Countries

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso, a land-locked nation in the Sahel of Africa, has enjoyed a relatively long period of peace and security, as opposed to many of its neighbors in the region. However, its people still face many challenges, including poverty, inequity for women and youth, and vulnerability to climate change. Winrock’s projects in the West African…

Georgia

Economic development and environmental and human health in Georgia all benefit when there is widespread access to clean energy. Helping this small nation develop the policies, standards and private sector participation to speed the transition from dirty and inefficient electricity to clean alternatives has been Winrock’s top priority in Georgia. Active in the country since…

Afghanistan

From food security to poverty to economic development and good governance, few countries on earth face as many challenges as Afghanistan. Exacerbating these enormous problems is Afghanistan’s ongoing violence and instability. Though Winrock doesn’t currently have any active programs in Afghanistan, our work over the past decade has focused primarily on extending the benefits of…