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Title: The Role of Overseas Placements


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The Role of Overseas Placements Laura Watkins
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Summary
  • Choice and organisation of placement
  • Challenges faced during placement
  • Lessons learnt
  • Role of overseas placements in developing
    practical awareness and professional skills

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Placement Overview
  • Compulsory part of MA Post War Recovery Studies
  • Chosen through networking with colleagues
  • Took place in Puttalam District northwest Sri
    Lanka, Spring 2001.
  • Combined post-conflict development and gender
  • Womens Organisation for Development Equality,
    Peace and Temperance (WODEPT)
  • Objectives to study assist in project
    activities provide an evaluation, conduct
    research amongst the women

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WODEPT Projects
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Challenges
  • Personal Challenge Culture Shock
  • Security Challenge
  • Logistical challenges Limited availability of
    interpreters, accessibility

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Lessons Learned
  • Strengthened desire to work overseas
  • Importance of being flexible
  • Importance of independent research
  • Provided a unique insight

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Role of Placement
  • MA colleagues possessed significant field
    experience
  • Afforded wider opportunities
  • Foundation for MA dissertation
  • Invaluable contacts and springboard for doctoral
    field research
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