IPPNWC Interns

The Next Generation of Nuclear Disarmament Leaders

Educational Program

Our internship program allows us to recognize Youth Activists across Canada interested in Nuclear Disarmament. Our program supports the growth of a selected group of Interns. They receive an 8-week educational process together, learning about subjects such as international law, Arms control, disarmament, activism around the world, environmentalism, feminism, and racial justice and how they connect to health and nuclear disarmament. This interactive, engaging curriculum was explicitly designed for IPPNWC interns learning, growth and development as students, young professionals and leaders. The curriculum has been used in the Vienna International School.

Ideas to Reality

Interns will have the opportunity to synthesize what they learn and make IPPNWC purposes a reality in their communities. This may look like a community group, project, social media content, an academic paper or something else creative and innovative that contributes to a just and sustainable world using a health lens.

Mentorship

During the program, we offer the opportunity to build a relationship with and get feedback from our accomplished and esteemed board. Each Intern is paired with an IPPNWC board member who will mentor them through the summer. Their mentor and IPPNWC will help guide each Intern through the summer in making their ideas a reality.

Pictured here are IPPNWC Youth Interns

IPPNWC staff and Interns at the first 2022 Intern training session

Our 2022 Intern Cohort

  • Annika Nunan

    Annika Nunan is headed into her fourth year at the University of British Columbia pursuing studies in Economics, Political Science and Philosophy. Annika is passionate about supporting her community wherever she’s lived, whether in Hong Kong fundraising to support survivors of Human Trafficking or being a member of the Delta Gamma Fraternity, where she is also the Vice President of Communications. Her interests lie in finding practical solutions to social issues, taking on new perspectives and editing a video or two in her downtime.

  • Yoonho Kim

    Yoonho Kim is a university of Toronto student studying Engineering Science with the option for an integrated learning co-op.
    Yoonho is a dedicated leader and team
    member. You can find him volunteering at the St Andrew Kim Catholic Church as an Altar Server Group Leader or constructing solar-powered vehicles for the Blue Sky Solar Racing student-run team at UoT. He enjoys being an active participant in his community, and when he isn’t on the basketball court, you can find him working on personal coding projects.


  • Aisha Rehma

    Aisha Rehma is a Toronto Metropolitan University student (formerly known as Ryerson) pursuing a major in Applied Science in Occupational and Public Health and minors in Biology and Global Politics and Development. Aisha is an enthusiastic learner with a passion for leadership and a keen mind for investigative and analysis work. She is the Co-Vice President of the Toronto Metropolitan Lions Cub, an Academic Integrity Ambassador and captain of the Ontario Moot competitions. When she isn’t excelling in her studies or extracurricular activities, you can find Aisha catching up on the newest Netflix series or movie.

  • Anshika Srivastava

    Anshika Srivastava is a Carleton University student pursuing a major in Global and International Studies, specializing in Global Politics and minoring in News Mediaand Information. Anshika is an innovative thinker, always looking for ways to incorporate different social and international perspectives. She is a fervent writer excelling in reports on international issues, Gender-Based Analysis, and Research with Factive Consulting Ottawa. In particular, Anshika’s interest lies in furthering her knowledge in International security and can be found collaborating on projects that involve her community.

  • Sarah Rohleder

    Sarah Rohleder a first-year University of British Columbia student pursuing a major in anthropology and a minor in history. Sarah is passionate about advocacy in her community and is a member of the Canadian Council of Young Feminists and the Girl Guides of Canada. She always sought ways to connect with others and took part in the First Meeting of the Parties on the Treaty of the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Vienna, Austria, this past June 2022.

  • Nabiha Gahfoor

    Nabiha Gahfoor attends Brock University in pursuance of a degree in International Political Economy and is part of the competitive Law Plus program. She is determined to fulfill her dream of becoming a diplomat and is focused and passionate about empowering women through advocacy and support services. She is a local volunteer at the Women’s Shelter in Thorold and is the Human Initiative cofounder at the Believe Leadership organization in Niagara. You can find Nabiha advocating for her peers or in pursuit of absorbing new ideas that help her connect local issues to issues abroad.

Past Interns 2021

  • Rooj Ali

  • Avinashpall Singh

  • Shubh Patel

  • Zoe Beilby