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International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Formation1960; 64 years ago (1960)
FounderY.C. James Yen
TypeNGO
PurposeRural development
HeadquartersNew York City, USA
Location
President
Peter Williams
Websiteiirr.org

The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, or IIRR, is an international non-governmental organization working in rural development. The mission of the organization is to "empower rural people to build resilient communities and attain socioeconomic equity through creative and community-led action."[1]

History[edit]

IIRR emerged from the Rural Reconstruction Movement in which the organization's founder, Y. C. James Yen, was a key figure.

The Chinese National Association of the Mass Education Movement was launched in 1923 by Y.C. James Yen and several others China, with the aim of societal reform through mass education.[2] The movement opened schools in rural areas and reached over 20 provinces.[3]

After World War II, Yen partnered with UNESCO to vaccinate the population of rural China and education them about disease prevention practices.[4]

Yen founded IIRR in the Philippines in 1960.[5]

Work[edit]

IIRR has undertaken food security projects, including those focused on climate resilience in Cambodia,[6] the Philippines,[7] Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Nepal, Thailand, and Uganda.[8][9] Beyond food security, IIR also works on agricultural development generally, including alongside USAID in Ethiopia.[10]

The organization also has educational projects targeted at pastoral communities in East Africa.[11]

In the Philippines, IIRR has worked on the restoration of peatland damaged by agriculture and natural disasters.[12]

Headquarters and offices[edit]

IIRR’s legal headquarters is located in New York City, while the organization’s operational headquarters is located in the Philippines. Additionally, the organization has country and regional offices in Cambodia,  Ethiopia, Kenya, Myanmar, South Sudan and Uganda.[13]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Our Mission" IIRR
  2. ^ Guo, Huanxiu (2013). "The "New Rural Reconstruction" : movement and sustainable agricultural development in China". Université d'Auvergne - Clermont-Ferrand.
  3. ^ Charles, Hayford (1990). To the People: James Yen and Village China. Columbia University Press.
  4. ^ Chen, Yarong (2022). "Experimenting with a global panacea: UNESCO's Fundamental Education programme in China, 1945–1950". International Review of Education. 68: 345–368.
  5. ^ "IIRR Website, Mission & history".
  6. ^ IIRR, program. "Skills for Success. Project: RED IV Training Program in Cambodia".
  7. ^ CGIAR (2013). "Using Open-Source Geospatial Technology, Climber And IIRR are Enabling Philippine Farmers and Local Government to Map and Adapt to Climate Risks".
  8. ^ UNDP (2017). "Final Evaluation: Strengthening Disaster Reduction Management And Resilience Building Project".
  9. ^ IIRR (2010). "BIG Factsheet" (PDF).
  10. ^ USAID. "Co-creation with Indigenous Partners" (PDF).
  11. ^ IIRR. "2020 Annual Report" (PDF).
  12. ^ IIRR. "Protecting Important Ecosystems in the Philippines".
  13. ^ "Connect with us". IIRR. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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