Semester 3/2018-20 1 August 2019 - 31 January 2020
1. 3 modules 20 ECTS
2. Internship 10 ECTS
During their stay at Chiang Mai University, the NOHA students will be able to follow three of the elective courses. Additionally, in November-December NOHA students will be engaged in fieldwork assignments/internships organised by the university in partnership with a range of local humanitarian and/or development stakeholders.
Please note that there may be changes in the modules presented above according to revisions made by the partner university to adjust the curriculum to the future academic calendars.
Available internship options:
Students could experience their internship working with NGOs in Thailand from the list below:
1. The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP )
Scope of interest: indigenous peoples’ rights/ sustainable resources management/ indigenous movement/human rights
AIPP is a regional organization founded in 1988 by indigenous peoples’ movement. AIPP strengthens the solidarity, cooperation and capacities of indigenous peoples in Asia to promote and protect their rights, cultures and identities, and their sustainable resources management systems for their development and self-determination. AIPP promotes traditional knowledge, food security and biodiversity by having full control over their land, territories and resources. The goals of AIPP are : to attain full and effective participation of indigenous women and youth at all levels of decision making; to strengthen solidarity and cooperation with other social movements towards achieving equality, peace, democracy and justice.
For more information please follow this link:
https://aippnet.org/about-us/
2. Bridging Educational Access to Migrants (BEAM)
Scope of interest: Education for migrants/ capacity building for migrants
The Beam Education Foundation was founded in 2009 to assist Burmese migrant students seeking higher level college preparation courses and advanced vocational skills training. BEAM aims to improve economic opportunities for migrant workers through capacity building, support social mobilization of migrant workers through educational access. Through cultural exchanges and programs. BEAM attempts to broaden student horizons and promote understanding of the diverse individuals and communities of Mekong region. It also helps Burmese migrants prepare for the time when they can assume leadership roles inside Burma.
For more information please follow this link:
http://beamedu.org/about-us/
3. Chiang Khong conservation group (Rak Chiang Khong – Niwat Roykaew)
Scope of interest: local natural resources / conservation and restoration of community life in Mae-khong region/ encourage the participation of local people/ Mekong river system
Rak Chiang Khong is environmental groups in Chiang khong district, Chiang rai province. It aims to protect local natural resources, conserve and revitalize local livelihood in Mae khong basin, and promote local participation. Rak Chiang Khong has lodged a protest against reefs blasting in the Mekong river, and called for suspension of the Xaiyaburi dam’s construction. Recently, MeKong school is set up by Rak Chieng Khong, villagers and different stakeholders to provide learning space of ecology, culture and environment of Mekong River. Under “Field of Learning” concept, Mekong School provides knowledge on Mekong River history, local cultures and academic researches on Mekong. For more information please follow
this link.
4. Child's Dream
Scope of interest: disadvantaged youth in the Greater Mekong Sub-region countries
Child’s dream is established in 2003 as charitable, non-profit organization supported by Swiss Association and Thai Foundation. Its mandate covers basic education, higher education and health. Child’s dream geographic scope includes Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand. The vision is empowered people responsibly shaping their communities. The mission is improving health and education for sustainable development. Child’s dream designs, implements, and partners to support interventions for children and young adults. It addresses current and future needs in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand related to:
Basic or essential health
Relevant and quality education
Responsible leaders and qualified specialists
Values of peace and justice
Environmental sustainabilityFor more information please follow
this link.
5. ENLAWTHAI Foundation (EnLAW)
Scope of interest: environmental law/ resource conflict
ENLAWTHAI Foundation (EnLAW) has been founded as a result of consensus reached among NGOs working on the environment, energy, human rights and development. EnLAW was thus founded in 2001 with a mission to monitor and enhance enforcement of positive laws and to advocate change of the existing law to provide better protection for individuals and communities in their exercising their legal environmental rights in accordance to principles regarding social and sustainable development. For more information please follow
this link.
6. Hug Project
Scope of interest: Children trafficking, child protection
The Hug Project exist to prevent, protect, and restore children from human trafficking, exploitation, and abuse. It provides extracurricular programs in the hope of establishing deep relationships with local children and their families. This is done in order to help create a safe network for children within the community. The HUG project supports local and international law enforcement in fact finding for cases pertaining to child pornography, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. It seeks to enhance investigation mechanisms for the purpose of aiding victims, and seeing their perpetrators incarcerated. The HUG project seeks to restore children who have been trafficked and abused through weekly one on one counselling, group therapy sessions, and enriching educational experiences. We wish to empower them to have a sense of value and purpose, and use this to impact others in society in a positive manner. We also provide different training to staff working with children in order to best serve and help them to understand the dynamics of children who victims of sexual abuse or trafficking. For more information please follow
this link.
7. Kachin Women Association of Thailand (KWAT), in Chiang Mai
Scope of interest: ethic women, education based advocacy, human rights
The Kachin Women’s Association of Thailand (KWAT) was formed in September 1999 in an effort to help alleviate the suffering of Kachin people both in Burma and those who have fled the country as refugees. KWAT delivers a number of programmes across a broad spectrum of areas that affect women and the wider Kachin community. Among its work are efforts to promote female participation in politics and in peace and reconciliation processes, and this includes training and empowerment of Kachin women in Burma and in exile. For more information please follow
this link.
8. MAP Foundation
Scope of interest: migrant workers’ right/ advocacy/human rights
Map Foundation is a grassroots Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that seeks to empower migrant communities from Burma living and working in Thailand. The Mission of MAP strives to ensure that migrant activities can create and access information and services, and eliminate exploitation of workers. It focuses on increasing spaces for migrant participation in advocacy and policy making as well as creates space for migrant women to exercise their rights and fulfil their potential. MAP attempts to promote the rights of migrant workers to form their own associations or unions and eliminate all forms of discrimination.
For more information please follow this link:
http://www.mapfoundationcm.org/eng/map-foundation-thailand/who-we-are.html
9. Mae Tao Clinic
Scope of interest: Refugees displaced persons and migrants from Myanmar and health issues
The Mae Tao Clinic (MTC) is a health service provider and training centre, established to contribute and promote accessible quality health care among displaced Burmese and ethnic people along the Thai-Burma border. In addition to the comprehensive services provided at its onsite facilities, MTC also promotes general health through partnerships with other community based organisations. It works together to implement and advocate for social and legal services, as well as access to education for people living along the border. For more information please follow
this link.
10. Shan Women's Action Network (SWAN)
Scope of interest: child /refugees /trafficking /stateless
Shan Women's Action Network (SWAN) was set up on 28 March 1999 by a group of Shan women active in Thailand, inside Shan State and along the Thai- Burma border seeking to address the needs of Shan women. In fact, before the formation of SWAN, Shan women in various locations had already been active in a number of projects to assist women. This Shan women's network would also be able to coordinate with other women's organizations from Burma, as well as GOs and NGOs working with women locally, nationally and internationally. SWAN commits to work for gender equality and justice for Shan women in the struggle for social and political change in Burma through community-based actions, research and advocacy. For more information please follow
this link.
