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  • Community Organization Empowering Widows Economically

    December 30, 2022 |

    Science Africa |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Kupitia mradi wa "Tuwajali Wajane" zaidi ya wajane 800 wamefunzwa na kuwezeshwa kujitegemea kifedha. Wanapata ushauri nasaha, mafunzo ya kibiashara na pia kuunganishwa na hazina za wanawake ambayo wanapewa mikopo ya biashara.

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  • Non-Profit Works to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality

    December 30, 2022 |

    Nigeria Info FM |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    The Center for Human Rights and Civic Education launched an outreach program that aims to improve maternal and child healthcare by spreading information on the importance of antenatal sessions and care. The nonprofit also has a weekly radio program to further spread information about this important care. The program started in 2017 and has since held 28 outreach events with healthcare providers and community members.

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  • Teaching digital skills in Hausa language is driving digital inclusion in Kano State

    December 30, 2022 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    The Engausa Global Technology Hub is working to build the next generation of digital experts by teaching programming, video editing, blogging, graphic design, software development, digital marketing, social media literacy, and other digital skills using the Hausa language. Learning in their native language makes it easier for students to understand and maintain the information. So far, over 1,700 people have been trained using the program.

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  • Unter der Erde bewässern, Energie sparen und gleichzeitig mehr produzieren?

    December 30, 2022 |

    Riffreporter |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Tunisia

    Ein innovatives System aus Tunesien verlegt die Bewässerung von Agrarflächen unter die Erde. Dadurch spart es Wasser und Energie und gibt trockenen Regionen neue Perspektiven.

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  • Doulas Work on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis

    December 30, 2022 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    As the climate crisis exacerbates the present maternal health crisis, doulas are stepping in to provide guidance to parents and families in need. Because doulas spend more time with clients than other clinical staff does, they’re better equipped to refer clients to resources like lawyers, therapists, and OB-GYNs, while also completing wellness checks and ensuring parents have the necessities to meet their children’s needs.

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  • Tackling youth unemployment in the coastal region through empowerment skills

    December 30, 2022 |

    Science Africa |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Shirika la kijamii la Human Development Agenda linapunguza uhalifu na mzozo unaotokana na vijana kukosa ajira kwa kuwapa ujuzi ili waweze kujitegemea kwa jamii. Kwa muda wa miezi sita hadi minane, vijana hususan wenye hawana kazi ya kufanya wanapewa ushauri nasaha na mafunzo ya kuwasaidia kujikimu kimaisha kama somo la biashara. Tayari vijana zaidi ya 130 wamewezeshwa.

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  • Pawsitive impacts: Program aims to break generational cycles of poverty through pet grooming

    December 29, 2022 |

    The Kansas City Beacon |

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    Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

    In Kansas City, the nonprofit Pawsperity trains parents facing financial instability to groom dogs. Students of the program learn the basics of dog grooming four days a week and like skills one day each week to help break the cycle of poverty and prepare them for a job in the field.

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  • With bus drivers in short supply, Winooski's immigrant parents take the wheel

    December 29, 2022 |

    VT Digger |

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    Response Location: United States, Winooski, Vermont

    In a local school district with a lack of buses, parents, and community members are stepping up to drive the buses and provide transportation to and from school. Working with Mountain Transit, volunteers are able to get trained and licensed to drive the bus routes, resulting in a significant decrease in absences and tardies, and providing a safe means to and from school.

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  • What can be learnt from an NGO committed to overcoming childhood cancer?

    December 29, 2022 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Children Living With Cancer Foundation works to expand healthcare access for children with cancer through philanthropic efforts like its annual Walkathon, which fundraises to pay the medical expenses for children in the program. Along with expanding access, the organization also creates a sense of community for sick children and their families, having helped 300 children so far.

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  • For decades, Chinatown has created a blueprint for fighting big development. Here's how they do it.

    December 29, 2022 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia’s Chinatown remains authentic and keeps its position downtown by organizing together to preserve the community through activism.

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