Resources
Friends of Clean Air: a #thaiRAIN Success Story
The success story (#5) is about one of the climate-smart innovations that is quickly becoming a highlight of #thaiRAIN. The microbial solutions, designed to accelerate decomposition of organic farm material, i.e. rice stubble that returns the nutrients to the soil. Many Thai rice farmers burn the agricultural residue to prepare their land for subsequent crop, […]
In conversation with Anastasia Khmeleva: Survivor Leader and Member of the Winrock International Survivors Advisory Group
Anastasia Khmeleva is a member of the Winrock International Survivors Advisory Group within the framework of the US Department of State’s project to combat child trafficking in Kazakhstan. She conducts lectures for vulnerable segments of the population and those who can identify victims in their work with the support of the Damitu. Moreover, Anastasia works […]
RAIN in September: Monthly Digest
Stay updated with #thaiRAIN’s recent outreach to farmers, agrifood businesses, and organizations. In September, we continued to strengthen partnerships and promote climate-smart innovations across the region. From collaborating with universities to engaging with local agricultural cooperatives, our initiatives aim to enhance sustainable practices and support food security in Thailand and beyond. Let’s dive into the […]
The Peace and Security Monitor. Central Asia.
The articles in this edition highlight the human rights challenges faced by Central Asian countries and examine the actions being taken to promote peace, security, and social justice in the region.
Responses to Trafficking in Persons for Forced Criminality in the Thai Context
This report provides an overview of trafficking for forced criminality involving Thailand, covering the trafficking routes, modus operandi and trends related to TIP for forced criminality. It also outlines the legal frameworks in Thailand to address forced criminality at the domestic, bilateral and regional levels. Additionally, the report encompasses a breakdown of demographics and characteristics […]
The Agricultural Development Council (A/D/C) Tradition
The Agricultural Development Council (A/D/C), established in 1953 by John D. Rockefeller 3RD, provided graduate-level fellowships to outstanding students from 16 Asian countries. During its 31 years of operation, the A/D/C supported advanced degree studies of 588 men and women. Most attended universities in the United States; a few studied in Europe and Australia. The […]
POLICY BRIEF Safeguarding Migrant Workers in Asia: Lessons from Policy Implementation
This policy brief draws from insights gathered during two online events, the first one, “Private Sector Insights in Migration Policy” held on March 27, 2024, and the second “Empowering Voices: Rethinking Labor Migration Policies Workshop” held on March 28, 2024. The first convened 23 participants from private recruitment agencies, business associations, and company representatives. The […]
First RAIN DROP Excitement: a #thaiRAIN Success Story
Isn’t RAIN DROP refreshing? Isn’t it refreshing to feel raindrops falling from the sky? Just like that, RAIN’s grant program, called RAIN DROP, aims to refresh Thai agriculture by enhancing the capacity of grantees, regarded as partners who will work scale technologies among farmers. RAIN has prioritized grant programs, given that the project works with […]
Southeast Asia Center of Excellence in the Making: a #thaiRAIN Success Story
We need to talk about agrifood climate-smart innovations Southeast Asian farmers are facing the concrete effects of climate change, such as unusual weather, rising heat, water shortages, increasing pest infestations, and devastating floods.