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JDR3 supports research study into migrant children’s access to social services in Russia
July 23, 2024
Winrock International created the John D. Rockefeller 3rd Scholars Program (JDR3) in 2004 to continue the legacy of the Agricultural Development Council, which helped strengthen the capacity of influential academics, scholars, policymakers, and farmers. JDR3 promotes independent social science research and strengthens analytic and policy engagement skills in junior and mid-level professionals by providing grants […]
The solar advantage: Empowering returnee migrants in Nepal
July 23, 2024
This post was originally published on www.nrepnepal.com In the rural landscapes of Nepal, where farming heavily depends on erratic monsoon rains, the introduction of solar irrigation pumps is revolutionizing agricultural practices. This transformation is particularly impactful for returnee migrant workers like Mr. Ram Pratap Sahani and Mrs. Binita Kumari Sahani, residents of Ishworpur in Sarlahi. Their […]
Strengthening small farm viability and food security in the U.S.
July 18, 2024
Over the past several years, there has been a tremendous growth of programs across the United States 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 efforts to end hunger. These Farm to Food Assistance (F2FA) […]
2024 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Winrock International cordially invites you to join a virtual discussion: “World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2024 – No Child Left Behind: Approaches to Countering Child Trafficking Globally.” In line with the 2024 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons theme of Leaving No Child Behind in the Fight Against Trafficking, the speakers will explore policy […]
Forced online scamming: How the Cambodia CTIP project is addressing a troubling new trafficking trend in Asia
July 10, 2024
The USAID Cambodia Counter Trafficking in Persons project, implemented by Winrock International, is taking a leading role to address a new form of trafficking that has grown rapidly in Cambodia and across Southeast Asia in the past five years. While previous iterations of Cambodia CTIP focused on the trafficking of Cambodians into exploitative work, the […]
Remembering Colin G. Campbell, former Winrock International Board Chair
July 5, 2024
Winrock International mourns the passing of Colin Campbell, an influential former member of Winrock’s Board of Directors who served as board chairman during a transformative six-year period in the 1990s. Campbell passed away on June 21, 2024 at his home in South Carolina surrounded by his family; he was 88. He served with dedication and […]
Maqsoda Maqsodi named new President and CEO of Winrock International
June 25, 2024
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (June 25, 2024) ─ Winrock International’s Board of Directors today announced that Maqsoda Maqsodi will become the organization’s new president and CEO on July 29th, 2024, succeeding Rodney Ferguson, who departed in late 2023. Maqsodi, currently the president and CEO of IntraHealth International of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, will be responsible for […]
Women’s scholarship program revitalizes horticulture and transforms lives in Africa
June 24, 2024
If you ask the Senegalese women who seized an unusual training opportunity to become professional agriculture extension advisors why they sought to participate, their answers include striking similarities. Translated from French, their responses are salted with words like “resources,” “market,” “income,” “earning.” And one particular reason appears repeatedly: “To help.” “This training will allow me […]
“By supporting parents, we also help children.”
June 14, 2024
The Taldykorgan Regional Women’s Support Center, established in 1997, offers legal, social, and psychological assistance to women and children. Since its establishment, almost 10,000 women and children have received various kinds of support. Since 2023, the center has been partnering with Winrock International on the Kazakhstan Actions Against Trafficking in Children project funded by the […]
James Yekeh’s three takeaways from Winrock’s 10+ years of building successful long-term partnerships to combat child labor in Liberia
June 10, 2024
Winrock International has implemented over 14 child labor prevention projects in more than 34 countries since 2002, impacting and reaching over 134,000 households, and effectively removing and preventing almost 75,000 children from exploitive and hazardous child labor. Winrock’s integrated development approaches address livelihoods, food security, education, community engagement, and leadership and capacity development. On World […]