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  • A radical plan to treat Covid's mental health fallout

    August 18, 2021 |

    Wired |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    “Social prescribing” is an increasingly popular approach to healthcare that addresses “social determinants” of health with non-pharmaceutical prescriptions for patients in the form of activities in their local community, such as exercise classes, gardening projects, and even help to get a job or housing. Pilots across the United Kingdom have shown the emotional and physical benefits to patients and the NHS England has committed to increasing the practice nationwide. It relies on decades of research showing people’s sense of self-worth and meaning in their lives play a big role in their physical health.

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  • How Indigenous Communities are Building Energy Sovereignty

    August 18, 2021 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Moloka’i, Hawaii

    Indigenous groups are working toward energy sovereignty through cooperatives that make energy costs more affordable - especially in rural areas. That process involves an emphasis on solar power, decentralizing resources, and a respect for mother nature.

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  • Mural-painting festival showcases Indigenous strength

    August 18, 2021 |

    Cabin Radio |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada

    The Strong People, Strong Communities mural-painting festival highlights positive Indigenous stories. The project paired 11 young artists with 11 elders in six teams, each of which painted a mural with a distinct theme. The artists collaborated virtually on the designs and while some artists attended the festival to paint together others were produced digitally. The murals showcase the positive contributions of a diversity of Indigenous voices - including LGBTQ2S+, women, and youth – which helps them feel empowered and contributes to a sense of confidence in their cultural identities.

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  • Haiti's citizen seismologists helped track its devastating quake in real time

    August 18, 2021 |

    Science News |

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    Response Location: Haiti

    Volunteer citizen seismologists in Haiti are collecting data on earthquakes and aftershocks with equipment provided by researchers to better understand seismic hazards and fault locations in the country.

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  • How a handful of Iowa towns thrive, rise above rural decline

    August 17, 2021 |

    IowaWatch |

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    Response Location: United States, Iowa

    A few small towns in Iowa have seen an increase in their populations despite the opposite trend across the state. An investigation by IowaWatch of 58 towns showed the services and amenities that were common in those towns: vibrant arts scene, health care, child care, infrastructure for reliable internet access as well as roads, strong schools, safety, and a sense of community, among other factors.

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  • Wenye Akili Punguani Wapona Mombasa Part 1

    August 17, 2021 |

    RadioRahma |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Shirika la kijamii Mombasa limesaidia zaidi ya watu hamsini walio na akili punguani kupona na kurejea kwa hali ya kawaida. -Kupitia matibabu maalum na makao matulivu wanapopokea mafunzo ya dini, usafi na jinsi ya kurejea kwa maisha ya kawaida, wengine wameoa na wengine wakapata ajira.

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  • Neu bauen mit gebrauchtem Material

    August 17, 2021 |

    Tagesschau |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Germany

    Viele Baustoffe sind derzeit Mangelware, die Preise sind hoch und die Herstellung schadet oft dem Klima. Eine neue Plattform katalogisiert deshalb gebrauchte Baumaterialien: von Stühlen und Schränken bis zu Fenstern und Dämmwolle. Schon jetzt hat sie 20.000 Tonnen Material vermittelt.

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  • Wenye Akili Punguani Wapona Mombasa Part 2

    August 17, 2021 |

    RadioRahma |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Kwenye kipindi hiki cha pili, waliosaidika kutokana na hatua za shirika la kijamii Mombasa kunasua walio na akili punguani kutoka kwa hali hiyo wanashuhudia usaidizi walippokea. Kupitia matibabu maalum na makao matulivu wanapopokea mafunzo ya dini, usafi na jinsi ya kurejea kwa maisha ya kawaida, wameweza kutengamana tena na jamii na kupata ajira ilhali wengine ata wameanzisha familia jambo ambalo hawakuwa wanaweza tekeleza mbeleni.

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  • In India, Hospitals Are Turning Relatives into Expert Caregivers

    August 17, 2021 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: India

    Noora Health’s Care Companion Program (CCP) trains nurses to deliver actionable health information to the families of hospital patients on how to care for them once discharged. The trainings are in local languages and are engaging and accessible, using formats like videos, animations, and pictures. With government collaboration, the CCP was able to scale up and is now used in 156 hospitals in India and four in Bangladesh. Noora’s staff continues to support families using WhatsApp and CCP interventions have shown to substantially increase proper care adherence and reduce post-discharge complications.

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  • In Religiously-divided Kaduna, Muslim And Christian Women Lead Peace Talks

    August 17, 2021 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

    The Interfaith Mediation Center trained two groups of 30 Muslim and Christian women in two areas of Kaduna as a pilot project putting women at the center of the work needed to understand and prevent religion-motivated violence. Dozens have died in these areas. Even though women often are the victims, they usually are excluded from peacemaking work. The women committed to live peacefully and then went door to door to meet others in the community for bridge-building dialogues, which some said was a unique and transformative experience for them.

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