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No Child Left Behind: A Winrock-led dialogue with global counter-trafficking leaders and survivors on child protection, partnerships and prevention   

August 15, 2024

“Globally, one in three victims of human trafficking is a child, and the majority of these trafficked children are girls,” according to the United Nations. Additionally, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime states that children are twice as likely as adults to face violence during trafficking.   The devastating statistics are a sobering reminder of […]
Digital learning on water security and resilience in the Sahel

Digital learning on water security and resilience in the Sahel

July 25, 2024

The USAID TerresEauVie Activity, implemented by Winrock International in Niger and Burkina Faso, is finding success by partnering with local leaders in both countries to use digital tools for improved planning and sustainability of water resources and water supply to expand equitable access at the community level. The activity was recently featured in the July […]

Winrock’s Multicultural Business Xcellerator to hold Demo Day, launch first cohort of founders

July 24, 2024

The Multicultural Business Xcellerator, led by Winrock International and funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, is designed to support scalable ventures led by multicultural founders. Through personalized mentoring, access to capital, and a robust network of investors and customers, MBX accelerates the growth of these promising startups. The project’s goal […]

Podcast series amplifies Winrock’s work advancing organic agriculture in the U.S.

July 24, 2024

Joseph Schafer, a Winrock International program manager overseeing a USDA-funded project that is collaborating with universities, regional and local partners to explore the agronomic and market potential of organic row crops in the Mid-South, is candid in his assessment of how things have gone, so far.  “The goal is to make organic farming economically viable […]
JDR3 supports research

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

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 […]
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