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  • The country trailblazing the fight against disasters

    July 19, 2022 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh

    Bangladesh has developed a multi-layered early warning system for disasters that includes good weather monitoring equipment, communication systems to broadcast warnings, and importantly, a network of trusted volunteers – half of which are women – who go out into communities to share information and urge people to evacuate to shelters. The opportunity has also empowered women, both as volunteers and with the ability to make the decision to evacuate during a natural disaster.

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  • Crucial but underpaid, Michigan home care staff face inflation now, too

    July 18, 2022 |

    Bridge Michigan |

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    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    Direct care workers, including certified nurse assistants and home health aides, provide personal care to help aging or disabled individuals remain independently at home. There are approximately 165,000 of these workers across the state that serve more than 100,000 families with daily activities like bathing and meal preparation.

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  • This San Francisco Supper Club Gives Youth a Chance to Reinvent Themselves

    July 18, 2022 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Old Skool Café provides opportunities for youth, particularly those who were formerly incarcerated and/or in foster care, to gain life skills, job training, and receive help managing their finances, writing resumes and cover letters, build people skills, and strengthen interpersonal communication. The restaurant allows the youth to train for every position in an industry that generates 25% of the area’s jobs.

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  • This deposit-free apartment plan could be life-changing for Philly renters

    July 18, 2022 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Rhino is a startup that partners with property owners to offer renters the option of paying the company a monthly fee instead of an upfront deposit. In exchange, Rhino insures the apartment against wear and tear damages. There is no approval process, Rhino covers anyone that a property owner approves to rent, but the renter’s employment status and credit score determine their monthly premium, which can be as little as $5 for a monthly rent of $1,000.

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  • What the Weeds Are Telling Us

    July 18, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, Arkansas

    The Palmer amaranth weed improves the health of disturbed soils like agricultural fields. Throughout its lifecycle, the plant’s deep roots loosen the compacted soil, bring nutrients to the surface and utilize excess nitrogen in the soil.

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  • 'Let's Try Something New' Meets the National Housing Squeeze

    July 18, 2022 |

    Stateline |

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    Response Location: United States, Boise, Idaho

    The Boise nonprofit, LEAP, builds affordable housing with innovative approaches, including using donated land held in trust and solar panels to keep utility costs low. The creative approach to land ownership and the use of alternative construction techniques and materials help more people afford homes in a fast-growing metro area.

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  • Winning the Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation in Cross River State

    July 18, 2022 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Agwagune, Cross River

    The Center for Social Value and Early Childhood Development works to fight the harmful traditional practices of female genital mutilation by sending teams to visit communities and engage with community and religious leaders to raise awareness of the harmful effects of the practice. Since forming, their efforts have prevented over 500 female circumcisions.

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  • Collaborating To Save Women's Lives At Child Birth: A Case Study of Emewe-Opada

    July 17, 2022 |

    Nigerian Pilot News |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Emewe-Opada, Kogi State

    A rural community that struggles to access emergency healthcare is working together to reduce maternal mortality during childbirth by pooling resources, funds, and expertise to provide care at a community-run clinic. Since beginning their efforts, mortality has been reduced by 40%.

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  • Why don't Californians use goats and sheep more often to reduce fire risk?

    July 17, 2022 |

    San Francisco Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Sheep and goats are being used as one way to clear brush in the San Francisco area. The city uses goats to restore some of the natural areas throughout the city and reduce invasive species. Individuals also hire herds to clear areas to reduce fire risks because they can reach spots inaccessible to people and their hooves naturally till the soil.

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  • Can a new encampment strategy get people housed permanently? Two Seattle campers find different answers

    July 17, 2022 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Mary Pilgrim is a 99-room converted-hotel shelter that provides people their own space while a case manager helps them find more permanent housing. While some have thrived in the shelter, which has provided housing for many people removed from homeless encampments and has strict hygiene and safety rules for residents, some residents and staff have encountered violence and there is a substantial amount of narcotics flowing through the shelter.

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