The Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), and Winrock International are collaborating to implement the Reducing Pollution Project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project is implemented for 5 years (2021-2026), aiming to promote local initiatives and strengthen the capacity of organizations and […]
This report consolidates the ATLAS project’s deliberations about best practices, lessons learned, and recommendations for future projects. It draws primarily from the project’s “closeout” activity, an in-person Pause and Reflect Workshop convened by Winrock in September 2022 in Washington, DC. These workshops have been a regular part of the ATLAS project’s monitoring and evaluation activities, […]
Since 2018, with the first change of the federal government after 60 years of independence, Malaysia has seen notable policy shifts in labour policy. These include amendments of employment and social protection regulations, as well as the strengthening of national action plans in addressing trafficking in persons and forced labour. All of which aimed to […]
This paper examines the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on global supply chains, from a modern slavery perspective. It particularly focuses on how modern slavery has impacted the ability of companies to conduct social audits and reach workers within their supply chains. We consider the use of technology to overcome the disruption caused […]
Nazgul, a single mother of four, wanted to buy her children a home so that they could have a place of their own. Short of money, she traveled to neighboring Kazakhstan in search of job opportunities, but instead she found herself wandering around the country trying to make ends meet.
When Zhomart was 11 years old, his parents moved to Almaty from the Kyzylorda Region of Kazakhstan. At school, Zhomart’s grades suffered as he struggled to adapt to the new environment. The only good grades he received were for his behavior, because despite his poor academic performance, he never missed a day of class. By […]
“It is not easy to find sugarcane workers now. Without those migrant workers, it is difficult for us to finish harvesting. They are even more productive than Thai laborers.” – LAMYAI PHOTON
“We have found that Thai law itself is quite efficient, while law enforcement is the problem. So, our organization is determined to support workers, employers, and also the state government.” – SUMANA, COORDINATOR AT THE MIGRANT DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MDC), SURAT THANI.