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Fostering Local Ownership and Empowering Leaders

January 13, 2014

Note: The region of Southern Sudan referenced here is now the Republic of South Sudan, since gaining independence in 2011. BRIDGE activities such as these provided valuable support to communities as they made the transition to independence. Alikhook Arieu Akec cares for her family of nine, tends to her small farm and serves her community […]
Governor Paul Malong displays a joint communiqué between the Dinka Malual and Rezeigat to a crowd gathered in Aweil.

Grassroots Conference Opens Doors for Peace in Southern Sudan

January 9, 2014

Note: The region of Southern Sudan referenced here is now the Republic of South Sudan, since gaining independence in 2011. BRIDGE activities such as these provided valuable support to communities as they made the transition to independence. For decades, the disputed and oil-rich border regions between Northern and Southern Sudan have witnessed scenes of violence as […]
Community Action Group members vote by lining up behind their candidate of choice.

Building a Culture of Democracy

September 12, 2013

Note: The region of Southern Sudan referenced here is now the Republic of South Sudan, since gaining independence in 2011. BRIDGE activities such as these provided valuable support to communities as they made the transition to independence. As the members of a newly formed Community Action Group in Abyei Village in Southern Sudan lined up behind […]

Winrock-Implemented Project Featured on USAID Impact Blog

August 6, 2013

(July 17, 2013) — Facing limited educational opportunities in rural Nepal, the Education for Income Generation (EIG) project allowed Sitara to learn how to read and write and get training in agriculture production. Her income has significantly increased and she is even able to put money in savings. Read her full story on the Impact […]
Bangladesh Actions for Combating Trafficking-in-Persons program participants.

Bangladesh ACT program helps give voice to trafficking survivors

June 7, 2013

Within Bangladesh’s social structure, survivors of human trafficking are especially vulnerable. Often, they are stigmatized within their own families and communities. In order to restore their confidence and place in society, the Winrock-implemented Actions for Combating Trafficking-in-Persons (ACT) program empowers survivors to claim their rights and be important social actors in preventing trafficking and protecting other […]
Alice Makau raises chickens to earn income and feed her family.

Helping Women Feed Their Families in Rural Kenya

February 7, 2013

In rural Kenya, women have few resources to call their own. Despite this, they are primarily responsible for feeding their families and taking on the lion’s share of household and agricultural work. Employment and income generating opportunities for women are meager, particularly given the time constraints of heavy household demands. More than 30 percent of […]
After years of servitude, Ram Kumari Chaudhary enjoys her job as a mason, which brings income and empowerment.

Education and Training Empower Disadvantaged Youth in Nepal

January 31, 2013

For four years, Ram Kumari Chaudhary worked in bonded servitude for a landlord in Ghorahi, Dang, Nepal. Ram Kumari, who comes from an impoverished family, was sold into servitude by her father for much-needed income. Although the practice — referred to as Kamlari — is illegal, the tradition still survives in the Dang and Deukari valleys […]
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