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Agency helps overcome challenges facing women across the globe

12 February 2011 | Joanna Hayter | No Comments

Joanna Hayter is the Executive Director of International Women's Development Agency, based in Melbourne.

IWDA is the only international development agency in Australia that focuses entirely on women and girls.

In this episode of In Her Shoes, Joanna tells us:

  • about the work that IWDA does with women and girls
  • how discrimination in developing countries negatively impacts women's abilities to live to their full potential
  • why women's education and women's economic empowerment make the biggest impact in communities
  • what we can do, here in Australia, to support IWDA's work
  • why the work IWDA does is so important to the future of all women

Enjoy this interview with Joanna Hayter!


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About the In Her Shoes series

In Her Shoes is a regular video series presented by the Australian Businesswomen's Network and BNet.com.au. Each interview features an inspiring businesswoman and her strategies for success.

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Joanna Hayter

Joanna Hayter

Joanna Hayter has been working in the international aid and community development sector for 25 years. Her former roles include resident Country Director in Myanmar (Burma) and Vietnam, Regional Director for Southern Africa for international NGOs and she has managed her own development consulting b...


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