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Letting (Some of) India's Women Own Land

Tina Rosenberg

March 22, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Baripada, Odisha

Finally, the right to own land in their own name has begun to change the way thousands of very poor women farm and feed families in some parts of India.

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How a Tapestry of Care Helps Teens Succeed

David Bornstein

March 15, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

A program in Baltimore bring youths together with volunteer second “families” to help guide them through turbulent times.

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Here's What Happens When Child Brides Go to School

Priti Salian

March 08, 2016 |

GOOD Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, India, the literacy rate of women stands at 53%, which falls far below the country's rate of 74%, the low literacy rate is also believed to be a likely contributor to the high rate of child brides in the state. The Veerni Project started as a way to give girls the opportunity to continue their education through and past high school, by providing safe, clean room and board, meals and empowering its students and graduates to be agents of change.

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India: Sanitation for Women

Fi Glover Henrietta Moore Martha Lane Fox

March 02, 2016 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: India

Improving sanitation isn’t just a matter of building more toilets; it’s also about education and specific solutions that help women and the poor gain access to safe, clean, and convenient facilities. This is a huge topic in India, where local projects and top-down efforts to improve sanitation have mixed results.

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New Haven police's approach aids children of violence

Krista M. Torralva

February 27, 2016 |

Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

Partnering cops and clinicians has led to a cultural change in New Haven's police department. Their definition of a victim extends past the person with physical injuries in order to help children from violence-stricken households, a more comprehensive approach.

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It Takes A Village to Not Marry A Girl

Didem Tali

February 25, 2016 |

Bright Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Malawi

Some communities in Malawi are beginning to fight child marriage their own way—with music, dance, and a few tears, using theater to motivate cultural change.

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How a 19th-Century Town Became a New Millennium Marvel

Colin Woodard

February 18, 2016 |

Politico |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester, New Hampshire used creative financing and collaboration between businesses and the state to rise up from its industrial past and create a promising future in the tech landscaping. Developers purchased dilapidated factories and abandoned buildings and constructed updated office and commercial space for Internet and tech companies to make their way into the city, bringing young workers with them.

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Sustainability Pioneers: From Paris to New York

Kirsi Jansa

February 01, 2016 |

Sustainability Pioneers |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York

While many countries are committed to working towards goal set forth by the Paris Climate Agreement, not many individual states in the United States have taken noticeable action. New York is an outlier in this scenario, however. Grassroots efforts include creating an Eco Village and geothermal installations, while the government has acted as a leader and partner in helping to earmark finance for these innovative solutions.

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A Bold Shift to Make Public Schools Serve Poor Students

Abigail Savitch-Lew

January 25, 2016 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Last year, New York City began turning schools in poor neighborhoods into community schools—combining rigorous instruction and extracurricular enrichment with a broad social support system.

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Cuba's Focus on Preventive Medicine Pays Off

Sam Loewenberg

January 23, 2016 |

International Reporting Project |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Cuba

Cuba’s emphasis on public health, primary care, and training thousands of medical professionals has resulted in health successes and lessons for other countries.

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