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  • Non-Profit Works to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality

    December 30, 2022 |

    Nigeria Info FM |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    The Center for Human Rights and Civic Education launched an outreach program that aims to improve maternal and child healthcare by spreading information on the importance of antenatal sessions and care. The nonprofit also has a weekly radio program to further spread information about this important care. The program started in 2017 and has since held 28 outreach events with healthcare providers and community members.

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  • Community Organization Empowering Widows Economically

    December 30, 2022 |

    Science Africa |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Kupitia mradi wa "Tuwajali Wajane" zaidi ya wajane 800 wamefunzwa na kuwezeshwa kujitegemea kifedha. Wanapata ushauri nasaha, mafunzo ya kibiashara na pia kuunganishwa na hazina za wanawake ambayo wanapewa mikopo ya biashara.

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  • Teaching digital skills in Hausa language is driving digital inclusion in Kano State

    December 30, 2022 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    The Engausa Global Technology Hub is working to build the next generation of digital experts by teaching programming, video editing, blogging, graphic design, software development, digital marketing, social media literacy, and other digital skills using the Hausa language. Learning in their native language makes it easier for students to understand and maintain the information. So far, over 1,700 people have been trained using the program.

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  • An ‘OG COVID Crew' nurse at Tucson's Banner-University, her story illustrates Arizona's urgent health care dilemmas

    December 29, 2022 |

    Arizona Luminaria |

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    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    The COVID-19 pandemic shed light on, and exasperated, existing issues in Arizona’s healthcare industry. Medical staff are still dealing with the repercussions and are speaking up to demand better working conditions.

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  • With bus drivers in short supply, Winooski's immigrant parents take the wheel

    December 29, 2022 |

    VT Digger |

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    Response Location: United States, Winooski, Vermont

    In a local school district with a lack of buses, parents, and community members are stepping up to drive the buses and provide transportation to and from school. Working with Mountain Transit, volunteers are able to get trained and licensed to drive the bus routes, resulting in a significant decrease in absences and tardies, and providing a safe means to and from school.

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  • What can be learnt from an NGO committed to overcoming childhood cancer?

    December 29, 2022 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Children Living With Cancer Foundation works to expand healthcare access for children with cancer through philanthropic efforts like its annual Walkathon, which fundraises to pay the medical expenses for children in the program. Along with expanding access, the organization also creates a sense of community for sick children and their families, having helped 300 children so far.

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  • 'This is not charity': A congregation attempts reparations

    December 29, 2022 |

    Prism |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    A San Francisco Bay Area loan program called the Black Wealth Builders Fund provides low-to-moderate-income homebuyers in black neighborhoods zero-interest loans to cover the down payment on their first home.

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  • At this Texas school, every student is a teen mother

    December 29, 2022 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: United States, Brownsville, Texas

    Lincoln Park High School is one of the only schools in the U.S. that provides education and services exclusively for teenage mothers. The school has served teen mothers aged between 14 and 19 since 2005. There are currently about 70 students enrolled in the school but the number often fluctuates. Along with providing teen mothers with education and needed resources for their children, the school also helps to encourage the teens to go to college, something that often isn’t a reality for teen moms.

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  • Family planning helping to reduce maternal, neonatal deaths in Kakamega county Part 1

    December 29, 2022 |

    Science Africa |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Huduma za upangaji uzazi zinazotolewa kaunti ya Kakamega zimesaidia kupunguza vifo vya wajawazito na watoto wachanga.Wahudumu wa afya nyanjani walianza kuwaelimisha wakazi wa Kakamega kuhusu mbinu za upangaji uzazi.Kwa Sasa visa vya kina mama wanaojifungua na kufariki vimepungua.

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  • For decades, Chinatown has created a blueprint for fighting big development. Here's how they do it.

    December 29, 2022 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia’s Chinatown remains authentic and keeps its position downtown by organizing together to preserve the community through activism.

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