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  • Upward Mobility for the World's Destitute

    May 15, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Rangpur, Rajshahi Division

    Though poverty rates are dropping worldwide, the 'ultrapoor' tend to stay where they are. BRAC works to break the poverty cycle by donating money-making assets mixed with cash and food grants.

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  • Efforts Underway to Make Bangladesh Garment Factories Safer

    April 23, 2015 |

    Voice of America (VOA) |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka

    Two years after the fall of the Rana Plaza killed more than 1,000 garment workers, “More than 200 clothing brands have pledged to make their source factories safer under two international agreements called the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety and the non-binding Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety.” The accident also led to the government employing more safety inspectors, and an increase in unions.

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  • Sex Ed That Turns Boys into Men

    April 21, 2015 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: Canada, Calgary, Alberta

    A nonprofit based in Calgary, Canada, created a sex ed class for boys that includes critical discussion of human rights, sexual health, gender, and healthy relationships, as well as a safe space for boys to share their thoughts.

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  • Anchored in hope: How Toronto is learning from Cleveland's return to prosperity

    April 18, 2015 |

    Toronto Star |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    After decades of economic and social despair that once saw it named the poorest big city in America, Cleveland has become a model of revitalization, thanks to a unique “anchor strategy” that harnesses the immense wealth and power of the city’s public institutions.

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  • Overcoming Poverty's Damage to Learning

    April 17, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Turnaround for Children, an organization founded to address mental health issues and their repercussions in the classroom, focuses on preparing teachers and schools to structure classroom environments in a constructive way. They create opportunities for learning in rigorous ways with high expectations so that children thrive and are well cared for, helping them to thrive both academically and emotionally.

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  • Health Care Systems Try to Cut Costs by Aiding the Poor and Troubled

    March 22, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Some medical conditions are costly no matter what, but many super utilizers rack up costs for avoidable reasons related to poverty, homelessness, mental illness, etc. and visit the ER to be safe for a night. A pilot program, in Minnesota, is reducing avoidable hospital use by fixing patients’ problems before they become expensive medical issues.

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  • 180 Days

    March 17, 2015 |

    PBS |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Hartsville, South Carolina

    Harsville, South Carolina is trying to better its educational program. But first it must change the standard of living in the town to provide greater examples of success for the children to follow.

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  • New San Diego-Tijuana Survey Holds Mirror Up to Border Cities

    February 26, 2015 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    Former Bogotá mayor Antonas Mockus has implemented his Citizenship Culture Survey, which measures local public opinions on legal culture, behavior regulation systems, mobility, tolerance, tax culture, public safety, agreements, civic participation, mutual regulation, public trust and victimization, across San Diego and Tijuana. The first ever binational survey of its kind aimed to measure shared social values to inform a cross-border civic council.

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  • Catholic leaders battle against free birth control in the Philippines

    January 22, 2015 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: Philippines

    In the Philipines, contraception has been hard to find resulting in many parents without money to feed their children, unsafe abortions, and poor maternal health. A new reproductive law aims to change this by allowing contraception in clinics to help women take control of their reproductive systems.

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  • In Egypt, Sowing Seeds of Gender Equality

    January 22, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

    Muslim women in Egypt are expected to marry young and to stay close to home, and if they do not, they can be subjected to abuse or heavy criticism by men in the household. Save the Children’s Choices program offers educational workshop sessions for boys and girls, ages 10 to 14, which help them explore gender identity. Through discussions, the program hopes to change gender norms.

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