Education:
- Wageningen University: Topical Agriculture, Organic Agriculture, Integrated Crop Managment, Rural Development Sociology, Communication and Innovation Sciences, Gender Studies
Professional experience:
Over twenty years experience with Farmer Field Schools:
- Experience in full project cycle: feasibility studies, concept design, project proposals, curriculum development, training of trainers, coaching, project management, participatory evaluation and impact assessment
Programme management:
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Financial management, human resource development, reporting, networking, contacts with donors, local governments and NGOs
Facilitation of training:
- Diploma, graduate and post graduate courses in Pest- and Crop management, Ecology, Environmental Management, Community Health, Medical Anthropology, and gender.
- On the job training of project staff
- Development of training curricula and training materials
- Facilitation of training of trainers courses and special topic workshops
- Gender training and awareness raising
Organisation of workshops:
- Development and organisation of workshops in health and the use of pesticides, living soils, gender and other special topics related to FFS
Experience with special groups:
- Women, youth, disabled people and people with HIV/AIDS
Geographic experience:
- Africa, South-East Asia, Latin America
Experience on specific topics:
- Crop Managment (rice, vegetables, fruits, cotton, etc.), Integrated Pest Management (IPM), organic production, livestock, gender, health (malaria, HIV/AIDS, sexuality and reproductive health, alcoholism), livelihood issues (landlessness, education).
