CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.

🎓 Faces of Rural Development | PGDRDM 2025–26 Highlight Series

CIRDAP is proud to feature Ms. Zahra Goudarzi from the Islamic Republic of Iran, selected for the Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM), 2025–26 Batch-23 at the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), India. Nominated by CIRDAP and funded by the Government of India, this one-year residential programme empowers international in-service professionals with advanced knowledge in rural development. With over 10 years of experience as an Agricultural Extension Expert at the Ministry of Agriculture-Jahad and holding a PhD in Agricultural Extension and Education, Ms. Goudarzi brings a wealth of expertise to the global rural development community.

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