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Unleashing the power of positive deviance

Catherine Cheney

July 20, 2016 |

Devex |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

The growing emphasis on data driven development presents an opportunity for global development professionals to learn from and perhaps even replicate the successes of the best performers within a data set. But that can only happen once they learn how to take a positive deviance approach, identifying the people or policies that defy the norm and achieve better outcomes as result, as a starting point to determine what is working.

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Giving Girls a Second Chance at Education

Liza Ramrayka

July 07, 2016 |

News Deeply |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: India, Kodanna, Uttar Pradesh

A special accelerated education program named Udaan in India offers a chance for girls aged 11-14 from rural areas to quickly complete their primary schooling. The highly interactive and engaging curriculum teaches girls language, math, environmental science, and gender politics. In 2016 the program joined President Obama's "Let Girls Learn" initiative to expand across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Malawi, Mali, Nepal, Pakistan and Somalia to reach 3 million girls.

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A Future in Code: Building Life Skills in Syria

Liza Ramrayka

July 04, 2016 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Syria

Refugees from Syria are finding opportunities to build their own start-ups through the United Nations Population Fund program, which works with local non-governmental organizations to support participants with workshops and mentoring. One of the supported businesses is an app called Remmaz, which works to help Syrian refugees learn skills like coding and ultimately hope to create an accessible, online Arabic MOOC (massive open online course).

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NASA and USAID pioneer the use of space technologies for development efforts

Catherine Cheney

July 01, 2016 |

Devex |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Panama

SERVIR, a joint development initiative of the United States Agency for International Development and National Aeronautics and Space Administration, leverages data from space to improve environmental decision-making in 30 developing countries.

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The 'internet of things' is narrowing the gap between data and action

Catherine Cheney

June 13, 2016 |

Devex |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Expected to reach 25 billion connected devices by 2020, the emerging class of "internet of things" companies are starting to realize its potential to address global poverty by helping the international development community narrow the gap between data and action.

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The Surprising Success of Micro Hydro

Peter Bosshard

June 01, 2016 |

International Rivers |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Myanmar, Yangon, Yangon Region

The Hydropower Empowerment Network takes a country-by-country approach to helping establish micro hydro and other technologies in rural places where electricity is difficult to come by. Micro hydro has even proven to be more durable and sustainable than solar, though solar is cheaper and quicker to install - the reason is the depth of community involvement required. When villagers participate on longer-term, complex projects, they develop pride in their work, learn invaluable new skills, and are empowered to engage with the solution.

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Why are so many children around the world out of school?

Lucy Lamble

May 24, 2016 |

The Guardian |

Multi-Media |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Central African Republic

A new international fund will focus on education in countries affected by crises that have disrupted families' lives and their childrens' learning. The Education Cannot Wait Fund is a response to the often-overlooked needs for young people to continue their education when much international aid focuses on immediate safety and housing needs. The hope is this will enable children and youth to have a sense of normalcy and build healthy futures for themselves and their communities.

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Tree Regeneration Restoring Hope

Charles Karis

March 25, 2016 |

Inter Press Service News Agency |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nakuru

Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is a technique in which farmers protect and prune tree stumps with the goal of the trees contributing to more fertile soil. In Kenya, FMNR has helped farmers survive drought conditions, increase their harvests, and improve food security. The training program of this technique has supported 160,000 farmers in East Africa.

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Microloans Don't Solve Poverty

Ben Casselman

December 08, 2015 |

FiveThirtyEight |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Malawi

The research on microfinance suggests that it might neither help nor hurt poor communities, although a major financing organization argues that the researchers employed the wrong approach to measuring impact.

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Another Giant Leap

Ndoni Khanyile

December 04, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Sukhrali, Haryana

The rapid development of emerging economies across Asia and Africa is lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty - but there is much debate as to how to best structure this growth. If these economies evolve in the same way as in the West - with unchecked, excessive resource consumption and heavy pollution - the planet may be on the fast track to disaster. Earthrise explores how these nations can grow sustainably using improved, eco-conscious technologies like renewable energy and eco-friendly farming practices.

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