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  • Peru: Cutting Poverty

    January 01, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Peru, Lima

    Between 2005 and 2015, Peru cut its poverty rate in half. Though there is still more work to be done, Peru can attribute its success to several reasons. The combination of inclusive economic growth and targeted, high-impact social programs showed clear results. By giving monthly cash stipends to female heads of household and helping youth as well as the elderly, Peru has seen a sizable decrease in economic inequality.

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  • What Keeps Women Out of Career Programs — and What Will Make Them Stay

    December 16, 2016 |

    Next City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Newport, Kentucky

    Research is recognizing that to help women graduate from career programs additional supports and services are needed such as child care, domestic violence aid and emergency cash assistance. Programs, such as The Brighton Center, provide systems of support where students can list additional supports they need and receive the help they need to graduate.

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  • The Salvadoran Community Where Women Take the Lead

    December 06, 2016 |

    News Deeply |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: El Salvador, Romero

    Women in El Salvador have long faced the extreme challenges of having fewer economic and social rights than men, making it difficult to survive when tragedy - such as an earthquake - strikes. The Romero community, which comprises of 90% women, is providing protection and community for women where they help each other survive.

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  • Behind Broken Doors: Domestic violence summit exhibits local progress

    December 02, 2016 |

    Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Corpus Christi, Texas

    In Nueces County, new local programs, projects, and partnerships - spurred by a particularly deadly year for women - are demonstrating how improved assessment by law enforcement and engagement by community members is helping to reduce abuse and homicides while preventing domestic violence overall.

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  • Mothers in Prison

    November 25, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    The US incarcerates 8x as many women as it did in 1980, and two-thirds of women in state prisons are there for nonviolent offenses. A program in Tulsa, Women in Recovery, is working with women (and their children) to divert them from prison, combat addiction, and get access to services like education, coaching, housing, and work.

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  • Medicaid Finds Opportune Time to Offer Birth Control: Right After Birth

    October 28, 2016 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Columbia, South Carolina

    In South Carolina, a Medicaid program is offering long-acting contraceptives during a new mother’s hospital stay, while she is still eligible for the benefit. Other states are following suit.

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  • The Invisible Army of Women Fighting Sexual Violence in Colombia

    October 24, 2016 |

    Cosmopolitan |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Colombia, Buenaventura

    In Colombia, violence against women and domestic abuse are some of the highest in the region due to prolonged conflict, distrust in police and justice system, and economic oppression. Women are helping each other survive and report abuse outside of official organizations.

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  • Tuk Tuks and Two Tents Bring Health Services to Uganda's Slums

    October 20, 2016 |

    News Deeply |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

    Uganda has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in Africa, but a unique mobile health clinic is helping to reduce the rates of conception. Marie Stopes’ tuk tuks brings health care, sexual education and contraceptives to women in poor communities.

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  • Tackling menstrual health taboo in Uganda

    October 10, 2016 |

    Devex |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Uganda

    AFRIpads was started in order to provide reusable sanitary pads to women in Uganda who were otherwise using unsanitary local materials and experiencing discomfort and health issues. AFRIpads is a cost friendly and effective alternative that is having a growing impact on African women.

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  • How the Chicanas of Eastside Mujeres Network Are Fighting to End Violence Against Women

    September 21, 2016 |

    LA Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The recent revival of feminism, in tandem with increased awareness about violence and sexual abuse, and combined with the power of social media to organize activist groups, is helping various advocacy groups address the serious issues faced by women and minorities, specifically Latina women, in the Los Angeles area. Organizations from anti-gentrification cycling groups to rape crisis hotline dispatchers are combining resources to combat violence against women, provide more comprehensive legal and human services, help victims get a new start, and change the culture of abuse for good.

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