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*Helen came home from West Africa after a 5-month consultancy with something beyond exhaustion in her bones. While travel and work there left her with meaningful and enriching memories, occasionally what would surface from her psyche were the detailed images … Continue reading →

Are you an expat woman working in the international aid industry or have you been working in the aid sector in the past? Would you like to share your experience with other professionals like you? ExpatWomen at Work is pleased … Continue reading →

This article is contributed by Amanda Scothern. Amanda Scothern works in organizational and community development and teachers yoga to aid workers and others.  She consults for The Garrison Institute’s Contemplative-Based Resilience Training program, offering resilience training for aid workers in … Continue reading →

Was I burnt out?  Did it matter?  I took an unintended break and now I know it’s because I had to. This recent article in the New York Times (HT/@intldogooder) took me a bit by surprise as it was not … Continue reading →

Yes. It is official. I have got to the age where I talk with friends about mortgages and finance over coffee. Now, apparently, I even blog about it. The issues in this area are complex for everyone. But I wonder … Continue reading →

Check out this article on Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP) about womeninaid.com. Grace Bahng says “a blog at womeninaid.com has been posting about the dilemmas women often face in the aid world.The blog was created several months ago, … Continue reading →

Below is a fantastic guest blog from Geneva Pritchard discussing the challenges of moving with your international aid career. Geneva Pritchard is a dedicated and enthusiastic member of the International aid community.  Her aid career began in 2002 when she … Continue reading →