"it is good to have international unbiased eyes also looking at issues in Cameroon".
US Embassy staff
Francesco Perrone: Francesco joined GCI at the beginning of August to work on the Prisons Project for one month. He is from Italy where he works as a Judge and has a background in criminal law. Francesco enjoys the opportunity to immerse himself in a foreign culture. He has spent time volunteering in Latin America and travelling in Europe . He hopes his experience at GCI will improve his international skills and enhance his work in Italian law.
ARWEN KIDD: Originally from Manitoba, Canada, Arwen holds a combined honours degree in Journalism and International Development. In the past, Arwen has volunteered and worked with a number of different NGOs and media organizations throughout West Africa and Eastern Europe, and has also directed four documentary films, three of which focus on issues in Sierra Leone and The Gambia. While with GCI, Arwen is working on developing funding proposals for a number of upcoming projects, as well as conducting surveys and research for the new Media Watch initiative.
Laura Griffins: Laura comes from Canada and recently graduated with a degree in International Development. This summer she worked on the CAMs project where she particularly enjoyed meeting people in village communities. Laura returns to Canada to pursue studies in Law. She intends to promote human rights with a newfound passion.
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David Kienzler a.k.a the Chief of Kwakwa: Dave is a Law student from the USA and has been working on the Access to Justice Project. He very much enjoyed experiencing Cameroonian culture, especially the food. Dave regrets that the people of Kumba must endure abuse of power by the authorities, particularly corruption in the justice system, but is confident that the changes he helped to set in motion this summer will lead to greater respect for human rights.
Karen Kielczewski: Karen is also a law student from the USA and worked on the Access to Justice Project. Her experience at GCI made her realise how important it is to be informed about the law in order to promote human rights. She will continue her studies in the USA and will carry out a study of the justice system in Kumba as part of this.
Hannah Sporer: Hannah is an anthropology student from the USA . During the summer she worked on the Access to Justice Project. Hannah has aspirations to study journalism and during her time with GCI she worked closely with journalists writing articles on human rights issues.
Casey Swegman: Casey has a degree in psychology and currently studies International Development in the USA . She worked on the CAMs project this summer. She especially enjoyed holding workshops on mediation training and hopes that this will be continued by GCI in the future.
Stephanie Matter: Stephanie is from Switzerland and is a graduate of Political Science. She worked on the Access to Justice Project, with a focus on communications. She found her experience at GCI to be a valuable learning experience.
Alexa Swift: Alexa is a graduate of International Development from the University of Kings College in Halifax , Canada . She is currently studying Law. She worked on the CAMs project where she enjoyed learning about and promoting alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. She has been inspired by her experience at GCI to pursue a career in human rights law.
Emanuela Macek: Emanuela comes from France and has degrees in History She joined the CAMs project during the summer. She is currently working on GCI 's new Media Watch project. She will leave GCI at the end of August to pursue studies in Nationalism in Budapest . She hopes to work in the field of conflict resolution in the future and feels her experience at GCI has been invaluable.
Journalist Caroline Thomas arrived Cameroon on Friday 28 March 2008 for a brief professional attachment with Global Conscience Initiative. Caroline Thomas is a journalist and photographer from the UK. She, before comimng to Cameroon worked as a UN Correspondent, based at UN headquarters in New York. She previously worked for a variety of print and online publications including the International Herald Tribune and the South China Morning Post. She focuses on human rights and justice, and has reported from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Tanzania. Read about her experience in Cameroon
Global Conscience Initiative on January 8, 2008 received her first international intern, Ms. Niamh Browne from Amnesty International Irish Section. Ms. Niamh Browne, a Master Degree holder in Peace and Development Study from the University of Limerick in Ireland worked in the Global Conscience Initiative for four months. Read her diary about the time she spent in Cameroon
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