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International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2016

Happy International Women’s Day!

The United Nations notes that “International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role…”

We certainly know some women who have played an extraordinary role and made an extraordinary commitment to improving lives.

In the last year alone, 26 women donated 584 days of their time to provide technical assistance and training — as volunteers — to more than 1,000 women and men in Bangladesh, Guinea, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Senegal. As a result of their efforts, farmers, agriculture education and training providers, youth, and agribusiness staff have improved knowledge, learned new skills, increased productivity, and built lasting relationships.

Leslie Edgar in Bangladesh

Leslie Edgar in Bangladesh

nep218-volunteer-julie-miranda-longland-pointing-the-participants-answering-on-good-and-bad-things-observed-by-group-in-quiz-context

NEP218 Volunteer Julie Miranda Longland Pointing the Participants answering on Good and Bad Things observed by Group in Quiz Context

 

Justine Britten in Nigeria

Justine Britten in Nigeria

 

Anais Troadec in Guinea

Anais Troadec in Guinea

 

Mary Edwards in Nepal

Mary Edwards in Nepal

Extraordinary, indeed.