Mary Fontaine

Mary Fontaine is the gender practice lead of JBS International. She is an award-winning technical gender specialist with more than 20 years of residential development experience in the Near East, Middle-East and South Asia. She has lived and worked in director-level positions in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran and Pakistan, and has brought shorter-term technical expertise to programs in East and West Africa, Eastern Europe and the Balkans. She serves on the board of directors for Women for Afghan Women.

Latest Articles

Wanted: Innovative ways to manage knowledge

over 11 years ago // #SheBuilds Innovations: Mary Fontaine

Here are several ways organizations around the world can better manage knowledge and in turn, boost their success. A guest commentary by JBS International’s Mary Fontaine.

What women need to succeed — and how to make it happen in one word

almost 12 years ago // #She Builds Economies: Mary Fontaine

Here's what women need access to in order to contribute to — and benefit from — economic growth. A guest commentary by JBS International's Mary Fontaine.

Young women entrepreneurs: Are we ready for this emerging economic force?

almost 12 years ago // #SheBuilds Economies: Mary Fontaine

Women don't want to be pigeonholed — they're eager to work in a variety of jobs beyond handicraft and other labor-intensive, low-paid options. But is the international development community supporting their plight? A commentary by Mary Fontaine, JBS International's gender practice lead.

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