Children Involved in Armed Conflict Research Project

  Thailand

• Chiang Mai: 
Chiang Mai

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Ongoing

Description: HREIB is seeking a volunteer with excellent research and analytical skills to join a dynamic team and help with an ongoing research project on children involved in armed conflict. Specifically, we need someone to do a law and policy comparison, investigating Burma's commitment to international treaties (particularly the Convention on the Rights of the Child) and Burma's laws relating to children and armed conflict.   

Overall Objective
To continue documentation of and research on the use of child soldiers and children in armed conflict in Burma and prepare a shadow report to the UN CRC commitment before Burma submits its periodic report in 2008.

The need to document cases has been identified by many human rights groups. Information about violations has gone unrecorded throughout the armed conflict situation in Burma. Such information is vital for lobbying at the UN CRC committee.

Highlights: All of Cultural Canvas Thailand's volunteer placements deal with social issues such as discrimination and the abuse of basic human rights. You will be learning about the lives of people from another culture and the problems they face such as poverty, hunger, disease, prejudice and many others. You will build relationships and gain an understanding of the issues confronting Thailand and many other parts of the world.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree or higher. The intern will have excellent research and analytical skills. In addition, a basic knowledge of Human Rights law (particularly the Convention on the Rights of the Child) and the political situation in Burma will be of added advantage but are not essential.   

Cost in US$: $1924

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Thailand Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of Varies

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Cultural Canvas Thailand's Mission Statement: The mission of Cultural Canvas Thailand is to generate awareness and volunteer support of the current social issues facing Chiang Mai, Thailand. We promote equality, community interaction, and social change through artistic outreach and volunteer services in conjunction with local organizations. Culural Canvas Thailand and our partner organizations focus on education and assistance in the following areas: HIV/AIDS, refugees, impoverished ethnic minorities, and sex workers.

Year Founded: 2005