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Five wildlife conservation trips in South Africa
With rhino poaching on the decline for the fifth consecutive year, rather than slowing down on conservation efforts, we should continue wildlife conservation initiatives to maintain this upward trajectory. On 3 February 2020, South Africa’s Department of Environment,...
Helping the Chinchero Hospital in Cusco
Peru's Context COVID-19 has been particularly hard in Peru due to several reasons. First, Peru has a weak health system that could not contain the magnitude of the coronavirus pandemic. Besides, the informal sector represents 70% of the Peruvian economy, which made it...
How to bridge the work experience gap with a distance internship
Even in the “new normal”, internships are still one of the best ways to gain work experience, and distance internships mean that you can get started right away. Are you studying and looking to gain valuable work experience? Or maybe you’re about to graduate, and...
The experience of working with GVI Cape Town
In this blog, we will be continuing to hear from members of the GVI Cape Town staff team about their experience working with the community, the skills they have developed, and what they will be taking away with them. We hope this gives you an interesting and inspiring...
COVID’s devastating impact on tourism and conservation in South Africa
With the recent quarter two Global Domestic Product (GDP) announcements shared from the Statistics South Africa website, the effects of this tumultuous pandemic have now been officially put onto paper, and labelled a “severe punch in the gut” for South Africa’s...
Take control of your future: A step-by-step guide
The future can be an overwhelming prospect for young adults. Trying to figure out exactly what to do with your life can leave you feeling stressed, confused and uncertain. But, it’s also an exciting opportunity to be proactive and work on being the master of your own...
Translating Traditions Through Movement
Cambodia is a country that will captivate every sense, expanding your knowledge of the country's beautiful heritage with every breath you take. Communities are making efforts daily to keep their traditions alive, which were nearly stripped away by the Khmer Rouge. The...
What is international service learning?
International service-learning combines community development, studying abroad and experiential education. And it’s one of the best ways to learn just about anything. So, if you’re interested in studying abroad and want to develop your community-building skills,...
A guide to TEFL certification: what it is and what you can do with it
Earning your Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification does more than just enhance your CV, it provides you with an opportunity to see the world! TEFL isn’t new. In fact, it’s been around for over 100 years. But recently, there’s been an upward...
Five actions you can take to gain intercultural competence
International travel is slowly becoming a norm for our culture. More and more travelers are deciding to pack their bags and partake in an experience abroad, either for educational purposes, a career change, adventure, or a mixture of the three.
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