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Resilience in the face of adversity: Ella’s journey home
December 28, 2024
Note: Names have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals involved. For years, Migrasia, supported by the USAID Asia Counter Trafficking in Persons project, has been a lifeline for countless Overseas Filipino Workers − a term often used to refer to Filipino migrant workers, or people with Filipino citizenship who reside temporarily in another […]
#thaiRAIN helps Southeast Asian farmers say no to burning
December 23, 2024
Between the end of the year and the first quarter of each year, Thailand and neighboring countries rise to the top of the world’s rankings for the poorest air quality, with high levels of PM2.5 haze. PM2.5 stands for particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or smaller; so small, they’re 30 times finer […]
Wallace Center issues first-of-its-kind report on emerging field of Farm to Food Assistance in U.S.
December 9, 2024
This content was originally published on the Wallace Center’s website, Wallacecenter.org Over the past several years, there has been a tremendous increase of programs across the U.S. that aim to strengthen small farm viability and food security by connecting local farms to food assistance distribution partners such as food banks, food pantries, and other grassroots […]
A collaborative approach to combating child labor in Ghana
December 4, 2024
Offinso municipal district, located in the Ashanti region of Ghana, is a gateway from the Northern and Bono East regions to Kumasi, the country’s second-largest city. Agriculture is the backbone of the municipality’s economy, with cocoa, palm oil and citrus as the primary cash crops. However, poverty in the area sometimes leads to child labor, […]
GreenHub: Championing a greener, more inclusive Vietnam
December 3, 2024
The Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) is a Vietnamese nonprofit organization established in 2016 under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations and the Ministry of Science and Technology. Led by experienced women environmental leaders, GreenHub envisions a Vietnam that is both greener and more inclusive. Since its inception, GreenHub – a key […]
Inspiring women in agriculture: A Havener-Dowswell Scholarship story
November 25, 2024
In the heart of Guinea, recent graduate Mariame Sekou Touré is paving the way for sustainable development and inspiring women in agriculture. At 36, she has already made significant strides as an agricultural engineer, dedicating her career to transforming the lives of farmers through knowledge-sharing and practical support. Her journey into agriculture began at a […]
Reducing waste and supporting a circular economy in the Dominican Republic
November 14, 2024
To read the U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo’s announcement about the project launch, please click here. The USAID/Dominican Republic Solid Waste Reduction Program was launched at a dynamic event in Santo Domingo on Nov. 6, 2024, attended by the Dominican minister of environment and natural resources and the USAID/Dominican Republic mission director. Implemented by Winrock with […]
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 […]
Friends of clean air: A #thaiRAIN success story
October 17, 2024
Too hard to breathe Air pollution has topped Thailand’s environmental challenges over the past decade. According to the State of Global Air Report, toxic haze was linked to 32,200 deaths in 2019 — higher than those caused by COVID. Thailand’s average PM2.5 concentration in 2023 was 4.7 times above the World Health Organization’s air quality […]