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Neel Dhavale
My name is Neel Dhavale, and I am a sixteen-year-old rising junior from Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, California. Several years ago, as part of my involvement with the Boy Scouts, I began volunteering at a nearby Veterans Affairs Hospital. I met veterans who described the struggles they faced dealing with debilitating injuries and rehabilitation, and I was appalled by the destruction and violence I would hear about. I wanted to learn more about the violence that plagues our world and to seek ways to avoid it. I feel this UN internship will help me accomplish that goal. I am passionate about issues such as counter-terrorism and international law. My philosophy has always been that a counter-insurgency war cannot be won without the humanitarian aspect coming into play. Throughout this internship, I hope to learn more about the ways humanitarian aid can be used to effectively combat insurgencies. Additionally, I believe that insurgencies fueled by extremism arise from a lack of understanding between the two parties and feel this internship will provide me with the tools necessary to realize what is needed for religious and cultural understanding to occur.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#25312e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1553615133539{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
Internship Project
Defeating ISIL: Drawing on Lessons of the US Surge [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”VIEW SLIDESHOW” style=”outline-custom” outline_custom_color=”#3d554e” outline_custom_hover_background=”rgba(61,85,78,0.73)” outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-angle-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F0Bx–Ryip7lvDdmZ4Qm4tLUlxT3BOSHQxSWpiOWVVNnlDdDhz%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing||target:%20_blank|” css=”.vc_custom_1553615154481{border-radius: 4px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]