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From Farm to School
June 14, 2018|post
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 […]
Tailoring a Future Without Child Labor
June 12, 2018|post
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|post
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|post
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|post
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. […]
Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce (CLEAR) Child Labor II Project in Panama
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Panama has made significant advances towards eliminating the worst forms of child labor according to the USDOL’s 2016 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor. The Panamanian government has updated the list of hazardous employment for children, signed agreements with other countries to address child labor, and ratified key UN conventions and the ILO […]
Health InnovatAR Healthcare Accelerator to Announce Six Startups Selected for 2018 Program
May 22, 2018|post
Winrock International, Arkansas Heart Hospital, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and BioVentures are hosting an event on June 4, 2018, to announce the six startup companies selected for the 2018 Health InnovatAR healthcare accelerator, which is supported in part through a grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The reception, to be […]
SWP to Conclude Wilson Center Series with “The Challenge of Erratic Water”
May 16, 2018|post
Water is indispensable, but also highly variable. Communities around the world need a reliable and predictable supply of fresh water, but outdated infrastructure, poor management, and political battles can make this difficult—and this challenge is exacerbated by fluctuating weather patterns and frequent natural disasters. In the fourth and final event of the “Sustainable Water, Resilient […]
In Cox’s Bazar, an Early Adopter
May 16, 2018|post
First of a series. Name a project and it has early adopters, people who take a new approach and run with it. Though each has a unique story, there are similarities: a boldness of spirit, a willingness to embrace the new and different, a deep concern for others. Josna Akhter has all these traits and […]
Reducing GHG Emissions from Peat Lands and Oil Palm in Indonesia: A Jurisdictional Approach
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Over the last 30 years Indonesia has become a dominant global commodity supplier of palm oil and pulp and paper and while this has been a major contributor to the economic development of the country, this production has resulted in significant forest loss and the draining of peatlands. This has led to degradation of the […]