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Backed By A Band Of Philanthropists, Nonprofit Makes Dramatic Progress In Reducing Childhood Deaths

Kerry A. Dolan

March 12, 2018 |

Forbes |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mali, Bamako

By the time sick kids reach a clinic, it can be too late. Through home visits, community health workers in Mali are spotting early signs of malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal disease, and malnutrition and providing treatment to sick kids right away. The approach shortens the time between the first signs of illness and treatment, saving lives in one of the countries with the highest rates of child mortality.

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Even after kidnapped girls escape from Boko Haram, reintegrating into society is a big test

Edward Siddons

March 03, 2018 |

Quartz |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

Even after escaping Boko Haram, kidnapped girls and women face social exclusion. They are often viewed as potential insurgents or as guilty of inviting sexual abuse on themselves. Mobile teams coordinated by Plan International are providing medical screenings, psychosocial support, cash transfers to cover school fees, skill-based workshops, and a range of other services, but regular attacks and the rampant social stigma undercut these efforts and make women and girls’ reintegration extremely challenging.

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Life And Death: Why Maintaining Oxytocin Quality Standards Can Save Women's Lives During Childbirth

Bashar Abubakar

March 01, 2018 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

Nigerian women account for an outsized proportion of maternal deaths worldwide, many of which were caused by preventable problems such as post-partum hemorrhaging (PPH). A study of providers found that oxytocin was being improperly stored and an improper dosage was being administered leading to the failure of oxytocin to counter PPH. The delivery system for oxytocin is now being improved and another effective drug against PPH that is easier to store is being distributed.

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One Fish, Two Fish, Strange Fish, New Fish

Richard Martin

February 13, 2018 |

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Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Maynard, Massachusetts

Genetically engineered foods have found their place in the world's diet through a variety of means. AquaBounty Technologies has taken this practice and found a successful way to apply it to the engineering of salmon, introducing a means to potentially cut back on overfishing while also supplying a nutritious alternative to more affluent counties and simultaneously help aid the people of the developing world that have little access to meat. Despite facing years of pushback from North America, the company has successfully been selling the salmon in Canadian grocery stores and hopes to expand the sales soon.

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New development pairs public housing, library with aim of fostering community

Elvia Malagon

January 28, 2018 |

Chicago Tribune |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

In Chicago, three new projects are mixing affordable housing and a library in the same building. It is hoped that this will foster a sense of community as well as create job opportunities and programming for residents.

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My Perfect Country: Cuba

Fi Glover

January 17, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Cuba

Following a devastating hurricane in the early 1960s, Cuba created a model disaster preparedness infrastructure that includes excellent forecasting, education in schools and promoting a culture of nationwide training where everyone has a role to play. The country also focuses on caring for the most vulnerable in disasters and there have been far fewer deaths in many storms compared to other countries. But the size of Hurricane Irma has challenged Cuba's ability to deal with larger, faster storms.

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Cuba: Hurricane preparation

Fi Glover Henrietta Moore Martha Lane Fox

January 16, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Cuba

Cuba has one of the world’s lowest storm fatality rates in part because citizens learn how to prepare and respond to hurricanes beginning in elementary school. Children know where to go in an evacuation, neighbors open their homes to those in need, local leaders distribute supplies, and vulnerable people such as those with disabilities are assisted early.

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Making Gum in the Mayan Rainforest

Martha Pskowski

January 11, 2018 |

Sierra Club |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Tres Garantías, Quintana Roo

Despite the Yucatan Peninsula being known as a hotspot for deforestation, the Tres Garantías cooperative has found a way to source sap from the forest's trees that doesn’t permanently damage the tree. The sap is used to create organic gum – the only of its kind – and is then shipped out around the world. This practice is not only sustainable for the rainforest, but it also sustains the livelihoods of the indigenous communities that are doing the work.

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How Mongolia Revolutionized Reproductive Health for Nomadic Women

Didem Tali

January 11, 2018 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mongolia

By increasing access to maternal clinics and embracing innovations in medical telecommunications technology, Mongolia has dramatically decreased deaths related to pregnancy and birth. With many people living in remote areas of desert, women in Mongolia used to suffer a high maternal mortality rate. After a series of government-led health reforms, a vast majority of mothers currently have access to maternal health services.

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A Museum Designed for City Life Debuts

Amanda Arnold

December 15, 2017 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

MICRO, a new New York City-based non-profit, has developed niche-emphasizing, science-focused “museums” around the city. Through these installations, MICRO brings art and environmental knowledge to people outside of a formal museum setting as well as shining a light on often overlooked topics. In order to bring niche-emphasizing, science-focused museums into being, a non-profit named MICRO has begun creating small exhibitions in public places for New York City residents to discover.

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