At Cambodia Hotel, The Workers Are The Boss
http://www.npr.org/2013/07/05/190665916/at-cambodia-hotel-the-workers-are-the-boss?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Daniel Zwerdling
NPR
5 July 2013
Radio / 800-1500 Words
Overall, Cambodia is a relatively poor country whose residents don't own much. Norwegian hotel owners in the city of Krong Siem Reap urge their Cambodian staff to be more in charge of making their own decisions by making them co-owners of the hotel, an act that forced them to have more confidence and critical thinking skills.
Crowdfunding Clean Energy
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/crowd-funding-clean-energy?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
David Bornstein
The New York Times
6 March 2013
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In Oakland, a company created an online crowd-funding platform that allows users to earn interest by financing clean energy projects and gives people with good social intentions a direct line of action.
Crowdsourcing a Better World
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/28/crowdsourcing-a-better-world?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
28 March 2011
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Americans often want to connect to a cause beyond writing a check. Crowdsourcing is creating new forms of philanthropy globally, giving donors more choice and a stronger connection to the projects they fund.
Ever Wonder Why Nobody Goes to Town Council Meetings? Meet the Folks Who Are Changing That.
http://nationswell.com/meet-folks-upgrading-civic-engagement?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Rob Gurwitt
NationSwell
11 December 2013
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Very few people go to city council meetings. MindMixer, a tech startup company, increased civic participation in states across the U.S., with online platforms for city officials and the community to discuss ideas.
In Egypt, Sowing Seeds of Gender Equality
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/22/in-egypt-sowing-the-seeds-of-gender-equality?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Elizabeth Stuart
The New York Times
22 January 2015
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Muslim women in Egypt are expected to marry young and to stay close to home, and if they do not, they can be subjected to abuse or heavy criticism by men in the household. Save the Children’s Choices program offers educational workshop sessions for boys and girls, ages 10 to 14, which help them explore gender identity. Through discussions, the program hopes to change gender norms.
7 solutions that could help stop rape on the night shift
https://www.revealnews.org/article/7-solutions-that-could-help-stop-rape-on-the-night-shift?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Bernice Yeung
Reveal
30 June 2015
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The night shift janitor is an easy target. Working in isolation, cleaners across the country say they have been harassed, assaulted and raped by supervisors and co-workers while tidying office buildings, shopping malls and universities, as our investigation exposed.
GI Jane Needs a Place to Sleep
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/587d14dce4b077a19d181007?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Lily Casura
The Huffington Post
1 February 2017
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Women veterans, the fastest growing demographic of homeless veterans, tend to avoid traditional shelters for fear of losing or being separated from their children. Final Salute, in Wash. DV is a transitional home for female service members struggling with unstable housing.
Legal Aid With a Digital Twist
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/01/opinion/legal-aid-with-a-digital-twist.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
1 June 2016
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Software and apps are helping millions of Americans trying to solve civil problems on their own.
Smart idea: Dump your waste, get paid
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/smart-idea-dump-your-waste-get-paid/articleshow/58200663.cms?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Mayank Manohar
The Times of India
16 April 2017
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In order to encourage people to properly dispose of their waste, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has installed smart vending machines for recyclable waste at Connaught Place and India Gate. In return for making the sustainable waste choice, users receive monetary rewards via e-wallet.
A system of support: How Ontario sets its teachers up to succeed
https://keystonecrossroads.atavist.com/ontario-three?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Kevin McCorry
Keystone Crossroads
13 December 2016
Multi-Media / 1500-3000 Words
Part 3 of the "Equity or Bust: Are Ontario's Public Schools a Model for Pennsylvania" Series: Ontario is widely lauded for its education system, celebrated for both high performance and relatively smaller achievement gaps between wealthy and poor students. One of the key factors to their success is rigorous preparation of and support for their teachers. Pennsylvania, meanwhile, struggles to find and retain educators.