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  • How Central Ohio Got People to Eat Their Leftovers

    January 01, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    A public awareness campaign by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is encouraging people to reduce their food waste through social media posts, newsletters, an emphasis on saving money, and partnerships with elementary schools to teach children about the impact of food waste.

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  • Family planning helping to reduce maternal, neonatal deaths in Kakamega county Part 2

    December 31, 2022 |

    Science Africa |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya

    Wanaume kaunti ya Kakamega wameanza kutumia mbinu za upangaji uzazi.Hii ni baada ya wao kupata elimu na mafunzo ya upangaji uzazi kutoka kwa idara ya afya ya kaunti.Wahudumu wa afya wa nyanjani wanawaelimisha kuwa mbinu za upangaji uzazi sio kwa wanawake peke yake,bali pia kuna mbinu wanaume wanaweza kutumia kupanga uzazi.

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  • Shadow interpretation connects Omaha Deaf community to beloved Christmas tradition

    December 31, 2022 |

    Nebraska News Service |

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    Response Location: United States, Omaha, Nebraska

    To improve access to live theater for the Deaf community, the Omaha Community Playhouse stages an annual shadow-interpreted performance of "The Christmas Carol," in which ASL interpreters in costume "shadow" the actors on-stage.

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  • Western Massachusetts helpline a Call for Change seeks to end intimate partner violence where it starts—with the people causing the harm

    December 31, 2022 |

    The Berkshire Eagle |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    The Call for Change Helpline in Massachusetts takes phone calls from across the country to help prevent domestic violence. The line is confidential and anonymous. Most callers are people causing harm, and responders are trained to help them change abusive behavior.

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  • The Black Graduation Gap

    December 31, 2022 |

    KOVR-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    In an attempt to close a gap in graduation rates for Black students, campuses in the California State University system, including San Diego State University and Sacramento State University, have shifted hiring practices to improve diversity among faculty and staff, opened resource centers, and implemented new career development programs for Black students. Between 2016 and 2022, Sacramento State's Black graduation rate improved from 21st out of 22 campuses in the system to ninth in the system, though Black students there still graduate at lower rates than average.

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

    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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  • Non-Profit Works to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality

    December 30, 2022 |

    Nigeria Info FM |

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    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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  • Restoring Hong Kong's oyster reefs, one abandoned oyster farm at a time

    December 30, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: China, Hong Kong

    Conservationists in Hong Kong are restoring oyster reefs by refurbishing abandoned oyster farms and creating habitat along the coasts. Their work is increasing the oyster population and providing habitat for numerous other forms of marine life. They hope the oysters will act as filters to help clean the water, too.

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  • Community Organization Empowering Widows Economically

    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

    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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