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  • Program seeks to get Maldivian women into the swim of things

    Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

    April 12, 2024 |

    Nikkei Asian Review |

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    Response Location: Maldives, Rasdhoo

    Ocean Women is a training program by women, for women that teaches swimming and snorkeling and empowers them to become instructors to teach others. Five women have participated in the program and completed the Scuba Schools International exam to earn their swimming and snorkeling instructor certificates and have taught 19 children and five adults in the community how to swim.

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  • 'Wraparound Support' Meets Black and Hispanic Girls' Overlooked Mental Health Needs

    Kathleen Hayes

    March 08, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Waukegan, Illinois

    Working on Womanhood (WOW) hosts weekly, school-based meetings for Black and Hispanic girls in grades six to 12 to connect, work through personal problems and build a sense of self-awareness and confidence, as this population is largely underserved by mental health programs. Research shows that WOW participants experience decreased anxiety and depression and WOW counselors also report seeing less anger and fights among the participating students.

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  • The fight to keep Black moms and babies alive

    Elana Gordon Taylor White Akilah Johnson Martine Powers

    February 28, 2024 |

    The Washington Post |

    Podcast |

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    Response Location: United States, Texas

    Black parents are at greater risk of experiencing serious complications during pregnancy and childbirth, which is why preserving Black birth care, like doulas, is so important to preventing unnecessary deaths and medical interventions. The doula community is growing and there’s currently a push among local doulas and providers to grow the network of doulas of color to increase the accessibility of relevant and representative birth care.

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  • The Black Immigrant Women Who Bought a Minneapolis Mall

    Oscar Perry Abello

    February 20, 2024 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Ignite Business Women Investment Group and the nonprofit African Career, Education & Resources Inc. (ACER) are working together to raise funds to collectively acquire commercial real estate for members of the group and other small businesses — particularly those owned by African immigrants — in the community. Joint efforts allowed members to acquire and revitalize an old strip mall, providing retail space for local small business owners.

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  • Indigenous women reclaim traditional birthing practices

    Amelia Schafer

    February 17, 2024 |

    ICT News |

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    Response Location: United States, South Dakota

    In rural areas where obstetric care is hard to access, Indigenous women are opting for traditional birthing practices and building a community around pregnancy and childbirth education. Groups like the He Sapa Birth Circle and the Great Plains Tribal Leaders’ Health Board provide spaces for Indigenous parents to seek advice, receive support and education and get connected with traditional care options.

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  • The all-women crew fighting Indonesia's peatland fires

    Aseanty Levi

    February 16, 2024 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, West Kalimantan, Borneo

    The Power of Mama is an all-female firefighting unit that protects the health and livelihoods of the local community and environment by working with village authorities to educate local farmers on safe practices to prevent wildfires and preserve the ecosystem. The unit formed in 2022 with just 44 volunteers, but has since grown to 92 members aged 19 to 60 across six villages.

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  • What Does Reproductive Health Have to Do With Climate Vulnerability?

    Veronika Perková

    February 02, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Philippines

    Organizations around the world are using an integrated approach to empowering women by addressing climate justice and health issues in their communities. PATH Foundation Philippines, for example, helped implement sustainable marine management practices to increase the fish stocks in fishing communities so families were less inclined to send their daughters away for financial support.

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  • The township caravan tackling South Africa's femicide problem – the African way

    Monica Mark

    January 24, 2024 |

    Positive.News |

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    Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

    Phola uses narrative therapy practices to empower women to overcome gender-based violence by sharing their stories and connecting with others. Participants report that Phola has helped ease their anxiety and depression and has given them the strength to leave harmful situations at home. The project began in 2016 and the Phola methods are now used in 40 countries.

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  • Giving Women Power: Elevating Self-Esteem to Advance Gender Equality

    Chinonso Kenneth

    January 15, 2024 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Abia

    The Youngstars Foundation shares booklets with young girls of stories about women who have succeeded in their careers to inspire them to find a new sense of confidence and establish their own ambitious career goals. Between 2017 and 2019, 5,000 booklets were distributed to 4,500 young girls across 36 states. The Foundation also has an online module for the program, which over 18,000 young women and girls have signed up for.

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  • Free Bus Passes Are Giving Indian Women More Financial Freedom

    Kavitha Yarlagadda

    January 11, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: India, Karnataka

    States across India are providing free bus passes for women so they can afford to join the workforce and have more financial independence.

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