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International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Agriculture Biodiversity Climate Change Development Education Environment Extreme poverty Family Food Governance Population Private Sector Social Development Statistics Sustainable Development Water Women Women/gender Equality Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Capacity building Education and training of women Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women Women and poverty Women in power and decision-making Social Development: Poverty Sustainable Development: Agriculture Capacity-building Climate change Desertification and Drought Disaster management and vulnerability Education Information for decision-making and participation Integrated decision-making Poverty Protecting and managing the natural resources Rural Development Sustainable development for Africa Sustainable development in a globalizing world
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Ethiopia Kenya Sudan Philippines Uganda
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Ensure environmental sustainability
Mission statement:	We endeavor to: * Work with the poor and their communities as their partner, enabling them to improve their lives and achieve their full potential * Learn and document from our work both practical and innovative solutions to the challenges facing the poor, their communities and the natural environment * Share our learning and field-based experience through education, training and communication * Join with partners in global development to promote and achieve equity, justice and peace for all
Year established:	1960
Year of registration:	1960
Funding structure:	Fees for education and training services Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants

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