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Platform for Peace and Humanity publishes interview with Winrock project leader
November 4, 2024
The Platform for Peace and Humanity, an international civic association specializing in humanitarian and international law, features an interview with Gulnaz Kelekeyeva, Winrock’s project leader for the Kazakhstan Actions Against Trafficking in Children project, in a recent issue of the Platform’s Peace & Security Monitor Central Asia. The report’s lead piece, authored by Lova Jansson, […]
Partnering with the private sector to transform water management in Liberia
October 30, 2024
“The installation of pumps in our homes and the construction of the kiosk in Telboima Community by Peace & Development Outreach Volunteers (PDOV) with technical support from the government of Liberia through the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) will go a long way in improving the social and economic well-being of the residents of […]
Pairing CSi and Krayasart: a #thaiRAIN success story
October 29, 2024
Innovation forum paired with Thai tradition In Thailand and neighboring countries, the Festival of the 10th Lunar Month holds a special place in local traditions. It is a time when people pay homage to their ancestors with the season’s first harvest, a tradition that dates back hundreds of years. Among the foods prepared during this […]
New York Times story on cyber-scams and forced criminality in Asia cites research by USAID Thailand CTIP
October 28, 2024
An in-depth story in The New York Times about cyber-scamming and forced criminality in South Asia cites a report conducted by the USAID Thailand Counter Trafficking in Persons project and a social enterprise partner, Humanity Research Consultancy. The feature story in the Times, by reporter Tara Siegel Bernard, is headlined: “Swindled Savings: Lured by a […]
Environmental Finance features ACR’s Mary Grady
October 21, 2024
This column was originally published on Environmental-Finance.com on Sept. 6, 2024. “Carbon removals vs. reductions misses the moment,” an essay by ACR Executive Director Mary Grady, was published in Environmental Finance, an online news and analysis service that reports on sustainable investment, green finance and environmental markets. “When you’re in a hole, the first rule is […]
The Climate Q&A…with Winrock International climate leaders
October 9, 2024
This year marked the 15th annual convening of Climate Week NYC, an event held alongside the U.N. General Assembly in New York City that brings together leaders from across sectors to champion inclusive climate action. Three common and interconnected threads at this year’s event were: 1) The urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare […]
Turkmenistan bans child labor on cotton farms with support from USAID and partners
October 2, 2024
In July 2024, Turkmenistan’s minister of Labor and Social Protection adopted an order prohibiting children younger than 18 from working in cotton harvesting, officially adding “cotton picker” and “cotton grower” to the list of banned forms of child labor in the Central Asian country. The decree, which is now registered with the Ministry of Justice, is in […]
Low overhead dairy grazing: Exploring the current state of dairy in the U.S. Midwest
September 19, 2024
(Feature photo image, above: Saxon Homestead Farm dairy cows grazing. Photo credit: Dan Hagenow Video Creation, LLC.) On July 18, 2024, Wallace Center and Winrock International staff hosted their first farmer workshop in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, for the Improving the Health of the Great Lakes through Profitable Low Overhead Dairy Grazing project. Funded by the Great Lakes […]
Supporting business acceleration and entrepreneurial ecosystem expansion in Senegal
September 18, 2024
Senegal has a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem yet many local entrepreneurs still struggle to recognize the value of business development services and capitalize on market opportunities. To thrive as agile leaders, entrepreneurs need real-time feedback to adapt and pivot their businesses effectively. At the same time, business development service providers require better access to market information […]
The Climate Q&A… with Krysla Lima: A transformational shift in community-based conservation and management of peatlands
September 12, 2024
Krysla Lima, senior specialist with Winrock International’s Ecosystem Services team, is a natural resources and climate-smart agriculture specialist focusing on improving economic and environmental outcomes through innovative, market-based approaches and evidence-based policy and program implementation. With over 10 years of experience in sustainable agriculture and climate change mitigation program implementation in Asia, Africa and Latin […]