
She became particularly interested in children and tailored her future experiences keeping this in mind. She went on to work with the USAID-funded American Institutes for Research, where she gained practical experience implementing microfinance projects aimed at widows and young school girls. Before coming back to the United States to begin her master’s degree, Shweta worked with the United Nations Children’s Fund in Zambia and learned more about child trafficking issues and child protection, in which she hopes to gain further experience.
As an AP Peace Fellow, Shweta hopes to learn more about microfinance and income generation activities as she feels that this is a very sustainable avenue for development and economic stability. She believes that in assisting women, the welfare of children and entire societies are improved. Shweta is extremely excited to have this opportunity and is eager to be a part of BOSFAM and its efforts to provide sustainability, security and strength to the many families in Tuzla who need it.
Email Shweta!
Read Shweta's blog!
Supprt Shweta's work this summer!
- 2008 Peace Fellows
- Adam Nord and the Home for Human Rights (HHR)
- Amy Offner and Survivor Corps in Colombia
- Annelieke van de Wiel and Survivor Corps in Uganda
- Antigona Kukaj and Survivor Corps in Bosnia
- Ash Kosiewicz and the Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team (EPAF)
- Chi Vu and Survivor Corps in Vietnam
- Colby Pacheco and the Dženo Association
- Danita Topcagic and the Blind Education and Rehabilitation Development Organization (BERDO)
- Hannah McKeeth and CEMUJER
- Hannah Wright and the Women's Affairs Technical Committee (WATC)
- Heather Gilberds and the Jagaran Media Center (JMC)
- Heidi McKinnon and the Association for the Integral Development of the Victims of Violence in the Verapaces, Maya Achi (ADIVIMA)
- James Dasinger and the Dale Farm Housing Association
- Janet Rabin and Women in Black Network from Serbia
- Jennifer Tucker and Supporting Kids in Peru (SKIP)
- Jes Therkelsen and the Jagaran Media Center (JMC)
- Juliet Hutchings and the World Peasants and Indigenous Organization (WPIO)
- Kristina Rosinsky and the Undugu Society of Kenya (USK)
- Krystal Sirman and Survivor Corps in Jordan
- Larissa Hotra and Survivor Corps in El Salvador
- Libby Abbott and the Uterine Prolapse Alliance (UPA)
- Lucas Wolf and Survivor Corps in Ethiopia
- Mackenzie Berg and the Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group
- Ned Meerdink and Arche d’Alliance
- Nicole Farkouh and the Uterine Prolapse Alliance (UPA)
- Nicole Slezak and the Kosova Women's Network (KWN)
- Ola Duru and eHomemakers
- Paul Colombini and Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group
- Raka Banerjee and the Nepal Social Development and People's Empowerment Center (NESPEC)
- Rianne Van Doeveren and the Alternative Information Center (AIC)
- Shubha Bala and the Collective Campaign for Peace (COCAP)
- Shweta Dewan and BOSFAM
- Willow Heske and the Democracy and Workers' Rights Center in Palestine (DWRC)
- Past Fellows and Interns
- Fellows in the Media
- Events and Presentations
- Universities
- Feedback
- Work Plan
- Blogging for Peace
- Training and Security
- Sponsoring a Fellow
- Measuring Results
- Upcoming Positions
- How to Apply
- FAQs
Services
.jpg)
FIND A PARTNER
The Advocacy Project develops partnerships with advocates on the frontline and with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). In so doing, we take our cue from partners and tailor any support to their needs.