LITTLE
ROCK, Ark., May 15, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International has been awarded the 2023
Community Partner Award from the Department of Applied
Communications at the University of Arkansas
at Little Rock. The award recognizes Heifer International's
commitment to partnering with the department's faculty and students
to promote social responsibility through positive
communication.
The award comes after two recent collaborations between Heifer
International and the university:
- Last month, the American Journal of Qualitative Research
published a study on communication competency changes among
women in Bihar, India, co-authored
by Heifer and university staff.
- In November 2022, a group of
university students and alumni underwent Heifer International's
cornerstones training — a values-based development training that
forms the foundation of Heifer's work in farming communities around
the globe.
"We are honored to receive this award from the University of Arkansas," said Mahendra Lohani, senior vice president of
Asia programs at Heifer
International. "At Heifer, we believe that sustainable development
is simply not possible without a foundation of strong partnerships,
and we are proud to collaborate with institutions like the
University of Arkansas to build a more
just and equitable world."
The Community Partner Award was presented to Heifer
International at a special ceremony on the University of Arkansas campus on May 11, 2023. The event included a keynote
address attended by faculty, recent graduates and local community
members.
"More and more, our work is designed to impact practice and
social change," said Dr. Julien
Mirivel, professor of applied communication and
chair of the department's Building Bridges to the Community
Committee. "We are inspired by Heifer's mission and appreciate the
work being done to make a real difference in the lives of people
around the world via education, collaboration and empowerment."
The award was established by the Department of Applied
Communication in 2018, and past winners include UAMS, Bridgeway
Hospital, Immerse Arkansas and The CALL.
About Heifer International
Since 1944, Heifer International has worked with more than 42.9
million people around the world to end hunger and poverty
sustainably. Working with rural communities in Africa, Asia,
and the Americas, including the United
States, Heifer International supports farmers and local food
producers to strengthen local economies and build secure
livelihoods that provide a living income. For information,
visit https://www.heifer.org.
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