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Women in History Spotlight
Barbara A. Yates
Barbara A. Yates was the founding and first Director of the Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program (WGGP), serving from 1980 to 1985. She received her PhD in comparative education and history from Columbia University. She is a Professor Emerita in Comparative Education at the University of Illinois and a pioneer in the field of women in international development. Barbara established WGGP through interdisciplinary efforts of the Committee on Women in Development on campus and funding from a Title XII Strengthening Grant of the Foreign Assistance Act.The Women in History Wednesday...
- Anita Kaiser, the associate director of the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity, is among eight staff and academic professional employees recognized by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences for their outstanding professional contributions... Read full story
Alumni Spotlight
Jessica Alfaro
Jessica Alfaro is a Consultant with Financial Institutions Group (FIG), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and World Bank Group and currently lives in Madrid, Spain.We asked Jessica about her current work and here are snippets of what she shared:What is the focus of your current work and/or research?I work in sustainable development with the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, supporting initiatives that expand access to finance and promote inclusive economic growth in emerging markets. My current focus includes financial inclusion, SME...