Meet Mabel Cudmore: CLAN NCP Scholarship Holder
Interview from 16th October, 2023
Tell us about yourself.
Kenalkan, Nama saya Mabel! Hi, my name is Mabel! I recently graduated from Notre Dame Fremantle with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Relations. I am a current NCP scholar with a massive passion for the Southeast Asia region, particularly Indonesia. So far, I have studied Hubungan International (International Relations) at Parahyangan Catholic Universitas in Bandung and Bahasa Indonesia at Wisma Bahasa in Yogyakarta. Living in Indonesia has been a dream! I have loved learning about Indonesian culture, language, and people and ticking off a few bucket list destinations. In Australia, I enjoy picking up as many hobbies as possible, including Brazillian Juijitsu, sewing, gardening, furniture restorations and baking. I do these all to varying degrees of competency, but I always enjoy a creative challenge!
What motivates you to work hard and to do what you do?
I have been deeply passionate about social justice since I was a very small child. I have always had a deep desire to demonstrate solidarity and support for the most marginalised in our communities. All human beings deserve human dignity, and everyone is responsible for ensuring this is upheld through justice, equity and equality. This passion led me to work hard to make this world a little bit better for the next person. This deep conviction has fuelled a great academic curiosity, which has become another central passion. I genuinely love finding out all about the world and the ways in which to achieve sustainable development and human security. This academic passion has fuelled me to work harder and gain further knowledge in my field. Lastly, as a member of the LGTBQ+ community and as a woman, I want to make my community proud! I hope by working hard, I can be the change I want to see and see gender-based justice prevail.
How and when did you (or will you) start working with CLAN, and what motivated you to do so?
I was really drawn to CLAN's development-based approach to its programs as well as its 5 pillars strategy. I truly believe that NGOs need to be both grassroot and development-based in order to create sustained, meaningful change. Therefore, the opportunity to work as CLAN, which prioritises both these elements in its work was really exciting. I am hoping I will be able to learn more about the barriers and challenges for the community as well as the skills needed in running a successful NGO. Additionally, I am keen to see how CLAN's work intersects with broader fields such as gender equality, universal healthcare and disability justice.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I want to work in a dynamic environment on development-based programs in Southeast Asia, hopefully, one with a gender equality focus. I want to understand better vulnerable communities, including the barriers and challenges these communities face in achieving justice. Additionally, I would like to have gained an excellent intersectional understanding of how many fields, such as health, disability access, and economic justice, intersect in the development world. I am unsure if I would be best suited to research, programs or advocacy, but I hope my internship with CLAN will help me understand my strengths in this field.
Tell us about yourself.
Kenalkan, Nama saya Mabel! Hi, my name is Mabel! I recently graduated from Notre Dame Fremantle with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Relations. I am a current NCP scholar with a massive passion for the Southeast Asia region, particularly Indonesia. So far, I have studied Hubungan International (International Relations) at Parahyangan Catholic Universitas in Bandung and Bahasa Indonesia at Wisma Bahasa in Yogyakarta. Living in Indonesia has been a dream! I have loved learning about Indonesian culture, language, and people and ticking off a few bucket list destinations. In Australia, I enjoy picking up as many hobbies as possible, including Brazillian Juijitsu, sewing, gardening, furniture restorations and baking. I do these all to varying degrees of competency, but I always enjoy a creative challenge!
What motivates you to work hard and to do what you do?
I have been deeply passionate about social justice since I was a very small child. I have always had a deep desire to demonstrate solidarity and support for the most marginalised in our communities. All human beings deserve human dignity, and everyone is responsible for ensuring this is upheld through justice, equity and equality. This passion led me to work hard to make this world a little bit better for the next person. This deep conviction has fuelled a great academic curiosity, which has become another central passion. I genuinely love finding out all about the world and the ways in which to achieve sustainable development and human security. This academic passion has fuelled me to work harder and gain further knowledge in my field. Lastly, as a member of the LGTBQ+ community and as a woman, I want to make my community proud! I hope by working hard, I can be the change I want to see and see gender-based justice prevail.
How and when did you (or will you) start working with CLAN, and what motivated you to do so?
I was really drawn to CLAN's development-based approach to its programs as well as its 5 pillars strategy. I truly believe that NGOs need to be both grassroot and development-based in order to create sustained, meaningful change. Therefore, the opportunity to work as CLAN, which prioritises both these elements in its work was really exciting. I am hoping I will be able to learn more about the barriers and challenges for the community as well as the skills needed in running a successful NGO. Additionally, I am keen to see how CLAN's work intersects with broader fields such as gender equality, universal healthcare and disability justice.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I want to work in a dynamic environment on development-based programs in Southeast Asia, hopefully, one with a gender equality focus. I want to understand better vulnerable communities, including the barriers and challenges these communities face in achieving justice. Additionally, I would like to have gained an excellent intersectional understanding of how many fields, such as health, disability access, and economic justice, intersect in the development world. I am unsure if I would be best suited to research, programs or advocacy, but I hope my internship with CLAN will help me understand my strengths in this field.
