student testimonials
Xuan Ngyuen, alumna 2005/06, now project officer for an international NGO in Vietnam:
"Deep understanding of the 'underneath' nature of labor markets and a prism of gender sensitization now makes me feel confident when implementing projects in micro-finance, business development services and small & micro enterprises for women".
Grayson Koyi, alumnus 2003/04, now trade union official in Zambia:
"This study programme provided me with essential research and policy analysis tools to deal with the various challenges that come with transformations in the world of work."
Nancy Argueta, alumna 2005/06 from El Salvador. Her Research Paper "Dreams that do not come true" was one of the three award winning research papers of the 2005/06 ISS Masters batch.
"Work is what we all do; it is part of our routine and our lives. Being able to study it, understand it as part of a global process, and identify its multiple implications and manifestations is a privilege that only a specialisation like WEG grants."
Tubagus M. N. Sutawinagun, alumnus 2004/05, now Head of Legal Division and Corporate Strategy in an oil palm plantation & shrimp farming company in Indonesia:
"I learned one of the cornerstones of developmental issues, i.e.: labour and the worlds of work."
Luciano Schmitz, alumnus 2004/05, now employed at the Sao Paulo Labor Market Observatory in Brazil:
"Because of my studies in the ISS labour programme, I today work for the Sao Paulo Labour Market Observatory, which provides data for the local government to build up efficient employment policies."
Kanagarani Selvakumar, alumna 2004/05, now working at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) New Delhi, India
"The ISS labour programme has meant striking a balance between theory and practice for me."
Patricia Akakpo, alumna 2005/06 from Ghana, now representing a global network looking at the impact of the global financial crisis on women:
"The course has helped me in my work as a women’s rights and economy justice advocate with a special interest in labour relations."