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  • What Burkina Faso can teach us about scaling up early childhood programs

    November 30, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Burkina Faso

    A pilot of a cash transfer program in rural Burkina Faso not only produced valuable research but, by involving government officials from the get-go, developed local expertise that was invaluable for the later launch of a national program. "The major challenge for scaling in early childhood is implementing a scheme nationally with the same attention to detail it enjoyed as a small, closely supervised pilot," a member of the World Bank team noted. This experiment offers a possible solution.

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  • Artist Installs Bells Throughout Oakland that Detect Air Pollution

    November 30, 2018 |

    Hyperallergic |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    Installed throughout Oakland, Rosten Woo’s sculptures consist of bells that chime at quicker frequency the more particulate is present in the air. Through this means, Woo make air quality data visible and pushes for environmental justice.

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  • Community policing project takes hold on East Side and in Police Department

    November 30, 2018 |

    The Buffalo News |

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    Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

    After successfully testing a program out that used police officers as the conduits for organizing community-based activities, the Buffalo Police Department has created a team specifically to continue the work. Known as the Neighborhood Engagement Team (NET), Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood aims for NET to be "the model of the new Buffalo Police Department."

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  • In Gesture To India, Pakistan To Open Cross-Border Pathway To Sikh Holy Site

    November 30, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Pakistan, Kartarpur

    India's Sikhs now have visa-free access to one of their holiest sites: Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, the site where their faith’s founder is believed to have passed away. The goodwill gesture between Pakistan and India has many hoping for a wider thaw in relations after decades of conflict.

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  • Coastal farmers tackle salinity with innovative measures

    November 30, 2018 |

    Village Square |

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    Response Location: India, Tharangambadi

    In coastal Tamil Nadu, farmers are using traditional techniques to combat salinity and drought conditions. Farmers caution that as sea levels rise and the climate changes, traditional practices and organic farming will be necessary to harvest crops.

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  • How farmers in Punjab are using the practice of mulching to fight climate change

    November 30, 2018 |

    Daily O |

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    Response Location: India, Sunam, Punjab

    In Punjab's Sangrur district, some farmers are choosing to mulch rather than burn crop residue. The benefits of mulching are two-fold: increased soil health and reduced air pollution. But a lot of growers in the area still burn, and many are frustrated that the government offers no incentives to mulch.

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  • Recovery group helps young people establish new lifestyles

    November 30, 2018 |

    Durango Herald |

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    Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

    Many people struggle with some form of addiction, but not many will seek help. Young People in Recovery aims to change that by not replacing other avenues of help, but rather "enhance other forms of care" by providing a place for support through meetings, events and activities.

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  • Social impact bonds are helping solve South Africa's toughest challenges

    November 30, 2018 |

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    Response Location: South Africa, Cape Town

    Social impact bonds are providing a relatively new way of improving health and education outcomes in developing countries. While these have been used successfully in the developing world, South Africa is relatively new its use of social impact bonds, which use a “pay for success” model to spur investment in experimental programs. Though still in the early stages, the use of this creative financing looks like it will be a huge asset in the development world.

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  • Meet Singapore's robotic police task force

    November 30, 2018 |

    GovInsider |

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    Response Location: Singapore

    The Singapore Police Force is utilizing technology to expand their surveillance efforts with patrol robots and drones. From search and rescue operations to identifying concerning sounds, these tools will support officers by increasing the efficiency of response protocols.

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  • Indian tribe revives heirloom seeds for health and climate security

    November 30, 2018 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: India, Rayagada

    The women of India's Dongria Kondhs, with some assistance from grassroots organizations, are leading an effort to move away from monoculture and back to lost seed varieties. A community can grow as many as 50 plant varietals on a single farm. Not only do such practices empower growers to navigate pests and climate change, but also to improve health.

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