Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 17160 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • Can AI Help Cut Plastic Waste From the Food System?

    June 03, 2024 |

    Civil Eats |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    The new Global Plastics AI Policy Tool, developed by plastic waste and ecology experts, uses machine learning to predict how policy interventions like capping production and investing in recycling infrastructure would reduce plastic pollution by 2050. It could be of particular use as countries work on an international, legally binding treaty to address the plastic crisis.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Against all odds: Educating Nigeria's Fulani children amidst adversity

    June 03, 2024 |

    Prime Progress |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Jabi, Adamawa

    Founded to address the root causes of cattle rustling in Nigeria, such as lack of access to education, as well as raise awareness of Fulani culture, the Fulani Care and Support Foundation set up makeshift classrooms to provide formal education for children aged 7 to 12. By relying on volunteer teachers, one of the foundation’s schools offers lessons for about 50 students three times a week.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Swap Shop at UGA: Turning Trash to Treasure

    June 01, 2024 |

    Grady Newsource |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    Students at the University of Georgia created a place to trade second-hand clothing and other household items on campus, called Swap Shop, to reduce students’ waste and address overconsumption.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Athens bookstore battles bans by stocking shelves

    June 01, 2024 |

    WUGA |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    Avid Bookshop in Athens, Georgia, stocks, sells, and advertises banned books to make them more accessible and spark conversations about the topic.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Toyota Opens a 'Megasite' for EV Batteries in a Struggling N.C. Community, Fueled by Biden's IRA

    June 01, 2024 |

    Inside Climate News |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Liberty, North Carolina

    Toyota is building a battery plant in the small town of Liberty, North Carolina, and ushering in an economic revival. Along with the thousands of jobs it is expected to bring to the area, the company is working with community colleges and paying students to complete programs in which they learn the necessary skills to work at the plant.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Redefining Masculinity: This Initiative Engages Men In The Fight Against SGBV

    June 01, 2024 |

    The Solutions Paper |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Enugu

    Boys Champion educates young boys on healthy masculinity, combatting cultural norms that lead to sexual and gender-based violence through various outreach initiatives, mentorship opportunities, and events held at local schools. Since 2018, the group has reached more than 10,000 young boys, teaching them ways to promote gender equality in their communities.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Daytona considering free rides in Midtown via systems that use electric vehicles

    May 31, 2024 |

    Daytona Times |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Florida

    Two transportation companies, Freebie and Slidr, are teaming up with towns in Florida to provide free, on-demand shuttle services with electric vehicles. The app-based system helps bolster transit networks and fill gaps in services.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Brooklyn Nonprofits Tailor Mental Health Care To Their Immigrant Clients' Cultures

    May 31, 2024 |

    Documented |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Nonprofits Mixteca, RaisingHealth, and Brave House are providing safe spaces for migrants to receive culturally relevant mental health care through workshops that incorporate cultural traditions and common mental health and self-care practices. The workshops help provide a sense of community and combat the stigma surrounding mental health in the immigrant community.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • As temperatures in India break records, ancient terracotta air coolers are helping fight extreme heat

    May 31, 2024 |

    BBC |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: India

    Artists, architects, and urban designers in India are reimagining the ancient practice of cooling water in terracotta pots to create terracotta structures that cool the air nearby during extreme heat.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Akamasoa: el modelo para reducir la pobreza mediante esfuerzos compartidos

    May 31, 2024 |

    Revista Haz |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Argentina

    La experiencia de urbanización comunitaria y la reduccion de pobreza iniciada en Madagascar por el sacerdote Pedro Opeka hace 35 años está siendo replicada en un pueblo de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, en Argentina. Se trabaja en tres pilares: trabajo, educación y vivienda digna como solución para salir de la pobreza extrema.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus