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'Bribing' Mums To Feed Their Kids

Emma Wilson Sahar Zand

December 18, 2016 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Peru, Tarma, Junín

One in three children in Peru are stunted by a lack of nutritious foods in their diet. In 2005, the government gave cash hand-outs to poor mothers, but only on the condition that they had regular health check-ups and their children went to school. By 2014 the number of children growing up too small had halved.

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Santa Fe couple helps Homewise create solar power loan fund

Bruce Krasnow

November 21, 2016 |

The Santa Fe New Mexican |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

For low- and moderate-income families in Santa Fe, home solar-voltaic systems can be an attractive but hard-to-finance idea. A local couple is partnering with Homewise to offer loans to homeowners interested in installing these systems. So far, Ann Alexander and Richard Khanlian’s $500,000 pledge has helped 19 homeowners get solar energy projects off the ground.

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How Raton got its groove back

Staci Matlock

November 15, 2016 |

Small Towns Big Change |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Raton, New Mexico

By investing public money, developing a branch of a local community college, and encouraging locals to invest in their own hometown, the small city of Raton, New Mexico has begun to turn their economic hardships around. City officials have looked beyond cyclical extraction businesses like coal mining in order to think about long-term financial success for their community members.

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In Rural Bangladesh, Solar Power Dents Poverty

Amy Yee

October 04, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh, Kakhin Bimile, Dhaka Division

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Idcol), a government-backed Bangladeshi energy and infrastructure group, is helping bring solar power to homes in rural Bangladesh that once relied on dangerous kerosene or expensive diesel for electricity. The keys to Idcol’s expansion across Bangladesh are financing plans that cater to lower-income people, as well as partnerships with 56 grass-roots organizations like the microfinance institution Grameen. Solar energy is reliable, clean, and more cost effective in the long run, and has become a lifeline for low-income Bangladeshis living beyond access of the main grid.

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An African trailblazer

Amy Yee

September 15, 2016 |

The Economist |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Rwanda, Gahini Sector, Kayonza District

Rwanda is a poor, rural country with a troubled history. Yet the country has built an effective national health system by tackling the diseases of poverty, such as diarrhea and pneumonia, with smart use of international aid and local health workers.

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How to feed the masses in small-town America

Leah Todd Lin

September 05, 2016 |

High Country News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Walsh, Colorado

When the only local grocery store in tiny Walsh, Colorado, shut down, the 600 residents of the town chipped in to re-open the store, combining community financing with traditional business savvy to keep the community institution afloat. Walch's grocery and other rural grocery stores with similar models have overcome the struggle of competition from national dollar stores with the community investment approach, leveraging close local ties to maintain support and funding.

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What will the evidence say about a universal basic income?

Catherine Cheney

July 18, 2016 |

Devex |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

GiveDirectly is launching this basic income pilot with more than 6,000 Kenyan households for the next 10 to 15 years, building on its experience with unconditional cash transfers and randomized control trials in Kenya and Uganda.

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Researchers Identify One Of The Strongest Factors In Ending Poverty: Hope

Kavitha Cardoza

July 01, 2016 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Fort Worth, Texas

The Padua Project in Fort Worth, Texas, has set a goal of getting 100 poor people out of poverty in three years — with a job, three months’ savings and off government assistance. But, is it working?

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In Saudi Arabia, a Rare Tax on Wealthy Landowners

Mimi Kirk

June 09, 2016 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Saudi Arabia

A severe lack of affordable housing in Saudi Arabia has spurred the government to impose a tax on what has traditionally been a virtually tax-free society. However, they aim to tax only the wealthy owners of undeveloped land.

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Providing a jolt of support to power the minigrid market

Catherine Cheney

June 08, 2016 |

Devex |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

Minigrids, renewable energy-based electricity generators that serve a set of consumers, are a part of India's plan to provide universal energy access to all - their government, as well as that of the United States, is providing the funds to make it happen.

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