7th Class, 2013-2015 Policy Placement: ONE, Washington, DC Mercy worked within ONE’s Agriculture and Inclusive Growth Policy Team. Her work included contributing to the development of priorities for the 2015 African Union Year of Women’s Empowerment (AU YWE) and Sustainable Development … Read more
Afristar Foundation
Afristar is an umbrella organization that uses permaculture as a guiding methodology to engage in sustainable development initiatives nationally and … Read more
Ellen Kramer
2nd Class, 2003-2005 Policy Placement: World Food Program, Rome, Italy Ellen analyzed the food basket for WFP’s school feeding program to determine its “nutrition friendliness” in different countries and the amounts of fortified food children receive. She researched WFP’s maternal … Read more
Lindsay Dozoretz
5th Class, 2009-2011 Field Placement: Afristar Foundation, South Africa Lindsay Dozoretz was based in Johannesburg with the Afristar Foundation, an organization that addresses local food security needs through permaculture and sustainable development programs. Lindsay was specifically involved in permaculture food … Read more