Resources
Where is the Horizon?: Trafficked on Fishing Vessels
This booklet provides the testimonies of 10 Cambodian men trafficked to work on fishing vessels in slavery-like conditions, and provides information on the trial of the recruitment agency accused of exploiting and sending approximately 1,000 Cambodian men to work on fishing vessels in Thailand. The USAID-funded Cambodia Counter Trafficking in Persons program (CTIP II) has […]
Empowering Smallholders through Market-led Agriculture
Winrock International’s work with smallholder farmers in Asia, Africa and Latin America focuses on improving productivity and incomes. Using a market-driven approach, Winrock’s agriculture projects train farmers on best production techniques and entrepreneurial literacy, and link them to markets through collection centers and public-private partnerships. Our programs help increase the capacity of extension workers and […]
Household Energy for Improved Health & Livelihoods
About three billion people worldwide burn solid fuels for cooking and heating in open fires or traditional stoves. The resulting household air pollution causes over four million premature deaths annually and a range of chronic and acute health complications. Inefficient cookstoves contribute to climate change through greenhouse gas and black carbon emissions. Improved cookstoves use up […]
Hydropower to Increase Productivity & Economic Security
Winrock provides technical support to and mobilizes investments in mini-grids powered by micro and small hydropower independent power producers for emerging economies in Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Winrock’s services include feasibility studies, capacity buidling, finance facilitation, impact assessments and policy advice.
2014 Global Projects and Financial Statement
This publication is Winrock International’s 2014 annual report and financial statement.
Exploring Conservation Success in the Eastern Plains and Prey Lang Landscapes, Volume 2
A publication of the USAID Supporting Forests and Biodiversity Project exploring conservation success in the Eastern Plains and Prey Lang Landscapes of Cambodia, including project success stories from July through December 2014.
EC-LEDS Winter 2014/15 Newsletter
Seventy-five students from Kutaisi, Zugdidi and Batumi schools took part in a Youth Energy Efficiency Event in December 2014. Youth who had been trained in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies gathered for a seminar organized by the EC-LEDS Clean Energy Program. The main objective was to involve them in energy efficiency efforts to mitigate […]
JDR 3RD 2015 Bangladesh Research Grant Competition
The John D. Rockefeller 3RD Scholars Program, in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development-funded Climate Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL) project, seeks proposals for applied research on community co-management of wetlands in Bangladesh. The goal of the research is to assist local communities, the Government of Bangladesh, and funders in making better informed […]
Pay For Performance Infographic
Fertilizer and manure containing phosphorus help crops grow, but when phosphorus runs off into surface water it can lead to algal blooms and dead zones, damaging water quality for people and wildlife. Current conservation programs aim to reduce water pollution, but do not quantify reductions or track water quality improvements. We’ve got a better idea: […]