June 2020 Innovations

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WINROCK EXPANDS MONITORING & EVALUATION EFFORTS
Industry veteran Ramasinjatovo leads unit
Winrock’s new Analytics, Gender, Inclusion, Learning and Evaluation (AGILE) unit combines important institutional functions in exciting new ways. AGILE will support learning and evaluation based on data and will disseminate lessons learned throughout the organization — as well as the broader development field. In fact, AGILE just published an open-source MERL guidance document for COVID-19.
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THE POWER OF IDEAS
The Milken Institute published an op-ed by Winrock CEO Rodney Ferguson, Wallace Center Executive Director Lucy Jodlowska and Wallace Senior Advisor John Fisk. The article, part of Milken’s “Power of Ideas” series, says that fighting the COVID-19 crisis gives us the opportunity to improve our food ecosystem.
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WINROCK CEO ADDRESSES RECENT U.S. EVENTS
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” With these words by legendary athlete and activist Arthur Ashe, President Rodney Ferguson announced the creation of an internal task force to look at how Winrock will seek to better incorporate equity and fairness into its policies and behaviors.
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SERIOUS ‘GAMES’ THAT REDUCE REAL RISK
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for virtual trainings. A Louisiana company that took part in a startup incubator implemented by Winrock is filling this need by helping companies craft virtual compliance trainings that look like games.
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SCREENING TOOL HELPS JAMAICA FIGHT CHILD TRAFFICKING
Winrock and its Jamaican partners are helping authorities identify child victims and streamlining the referral process to better connect exploited children with the help they need.
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June 2020 Innovations

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