Introducing the Rural Leaders Blog — Steven’s Journey with ARI Graduates Starts Here!
The Asian Rural Institute has launched the official 'Rural Leaders' blog, authored by the Graduate Outreach staff to share the stories and activities of its graduates.
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For over 50 years, the Asian Rural Institute (ARI) has sent forth 1,472 graduates to 63 countries across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.
Spurred by ARI’s 40th anniversary in 2013, a two-year Impact Study was conducted to measure the influence of its graduates, culminating in the 2016 publication of the book 'Rural Leaders.'
Steven Cutting, a staff member of the Graduate Outreach program who was deeply involved in this long-term study, has now launched an official blog. Through this platform, he visits graduates to showcase their community-based activities and their way of life.
These stories feature graduates who have taken the lessons learned at ARI back to their own communities. Through practical work in diverse fields—including agriculture, education, health, and the environment—they embody the spirit of "That We May Together." We invite you to explore the lives of these dedicated leaders.
Steven Cutting shares his motivation: "When I tell folks I work for ARI in Graduate Outreach, they can’t imagine what I do. When I try to explain, there is still no understanding. So, I decided to make this blog, to take you with me into the illuminating world of ARI’s graduates. After many months of preparation, it is finally ready! Let’s go."
Blog Page: https://ari.ac.jp/en/blog/ruralleaders
Spurred by ARI’s 40th anniversary in 2013, a two-year Impact Study was conducted to measure the influence of its graduates, culminating in the 2016 publication of the book 'Rural Leaders.'
Steven Cutting, a staff member of the Graduate Outreach program who was deeply involved in this long-term study, has now launched an official blog. Through this platform, he visits graduates to showcase their community-based activities and their way of life.
These stories feature graduates who have taken the lessons learned at ARI back to their own communities. Through practical work in diverse fields—including agriculture, education, health, and the environment—they embody the spirit of "That We May Together." We invite you to explore the lives of these dedicated leaders.
Steven Cutting shares his motivation: "When I tell folks I work for ARI in Graduate Outreach, they can’t imagine what I do. When I try to explain, there is still no understanding. So, I decided to make this blog, to take you with me into the illuminating world of ARI’s graduates. After many months of preparation, it is finally ready! Let’s go."
Blog Page: https://ari.ac.jp/en/blog/ruralleaders
FAQ
『Rural Leaders – 農村指導者たち』とは何ですか？
アジア学院の卒業生アウトリーチ課スタッフ、スティーブン・カッティングが執筆する公式ブログです。世界各地で活動するアジア学院の卒業生の生きざまや地域に根差した実践を紹介しています。
アジア学院の活動概要は？
50年以上にわたり、アフリカ、東南アジア、太平洋地域の63カ国に1,472名の卒業生を送り出している機関です。農業、教育、保健、環境など多様な分野で「共に生きる」リーダーを育成しています。
書籍版『Rural Leaders – 農村指導者たち』との関係は？
2013年度のアジア学院40周年記念事業の一環として行われた卒業生のインパクト・スタディーの成果をまとめ、2016年6月に出版された書籍です。ブログはこの調査の延長線上にあります。
なぜこのブログが開始されたのですか？
卒業生アウトリーチ課の具体的な仕事内容や、世界各地で活躍する卒業生の光り輝くストーリーをより多くの人に伝え、共有するために開設されました。
ブログのURLはどこですか？
日本語版は https://ari.ac.jp/blog/ruralleaders?ari=press です。