Story Search Results

Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Advanced Search

There are so many ways to search the solutions journalism stories in this database. Explore our searchable fields:

Search Results

You searched for: -

There is 1 result for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

In Ghana, a New App is Striving to Save Fishermen's Livelihoods

Ciannait Khan

January 07, 2021 |

Reset |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Ghana

With more than 200 communities along the Ghana coast relying on small-scale fishing, a new app called DASE seeks to hold industrial trawlers accountable for illegally fishing in their seas. The app allows people to take a picture or video of the activity and upload it to a database where it can be used by law enforcement to act. The app is already being adapted for use in other African coastal countries.

Read More
Go to Original Story

Solutions journalism…
- Describes a response to a problem and how it works.
- Seeks to draw out insights that explain success or failure.
- Presents the available evidence about the effectiveness of a response.
- Explains the shortcomings or limitations of the response.
Learn more.