The Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar Initiative, funded by IDRC and Global Affairs Canada, supports these two universities in an effort to build capacity for research in Myanmar after 50 years of military rule and isolation.
Barbara joined IDRC in 2018 as Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, based in Amman, Jordan. She brings more than 25 years of international development experience to her role, often in conflict-affected and fragile contexts.
Led by the Centre International pour la Formation et la Recherche en Énergie Solaire of the École Supérieure Polytechnique de Dakar, the program aims to train approximately 200 technicians and electricians working in Sen
New Interventions for a Changing World: Celebrating African Women Scientists on the front lines of Climate Change profiles emerging women climate change scientists who have been supported by the AIMS ecosystem.
Winegard had a distinguished career as an engineer, researcher, professor, university president, and politician.