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  • Pig in clover: how the world's smallest wild hog was saved from extinction

    March 03, 2021 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: India, Assam

    The greyish brown pygmy hog is an endangered species, but a captive breeding program aims to reintroduce more of the animals into the wild in India. The Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme introduces about 12 hogs a year after raising them in captivity for a few months. “The purpose of my life has been bringing back this one species from the brink of extinction,” says one of the project advisers.

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  • Experiences elsewhere seek to quell abuse, providing lessons for Malheur County

    March 03, 2021 |

    Malheur Enterprise |

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    Response Location: United States, Duluth, Minnesota

    The Duluth Model is one of multiple successful responses to domestic violence that focus on prevention through counseling and education, rather than relying only on punishment after a crime has been committed. The often-copied Duluth approach uses an intense, multi-agency response that includes putting men who abuse their partners through a lengthy treatment program. That program leads men to examine their lives and attitudes toward women, and has been credited with keeping 70% of its graduates out of trouble.

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  • Boost Almajiri pupils in Kwara

    March 02, 2021 |

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Ilorin, Kwara

    The Federation of Muslim Women’s Association of Nigeria enrolled 200 children living in Koro Afoju in a primary school near their homes. They covered the families' costs for Parents/Teachers Association levies and they provided the students with uniforms, textbooks, and other learning materials. The children live in a settlement that was established for people who are blind and have largely met their daily subsistence needs by begging on the street. Parents expressed optimism for their children’s opportunity to redefine their futures rather than joining their parents on the street.

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  • From Waste to Resource

    March 02, 2021 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Response Location: Ukraine, Lviv

    A Ukrainian initiative connects excess food with people who are struggling financially and need it. Grocery stores often throw out perfectly good food that isn’t expired yet but will be soon. This initiative prevents food from going to the landfill while also addressing food insecurity in the community.

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  • The Streets Are My Home: Evictions, Homelessness and COVID

    March 02, 2021 |

    KOSU |

    Podcast |

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    Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Restore Hope Ministries worked to prevent homelessness and evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic by using private donations, foundation grants, and CARES Act funds to provide rental assistance to 1,422 households. Each household received up to several months of rent, totaling $3.5 million in assistance, and targeting populations and neighborhoods most vulnerable to eviction and homelessness. The Tulsa Day Center also pivoted due to the pandemic and sheltered people identified as most vulnerable in place day and night, while working with the city and county to open up and run an overflow shelter.

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  • How The Military Helped Bring Back The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker

    March 02, 2021 |

    WUNC |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Jacksonville, North Carolina

    A unique partnership between the U.S. military, conservation groups, private landowners, and state and local governments has allowed the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker to grow in numbers. By working together, they’ve been able to protect the forests near military bases where these birds live. Environmentalists are worried about efforts to remove the birds from the endangered species list, saying their work isn’t over. However, this partnership has become a model for other conservation efforts throughout the United States.

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  • The 'Hidden Punishment' of Prison Food

    March 02, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Charleston, Maine

    Mountain View Correctional Facility in Maine has turned its food service into a farm-to-table experience, sourcing healthier, more appetizing meals from its own apple orchard and vegetable garden and from local farmers. Prison food is traditionally a "hidden punishment" of bland or inedible fare that has poor nutritional value. By eating locally, cooking from scratch, and training incarcerated people in horticulture and cooking skills, the prison is fostering an atmosphere that's healthier physiologically and psychologically.

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  • For those frustrated with vaccine system, a crew of volunteers is ready to help

    March 02, 2021 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    A community effort is underway in Massachusetts to help people secure Covid-19 vaccination appointments, despite a confusing government roll-out system. The Massachusetts COVID Vaccination Help volunteer group is composed of volunteers from across the state, who are using their free time to help individuals schedule appointments. Although there are concerns about privacy, users thus far have commended the group's persistence and success in booking appointments.

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  • Kenya: Safe Toilets Improving Sanitation in Rural Areas

    March 02, 2021 |

    Science Africa |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Siaya County

    To increase hygiene and sanitation practices, a community in Kenya has begun installing safe toilets (SaTos). Although not all can afford the SaTos and there are safety concerns if not installed properly, users have reported that they have been beneficial in their day-to-day lives and have made a positive impact on health concerns.

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  • Nėrę į verslo idėjos paieškas, gimnazistai sukūrė unikalų produktą ir bendradarbiauja net su Šveicarija

    March 02, 2021 |

    Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

    Multi-Media |

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    Response Location: Lithuania, Klaipėda

    Mokykloje vaikai sukūrė unikalų verslą, o partnerių rado net Šveicarijoje. Tai vienos Klaipėdos gimnazijos pastangų rezultatas - ten mokytojai ekonomikos pamokose taiko specialią metodiką, kuri skatina moksleivių entreprenerystę ir ugdo finansinį raštingumą.

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