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Kenya embraces green building technology

Duncan Lukoye David Owino Juma Majanga

April 28, 2022 |

DIRAJ |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

As building developers in Kenya design new structures that are more environmentally friendly and sustainable, they can look to the Garden City Mall in Nairobi as a successful example. This mixed-use development with shopping, residential, and office spaces uses solar energy, which helps cut energy costs by over 30 million shillings each year. The mall also was the first in the region to receive an international green building certification.

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The struggle to help LGBTQ foster youth aging-out of the system

Ken Magri

April 28, 2022 |

Outword Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

The Fostering Connections to Success Act helps aged-out foster children obtain housing, but it's not always easy for LGBTQ+ youth to find safe, accepting places to live. But with the newly implemented Resource Family Approval program, members of area child protective services departments and foster care representatives meet with potential foster families to evaluate how they would support LGBTQ+ youth in their home.

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More Public Defense Spending

Emily Nonko

April 28, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Defender Association of Philadelphia practices community-oriented public defense — also known as "holistic defense" — to connect clients with support services and resources that help address the root causes of crimes. The association works with social workers, investigators, and paralegals to get clients access to housing, food, jobs, and healthcare, as well as mental health and substance use treatment, with more than 150 people referred to treatment providers between September 2016 and January 2017.

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Electric Bus Makers Pave the Way to Union Jobs for Disadvantaged Workers

Larry Buhl

April 27, 2022 |

Capital & Main |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

An electric bus manufacturer, Proterra, is providing training and jobs - especially for people from populations that typically have a harder time getting hired. The program was made possible through a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) between Proterra and a local union.

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Europe's Noise Capital Tries to Turn Down the Volume

Peter Yeung

April 27, 2022 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

In February, municipal authorities in Paris began installing sound radar devices in the city as part of a slew of measures taken since 2015 to address noise pollution, an issue which is being considered more seriously as a public health risk. Holistic measures like installing sound-barriers, low-noise asphalt, vehicle-restrictions, and housing regulations have already reduced the average noise level by two decibels and brought down the number of people living in noisy environments.

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In the Battle Over the Right to Repair, Open-Source Tractors Offer an Alternative

Greta Moran

April 27, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tarrytown, New York

Amid a growing “right to repair” movement, farmers are calling for new, open-source production models, like The Oggún, a universally designed, easily modified tractor that farmers can customize to fit their needs. Farmers have found that the tractor cuts down on repair costs by enabling them to fix it themselves or take it to a local mechanic, rather than working with large commercial manufacturers.

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How farmers in Earth's least developed country grew 200 million trees

Katarina Höije Craig Welch

April 27, 2022 |

National Geographic |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Niger

After years of drought and land-clearing that left Niger with few trees left, the country now boasts about 200 million trees, which have mostly been reestablished naturally. While the effects of climate change could threaten the future of these trees, this method has also increased crop yields in villages. This model of letting trees grow back with little human influence could be implemented in other countries.

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How "Kitovu Technology" Improves Small-scale Farming, Food Security In Nigeria

Angela Umoru

April 26, 2022 |

Prime Progress |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Iseyin, Oyo State

Kitovu Technology is a social enterprise that aims to use data and technology to help farmers in Nigeria increase their crop yields and access new markets. Since 2017, the company has trained over 300 agents to work with about 12,000 farmers on using the mobile app to track their progress. The company also partnered with the government on a pilot program to introduce an electronic warehouse system to allow farmers to store their grains.

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Salem looks to solution-based housing for those experiencing homelessness

Blair Best

April 26, 2022 |

KGW-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Salem, Oregon

Micro-shelters with on-site case managers give people experiencing homelessness a stable place to live while connecting them to medical care and job opportunities.

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Zimbabwe's women-only rangers fight poachers and poverty

Farai Shawn Matiashe

April 25, 2022 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Zimbabwe

Akashinga Unit, a woman-only rangers group, gives women in Zimbabwe the opportunity to earn a good salary and feel empowered while preventing poaching.

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