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Celebrating World Localization Day 2024 in Village
In Bangladesh, we celebrated localization with a 3-days event in village where over three hundred community members joined ...
Blogs : Asian University for Women Internee Fall 2019
My childhood was amazing and wonderful. I played so many exciting games such as ludo...
Diversity in Employment
People are alike in many ways and different in many others. When we respect diversity, we acknowledge the similarities while respecting
What Could Indigenous People Teach Us About Preserving the Environment?
It is hard to deny that the world is facing major crises, from the loss of much of our diversity to the ever-worsening climate crisis. The worldwide....
Diversity is our Strength
“Diversity is our strength” is a catchy motto meant to show that diversity isn’t justsomething we should tolerate, but something we
The victims are real
A good friend of mine joined the Peace Corps when she was already a grandmother. She spent two years living in a simple home with .....
What Lies Below
New York City is a big city with towering skyscrapers and many luxurious homes, shops, and restaurants. It is the economic capital ......
Corporatocracy, Inc.
It’s funny how few people seem perturbed by the fact that international corporations are so powerful that they can tell governments....
Bicycle Rally
Localization
Testimonials
Zarifa SaadatStudent of Asian University for Women
My name is Zarifa Saadat, and I am an Afghan female student currently studying at Asian University for Women. The internship at the institute of well-being (IWB) was one of the most incredible experiences I have ever had. The reason I wanted to do the internship with the Institute of well-being (IWB) was that I was impressed with their mission, and activities. I was interested in the institute of well-being (IWB) main goals, which include improving the quality of life in society and enhancing the greatness of the environment, focusing on the climate crisis, and diversity. I believed it would be a fantastic opportunity to join this internship. The most exciting aspects of this internship were the opportunities to learn new topics, and new skills, and improve my communication abilities. The mentors and staff I met were absolutely incredible personalities. Every mentor we had was encouraging and supportive. They were kind, and I could learn a lot from their experience.
The internship taught me the value of being healthy and how each of us is responsible for taking care of our surroundings.
Car-free cities and mobile playgrounds were two of the most interesting topics I learned about.
Also, I can say that going on morning bike rides with Ms. Debra was the best part of the internship. I had the best feeling while cycling. I love cycling, and riding a bicycle is like having the key to flying in the sky for me. Riding gave me a sense of freedom and peace. As a result, I hope that one day everyone will prefer bicycling to driving. A city with fewer cars is a city with more bicycles.
Ja Zin NhkumFormer intern of IWB - Student of Asian University for Women
I’m Ja Zin Nhkum, a former intern of IWB. I’m ethnically Kachin from Myanmar, and currently studying in Asian University for Women. Unlike any other internships, IWB offers a completely different internship where we can have fun, enjoy, be creative, learn, and work at the same time. Those opportunities boost my confident and knowledges. The internship makes me well aware of well-being both physically as well as mentally. Besides, I had a chance to get connected with some international friends who have similar interest as me.
Especially, ‘feeding children’ is one of the best programs I ever had, the collaboration with Work for a Better Bangladesh (WBB) Organization. I personally learn that even a small action or even an act of kindness can be the greatest for others. A small action cannot change the world, but I do believe that lots of small actions altogether can change the world into a livable place.
The internship was amazing in anyway, and I just feel worth doing it!
Suman ChatterjeeDean of Students (Acting) - Asian University for Women
Our relationship with IWB (Institute of Wellbeing is for several years now, we value and respect the work that IWB does in Bangladesh. Both AUW and IWB believe in the strength of youth and the importance of diversity. Over 200 students of AUW have undergone internships with IWB and gained valuable experience and learning from this opportunity. Our students who completed internships at IWB say it was the best decision they ever made because it gave them a new perspective on societal issues.
Wishing the entire IWB team a very happy 10th anniversary and even greater success and achievements in the years to come in shaping the nation’s wellbeing.