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Mapping Lead Contamination in the Granite State

Paul Cuno-Booth Kathie Ragsdale John M. Bassett

December 13, 2021 |

Granite State News Collaborative |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

Through education, public policy and grant programs, New Hampshire is working on decreasing the number of children with elevated blood lead levels. In 2016, the state wanted to improve lead-testing rates and over the year, they conducted 25 training sessions reaching more than 300 medical professionals, which led to 2,100 more children being tested than the previous year. Interest in lead-abatement grant programs by landlords and homeowners has also increased.

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Big Steps Forward: Cameroon's Multi-Sector Approach to Reducing Pregnancy-Related Deaths

Leocadia Bongben

December 13, 2021 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Cameroon

Several initiatives, from family planning and birth assistance education to improving access to hospital care, are reducing maternal and infant deaths. The Motor Ambulance initiative helps women get to hospitals in emergencies by providing 165 tricycles designed to navigate difficult terrain. The ambulances are run and maintained by local communities. Another program improving access to care is a health voucher system that helps women to pay for hospital deliveries. Women buy an affordable delivery kit that provides hospital staff with everything they need, including if there are complications.

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Co-ops Stepping In to Solve Rural Internet Inequity in Noxubee County

Torsheta Jackson

December 10, 2021 |

Mississippi Free Press |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Noxubee County, Mississippi

A cooperative solution to provide broadband services to rural towns in the Golden Triangle of Mississippi is being funded by a federal program. The pandemic exacerbated the digital divide felt disproportionately by Black families struggling to access school, health, and remote work opportunities. Co-ops are member-owned, not-for-profit, electric companies that provide consistent broadband service to rural areas where big companies don’t operate due to a lack of profit.

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Children rising up against abuse through just a phone call

Hasifah Namuli

December 10, 2021 |

Metro FM 90.8 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda

The Uganda Child Helpline is a 24/7 toll-free line, whose goal is to encourage children and adults to report cases of child abuse. The Helpline then links at-risk children to support and protection through case management services. Currently, there are call centers in 68 districts and the line receives an average of 9,509 calls a day.

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Accelerating Progress Towards UHC in Nigeria: The Delta State Example

Kemisola Agbaoye Dara Ajala-Damisa

December 06, 2021 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Delta

The Delta State Contributory Health Scheme provides affordable healthcare services to residents and has enrolled over one million people since its establishment. The scheme is designed to improve the healthcare system, while also enhancing the capacity of healthcare facilities so that people can get quality healthcare.

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'Get away from the target': rescuing migrants from the Libyan coast guard

Ed Ou

December 02, 2021 |

The Guardian |

Documentary |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Libya

A Doctors Without Boarders ship traverses international waters around Libya looking for asylum seekers to bring to safety in Europe before the Libyan Coast Guard finds them and takes them back.

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Not Paying For Housing Is More Expensive Than You Think

Alexis Kenyon

November 30, 2021 |

KGNU Community Radio |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Denver’s “Housing First” program, Social Impact Bond, prioritizes getting people experiencing chronic homelessness housed over sobriety or work requirements. The program has housed 300 people since 2016, 99% of whom remain in the program. The approach has saved Denver millions of dollars because providing housing is far more cost effective than paying for emergency room care, the jail system, and shelters. “Housing First” programs work because once people are off the streets they are no longer exposed to daily traumas or focused on immediate survival, which allows people to make substantial life changes.

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Prisoners hope that education can erase a stigma

Danielle Dreilinger

November 26, 2021 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cottonwood, Idaho

Idaho's nine prisons have more than 30 postsecondary educational programs geared to helping incarcerated people get hired in career-track, technical jobs after their release from prison. The prisons focus on jobs in demand and woo potential employers with tours of their well-equipped classrooms. They also focus on education that produces certifications that carry more weight in industry. Studies show those credentials produce better odds against people returning to prison. Such programs nationwide have suffered from inadequate funding, but more federal money is in the pipeline.

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‘Am I even fit to be a mom?' Diaper need is an invisible part of poverty in America

Chabeli Carrazana

November 23, 2021 |

The 19th |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Springfield, Missouri

Diaper banks are addressing a pressing need for families who have very few resources to buy diapers with. Federal funding such as WIC or food stamps cover nutritional needs and diapers are considered hygiene products, excluding them from assistance programs. The few programs that do provide diaper assistance are extremely difficult to qualify for. The National Diaper Bank Network supports banks across the country, including those in rural communities with small populations.

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What Happens When Brazil's Favelas Take On The World Of Online Gaming?

Anna Fleck

November 23, 2021 |

World of Us |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

AfroGames offers young people aged 12 and over with classes in game programming, bringing the world of gaming to the lower-income communities in Brazil, or favelas, allowing youth to explore their culture, technology and potential job opportunities through game design.

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