International Development Young Professionals Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated

The purposes of IDYP are to advance education and contribute to the strength of New Zealand’s international development practice by: - providing opportunities for development, training of skills, and capabilities; building public understanding, appreciation, and awareness of the activities and challenges faced by individuals and organisations engaged in the international development sector in New Zealand and abroad; and - providing a credible space for young professionals and the public to hear from experts in the field of international development and to build/develop knowledge and share/develop ideas about the international development as a field of science and practice; and - creating opportunities for young professionals to come together to debate, discuss critical issues, and collaborate on projects in order to increase the impact of their everyday work.