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  • How is Armenia Healing its New Generation of Men after Nagorno-Karabakh War?

    Lola García-Ajofrín

    November 08, 2022 |

    Outriders |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Armenia, Yerevan

    The Zinvori Tun or “Soldier’s home” is a rehabilitation center that treats veterans with injuries or disabilities as a result of fighting in the war. About 300 veterans from the 2020 Nagorno Karabakh War are currently receiving treatment at the center. There are also various treatment centers that have been established to treat mental wounds, like trauma and grief.

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  • Inside Elephant Territory

    Lola García-Ajofrín

    May 24, 2021 |

    Outriders |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Sri Lanka

    New tactics are being implemented to prevent elephants from approaching farmland in Sri Lanka. Clashes between people and elephants have increased with the expansion of small farms encroaching into elephant habitats. One solution to prevent damage to crops and to protect people has been electric fences. The fences deliver a small shock - enough to deter the elephant without harming it.

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  • Testris - The positive rate game: Daejon

    Lola García-Ajofrín

    February 02, 2021 |

    Outriders |

    Game |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: South Korea, Daejon

    During the Covid-19 pandemic in South Korea, officials implemented comprehensive contact tracing strategies and mandatory hospital quarantine for those who tested positive for the virus. All services associated with containing the virus were free of charge to residents, including testing that had to be conducted due to contact tracing efforts. Even during periods when the positive rate for the virus increased, it consistently remained below five percent – indicating that the pandemic was under control.

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  • Testris - The positive rate game: Rwanda

    Lola García-Ajofrín

    February 02, 2021 |

    Outriders |

    Game |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Rwanda

    Before the first case of Covid-19 was reported within country borders, Rwanda had already started preparations – including a testing strategy and contact tracing – to prevent the spread of the virus. Although resources were limited, they were able to use a pool testing strategy instead of individual testing, which allowed them to save both time and resources.

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  • La fórmula de Finlandia para combatir el ‘bullying'

    Lola García-Ajofrín

    November 26, 2018 |

    El País |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Finland

    El Ministerio de Educación y Cultura de Finlandia encargó a un grupo de investigadores desarrollar un programa global contra el acoso escolar o bullying que involucrara tanto la prevención como la intervención y que pudiera implantarse en cada colegio de Finlandia durante la enseñanza básica. Así nació KiVa, que trabaja las emociones de la clase con lecciones mensuales y juegos de ordenador. Centrándose en el público y no solo en el matón o la víctima, lograron acabar con el acoso en un 79,4% de casos y se redujo en un 18,5% de las ocasiones.

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  • Reflexión sobre un genocidio: “¿Por qué nos pasó?”

    Lola García-Ajofrín

    December 13, 2016 |

    El País |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Cambodia, Phnom Penh

    En Camboya, una obra de teatro que se presenta en las escuelas aborda uno de los episodios más crueles de la historia del país y del siglo XX en general, en el que murieron alrededor de 1,7 millones de camboyanos —un cuarto de la población del país—. Luego de cada función, a la que asisten sobrevivientes, se promueve un diálogo intergeneracional con las y los estudiantes que permite mostrar cómo el teatro escolar puede transformarse en una gran herramienta para luchar contra el olvido.

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  • Activismo punk en Indonesia

    Lola García-Ajofrín

    February 09, 2016 |

    El País |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Indonesia

    En 2013, en Indonesia, unas 28 millones de personas vivían en situación de pobreza extrema. A la vez, 3,5 millones de niños y niñas estaban fuera de la escuela, según Unicef. Una fundación humanitaria, conformada por músicos, tatuadores y publicistas que dejaron atrás su rivalidad, decidió aportar un porcentaje de sus ingresos para reducir los altos niveles de necesidad y pobreza.

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