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In honor of World Water Day and as part of the kick-off of the Africa Rural Connect Ideas Competition, which solicits ideas from around the globe on helping rural African communities, the National Peace Corps Association is spearheading the innovative discussion on water’s role in agriculture and rural development in Africa. The Twitter discussion will be open to literally anyone with a computer or mobile phone and will focus on the important of access to clean drinking water as well as the importance of water in irrigation methods for farming in rural communities.

The center of the online event will be a live discussion at the Local 16 bar in Washington from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST featuring academics, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and others who have lived or worked in Africa. Participants at the event will share their ideas through a live feed on Twitter displayed on a screen, where other computer users around the world will be able to add their perspectives virtually.

To join the Twitter discussion:
Tweet any time of day on March 22nd using the hashtag #ideasforafrica.

Contact: Lissan Anfune