A workshop to address needs of the world's most marginalized girls and other children opened Nov. 9 at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis with a Gallery Walk featuring CARE representatives from eight nations.
Participants viewed photos and other material depicting development successes and ongoing needs in Honduras, Malawi, Mali, Ghana and four other nations.
The workshop is part of a public-private effort developed by the University of Minnesota and Miske Witt and Associates Inc. to undertake a research and development grant from the CARE Patsy Collins Trust Fund Initiative.
The event allowed the University of Minnesota community and others to learn about the work of this innovative joint research effort to promote international development in education. MWAI and the University are partnering with CARE-USA in the initiative.
It was also an opportunity for CARE representatives from the eight country offices to see each other's work to date, including photos, brochures, CDs and other materials.
Shirley Miske, president of Miske Witt Associates Inc., greeted colleagues and friends at the event, attended by about 100. 
Among them were MWAI Associates Eric Wilmot, Ph.D., University of Cape Coast, Ghana, working with CARE/Ghana (Kumasi Office); Nancy Kendall, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, working with CARE/Malawi; and Mark Lynd, Ed.D., School to School International, working with CARE/Mali.
