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In Rural Alaska, A Powerful Documentary Flips the Script for Child Care Funding

Anne Vilen

March 19, 2025 |

The Daily Yonder |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Kotzebue, Alaska

Frustrated by the lack of childcare funding and access, one woman created a documentary showcasing the issue. It received widespread attention throughout the state, leading to a state representative sponsoring a $7 million bill to increase childcare funding and provider wages and to expand access to subsidies for middle-income families. It also led the governor to create the Alaska Child Care Task Force to oversee state licensing regulations to make the process of becoming a licensed childcare provider and opening a facility more accessible.

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Yaku Raymi: The Quechua Ritual to Save a Glacier

Geraldine Santos, Elizabeth Salazar Vega

March 06, 2025 |

Mongabay |

Video |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Peru, Santa Fe

In Santa Fe, Peru, an ancestral system of water storage is helping communities cope with water scarcity: qochas are artificial lagoons built to store rainwater during the wet season, which is later used during droughts. The use of qochas has allowed Santa Fe to have 41 reservoirs that store 2.9 million cubic meters (102.4 million cubic feet) of water, three times more than before.

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As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew

Sam Mednick

March 03, 2025 |

The Boston Globe |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: South Sudan

Cultivating excelsa—a rare, climate-resistant coffee bean species—is helping farmers in South Sudan not only adapt to climate change, but also bolster economic opportunities.

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How to have better sex

Myra Anubi

February 18, 2025 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

In an effort to combat cultural stigma, misinformation and harmful behaviors, several groups and individuals are emerging to teach women about sexual health, pleasure and overall wellness, particularly in rural areas where information is sparse.

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Darfur's women refugees lead reforestation of war-blighted Sudan–Chad borderland

Robert Bociaga

February 10, 2025 |

Mongabay |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Chad, Adré

The Safe Space for Women and Girls plants neem trees around the Adré refugee camp with the goal of combatting the effects of deforestation while also providing purpose and hope for refugees living at the camp. Women involved in the organization are trained to craft products such as bags and jewelry from the neem tree oil and wood, with the proceeds of these goods reinvested into conservation efforts. So far, the organization has planted more than 300 trees.

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Planting the Future: How a Nigerian University is Tackling Food Insecurity with Agricultural Innovation

Mohammed Dahiru Lawal

January 06, 2025 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

Bayero University Center for Dryland Agriculture’s Tissue Culture Lab empowers local farmers with advanced research and technology to adapt to climate change and increase food security and nutrition. So far, 22 communities have benefited from the Lab’s expertise, leading to increased food production and fewer health problems caused by inadequate diets.

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Flood-Soaked Homeowners Face a Costly Choice: Raise or Raze

Gregory Barber

December 27, 2024 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, St. Petersburg, Florida

As flood risk and severity increase, homeowners are lifting their houses to avoid catastrophic damage. Hydraulic lifts raise the structure several feet up in the air, though it’s an expensive process, costing $75 to $200 per square foot. For some eligible families, low-interest disaster loans from FEMA are available to cover 75-100% of the costs. The organization has already raised nearly 22,000 homes nationwide since 1999.

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'We have to be leaders': Jordanian tech entrepreneur on inspiring the next generation amid Middle East war

Anna Patton

December 18, 2024 |

Pioneers Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Jordan

Robotna provides free education programs in robotics, coding, and AI to the public and students at government-funded schools in Jordan with the goal of expanding access to careers in technology. One of its initiatives provides practical training to graduates of IT and engineering programs, and roughly 70 percent of participants obtain an interview or a full-time job within six months of completing the training.

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'One of the hardest days since the hurricane:' Asheville church needs more for rent relief

Sarah Honosky

December 13, 2024 |

Citizen-Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

The Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Asheville, North Carolina, is providing rent assistance, including same-day eviction protection, for people impacted by Hurricane Helene.

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Where housing needs are huge after Helene's wrath, tiny cabins offer shelter in NC

Nora O’Neill

December 04, 2024 |

The Charlotte Observer |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

The Cabins 4 Christ initiative is providing shed-like shelters for people who lost their homes in the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. The structures include a composting toilet, mattresses, plenty of insulation, and supplies like water and a cooking stove.

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