Empowerment

Empowerment

An overview of the empowerment created by the Egyptian MUCIA Value Chain Training Project & Michele Payn’s perspective on her experiences in Egypt.

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Thinking from Egypt

Have you ever thought about thinking? If you’re in North America, you’re likely wondering why I ask, but this isn’t a trick question. Whenever I work in developing countries, I am reminded about the privilege of free thinking – and that it’s not available in every country.  It’s nearly impossible to understand this until you…

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Back to the Basics

North Americans can easily lose sight of the basics, which I was reminded of during a recent trip to Egypt.  I had the privilege of working on a Value-Chain Training project focused on strengthening agricultural technical high schools, through Egyptian faculty members who train teachers integrate workforce preparation skills with state-mandated curriculum.  A colleague from Michigan State University and I provided a three-day workshop, along with developing…

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