Countries
Paraguay
Located in the heart of South America, Paraguay is a middle-class country with a relatively short democratic history. Winrock’s work in Paraguay includes supporting government to respond to social inequities and human rights challenges including preventing child labor, forced labor and human trafficking. Winrock has partnered with agencies to expand justice-sector training and education with…
Sierra Leone
Winrock’s work with community-based partners, government and other stakeholders to support sustainable development in Sierra Leone stretches back more than two decades. Winrock has helped manage human rights projects aimed at reducing the number of children working in harmful conditions by increasing educational alternatives and promoting replicable strategies to combat child labor. In agriculture ─…
Dominican Republic
Winrock has worked in the Dominican Republic since the 1990s on initiatives including the creation of an independent renewable energy promotion entity, research to facilitate and accelerate the large-scale use of wind energy technologies, and on innovative climate financing to incentivize private sector investment to support national development objectives addressing climate change. Winrock has also…
India
Winrock projects in India, the world’s most populous country, cultivate partnerships that balance people’s needs for food and income security with biodiversity conservation, ecosystems protection, and promotion of energy efficiency and sustainable natural resources management. Winrock’s collaborative approach supports communities to design locally led, long-term strategies for rural development that grow livelihoods while contributing to…
Solomon Islands
Uncontrolled logging is decimating forests in the Solomon Islands, a small nation in the South Pacific Ocean. Winrock has worked on the most populous island in the archipelago, Malaita, helping to build mutually accountable partnerships to protect its valuable forest resources. In partnership with communities, provincial government, and others, Winrock works to strengthen local conservation…
Honduras
For more than two decades Winrock has partnered with communities, government, farmers and others in Honduras on programs including transboundary water resources management and developing practical solutions to manmade and climate-related water security risks. Winrock has also supported expansion of locally led, trade-focused economic growth to boost market connections and increase competitiveness in the Honduran…
El Salvador
Winrock has worked with government, communities, environmental groups, farmers, agribusinesses and other partners in El Salvador since the early 1990s on programs including watershed conservation and improved, locally led transboundary water resources management, protection of natural resources, and increased agricultural productivity and profitability. Winrock has partnered with farmers and agricultural organizations to introduce innovative technology…
Peru
With a long coastline, a population highly dependent on agriculture and 70% of the world’s tropical glaciers, Peru’s government recognizes the threat climate change poses to its people and economy. Winrock has worked closely with the Peruvian government to catalyze private sector investments in climate resilience, focusing on infrastructure, agriculture and disaster preparedness. Winrock-led initiatives…
Uruguay
Uruguay’s strong economy, high per capita income and robust middle class are well known across Latin America. The country also stands out for another reason: it’s a pioneer in the field of climate finance, which has become critical as climate shocks constitute an ever-growing threat to Uruguay’s continued success. Winrock’s work in Uruguay has supported…