Thinking like a mother: How I found the right balance for my development career

By Yassica Ferrer // 03 March 2015

Yassica’s son, Jack, during one of Yassica’s trips to Central America. How does an international development professional balance work and family time? Photo by: Yassica Ferrer

I wasn’t thinking like a mother when I went back overseas for the first time after my son's birth.

I was so accustomed to development work without a child that when I did have my son, I was the one who couldn’t adapt to my career.

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Yassica Ferrer
With over 14 years of experience, Yassica is an accomplished senior manager who has spent most of her career working in the international development industry; primarily supporting donor funded projects. She has worked in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East; in subject areas related to economic growth, governance, agriculture, rule of law and legal reform.

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