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Diversion of UBE Funds impedes delivery of quality education in Nigeria, but HDI devises a means to hold state government accountable

Blessing Oladunjoye Samuel Ajayi

January 25, 2023 |

BONews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Igbo Elejo, Lagos State

Human Development Initiatives trains community members to monitor school infrastructure projects eligible for government education funding and gather information to present to the state board when projects are not completed. As a result of the community tracking efforts, several schools have received significant upgrades.

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Caregivers in Michigan are reaching a breaking point

Hayley Harding Sarah Rahal

January 25, 2023 |

The Detroit News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Caregivers who step up to the plate to care for friends or family members are often overworked and underpaid. To remedy this, several organizations and measures at both the local and national levels are emerging to provide support. For example, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act became law in 2018 and is designed to create a nationwide strategy on how government officials can better support caregivers. On a local level, nonprofits like Team Suzy provide financial support and resources to those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s who can’t afford necessary supplies.

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Community Transitional School aims to provide academic support and stability

Ellen Clarke

January 25, 2023 |

Street Roots |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Community Transitional School, a nonprofit school serving students experiencing poverty and homelessness, emphasizes peer support, personalized learning, and holistic services to help reduce stigma and help students succeed academically.

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From Japan to Brazil: Reforesting the Amazon with the Miyawaki method

Nieves Zúñiga

January 24, 2023 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Brazil

In Brazil, the Friends of the Amazon Forest Institute is using the Miyawaki method in its reforestation projects to see fast results. The method requires planting several species of native trees randomly in organic soil and then allowing nature to run its course with little-to-no human intervention.

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The healing power of forests

William Kremer Carla Rosch Myra Anubi

January 24, 2023 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom

Forest bathing is the practice of going into the woods and tapping into your senses to calm your mind. It is helping people recover from depression and addiction alongside traditional therapy practices.

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Science for All: A documentary on citizen science

Manon Verchot Sanshey Biswas

January 24, 2023 |

Neighbird |

Documentary |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Citizen scientists in India are using apps like iNaturalist to contribute to scientific research on biodiversity. They help fills gaps in data by adding photos of plants and animals to the app for researchers to assess.

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People Fixing The World - The healing power of forests

Carla Rosch Myra Anubi

January 24, 2023 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom, London

Forest bathing encourages mindfulness in nature by focusing on sights and sounds in the forest, to calm the mind and relieve feelings of depression and anxiety. Several institutions use forest therapy as treatment options for various conditions, such as the Costa Rica Treatment Center, which helps people healing from addiction participate in forest bathing as part of their recovery. Forest bathing helps participants form a closer relationship with nature and themselves and learn how to regulate their emotions.

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A Mobile Bank On Wheels Reaches Bronx Residents Where They Are

Emily Nonko

January 24, 2023 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A coalition of community organizations in the Bronx created a mobile bank with the New York City credit union to combat the lack of access to financial institutions. The bank on wheels travels around the borough to provide services and do outreach.

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Responding to the call - EMS in rural Minnesota

Amanda Anderson

January 24, 2023 |

Pioneer PBS |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Elbow Lake, Minnesota

Emergency medical services in rural Minnesota are dealing with staffing and funding shortages by creating new systems that allow them to work together to respond to calls and are more flexible with where volunteers need to be located.

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Prevention on air: An initiative is deploying behavioural change communication to tackle hepatitis

Johnstone Kpilaakaa

January 24, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Jos

The One Liver radio program shares information on hepatitis screening and preventative lifestyle changes and hosts Q&A sessions with medical experts about the condition. The program reaches over 20,000 listeners each week and helps connect listeners with medical outreaches to get screened and vaccinated.

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