UVA in Morocco: Participatory Development in Practice, Summer 2023
Hi! My name is Grace Shawah, and I am a 3rd year double majoring in Public Policy and Global Development Studies, with a (hopeful!) Middle Eastern Studies minor as well. My experience abroad in Morocco contributed greatly to my interest in international development, and spoke to my passion of studying Middle Eastern culture. It gave me an opportunity to put to use the skills I have learned in my Arabic classes here at UVA, as well as experience policy in the context of an NGO registered in both Morocco and the United States. I am excited to expand upon what I have learned from abroad during the rest of my academic tenure at UVA, and hopefully use the professional experience to navigate my career path post-graduation.