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Nov 2024
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Emiliana Vegas, "Let's Change the World:...

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So many talented young people receive a great education and set out to make a difference in the world. Yet, they often find the global institutions on that path difficult to understand, hard to get into, and even harder to navigate. Emiliana Vegas provides a deeply personal and informative guide to building a career in international development for current a ... Show More
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