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  • Hello Mama: The 'Magic Phone Doctor' Pregnant Nigerian Women Wish Stayed

    October 04, 2022 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    Hello Mama was a mobile messaging program launched in Nigeria to send health tips and advice to pregnant women to help prevent child and maternal deaths.

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  • Forced Marriage, Domestic Violence: Kashmiri Women Reach Out To A ‘Close Friend' For Help

    October 04, 2022 |

    Article14 |

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    Response Location: India, Rajbagh

    Mehram, a woman-led collective in India, provides legal aid and counseling for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

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  • Police reforms often thwarted by unions

    October 03, 2022 |

    News21 |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    The Ethical Society of Police is an association primarily made up of officers of color. The association aims to encourage and educate on ethics among law enforcement and works to foster better relationships within the communities they serve.

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  • Reshaping the Corn Belt: Ohio farmers are changing how they farm to be more climate-friendly

    October 03, 2022 |

    WVXU Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    Farmers in Ohio are implementing regenerative farming practices like growing pollinator plots and cover crops for improved soil health, increased yield, and economic benefits.

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  • Community ed centers help English learners break the ice(olation)

    October 01, 2022 |

    Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

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    Response Location: United States, Keene, New Hampshire

    The Keen Community Education Center offers free English courses for locals whose first language is not English. Along with improving their writing, reading, and pronunciation, students say they find a sense of community among their peers.

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  • Dual-language immersion: 'Only a matter of time' for New Hampshire?

    October 01, 2022 |

    Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

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    Response Location: United States

    Teachers are practicing dual-language immersion by teaching content in English and the student's native tongue to help prevent loss of fluency in their first language while learning the new one.

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  • Would you like a side of offshoring with that?

    September 30, 2022 |

    NPR |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Canada, Toronto

    To combat hiring issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, some restaurants have leaned on more innovative solutions, like hiring offshore workers to work remotely from other countries. These virtual cashier systems provide ease for employers while still providing customers with a real person to talk to.

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  • For More Than 20 Guaranteed Income Projects, the Data Is In

    September 28, 2022 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States

    Guaranteed basic income programs, which gained prevalence during the pandemic, have helped people make ends need and purchase necessities during times of need. The hope is to break down stigmas around welfare, dispel misconceptions, and ultimately produce data that compels national policy change.

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  • Four-day workweek: Why more companies are taking the plunge

    September 28, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    Several companies are beginning to lean into the four-day workweek. It is also being seen as a new recruiting tool that resonates with a younger generation that prioritizes work-life balance. There are even nonprofits like 4 Day Week Global, that are coordinating pilot programs across the globe to encourage more companies to adopt a 32-hour workweek with no cut in pay.

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  • How ecotourism in Konkan promotes climate-friendly tourism

    September 28, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: India

    In India, experience-based tourism promotes sustainability and conservation awareness while supporting local economies. For this style of tourism, tourists experience life like local indigenous communities in everything from eating to helping in agricultural fields.

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