IRD Voices Blog » April 2012

IRD Photo Contest: Take Two

Apr 27 Posted by IRD HQ

In September of last year, IRD launched it's first ever photo contest. There were over 50 entries from IRD's field offices all over the world: Indonesia, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Jordan, Liberia, Armenia, Timor, Cambodia, and South Sudan. More than thirteen IRD programs were represented. The prizes included a Flipcam to the first place winner and iPod Shuffles to th... more

Filed Under: Food & Agriculture, Health & Hygiene, Africa, Zimbabwe

Explore. Contribute. Share. The New IRD.org.

Apr 24 Posted by IRD HQ

IRD relaunched its web site today! Check out this video to see an overview of the new site and be sure to explore www.ird.org to learn more about our work worldwide. You can register on the site to personalize your Featured Stories and receive additional updates on IRD activities by email. Remember to also like IRD on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for latest updates.... more

IRD and UPO Host International Career Day for Washington D.C. Ninth Graders

Apr 4 Posted by IRD HQ

Today, IRD hosted an eager group of ninth graders from the United Planning Organization's POWER program. The students, who all attend high schools in Washington D.C.’s Anacostia and Congress Heights neighborhoods, heard from a panel of IRD staff about careers in international development. The group discussed the skill sets such jobs require, the importance of learning la... more

Filed Under: Partnerships, Youth