

Priority #2: Designing M&E plan & collecting baseline data on women's self-help groups
Although the blog title identifies this area of work as my 2nd priority, it is likely to be the main focus of my time in India. Self-help...


How do you pack for 120 degrees?
As all of us in Santa Cruz complain about our mild "heat wave" coming up from Baja, with temperatures leveling off in the low 80s, I...
Concerning women & violence in India
Since I decided to go to India, one of the most common reactions I get is, "Don't you know how unsafe it is for women there?" This...


Some fun facts about Jodhpur, India
Since most of my professional and academic career has focused on Africa, I have had a bit of catching up to do in learning about the...
What? When? With whom? Why India?
I tend to get these questions a lot whenever I announce my next international destination. I think my family has come to expect this from...