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Remarks by Ambassador Nick Perry at the Supporting Victims of Violence (SVOV) project launch
May 29, 2024
These remarks were originally published on the website of the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica here. AS PREPARED Remarks by Ambassador Nick Perry at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Winrock International’s Supporting Victims of Violence (SVOV) Project Launch The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel Kingston April 10, 2024 Good afternoon! It is a pleasure for me […]
New initiative targets support for violence prevention in hotspot communities
April 4, 2024
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Winrock International with community-based partners Eve for Life and Rise Life Management will launch the new Supporting Victims of Violence Activity on April 10, 2024, at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The SVOV Activity aims to address and mitigate interpersonal and collective violence through sustainable, […]
USAID Kyrygz Republic features: “No barriers to employment”
March 11, 2024
The USAID Safe Migration in Central Asia activity implemented by Winrock, which aims to strengthen the mutual accountability of governments, NGOs and the private sector to prevent trafficking in persons, protect survivors and promote safe migration, is featured in an article published by USAID Kyrgyz Republic. “No barriers to employment” shares the story of 26-year-old […]
Winrock International announces 2023 staff photo contest winners
January 24, 2024
At Winrock, we believe in the power of a well-told story. Throughout human history, storytelling has been our best tool for relating, remembering, teaching, influencing and connecting. As the old saying goes, a picture is worth 1,000 words. This was the origin of the 2023 Winrock photo contest. Entries could focus on any aspect of […]
Dedicated leaders advance Central Asia’s efforts to combat human trafficking
January 18, 2024
This story was originally published by USAID Kyrgyz Republic. Millions of Central Asians leave their homes each year in search of more lucrative job opportunities. However, due to insufficient protection of migrants’ rights and safe migration routes, many are at risk of exploitation. For the past 20 years, the U.S. Department of State has published […]
USAID Kyrgyz Republic features: “Migrant.kg provides a ray of hope for Kyrgyz Republic labor migrants”
January 16, 2024
The USAID Safe Migration in Central Asia activity, which aims to strengthen the mutual accountability of governments, NGOs and the private sector to prevent trafficking in persons, protect survivors, and promote safe migration, is featured in an article published by USAID Kyrgyz Republic Exposure. “Migrant.kg provides a ray of hope for Kyrgyz Republic labor migrants” […]
USAID Asia CTIP: Evidence2Action conference collaborates on survivor-centered approaches
January 16, 2024
By the USAID Asia Counter Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) project team at Winrock International. Have you ever wondered how survivor narratives are able to not just inspire, but actively reshape the landscape of counter-trafficking interventions? This increasingly salient theme was at the core of a series of workshops, dialogues and conversations at the 2023 Evidence2Action […]
A community’s effort to educate its children
January 5, 2024
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4, which focuses on inclusive and equitable quality education, is a challenge, as approximately 57 million primary school-aged children remain out of school, most of them in sub-Saharan Africa. Among them were 35 kindergarten-aged children in Essonkrom, Ghana, until their parents and other community members, with support from the U.S. Department […]
Winrock’s top stories of 2023
January 2, 2024
USAID Kyrgyz Republic features: “Resilience and Triumph: The Inspiring Journey of a Survivor”
December 1, 2023
The USAID Safe Migration in Central Asia activity, which aims to strengthen the mutual accountability of governments, NGOs and the private sector to prevent trafficking in persons, protect survivors, and promote safe migration, is featured in an article published by USAID Kyrgyz Republic. “Resilience and Triumph: The Inspiring Journey of a Survivor” shares the story […]