Sara Fratczak

I am a second-year master’s student in International Relations, specializing in peace, security, and conflict. 

I had various motivations for doing my internship at ULB-Coopération: I really wanted to understand how an NGO works, and I specifically chose the ECMS unit because I looked at the various projects that had been completed and were in progress on their website and was curious to know how a workshop was created, what tools were used, and how. 

During my internship, I took part in two training courses: one on preparing for departure (on assignment) and another on student returns. I also attended meetings with SITO on the ecological transition festival as part of an Erasmus+ project, as well as with the Coalition Against Hunger and Agroecology in Action. During my internship, I was able to classify educational tools and facilitation methods, which allowed me to see all the tools that exist. This also helped me in the development of project sheets. During the internship, I was asked to create several project sheets, which are tools used to explain and create the outline of an activity, whether for pre-departure training or for the Uni4Coop assessment. I really enjoyed creating these project sheets and finding the facilitation tools that met the expectations of the activity. 

Overall, the team is very friendly, caring, and attentive. My internship supervisor provided me with excellent support and guided me in carrying out my tasks. In addition, this internship allowed me to deepen my knowledge on various topics such as power relations, climate justice, interculturality, and inclusivity. 

The projects