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  • Meet India's dam-building grandmother

    December 12, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: India, Rajasthan

    In Rajasthan, India, the Aakar Charitable Trust is building dams in previously drought-ridden areas using traditional practices that use the contours of the land to retain water. These check dams are cost-effective, partially owned by local communities, and do not displace residents; the trust builds an average of 30 dams each year, but they hope to ramp up construction in the future while cautioning that the method will not work for every topography.

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  • The Unlikely Industry Empowering Women in Afghanistan

    December 11, 2017 |

    Yes! Magazine |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Afghanistan, Kabul

    Laila Haidary is breaking with tradition, she owns her own restaurant in Kabul, and forms part of a growing trend where women are owning or managing restaurants and denting the male dominated industry. “This idea in itself had its own challenges because our extremely conservative society does not always approve of artistic expressions. Added to that, the fact it is run by a businesswoman makes many people uncomfortable,” she says.”

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  • The Radio Show Bringing Prisoners Messages from Home

    December 11, 2017 |

    Yes! Magazine |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    “Calls From Home” is an Appalachian radio show that allows people in prison to hear messages from family and friends. People call in the radio show, leave a message, and every Monday from 9 to 10 p.m. the messages are played over the airways making a message from home accessible to the 11 prisons and facilities within range. “The folks who are locked up here are also a part of our community. They’re the least visible parts of our community, for sure, but they are here, and I see that as part of our responsibly as a radio station.”

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  • Estonia, the Digital Republic

    December 11, 2017 |

    The New Yorker |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Estonia

    The e-Estonia project eliminates information silos, pairing blockchain with an easy to use data-sharing platform. The X-Road platform platform acts like a bridge, linking the information in places like doctors offices and governmental agencies together, providing a more efficient data management system for users and bureaucrats alike. The e-Estonia program also offers e-residencies to those who wish to use the services outside of the country. Blockchain technology lends the entire system added security.

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  • Ancestral Pueblo logging practices could save New Mexico pinelands

    December 11, 2017 |

    High Country News |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

    As wildfires become increasingly more prevalent and powerful, researchers in New Mexico are turning their attention to mitigation successes from ancestral generations. By implementing some of these methods such as selective logging, the hope is that intentional thinning of forests will lead to similar results.

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  • These women in the Philippines scour a dump site for trash to turn into 'something beautiful'

    December 11, 2017 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Philippines

    After a typhoon hit Dumaguete City in the Philippines’ Central Visayas region, Whitney Fleming began to work with local women “ to create jewelry from materials found in the local dump site.” Eventually their collaboration led to the creation of Lumago Designs, a social enterprise. The jewelry is made from found reusable items and the local women are paid fair wages.

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  • With few resources, block clubs find ways to stabilize and rejuvenate communities across Detroit

    December 11, 2017 |

    Model D |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Block clubs act as a more approachable way for residents of a certain area to come together, “and they’re also one of the most essential.” In several neighborhood of Detroit, block clubs have made impactful local changes. From handling safety issues without necessarily involving the police to caring for vacant properties to advocating for brighter street lights, these block clubs are making their communities better.

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  • A harvest of sunshine

    December 11, 2017 |

    Business Day |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria

    Solar powered assistive technologies boost economic gains and quality of life for rural communities in Nigeria. Rural farmers can rent solar dryers for a faster and more efficient way to dry their harvests, which can earn them greater profits. Solar refrigeration kiosks also allow farmers to sell more by extending the shelf life of foods, while solar home systems provide an affordable way for rural communities to tap into electric grids to power appliances, opening up more possibilities for work, education, and ease of daily life. Many of these products and services are run by women entrepreneurs.

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  • How Nigeria Defeated Ebola

    December 10, 2017 |

    Africa Is A Country |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    Nigeria contained its 2014 Ebola outbreak through rapid emergency response and compassionate care. In less than 10 weeks, health workers visited more than 147,000 people who may have had first or second degree contact with the index patient, tracking body temperatures and other health data while isolating themselves from their own families to prevent further exposure. Patients received psychosocial support, and a massive public awareness campaign encouraged public trust throughout the crisis.

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  • When Citizens Assemble

    December 10, 2017 |

    A Government By Us |

    Documentary |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Ireland

    Ireland held a citizens’ assembly to discuss the country’s contentious abortion laws and demonstrated the potential of such democracy-building initiatives. A random selection of participants gathered over five weekends and formulated recommendations after hours of respectful, fact-based discussion.

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