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Community Organization Empowering Widows Economically

Mwana Amina Fakii

December 30, 2022 |

Science Africa |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Kupitia mradi wa "Tuwajali Wajane" zaidi ya wajane 800 wamefunzwa na kuwezeshwa kujitegemea kifedha. Wanapata ushauri nasaha, mafunzo ya kibiashara na pia kuunganishwa na hazina za wanawake ambayo wanapewa mikopo ya biashara.

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Tackling youth unemployment in the coastal region through empowerment skills

Mwana Amina Fakii

December 30, 2022 |

Science Africa |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Shirika la kijamii la Human Development Agenda linapunguza uhalifu na mzozo unaotokana na vijana kukosa ajira kwa kuwapa ujuzi ili waweze kujitegemea kwa jamii. Kwa muda wa miezi sita hadi minane, vijana hususan wenye hawana kazi ya kufanya wanapewa ushauri nasaha na mafunzo ya kuwasaidia kujikimu kimaisha kama somo la biashara. Tayari vijana zaidi ya 130 wamewezeshwa.

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Non-Profit Works to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality

Victor Christopher

December 30, 2022 |

Nigeria Info FM |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

The Center for Human Rights and Civic Education launched an outreach program that aims to improve maternal and child healthcare by spreading information on the importance of antenatal sessions and care. The nonprofit also has a weekly radio program to further spread information about this important care. The program started in 2017 and has since held 28 outreach events with healthcare providers and community members.

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Teaching digital skills in Hausa language is driving digital inclusion in Kano State

Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim

December 30, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

The Engausa Global Technology Hub is working to build the next generation of digital experts by teaching programming, video editing, blogging, graphic design, software development, digital marketing, social media literacy, and other digital skills using the Hausa language. Learning in their native language makes it easier for students to understand and maintain the information. So far, over 1,700 people have been trained using the program.

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Unter der Erde bewässern, Energie sparen und gleichzeitig mehr produzieren?

Sarah Mersch

December 30, 2022 |

Riffreporter |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Tunisia

Ein innovatives System aus Tunesien verlegt die Bewässerung von Agrarflächen unter die Erde. Dadurch spart es Wasser und Energie und gibt trockenen Regionen neue Perspektiven.

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An ‘OG COVID Crew' nurse at Tucson's Banner-University, her story illustrates Arizona's urgent health care dilemmas

John Washington

December 29, 2022 |

Arizona Luminaria |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

The COVID-19 pandemic shed light on, and exasperated, existing issues in Arizona’s healthcare industry. Medical staff are still dealing with the repercussions and are speaking up to demand better working conditions.

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With bus drivers in short supply, Winooski's immigrant parents take the wheel

Auditi Guha

December 29, 2022 |

VT Digger |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Winooski, Vermont

In a local school district with a lack of buses, parents, and community members are stepping up to drive the buses and provide transportation to and from school. Working with Mountain Transit, volunteers are able to get trained and licensed to drive the bus routes, resulting in a significant decrease in absences and tardies, and providing a safe means to and from school.

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What can be learnt from an NGO committed to overcoming childhood cancer?

Amina Gambari

December 29, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Children Living With Cancer Foundation works to expand healthcare access for children with cancer through philanthropic efforts like its annual Walkathon, which fundraises to pay the medical expenses for children in the program. Along with expanding access, the organization also creates a sense of community for sick children and their families, having helped 300 children so far.

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'This is not charity': A congregation attempts reparations

Frances Nguyen

December 29, 2022 |

Prism |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

A San Francisco Bay Area loan program called the Black Wealth Builders Fund provides low-to-moderate-income homebuyers in black neighborhoods zero-interest loans to cover the down payment on their first home.

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At this Texas school, every student is a teen mother

Angelica Casas

December 29, 2022 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Brownsville, Texas

Lincoln Park High School is one of the only schools in the U.S. that provides education and services exclusively for teenage mothers. The school has served teen mothers aged between 14 and 19 since 2005. There are currently about 70 students enrolled in the school but the number often fluctuates. Along with providing teen mothers with education and needed resources for their children, the school also helps to encourage the teens to go to college, something that often isn’t a reality for teen moms.

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