TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- University of Alabama doctoral student, Jane Munga, has been awarded a summer internship with the United Nations to be based in Sanaa, Yemen.

Munga, who is doctoral student in UA’s political science program, is majoring in international relations with minors in public policy administration and economics. She will be working until Aug. 20 with the United Nations in collaboration with the Yemen government to realign their mine recovery program to the U.N.’s best global policy practices.

“I am excited about representing The University of Alabama in this prestigious and highly competitive internship program,” said Munga. The internship will contribute towards her research in post-conflict issues in humanitarian affairs, Munga added.

Born and raised in Kenya, Munga relocated to Tuscaloosa in 1996 to further her education. She attended Stillman College to study business administration and international studies and earned a master’s degree in economics and management at UA before pursuing her doctoral degree.