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“By supporting parents, we also help children.”
June 14, 2024|post
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 […]Protection in CTIP Briefing: Learnings from the Survivor Experience of Referral Systems in Bangladesh and Cambodia
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The “model” referral mechanisms for survivors of human trafficking are generally prescribed based on examples of countries with strong social protection systems already in place, which are inapplicable to most countries in Asia. The over-emphasis on replicating these models may even be counter-productive, as they create policy structures that essentially build bridges to nowhere. This […]A Systematic Literature Review on Sports Programming for Survivors of Trafficking
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Survivors of trafficking often endure complex traumas, resulting in severe psychological issues like PTSD and depression. These challenges hinder their reintegration into society, disrupt family connections, and lead to poor livelihood outcomes. Despite the popularity and significant funding of Sport for Development (SfD) programs globally, there has been no comprehensive review of their effectiveness for […]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|post
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 […]Three ways SCALE-NRM supports locally-led protection of forests and livelihoods in the Solomon Islands
June 3, 2024|post
The USAID Strengthening Competitiveness, Agriculture, Livelihoods and Environment – Natural Resources Management (SCALE-NRM) project, implemented by Winrock International and partners, is a five-year, $16.5 million investment in economic growth and trade in the Solomon Islands, with emphasis on development of the agribusiness sector and improved forestry management. In support of the Solomon Islands’ National Development […]The Climate Q&A.. with Arif Budiman, forest carbon and peatland restoration expert
May 30, 2024|post
Based in West Java, Arif Budiman is a technical advisor with more than 20 years of experience in nature conservation, sustainable development planning and forest carbon emission mitigation. In addition to his work with Winrock International, Budiman has managed environmental projects in Indonesia for the Worldwide Fund For Nature (WWF) and the U.N. Development Programme. […]Remarks by Ambassador Nick Perry at the Supporting Victims of Violence (SVOV) project launch
May 29, 2024|post
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 […]“It is my calling.”
May 24, 2024|post
There are many different types of volunteering, from donating money, to assisting in emergency situations, or volunteering one’s time. Current studies indicate that volunteering has a positive impact on volunteers’ levels of happiness as well as their career opportunities. According to a Corporation for National and Community Service report, people who volunteer on a regular […]Vickie Woodard plants seeds of community growth
May 22, 2024|post
Vickie Woodard has always planted her own seeds to build community. Now, the seeds are sprouting ─ literally. A tireless entrepreneur and community activist from England, Arkansas ─ a city of just under 3,000 people in the state’s economically fragile Delta region ─ Woodard secured a $90,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to […]Cross-border collaboration: Two USDA projects unite to empower farmers
May 20, 2024|post
The disease that knows no borders Cassava Mosaic Disease has been an increasing threat to crop productivity for 2 million farmers across Southeast Asia, including over 600,000 households in Thailand alone. CMD, knowing no borders, has been fast to spread across the region. Over 40% of the crop in Cambodia was hit in just a […]