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The Menstrual Room Keeping Rwandan Girls in School

Germain Nsanzimana

March 21, 2023 |

The Chronicles |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Rwanda

Since 2012, the government has required schools from primary to university to create a Girl’s Room, stocked with pads, pain medicine, a bed, soap and water for girls to seek refuge in during their menstrual cycles, in an effort to address the issue of period poverty. By the end of 2021, 2,046 primary schools across the country had established a room for girls, representing 55.4% of all primary schools in the country. Schools with a Girl’s Room have also reported reduced rates of absenteeism and dropouts.

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In Kwara, documentary films bring healing to people with addiction

Jimoh Abdullahi

March 21, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

The Mental Health Rebuilding and Restoring Initiative helps those struggling with drug addiction by showing them documentaries of others who have also struggled with addiction and how they managed to overcome it. The documentaries have since helped 50 people to stop using drugs. The Initiative also follows up with, monitors and encourages participants throughout their recovery journey.

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Is Maryland's community schools investment paying off?

Hallie Miller Kristen Griffith

March 21, 2023 |

The Baltimore Banner |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, South Baltimore, Maryland

Maryland allocates extra funding to community schools, which are designed to provide social services and resources such as family centers, clothing closets, mentorship programs, and community partnerships. In one community high school, the addition of resources for teen parents has helped lower absences and increase college-admission rates.

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Michigan city offers Wichita a road map for providing seamless mental health care

Julie Mack

March 21, 2023 |

Wichita Journalism Collaborative |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids is working to reform behavioral health services and the way law enforcement interacts with those in a mental health crisis through efforts like its county-run crisis access center. An increased need has led to an expansion of these programs, and the city now has a psychiatric urgent care center, mobile crisis teams that make house calls, social workers who join the police on 911 calls and plans for a 24/7 behavioral health crisis center that will open in November.

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A US based company is helping minority groups across over to the Tech Industry

Funke Abiloye

March 21, 2023 |

HotFm 98.3 Abuja |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

A U.S.-based nonprofit is providing access to online IT training courses at an affordable cost to allow those who are interested to learn skills in the IT field, thus helping them get jobs. The nonprofit also helps address barriers those in Nigeria face, like lack of internet access and necessary tools like laptops.

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How an Abuja based NGO is addressing period poverty

Funke Abiloye

March 21, 2023 |

HotFm 98.3 Abuja |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

A Nigeria-based NGO is setting out to address period poverty by providing those in need with reusable sanitary napkins and also teaching them how to make the products themselves, all while educating them on menstrual hygiene and working to reduce the stigma surrounding periods.

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Mental Health Care by Video Fills Gaps in Rural Nursing Homes

Tony Leys

March 21, 2023 |

KFF Health News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Telehealth visits are helping residents in rural nursing homes to access mental health care. In areas where mental health care is scarce, companies like Encounter Telehealth are connecting patients with providers, serving more than 200 nursing homes and assisted living centers. Mental health professionals working with Encounter Telehealth complete up to 2,000 virtual visits a month.

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Rekindling Hope: An NGO Builds Safe Space for Displaced GBV Survivors in Borno

Rukaiyatu Idris

March 20, 2023 |

BONews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

At various camps for internally displaced persons, the Gender Equality Peace and Development Center built three permanent safe spaces for women and girls that have experienced gender-based violence. The Center is not only a safe space for these people to go but also empowers them by teaching them new skills, providing access to health care and a sense of community.

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Homelessness Reduced by Half in Colorado Town

Carolyn Presutti

March 20, 2023 |

Voice of America (VOA) |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Springs Rescue Mission is a homeless shelter that provides care and resources from food and shelter to job and skill training. The Springs Rescue Mission, alongside similar local groups, has reduced homelessness in the area by 50% and 30% of those who go through the program’s job training leave with the skills necessary to get a job and live independently.

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Detroit initiatives combat high Black infant mortality rate with dignity and compassion

Brooke Marshall

March 17, 2023 |

Flintside |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

The Women-Inspired Neighborhood (WIN) Network: Detroit works to improve Black infant health outcomes by providing support services like group prenatal care, targeted home visits, and breastfeeding programs. By using the CenteringPregancy model, over 600 women have gone through the program and there have been zero preventable infant deaths. Win also helps direct women toward resources like stable housing and higher education.

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