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Hope, love prevail in conserving endangered Philippine cockatoo

Keith Anthony S. Fabro

May 02, 2017 |

Rappler |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Philippines, Rasa Island, Palawan

The Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program on Rasa Island has taken a multi-faceted approach to conservation - by employing former poachers to help protect the very species they once threatened. Through a combination of education in local schools, coordinations with government bodies, NGO training and support, as well as local volunteers and engaging the community, they are striving to restore the iconic cockatoo population, as well as preserving the other plants and animals that call this area home, and the local villages that depend on these resources for survival.

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Sometimes the Birds and the Bees Get Short Shrift in School

Anna North

May 01, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Due to school education pressures and time constraints, sex education is often limited or left out. Some schools have started using the 'Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program' which combines sex education, mental & physical health care, career training etc. and has shown success in decreasing teenage pregnancy and poor sexual health practices.

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A private sector 'productivity tool' to eliminate poverty is catching on around the world

Kelli Rogers

April 27, 2017 |

Devex |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Paraguay, Asunción

Fundación Paraguaya is helping drastically redefine the way that poverty is identified, defined, and addressed. Through a simple, interactive, mobile-based survey called "Poverty Spotlight", workers can self-assess their level of poverty. They are then paired with microfinance agents to develop a plan to tackle their own unique challenges, with assistance in the form of training, technology, or small loans.

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Innovating Emergency Medical Response: The View From Reno And Portland

Allison Frost

April 25, 2017 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Emergency medical response systems are facing challenges in meeting the needs of clients and financial limits. This has left the system unable to effectively serve their communities. Now, responders in Portland, Oregon, and Reno, Nevada, are creating new solutions to make this system more efficient.

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Health workers create support network to north central Ohio mothers

Brittany Schock

April 25, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Community Health Workers in Richmond County work to reduce barriers - including employment, education, smoking, food security or housing - that may contribute to the likelihood of infant mortality. Using the Community HUB Pathways Model to minimize significant sources of stress in a woman’s life, they are helping drive down infant mortality rates in Ohio, particularly for women and babies of color.

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How a Nation Reconciles After Genocide Killed Nearly a Million People

Megan Specia

April 25, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Rwanda, Mybo

In an attempt to bring peace to a region post-genocide, Rwanda has implemented "Reconciliation Villages" where survivors and perpetrators live side-by-side. This state-mandated reconciliation has lead to community service events that bring the two populations even closer together as they work to better the community they all live in.

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Inside the Nudge Unit of New South Wales

Medha Basu

April 24, 2017 |

GovInsider |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia, New South Wales

Missing a doctor's appointment has a significant cost. Hospitals lose money and doctors lose time that they could be using to attend to other patients. Dr. Alex King believes that through testing and then implementing certain behavioral nudges, hospitals will stop losing as much money and patients will benefit from a better experience.

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Mansfield in need of a 'food systems intervention'

Emily Dech

April 21, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Community leaders are working together to address the issue of food insecurity in Mansfield, caused not just by lack of access to grocery stores and fresh food sources, but also often by unemployment, high housing costs, low wages, poverty, and health care costs. The North End Local Foods Initiative is installing food gardens in these communities, creating access to fresh produce, to educational opportunities, recreational activity and more.

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Eugene's Tiny House Experiment Expands To Emerald Village

Rachael McDonald

April 20, 2017 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

Almost 4 years ago, Opportunity Village was established in Eugene. It’s a community of tiny houses for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

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A Focus on Health to Resolve Urban Ills

Amy Maxmen

April 19, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

Social and economic factors are increasingly being linked to health circumstances and outcomes. This article highlights the city of Richmond, California, which has responded to this correlation, integrating issues of health into all levels of policy.

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