IN THIS ISSUE: Chairperson's Report ... Past-Chairperson's Report ... Women AAEA Award Recipients ... Rural Women and Public Policy ... The Status of Women Employed in the International Agricultural Research Centers ... The CGIAR Gender Program and Gender Staffing Component ... Job Announcements ... Research Opportunities for Women ... Conference Announcement ... CWAE Board and Subcommittee Chairs ... CWAE Sumbcommittee Sign-up Sheet