September 2010, Alliance Magazine, Article by Eleanor Fink, Philanthropy Advisor, World Bank,  IWFF Board member

At present Iraqi lacks skills and leadership in the fields of engineering and science. Limited exposure to new technologies and research innovations, outdated curricula and equipment and a lack of qualified teachers erode educational quality. The IWFF brings Iraqi women in science and engineering to study at US universities, to return to their universities with deepened knowledge in their fields and research tools, and to establish long lasting ties between their host and home universities.

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