I chose to work with an American institution that shares my dreams. After a thorough search and consultations, I found time to work with the Yolo Basin Foundation in Davis. One thing I am glad about is that I have no regrets about my decision to work here. I became interested in working with this organization when I first paid a visit and volunteered over the weekend in Summer 2022. Since then, I have wanted to go back and spend more time working there.
In March, I attended the 10th North American Strawberry Symposium (NASS) and North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA) 2023 Conference in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
I am an official at the Department of Extension of the Ministry of Agriculture of Equatorial Guinea, and I am involved in extension work, though not formally trained in it. My work entails empowering the farmers through trainings and projects; I also conduct research to produce data that can lead to informed policies in the sector.
As a mother of two young children and a social entrepreneur and community influencer in Tibet for over a decade, my Humphrey Fellowship at UC Davis has been an invaluable experience that has shaped my personal and professional growth. I have focused on women's empowerment through beekeeping and marketing varietal honey by descriptive honey tastes to zero-use pesticides to produce unadulterated honey in Shangri-La.
From NASA to the National Parks Service, Smithsonian to USAID, numerous federal agencies are using ArcGIS StoryMaps and geographic information systems (GIS) to share compelling, digital stories with the world.
UC Davis is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, UC Davis will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Public Management leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
UC Davis Humphrey Fellowship alumnus Fabrice Inkonkoy (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019-20) was recently honored with a Humphrey Fellowship Program Alumni Impact Award. He is being recognized for his work in developing anti-poaching protocols in the Luki Biosphere Reserve, the home of the last population of Central African Chimpanzees, in addition to other native animals.
The 2022–23 UC Davis Humphrey fellows arrived on campus with the goal of strengthening their professional development and collaborating on global challenges using their collective expertise. During the fall quarter in collaboration with UC Davis Sustainability, the fellows facilitated a First-Year Aggie Connection for new undergraduate, international and transfer students on climate change.
What motivates you? "As a public service worker, when a series of my work helps the community to improve their life or better health condition, I would like to devote myself to this work further, though there are lots of challenges my team needs to face."
What motivates you? "I really appreciate the opportunity to be involved with communities because it continuously offers me opportunities for learning and rethinking what and how I can contribute to the design of initiatives for the full well-being of the communities in my country."
