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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 […]
RAIN in August: Monthly Digest
RAIN is central to Thai agriculture and the people’s way of life. The crop accounts for over half of the country’s agricultural area and 65% of all farmer households, totaling more than 5 million. #thaiRAIN is proud to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Thai Rice Foundation under Royal Patronage, a key step in […]
Protection in CTIP Briefing: Survivors’ Perspectives onSuccessful Reintegration AfterTrafficking
This learning brief was developed from “Survivors’ Perspectives on Successful Reintegration After Trafficking”, written by Eric Kasper and Mina Chiang in 2020. It has been prepared with brevity and accessibility of language in mind to reach individuals and organizations working to combat human trafficking at all levels, including grassroots.
Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in Support of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: An Evidence Review
Enabling Farmers for Agricultural Transformation
RAIN in July: Monthly Digest
#thaiRAIN has initiated Monthly Digest which summarizes the project activities as publicized via outreach channel such as LinkedIn. The newsletter highlights the project’s progress.
Kazakhstan Tightens Laws to Combat Trafficking of Newborns
To fight against trafficking newborns, the new legislation facilitates the criminal prosecution for such crimes as kidnapping, illegal deprivation of liberty, human trafficking, involvement in prostitution and more. Approved ahead of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, marked annually on 30 July, the law responds to a grim reality. Last year, 19 cases of trade […]
HRC BRIEFING: Uncovering the Spread of Human Trafficking for Online Fraud into Laos and Dubai
Since 2023, the emergence of Laos and Dubai as focal points for illicit operations such as scamming compounds is of significant concern. Unlike Cambodia and Myanmar, where reporting and mapping of criminal activities are more extensive, Laos and Dubai have received less attention on these matters, resulting in a lack of clarity regarding the criminal […]