DACOR: Practicing Development in Fragile Locations: Experiences from the Field

Start Date/Time: 
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 08:30
End Date/Time: 
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 11:00
Description: 

Nancy E. Wilson has nearly 30 years of experience working in various leadership roles with thin the public, private and academic sectors in the U.S.  and abroad, most notably in eastern and southern Africa. Since joining in Relief International in March of 2014, she has implemented a new, organization-wide strategy focused on fragile settings, increased program revenue by 20% annually, and serves as treasurer of InterAction, the U.S.-based alliance of NGOs. Prior to joining RI, she completed ten years of service at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University. Her NGO experience covers livelihoods, microfinance, non-formal education, gender policy, reproductive health, and NGO strategy and management. Relief International is working in some of the toughest areas in the world - with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, in Iran, Syria, Myanmar, Yemen - 19 countries in all. Ms. Wilson will speak from first hand experience and recent visits in these trouble spots. This event costs $15 and includes a buffet lunch. This event is co-hosted by DACOR & UAA.