Spanning Borders to Counter Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is such a problem, and the USAID Asia Counter Trafficking in Persons program (USAID Asia CTIP) is such a solution. A five-year (2016-2021) program, USAID Asia CTIP is a regional activity that focuses on transnational and regional challenges to combat human trafficking.
Good schools are the starting point for economic growth, a healthy civil society and meaningful lives. Winrock’s approach reduces the barriers children face as they try to enroll in school, attend class and complete their education.
Winrock International » Malaysia
Winrock’s history in Malaysia dates back to the Agricultural Development Council (A/D/C), founded by John D. Rockefeller 3RD in 1954. The A/D/C provided graduate-level fellowships to 43 Malaysian students, with the knowledge they would return and share their skills to address growing populations and decreasing food supplies.
3 charged exorbitant fees by contractors and brokers which are used to hold workers in debt bond-age.8 These “fees,” many of which were not agreed to by the migrants when they began their journey,9 can result in months of unpaid work for migrant workers.10 Unethical recruitment prac- tices are key drivers of forced labor in the Malaysian palm oil sector.
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Malaysia’s GNI per capita in 2011 was US$8,420 “ Shared services has been identified under the ongoing Economic Transformation Programme as a key driver for growth and Malaysia’s envisioned transformation into high-value and high-income developed nation by 2020.” Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, CEO of Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC)
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he wanted to increase the portion of diesel blended with crude palm oil (CPO) from the current 20 percent (B20) to 30 percent (B30) starting January next
Countering Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Winrock
Countering Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Winrock counters the global scourge and crime of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) by undercutting the systems and people responsible for it, and providing hope and practical assistance to those affected by it. Liberty Shared: Corporate Accountability and Liability in the Malaysian Palm Oil Industry
Winrock works to empower women and girls to access education, improve their livelihoods and become leaders. Through training and public awareness, Winrock helps families, communities and institutions protect the rights of everyone and eliminate barriers to gender equality.
Vynn Capital snags investment from Malaysia’s
Internet & Technology News Vynn Capital snags investment from Malaysia’s MAVCAP for its maiden Southeast Asia fund
Industry jobs fell to 163,400 in August2013, a 13.5 percent drop from pre-crisis levels. The reportsuggests the industry will contract further as it adapts tochanging regulatory and economic environments.