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  • Oklahoma City-Based International Development NGO Focuses On Women

    May 23, 2017 |

    WMOT |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: India, Madhubani, Bihar

    In many rural villages in Northern India and Nepal, long-standing cultural norms have relegated women to subordinate positions in marriage and minimal educational opportunities, stifling the social, agricultural and economic development of entire communities. But with the NGO World Neighbors' work to increase female literacy and help initiate locally-controlled savings and credit groups, these areas' female residents have become a more empowered component of local development and progressive change.

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  • Year Up matches urban youth to a hungry job market

    May 22, 2017 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    As urban youth struggle to get onto a career track, Year Up equips these young people with technical skills and professional support to help them enter the job market. The initiative has scaled nationally in the United States, and it has given hope to young people while also providing a valuable resource for employees looking to hire competent workers.

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  • Jordan's Water Wise Women

    May 17, 2017 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Jordan, Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate

    The country of Jordan has one of the scarcest water supplies of any country on earth - one that can barely sustain its population, especially with Syrian refugees pouring in and further straining limited resources. Poor piping infrastructure and leaks greatly contribute to the shortage. An organization called Water Wise Women is training women in plumbing skills, empowering them to repair leakages in their homes and communities to help save precious water.

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  • Guatemalan deportees get fresh start as volcano guides

    May 12, 2017 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Guatemala, San Jose Calderas, Chimaltenango

    The United States deported more than 100 people to the farming village of San Jose Calderas in 2008. Money lenders and gang members quickly descended on the deportees, demanding payments and taking property. Some deportees and their families are now working as tourist guides on the nearby Acatenango volcano, carving out a new way of making a living.

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  • In Cleveland, co-op model finds hope in employers rooted in the city

    April 27, 2017 |

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    To combat the rapid decline in Cleveland's economy after the manufacturing collapse co-ops have stepped in. Co-ops help residents of poor neighborhoods find jobs, build stability and buy houses. They benefit other organizations by helping them to invest in the community.

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  • Has a bold reform plan helped to shrink Philly's prison population?

    April 12, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country, but with a $3.5 million McArthur Foundation grant the city has used several initiatives to change that. The efforts appear to be working, with the number of inmates falling by 12 percent over one year. Programs include getting addicts treatment instead of more jail time, working to release those who cannot afford bail ahead of a trial and making attorneys more available for those who want to seek early parole.

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  • Bonds That Combat the Isolation of Military Life

    March 20, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Frequent deployments and relocations create career hurdles for military spouses and pull families away from their support networks. Blue Star Families, a nonprofit founded in 2009, is working with volunteers in 35 chapters around the world to help military families connect and communicate their experiences to policymakers and the American public. More than half of surveyed families say that they would not recommend military service to their children, a potentially serious issue for the all-volunteer force which recruits heavily from families with histories of service.

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  • Larimer caseworker crisis slows child welfare work

    March 08, 2017 |

    Coloradoan |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    High caseworker turnover in Larimer County has led to poorer outcomes for children and high stress for the caseworkers themselves. To help combat this high turnover the salaries have been increased, retention incentives have been implemented as have job participation rewards and other methods.

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  • Small Town, Big Success With Reentry Program

    March 06, 2017 |

    Next City |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Castle, Pennsylvania

    Jail-to-Jobs, a program with one employee, has helped more than 260 formerly incarcerated people find full-time jobs. Created by a district attorney who saw former felons struggling to be considered for openings, the program links local companies with insurance and support in order to promote hiring.

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  • Turning Oreo Cheesecake into Dough in the South Bronx

    February 22, 2017 |

    WNYC |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Food Pathways is a program that helps women in the Bronx turn their cooking skills into a food-industry business. The Bronx Cook Space is an affordable commercial kitchen that women can pay to use by the hour and where they can also access resources for business planning.

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