By jamfanous
Discuss what study abroad program you are attending and why, what type of volunteer work/research you plan to do abroad.
My interests have constantly evolved but with the same underlining theme being sustainability. I began college wanting to study environmental law but soon transitioned to topics such as international food justice, and urban health research and policy. After studying the major flaws to America’s food production, I grew intrigued by food health specifically global health concerns with a concentration on food quality.
While searching for a study abroad program for the spring semester, I stumbled upon the CIEE: Business, Development, and Social Entrepreneurship program. This program based in Legon, Ghana (only 10 miles from the capitol city Accra), is entirely new, the program combines entrepreneurship studies and cultural full immersion. The program provides a diversity of education and the freedom to follow your passion.
During my time in Ghana, I am planning to study urban nutrition in relation to food and agriculture policy. I intend on either spending time working with individuals in the food and agriculture industry, with a local NGO assisting in urban nutrition projects and promoting urban health, or assist a small business related to health food systems or agriculture.