Final Reflections and What's Next

It's hard to believe that my time in Bulgaria is coming to an end. The eight weeks flew by, on the one hand, and on the other hand I have learned so much that I feel like it was not enough time and there is so much more I want to learn.

It was a wonderful opportunity to work with such a diverse team and to learn more about the NGO world. I had the chance to learn with and from coworkers with refugee and migrant backgrounds and the team included individuals from Iraq, Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Tunisia, and Lebanon.

I am grateful for the mentorship and support receive throughout my time at the International Foundation for Y-PEER Development.

On July 10th I traveled to Athens, Greece to start the Summer Program on Refugee and Migration Studies. I look forward to bringing what I learned from the internship to the course and to integrate the practical experiences with the academic knowledge.

I am immensely grateful for the generous support from Harvard’s Women and Public Policy Program which afforded me this wonderful opportunity in Bulgaria!