International Projects

CLIENT: UNICEF

COUNTRY: Bangladesh

DATES: 2024 - 2025

We are dedicated to addressing critical health challenges through meticulous research and collaboration. One of our key projects involves assessing the extent to which nutritional and non-nutritional factors cause anemia among Rohingya children aged 6-59 months in Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) camps in Cox's Bazar.  In partnership with UNICEF, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), UNHCR, and WFP, we design and implement a comprehensive study to analyze:

• Nutritional indicators
• Non-nutritional indicators
• Indicators of infection and inflammation

Our biomarker testing includes hemoglobin, serum transferrin, serum ferritin, complete blood count (CBC), vitamin B12, folate, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), beta-thalassemia, C-reactive protein (CRP), and alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP).

This project, led by UNICEF Bangladesh, is being implemented across 33 FDMN camps in Ukhiya and Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. 

CLIENT: Winrock International 

COUNTRY: Thailand

DATES: 2024

RISE International leads the FY24 Annual Survey for RAIN, assessing progress toward key Food for Progress (FFPr) outcome indicators. Through a participant-based census of all farmers, we collect critical data on:

• Crop yield
• Technology application
• Access to finance
• Sales and market engagement
• Adoption of RAIN-promoted climate-smart innovations (CSi)

In addition to surveys, we conduct in-depth interviews with farmers purchasing CSi, as well as firms and buyers/sellers within the cassava and rice value chain. By analyzing farmer characteristics, production methods, and marketing practices, we generate comprehensive farmer profiles to inform decision-making and program improvements.

RAIN is funded by USDA and implemented by Winrock International, Michigan State University and Kasetsart University

CLIENT: UNICEF 

COUNTRY: Latin America and the Caribbean 

DATES: 2023 - 2024

RISE International Consulting, in collaboration with UNICEF LACRO, conducted a comprehensive review of acute malnutrition (wasting) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Our work includes:

• Analyzing prevalence and trends of wasting using Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) across 37 LAC countries.
• Mapping national protocols against WHO 2023 guidelines to assess gaps in wasting management.
• Conducting qualitative research with key stakeholders to understand existing policies, surveillance systems, and implementation challenges.
• Identifying disparities in malnutrition across subnational regions, indigenous communities, and vulnerable populations.
• Providing policy recommendations to strengthen data collection, update protocols, and improve evidence-based interventions.

Our findings support regional efforts to enhance malnutrition management, improve equity, and align policies with global standards.
The project is funded by UNICEF's Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office (LACRO), which operates in 36 countries and territories across the region to strengthen child nutrition and health outcomes. 

CLIENT: Winrock International

COUNTRY: Thailand 

DATES: 2023 - 2024

At RISE International Consulting, we are dedicated to fostering sustainable agriculture through the implementation of baseline evaluations for projects like RAIN. Funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the RAIN project identifies, validates, scales, and shares Climate Smart Innovations (CSi) and practices for six value chain commodities—rice, cassava, mangosteen, longan, coconut, and durian—across 11 provinces in Thailand. Our mixed-method evaluation includes:

• Farmer surveys to assess adoption and impact of climate-smart practices
• In-depth interviews with farmers and key stakeholders to gather qualitative insights

This evaluation helps measure the project's effectiveness in promoting sustainable agricultural practices and resilience in the region.

This evaluation helps measure the project's effectiveness in promoting sustainable agricultural practices and resilience in the region. 

Thailand RAIN is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Food for Progress Program. It is implemented by Winrock International in partnership with Michigan State University.