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Imagine a Renters' Utopia. It Might Look Like Vienna.

Francesca Mari

May 23, 2023 |

The New York Times Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Austria, Vienna

Vienna’s public housing is affordable, full of economically diverse residents, and extremely popular. The housing units are open to almost anyone, as 80 percent of residents qualify, and once you sign a rental contract it doesn’t expire even if your income increases. Plus, the rent can only go up based on inflation if it increases by 5 percent in a year.

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Vote like Voters in Minneapolis

Greta Kaul

May 23, 2023 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

For its mayoral elections, Minneapolis uses ranked-choice voting, a process that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference rather than choosing just one. The system, along with the state's culture of civic engagement and its ease of voting, is believed to have contributed to record-high turnout during the 2021 election, when more than half of registered voters in the city cast a ballot.

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How success coaches anticipate and tackle college students' challenges

Valeria Olivares

May 23, 2023 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

Dallas College’s success coaches provide more hands-on advising for students, helping them not only navigate their coursework and degree trajectory but also connect with resources such as help with transportation and food aid. The college has nearly 240 success coaches serving more than 64,500 students.

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Bashir Fistula Foundation Provides Care and Support to Ailing Women

Rachael Roberts Dara Cyril Funmilayo Oso- Kunmolu

May 23, 2023 |

KAFTAN TV |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

The Bashir Fistula Foundation provides healthcare and connections to necessary medical resources to women suffering from obstetric fistula. Most all surgeries to cure the condition are fully paid for through partnerships between the Foundation and other organizations and medical centers. So far the Foundation has funded more than 100 surgeries.

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The Ancient 'Wonder Material' Sucking CO2 Out of the Atmosphere

Peter Yeung

May 22, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Cameroon

When organic materials like wood chips and manure are heated in the absence of oxygen they create a black powdery substance called biochar. This material prevents the release of carbon into the atmosphere from the natural decaying process. And it has other beneficial uses like improving soil fertility, too.

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I-WASH: Improving Access to Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Kebbi State

Misbahu el-Hamza Dabri Ohanu Olohije

May 22, 2023 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Kebbi

The I-WASH program aims to combat waterborne diseases and address challenges facing communities without access to clean water. The program has built toilets in schools, provided handwashing facilities, as well as a solar-powered borehole and educational services on sanitation practices and how to maintain the water points. Through the help of the I-WASH program, as of May 2022, 300 functional toilets had been built in households across more than 30 communities.

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“Vieques is our home”: 24 years of the Vieques Women's Alliance

Camille Padilla Dalmau Laura M. Quintero

May 21, 2023 |

9 Millones |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Puerto Rico, Vieques

The Viequense Women’s Alliance combines the knowledge from community youth and experienced advocacy mentors to develop community leaders who are educated on current issues and technology. Women of all ages join together to advocate for their human rights.

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Whanyinna: A floating school defying odds to educate Makoko's waterfront children

Yakubu Mohammed

May 21, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Makoko, Lagos

Whanyinna is a floating primary school, providing education and opportunity to children in a town where fishing has historically been the top priority. With support from volunteer teachers, more than 300 students have received basic education in subjects like English, math and science, giving local youth a new sense of hope and self-worth.

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OJU ELERI: The radio program holding power to account in Osun State

Mohammed Taoheed

May 20, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Osun

Urban Alert is a civic-tech organization that aims to hold government officials accountable through broadcasting corruption complaints on the radio and social media, documenting evidence of uncompleted public projects, and filing Freedom of Information Act requests. The organization has reportedly helped resolve more than 300 complaints, including issues related to electrical infrastructure, road construction, and health care systems.

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Burner phones, aliases, code words: How secret networks help women circumvent Honduras' abortion ban

María Verza Ginnette Riquelme

May 20, 2023 |

Associated Press |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Honduras, Tegucigalpa

Amidst abortion bans, secret networks of volunteers are working to provide those living in areas with strict abortion bans access to abortion pills to ensure safe access to abortion through burner phones, aliases, code words and helplines. Activists ensure those in need get the medication they need at an affordable price, while maintaining confidentiality.

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