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A zero waste business policy is now easier to implement than you think

Alison Moodie

October 01, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United States, Chatsworth, California

The term circular economy refers to the cycle or reusability, and is an ambitious but realistic goal for many companies to take part in. However, until recently, many lacked the education and technology to implement this concept. Several organizations across the United States are working towards this goal by committing to zero waste, changing business models and educating their staff on the importance of understanding waste.

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Micro-insurance offers poor families in poorer countries protection from destitution

Amy Yee

September 01, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka

All across Asia there is a growing market for micro-insurance, or targeted insurance policies that provide benefits to the poorest individuals and families. As of 2012, over 170 million people in Asia were using some form of micro-insurance, but there is so much more room to grow. Successful programs in India, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and other Asian countries are providing health, life, and accident insurance.

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Women on the Beat: How to Get More Female Police Officers Around the World

Holly Young

July 28, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Pakistan

Female police officers are more effective in decreasing violence against women, but suffer gender discrimination and little societal support. Programs in different countries are making small changes to support female police officers.

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Bangladesh volunteers learn to make a life-or-death difference in a disaster

Amy Yee

July 14, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka Division

In the wake of the Rana Plaza collapse, Bangladeshi civilians—often first on the scene of disasters in poorer countries–are being trained to support emergency teams.

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Beer and business: the unexpected benefits of water access in Cameroon

Elias Ntungwe Ngalame

July 07, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Cameroon

Cameroon was plagued by droughts, water-related illnesses, and an influx of refugees--all of which required a surplus of clean water. The government devised solar panel water distribution systems, which brought fresh water for irrigation. The surplus also inspired citizens of Cameroon to start small businesses that used the water, including brewing beer.

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How football moved the goalposts for girls in rural India

Alia Dharssi

June 29, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: India, Jharkhand

Girls in India are sometimes forced into the prospects of child marriage, prostitution, or slave labor; alternatively, families often teach girls to be wives and mothers. To empower girls to make their own choices, Yuwa, an NGO based in India, introduces girls to sports for social development. Yuwa also promotes educational workshops for girls, where girls can discuss women’s rights and their thoughts about their own bodies.

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The simple idea that could transform US criminal justice

Tina Rosenberg

June 23, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United States, Newark, New Jersey

In the courtroom known as Part Two, at the Newark Municipal Courthouse, Judge Victoria Pratt is pioneering the procedural justice approach, and is getting results. The idea, now central to conversations around reform of the US criminal justice system, is simple: "people are far more likely to obey the law if the justice system does not humiliate them, but treats them fairly and with respect."

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Swedish sex education has time for games and mature debate

Sally Weale

June 05, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Sweden, Gnesta

The United Kingdom’s teen birthrate is as high as 19.7 births per 1,000 women; one contributing factor is that sex education is not a requirement and can span only a day. Gnesta in Sweden offers a four to five week course on comprehensive sex education with a curriculum that makes the topic enjoyable, informative, and sensitive. As a result, the teen birthrate is only 5.2 per 1,000.

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Tackling obesity for 'the body of Christ': a Mississippi pastor's healthy mission

Colleen Kimmett

May 28, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

Healthcare professionals have learned that weight loss efforts can be much more effective when led by a trusted guide – and that person may not be a doctor. A neighborhood church assumes responsibility for keeping their parishioners healthy.

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How to grow food in a slum: lessons from the sack farmers of Kibera

Patrick Mayoyo

May 18, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Kenya, Kibera, Nairobi Area

A Kenyan government initiative is helping a growing community of residents to tackle food insecurity in one of the largest slum areas in Africa, championing an unusual form of urban farming: sack gardens.

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