We’re pleased to share the presentations below in which 4 AVA Interns present on their experiences working with a Community Agency Partner as part of the Community Agency Internship Program.
Agency

Rural Development Network
Intern(s)
Piumi Lakchani Denagamage
Project Description
In this internship, Piumi assisted with developing two deliverables: An evaluation framework based on the Theory of Change and Inuit societal values and a Reflexive Guideline to incorporate Indigenous and Feminist theories in practice.
Agency

Ruth’s House
Intern(s)
Annastasia Ikechi & Natasha Atemgoua
Project Description
This internship project focused on understanding the needs of African communities living in Alberta pertaining to domestic abuse through community partnership and engagement.
Agency

Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships
Intern(s)
Nikita Mitra
Project Description
In this internship, Nikita engaged in a scoping review and creation of a toolkit for educating healthcare professionals about violence identification and treatment pathways.


