Outreach:

The Internet and Women's Democratic Organizing ~ This grant, awarded to MATRIX, the African Studies Center, and WID by the State Department, brought 31 women political activists from West Africa to MSU over a three-year period. The goal was to facilitate women's social and political activism and regional networking through intensive training in Internet technologies. Led by Dr. Lisa Fine, History Department, participants also attended seminars addressing women's political organizing and activism and visited Washington, DC, to meet with leaders of national women's organizations and members of Congress.

Strengthening Local Governance: A Partnership among Ghana, Malawi and the US ~ In 2002 and 2003, WID and CASID participated in a training program, funded by the State Department, which identified 16 local government officials from Ghana and Malawi to visit MSU for training and internships in local government offices.

K-12 Outreach Program ~ WID and CASID collaborate with K-12 teachers in developing materials on gender, international development, and globalization.

WID also provides short courses and training programs to women's organizations, development practitioners, and policy-makers.