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A Training Program That Makes Dreams a Reality
June 15, 2018
This is the sixth and final story in our series of World Day Against Child Labor articles. Thy La is 17 years old with only a fifth-grade education. He dropped out of school as a child because he faced learning difficulties. Without an education, his options were limited, so he became a monk, a common […]
From Farm to School
June 14, 2018
This is the fifth story in our series of World Day Against Child Labor articles. It was originally published in March 2017. Like many young people in the Lilongwe district of Malawi, 15-year-old Mkasauka Laitani is the child of smallholder farmers. And like many, her education suffered in the wake of economic difficulty. School is […]
Strengthening Child Labor Laws in Liberia
June 13, 2018
This is the fourth story in our series of World Day Against Child Labor articles. The Country-Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce Child Labor (CLEAR) II project hit the ground running in Liberia late last year with the establishment of the Liberia Legal Reform Committee (LRC), led by the Ministry of Labor. The LRC’s purpose […]
Tailoring a Future Without Child Labor
June 12, 2018
Four years ago, Tausi Rajabu, 16, passed her entrance examinations for secondary school. This might have been the gateway to a new life. But Rajabu’s parents are small tobacco farmers in Mole Village, Tanzania, and they couldn’t afford to pay their daughter’s school fees. Instead, Rajabu began working on her family’s tobacco farm, weeding, taking […]
Ending Child Labor from the Inside Out
June 11, 2018
By Rodney Ferguson Second in a Series In honor of World Day Against Child Labor on June 12, Winrock will be sharing stories that highlight some of our innovative solutions to combat child labor and provide youth with safe economic opportunities. This article, by Winrock President and CEO Rodney Ferguson, was originally published in June […]
Health InnovatAR Healthcare Accelerator Announces Six Startups Selected for 2018 Program
June 6, 2018
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — June 5, 2018 — Winrock International, Arkansas Heart Hospital, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and BioVentures today announced the six companies selected to participate in the 2018 Health InnovatAR healthcare accelerator program, which is supported in part through a grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The selected […]
“We Are the Water Users”
May 30, 2018
The devastation of torrential rains and flooding in northern Kenya grabbed the headlines last week. Cape Town, South Africa’s water crisis woke many people up to the reality of a permanent water shortage, as well as the city’s lack of preparedness and planning. Other African cities (Lagos, Accra, Addis Ababa) have faced recurrent water crises. […]
Safe Work for Youth in Ghana’s Cocoa Sector
May 30, 2018
“A generation of safe and healthy workers” is the key message for this year’s World Day Against Child Labor on June 12. In honor of this day, Winrock will be sharing stories that highlight some of our innovative solutions to combat child labor and provide youth with safe economic opportunities. This story is part of […]
Dr. Chris Jones to Lead Winrock’s Innovation Hub
May 30, 2018
Winrock International announces the appointment of Dr. Christopher M. Jones as executive director and lead maker of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring creatives, supporting makers, and advancing the infrastructure for entrepreneurs for Arkansas and the entire region. With graduate degrees in nuclear engineering and urban planning, and 20 years of […]
Better Prices for Better Vegetables
May 22, 2018
“We used to carry five kilograms of vegetables walking under the heat of the sun and knocking on doors to sell our produce,” says Remediosa Carballo, a member of the Mabini Farmers Association (MAFA) in Sta. Monica, Siargao Island, Philippines. “But there were times we got home with some vegetables still left in our baskets.” […]