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An initiative is securing justice for rape survivors but faces a heap of challenges

Umo Akwang

August 20, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Cross River

The Basic Rights Counsel Initiative provides free legal representation, emergency shelter, and psychological support to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria's Cross River state. In a country where prosecutions can be hampered by ineffective or under-resourced institutions, the organization has filed 822 court cases and secured 30 arrests and convictions.

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For Some Displaced Kids In Benue, This Makeshift School Is Their Only Chance At Education

Abdulwasiu Olokooba

August 19, 2022 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Makurdi, Benue

The Fortress of the Vulnerable Child Rescue Initiative gathers volunteers to provide an education to displaced primary school-aged children from low-income families. The organization can accommodate up to 300 children at a time and is in the process of gathering funds to build an official school building.

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A model for neighborhood renewal

Jim Morrison

August 18, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

The New Markets Tax Credits program provides affordable housing by selling homes with mortgages as low as $550. Since the program gained more traction, the number of owner-occupied buildings in the area has more than doubled to 26% from 12%.

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Trying To Heal The Wounds Of Partition, 75 Years Later

Lauren Frayer

August 18, 2022 |

NPR |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Pakistan

A virtual reality project uses 3-D videos to transport elderly survivors of the forced Partition of India and Pakistan to the ancestral homes they haven't seen in over 75 years. Since most survivors are unable to get a visa to return to their original homes, the immersive experience provides an opportunity to intimately experience footage of their villages and hear messages from current residents.

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South Africans say apps step in where government fails

Kim Harrisberg

August 17, 2022 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: South Africa

Apps are providing vital services when the South African government is unable to do so. From informing citizens of power cuts to filling in potholes and seeking mental health, these citizen-build resources are addressing community issues and even creating employment opportunities.

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Punjabi Lehar: Pakistan YouTuber reunites families split by partition

Shumaila Jaffery

August 17, 2022 |

BBC |

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Response Location: Pakistan

Punjabi Lehar is a YouTube channel that seeks to heal the personal wounds of the Indian and Pakistan Partition, which caused families to be forcibly split up and unable to reunite for over 75 years. The channel has over 600,000 subscribers and the videos feature people searching for loved ones or help finding images of their ancestral houses. The videos have helped many people reunite, either virtually or in person, with loved ones.

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Coombs camps show kids where to go

Evan Robinson-Johnson

August 17, 2022 |

Jackson Hole News & Guide |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

The nonprofit Coombs Outdoors runs summer and winter camps for youth to experience and learn about the outdoors. The camps are in high demand because of the affordable price made possible by donor subsidies.

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Malaria control in Nigeria: Gains, lessons from Kwara Initiative

Usman Aliyu

August 16, 2022 |

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

The Kwara Initiative provides free rapid test kits and treatment for malaria to over 500 public health centers in the state. The initiative also issued the State Malaria Elimination Program, which works to help control cases of malaria in the state. So far, over 5,000 households have benefitted from the free malaria treatment.

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5 ways access to mental-health care has improved in Southwest Michigan, and 5 more things in the pipeline

Julie Mack

August 15, 2022 |

MLive.com |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

There are several new projects and services emerging to improve access to mental health care, with more resources in development. From the Integrated Services of Kalamazoo and St. Joseph Community Mental Health now offering subsidized services to improved ease of access when reaching the National Suicide Hotline, state, and federal policymakers are working to allocate more funds to expand access.

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Mental health is finally getting the attention it deserves. Can the Kalamazoo area seize the moment?

Julie Mack

August 14, 2022 |

MLive.com |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Recently, the importance of mental health has been championed by policymakers, the media and the public and there’s also been a shift in attitudes toward mental health and the value of counseling. Several developments like new behavioral health centers, adding mental health professionals as first responders on 911 calls and 24/7 virtual counseling have all emerged to expand access.

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