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US midterm elections: The country with the world's youngest politicians

Sam Cabral Amund Trellevik

October 06, 2022 |

BBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Norway

Norway's electoral system allows several people from the same party to be elected in the same district, and political parties there have influential youth wings, paving the way for younger generations to take office more easily. This has resulted in Norway claiming the highest proportion of young politicians in the world, with 13.6 percent of representatives under the age of 30.

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To Grow Coral Reefs, Get Them Buzzed

Geetanjali Krishna

October 06, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Andaman Islands

ReefWatch Marine Conservation is creating artificial coral reefs near India’s Andaman Islands by connecting the metal frame they are growing on to a solar panel that provides a continuous electrical current to accelerate the formation process.

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Rwanda: free livestock vaccination aids control of rift valley fever in Nyagatare

Francine Andrew

October 06, 2022 |

AnFezaA |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Rwanda

To help stem the spread of Rift Valley Fever among livestock, the Rwandan government launched a free vaccination campaign that leveraged private veterinarians to administer the inoculations. More than 275,000 animals were vaccinated against the disease.

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42 Months on, How Does Sudan's Democracy Movement Endure?

Jawhratelkmal Kanu Jonathan Pinckney

October 06, 2022 |

United States Institute of Peace |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Sudan

After decentralized protests in Sudan successfully ousted a 30-year dictatorship, nonviolent civic action in the country continues to grow, with highly localized demonstrations calling for everything from greater security against cattle theft to the resignation of corrupt public officials. The protests have been fueled by better exposure via social media, more collaboration among activist groups, and the proliferation of neighborhood-level "resistance committees" that grew out of the movement to topple the dictatorship in 2018 and 2019.

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Wineries, breweries help Secretary of State recruit younger poll workers

Amber Smith

October 05, 2022 |

Spectrum News 1 Kentucky |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Kentucky

In 2020, the Kentucky Secretary of State's Office teamed up with local breweries to recruit a new generation of poll workers, distributing bottle tags with QR codes leading to online information about volunteering in elections. The effort was one of several initiatives that helped attract roughly 5,000 new poll workers, and the state has now expanded the program to local wineries for the 2022 election.

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Human urine turned into ‘gold' to boost agricultural productivity in Rwanda

Aimable Twahirwa

October 05, 2022 |

Rwanda Dispatch |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Rwanda

Fertilizer produced from human urine is a more affordable option for Rwandan farmers and is better for the soil than chemical-based fertilizers. Though it was initially produced to improve fertilizer affordability, it has also become a source of income for those who sell their urine to the producers.

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HelpMum is training traditional birth attendants to mitigate maternal mortality

Abiodun Jamiu

October 05, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria

HelpMum works to reduce maternal and infant mortality by training community birth attendants on modern and safe delivery methods, as most traditional birth attendants lack proper training. Along with training sessions, the group also provides birth kits, or resources to help with the delivery process. So far, HelpMum is present in six states and has trained over 2,000 community health workers.

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What's Working (and who isn't)

Mike Holfeld Robert Breuer Angel Blazquez

October 05, 2022 |

Solutionaries |

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Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Businesses and initiatives across the country are looking to support employees, employers, and unions together. One example is the Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program, a paid training program that is open to anyone regardless of their skills or previous experience. At the end of the four-year program, participants are completely certified for the ironworking trade at no cost. In fact, program participants are able to earn money while they learn and set themselves up for union jobs that provide good salaries and benefits, while filling the growing number of ironworking jobs.

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From grassroots to governments, LANDBACK returns stolen land

Ray Levy Uyeda

October 05, 2022 |

Prism |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Colville Indian Reservation, United States, Seattle, Washington

Through partnerships with conservation organizations and donation-based rent and land tax programs, Native peoples and tribes are reclaiming land stolen from them hundreds of years ago and raising funds for these efforts from non-Native residents still occupying Native territory. The LANDBACK movement has helped recover parcels such as a 10,000-acre plot in the Seattle area that was returned to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation via a conservation organization.

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Chess offers inclusion, new direction to marginalised kids in Nigerian slums

Adebola Makinde

October 05, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos State

Chess in Slums Africa uses chess to provide education and enrichment for marginalized children. The program typically lasts for about two weeks and consists of chess sessions, mental math, and discussions to get to know the children intimately. Then, some of the children are placed in shelters or reconnected with their families. The organization then pays scheduled visits to ensure the child’s needs are met. So far, the organization has helped 976 children across the state.

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