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AMR Testing Improving Treatment of Severe Infections in Kenya

Sharon Atieno

June 15, 2022 |

Science Africa |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya

Considering the increase in antimicrobial resistance or AMR in patients hospitalized with severe infections, Thika Level 5 Hospital is one of a number of medical centers that are using antimicrobial sensitivity testing to ensure effective treatment and quicker recovery. As the uptake of testing slowly improves, it is also contributing to increased data and research on the issue, which will help experts to come up with better strategies and plans for treatment in the future.

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Victoria has a bike theft problem. Here's how to fix it.

Martin Bauman Hanna Hett

May 31, 2022 |

Capital Daily |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Victoria, British Columbia

Project 529 is a bike registration service available in Canada and the U.S. that helps address the issue of bike theft. In Vancouver, where the project began, bike theft has been lowered by 44% and the Project 529 system has even been adopted by police departments in British Columbia to help manage theft in cities like Victoria.

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Three Calhoun County entities work together to keep those needing mental health services out of jail

Jane Simons

May 19, 2022 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Michigan

As a part of Michigan’s Social Work Defender Project, social work coordinators at the Calhoun County Public Defender’s Office also work to provide mental health services to fit their client’s needs and keep them from returning to the criminal justice system.

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Trying to Help Survivors, a Domestic Violence Agency Turns the Focus

Claudia Boyd-Barrett

May 17, 2022 |

California Health Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Positive Services is an intensive program that works with people responsible for domestic violence with the aim of addressing the root causes for their behavior patterns and in turn, providing them an opportunity to change. The program is run by the non-profit Monarch Services and is part of a growing movement in California wherein advocates for domestic violence survivors and law makers are looking at more humane and holistic approaches to address the issue.

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Gardeners transform food waste into fuel, aiding the climate

Larin Brink

May 14, 2022 |

Royal Examiner |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

HomeBiogas systems use anaerobic digestion to convert compostable food waste into cooking gas and reduce methane emissions.

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Several States Are Taking the Lead on Restoring Overtime Pay

Marcus Baram

May 13, 2022 |

Capital & Main |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Washington and California are improving access to overtime pay. Washington is using phased increases to the income threshold requirement over several years. And California mandates extra pay for over eight hours of daily work.

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India's 'Open Prisons' Are a Marvel of Trust-Based Incarceration

Kavitha Yarlagadda

May 12, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Rajasthan

The Sanganer open prison serves as an important alternative to traditional incarceration in India by remaining open for 12 hours a day and allowing inmates to go out. It is one of 88 open prisons in India that works on a model of reform and helps inmates to keep their connection with work, family, and society. In doing so, it enables the development of trust as well as skills that can help them not just during incarceration but also after release.

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Training on pasture recovery is a win-win for Brazil's cattle ranchers and forests

Sarah Brown

May 12, 2022 |

Mongabay |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Brazil

Providing cattle ranchers in Brazil with training and monthly technical assistance in sustainable pasture restoration reduces carbon dioxide emissions while increasing productivity and revenue for ranchers.

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Young Nigerians are tackling the stigma of mental health

Ogar Monday

May 10, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Cross River

Having seen first-hand the impact of colonial-era laws and lack of access to professional help on her struggle with depression, Elizabeth Ita founded the non-profit Stilt NG. Since 2019, it has trained 25 young volunteers familiar with mental health struggles themselves to create awareness on mental illness, reduce stigma, and encourage help-seeking behavior for other youth in the community.

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How a majority BIPOC worker co-op is disrupting the field of therapy

Sydney Pereira

May 09, 2022 |

Prism |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The Alliance Psychological Services of New York is a worker cooperative- meaning it is owned by those working there and everyone is a part of the decision-making process. This model allows workers to choose more sustainable practices and workloads. They also have the freedom to better care for their clients with practices like sliding-scale-based payment.

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