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India's Life Savers

Fehmida Zakeer

November 10, 2016 |

Bright Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Cyclones or floods could not close Sneha Center for Suicide Prevention in South India. This volunteer-run clinic is in the country with the highest number of suicides in the world. It is open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, offering confidential support to people in distress. Since its founding in 1986, Sneha has received more than 350,000 calls, as well as in-person visits, emails, and postcards.

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Failure: the surprising fuel in Israel's startup engine

Abigail Klein Leichman

November 07, 2016 |

Israel21c |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Israel

Business people are beginning to see failure as a necessary way to learn. Entrepreneurs in Israel use their mistakes to learn from them and help guide them in the future.

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Estonia ditches paper with model e-governance services

Denys Krasnikov

October 28, 2016 |

Kyiv Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Estonia

Through the Estonian government's e-services, which include digital options for voting, paying taxes, storing identification, and more, the country saved roughly €280 million over the span of a decade thanks to the lower cost of collecting digital signatures.

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The doctor will see you now… on your smartphone

Tim Lewis

October 02, 2016 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

Healthcare in the United Kingdom faces a major shortage of doctors, but innovative mobile applications are addressing this need through offering online video doctor consultations and AI-empowered diagnoses. Comparing the service to other mobile platforms used for taxis and dry cleaning, these medical app designers aim to both cater to modern demands for streamlined delivery services across all sectors, as well as democratize health care for those who lack traditional access.

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A Toll-free Number Helps Villagers Live With Animals

Deepa Padmanaban

July 26, 2016 |

IndiaSpend |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Karnataka

By calling a toll-free number, villagers in India can receive help for filing claims after human-animal conflicts like an elephant stomping on their crops or a tiger killing cattle. The service, known as Wild Seve, operates in 284 villages where a field agent arrives to take photos of the damage and file documentation to the government so residents can receive compensation. Field agents have helped file claims for more than 3,000 incidents. The hope is that residents can receive compensation for their losses quickly and, hopefully, are less likely to harm the animals.

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Syria's War on Doctors

Ben Taub

June 27, 2016 |

The New Yorker |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Syria, Aleppo

In Syria, medical personnel are at risk of death as hospitals are frequent targets of bombing. With few medical specialists treating an assortment of injuries and diseases under the most dangerous circumstances, doctors began an underground network. This network installs cameras in hospital rooms to send pictures over mobile media to doctors abroad, doctors working on-site change their names, and animal waste powers the operations.

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A virtual reality check for texting drivers

Jennifer Brannock Cox

May 02, 2016 |

Delmarva Now |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Salisbury, Maryland

The company AT&T has created a virtual reality simulator that gives users the chance to experience the dangerous, and often deadly, consequences of texting while driving. The new technology is currently being tested by the public and is aimed especially at young drivers who are more often surrounded by distracting technology. This is just one of many initiatives AT&T is pursuing to try and curb phone use while driving – others include legislation and phone apps that silence phones while driving.

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Counseling a text away for troubled teens

Sharon Roznik

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Kaukana, Wisconsin

Rural Wisconsin has a shortage of mental health resources for youth. Supported by private grants and public funds, Wisconsin's statewide hotline offers counseling via text. The hotline was founded on the belief that young people may be more open to discuss their problems over text than through in-person conversations.

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Communities step up for kids' mental health

Katherine Lymn

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

After shortages of mental health options for kids and untold grief, counties in Wisconsin have responded with new kinds of support for at-risk youth. Wisconsin communities have increased access with reduced wait time, and have used horse therapy, support groups, charity golf that raises awareness, school-group therapy, as well as mobile live chat sessions, among others.

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Uganda - Legal Advice

Fi Glover Henrietta Moore Martha Lane Fox

March 13, 2016 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

Barefoot Law was founded to keep Ugandans educated about their legal rights. The group of lawyers provides legal help to 300,000 people each month, heavily supported by volunteers. As a non-profit social enterprise, the volunteer efforts are crucial to reaching such a wide audience. The key innovation is using a cell phone network to spread legal information using calls, texts, and social media.

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