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Perfect Storm: Winrock International’s USDA Thai RAIN Project scales up
October 5, 2023|post
Who’ll stop the rain? During the annual monsoons in Southeast Asia, the answer is: Nobody. And a new U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded project run by Winrock called Thai RAIN likes it that way. The one-year-old project has all the elements – including critical partnerships with local and regional researchers, farmers and innovators – to sustain […]
Winrock International and partners launch USAID’s Improved Access to Safe Drinking Water in Liberia Activity
October 5, 2023|post
Community members, Liberian government officials, USAID representatives and other stakeholders met in Monrovia to launch the Improved Access to Safe Drinking Water in Liberia Activity at an event organized by Winrock with support from project partner, WaterAid. The activity launch event included local and national government leaders, private sector representatives, U.S. Embassy officials and others […]
Winrock’s Innovation Hub to host Make48 Season 7 National Competition
October 4, 2023|post
Eight teams from across the country are getting ready to face each other at Make48’s season 7 national championship. The competition is set to happen at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub at Winrock International in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The event will unfold over three days starting on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, and ending on […]
Jamaica Supporting Victims of Violence
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In partnership with the Government of Jamaica, USAID has invested significantly in Jamaica’s violence prevention and protection efforts. Through the USAID Supporting Victims of Violence Activity, Winrock International and partners will leverage these investments to intensify multi-stakeholder coordination to provide wrap-around and trauma-informed services to survivors and expand the availability of information on survivors, witnesses […]
Five ways USAID’s Reducing Pollution project and partners collaborate for clean air in Vietnam
September 11, 2023|post
Air pollution is rising in Vietnam at an alarming rate, threatening both the national economy and people’s health. In 2017, alone, 71,365 Vietnamese people died prematurely due to pollution-related causes, including 50,232 deaths from air pollution, according to a report by Global Alliance on Health and Pollution. A news report citing research by Vietnam’s own […]
Research into Action: U.S. Counter-Trafficking Leaders Discuss 2023 TIP Report
August 10, 2023|post
The 2023 U.S. Department of State (USDOS) Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, now in its 23rd year, is an annual global reference point for governments, civil society and citizens leading the fight against trafficking in persons. It is also a guide for the diverse programming that the U.S. government supports annually to combat TIP through […]
Helping others return home
August 1, 2023|post
Salam, 26, used to work in the textile industry in Bangladesh. However, as the main financial provider for his family of seven, it was hard for them to survive on his salary. So, in 2022, after hearing about a great job opportunity from a friend’s uncle, he pursued the position as a computer operator in […]
American Carbon Registry (ACR) incentivizes plugging orphaned oil and gas wells for climate action
July 17, 2023|post
They’re hiding in plain sight: a broken old pumpjack in the distance off the highway, an ancient rusty valve head in the middle of a barren field. Unplugged, inactive, ownerless and leaking, tens of thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells dot landscapes across the U.S. and Canada. They’re so common, it’s easy not to […]
Research into Action: The U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report and U.S. Foreign Assistance Programming
July 11, 2023|post
The U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report, now in its 23rd year, is a global reference point for governments, civil society and citizens leading the fight against trafficking in persons. It is also a guide for the diverse programming that the U.S. government supports annually to combat TIP internationally through agencies including the […]
Embracing Linguistic Barriers: A Journey of Connection and Success [SEN342]
July 8, 2023|volunteer
A successful mission is always anchored in effective communication. Yet, the beauty of human connection lies in its boundless nature. Even when we speak disparate languages, a shared intent can lead to an enriching discourse. A hodgepodge of words, laughter, and good-natured gestures can create a rhythm of its own, constructing bridges of understanding where […]