IIRR (International Institute of Rural Reconstruction)

IIRR (also known as International Institute of Rural Reconstruction) is a rural development organization working primarily in eastern Africa and southeast Asia. Formally incorporated in 1960, the mission of IIRR is to empower rural people to build resilient communities and attain socioeconomic equity through creative and community-led action. IIRR envisions an equitable world in which rural people achieve their full potential, living a life of dignity and self-reliance in harmony with the environment. The US Office coordinates fundraising activities from all sources in the U.S.; promotes the public profile of IIRR within the U.S.; assists senior IIRR staff in partnership building and networking with U.S. based organizations; and acts as a liaison between IIRR and its board of trustees in the U.S.