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Can This Ring Protect Women from HIV?

Dinsa Sachan

April 17, 2017 |

Bright Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda

In Africa, millions of people suffer from HIV and the majority of them are women. The dapivirine ring decreases the risk for women to receive HIV. The ring is in the piloting phase but early results show that it reduces the of contracting HIV by up to 75%.

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Oslo Is on Track for a Car-Free Future

Laura Bliss

April 13, 2017 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Norway, Oslo

In the heart of one of Europe’s fastest growing capitals, cars are rapidly disappearing. To reduce pollution and build a people-first city center, Oslo has promised to ban all cars in downtown by 2019. The multi-pronged effort includes making public transportation services more efficient, building 60 kilometers of new bike lanes, and transforming parking spaces into pedestrian-friendly areas.

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Postmen Delivering Kindness to the Elderly

Elizabeth Cassin, Tom Colls

April 11, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom, St. Helier, Bailiwick of Jersey

On the island of Jersey, postal workers don’t just deliver the mail: they also check up on elderly people during their routes. With a quick face-to-face chat, they check that they’ve taken their medication and if there’s anything else they need. The project has caught the attention of post offices (and health professionals) around the world as an approach against the social care crisis for a rapidly-aging population.

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Kenya learns to cook with solar power – even when the sun doesn't shine

Justus Wanzala

April 10, 2017 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Busia

Farmers with a Vision is a community group helping install solar-powered stoves as a cleaner form of energy. The upsides include saving time, saving forests, and decreasing injuries. The biggest challenge is money, so Farmers with a Vision is connecting community members with microlenders. The increased use of solar cookstoves is an opportunity to improve health and the environment.

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India's first community radio still makes the right connect

R. Avadhani

April 08, 2017 |

The Hindu |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: India, Zaheerabad

Sangam Radio is India's oldest community radio station as well as the first station run by women. Broadcasting two hours a day, Sangam plays recording of songs collected in the field, personal stories of community members, and community information.

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The Parent Hack For Cheaper Childcare

William Kremer

April 04, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom, London, Greater London

Costs of childcare can be debilitating, especially for single mothers and low-income families. In London, some parents are banding together to take on shifts at their nursery, dramatically lowering staffing fees to keep childcare obtainable - with the added bonus of extra time spent with their young kids.

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Rwanda's 'solar smart kiosk' provides digital solutions to rural mobile phone users

Christin Roby

April 03, 2017 |

Devex |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

Although an estimated 75% of the world's population uses cell phones, in places like rural Rwanda, the availability and costs of electricity to charge them can be patchwork at best. ARED's 'solar smart kiosk' provides a stand-alone cart that runs on renewable energy and serves not just as a charging station, but a digital and internet center for users at the base of the pyramid. The company also ensures training and monitoring support to keep kiosk operators current on the technology.

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Gifted programs across Washington leave out black and Latino students — but Federal Way is one model for change

Claudia Rowe

April 02, 2017 |

The Seattle Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Federal Way, Washington

Despite comprising a third of the population, poor and minority students are drastically underrepresented in gifted education programs across the nation, even if their academic performance is on-par with their white peers. Federal Way Public Academy in Washington has re-examined its methods for finding academically talented kids and is changing the numbers.

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Legislators seek to make food donations easier and safer

Thomas Barlas

March 30, 2017 |

The Press of Atlantic City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlantic City, New Jersey

New Jersey legislators are introducing a series of actions that can help drastically reduce food waste and ensure more food is provided to those going hungry. The varied measures include provisions for farms where post-harvest produce is collected and donated, as well as clarifications on food labeling to help prevent confusion about expiry dates.

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How Utah Keeps the American Dream Alive

Megan McArdle

March 28, 2017 |

Bloomberg |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

In many parts of the United States, people struggle with economic mobility and achieving the American Dream. Salt Lake City’s rate of economic mobility is at the highest in the country. An investigative journalist explores the Mormon-influenced structure of charitable giving and various social factors that have created this socio-economic anomaly, and discovers that compassionate conservatism and some government welfare programs have contributed to the state being a unique case.

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