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Trash to Cash

Grace Timi

February 28, 2025 |

Chicoco Radio Viral Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Port Harcourt, River State

In an effort to reduce plastic waste, recycling centers like Recyclift Recycling Technology Company collect plastic waste and crush it into processed pellets to be repurposed. The company employs over 50 people, all working toward the goal of crushing 100 tons of plastic each week.

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A breath of fresh air: How Kigali's car-free Sundays keep people moving

Zano Kunene

February 21, 2025 |

Bhekisisa |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

Kigali's Car-Free Sundays encourage exercise and offer health screenings, with nearly 50,000 residents screened for non-communicable diseases, like high blood pressure, during these events between 2016 and 2020. The events aim to not only encourage healthier lifestyles, but also to promote cleaner air by reducing the number of cars on the road.

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Trump Cuts Research Lab That Helped Nurture 'Mississippi Miracle'

Greg Toppo

February 20, 2025 |

The 74 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Mississippi

Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) are research centers that support states and school districts as they implement new practices, such as in Mississippi, where an REL helped the state train its teachers in the science of reading and successfully bring its fourth-grade reading proficiency scores from 49th in the nation to 29th. However, the federal government recently terminated all of its contracts with RELs, jeopardizing the future of programs already in progress.

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Cycling to school almost became extinct – until one man revived the bike bus

Jonathan Maus

February 20, 2025 |

The Guardian |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

The bike bus is a group of kids and families that bike to school together. With the help of social media, one former school teacher created several viral moments that turned the bike bus concept into a widespread phenomenon. There are currently more than 200 bike buses across the U.S., offering health benefits, cutting down on car use and building community.

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How to have better sex

Myra Anubi

February 18, 2025 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

In an effort to combat cultural stigma, misinformation and harmful behaviors, several groups and individuals are emerging to teach women about sexual health, pleasure and overall wellness, particularly in rural areas where information is sparse.

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More Power

Grace Timi

February 17, 2025 |

Chicoco Radio Viral Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Umoulu, Rivers State

The Youth and Environmental Advocacy Center, in collaboration with NXT Grid, built a solar-powered mini-grid in a rural area to connect community members with power, some of whom were being connected for the first time. Community members donated to help fund the project, resulting in 200 of the 262 structures in the area receiving electricity.

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The Pioneering Paralegals Helping Women Take Back Their Land

Geetanjali Krishna

February 14, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Gujarat

The Working Group of Women for Land Ownership (WGWLO) is a group of 48 grassroots NGOs and individuals who help local women secure land ownership through raising awareness about women’s land rights and providing access to legal aid when needed. Since forming in 2002, the group estimates that it has helped as many as 20,000 women.

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Infectious Diseases Prevention: The Transformative Power of a Community-led Initiative in Lagos

Blessing Oladunjoye

February 03, 2025 |

BONews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

DRASA Health Trust trains community members to be health champions, teaching them skills to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases. Between March and April 2024, the group trained 2,089 people. As a result of their education initiatives, DRASA Health Trust saw a 43.2% increase in residents’ understanding of infectious diseases, as well as the implementation of prevention strategies and better hygiene protocols for both businesses and individuals.

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In northern California, the Karuk Tribe is burning its way back to a centuries-old relationship with fire

Murphy Woodhouse

January 27, 2025 |

Boise State Public Radio (KBSX) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Orleans, California

The Karuk Tribe of Northern California is revitalizing its ancient practice of cultural burning as both a proactive wildfire management strategy and a revival of crucial cultural traditions. Through coordinated, culturally-focused prescribed burns called KTREX, the tribe is restoring the ecosystem, improving community wildfire resilience, and strengthening traditional ecological knowledge.

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Cómo comunidades de Miami encontraron soluciones climáticas con un modelo de participación comunitaria

Clavel Rangel Jiménez

January 27, 2025 |

El Tiempo Latino |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

Usando herramientas de ciencias sociales, como el "design thinking" y el "photovoice," más la participación de funcionarios del condado de Miami-Dade y socios locales, proyectos estan transformando la planificación de adaptación climática en Miami. acercando los datos, y empoderando a las comunidades en la toma de decisiones.

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