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In Latin America, women code a better futureLaboratoria is a web development and coding academy for underprivileged women in Peru, Mexico, and Chile. Once they graduate, the women can be considered for jobs at Laboratoria’s tech partners, which include Google and Microsoft.
In Brazil, a new tool to cut illegal wood from supply chainsA digital platform analyzes data to make sure companies have the correct permits and aims to follow the timber from forests to sawmills and export markets.
During repairs, this restaurant kept employees and encouraged them to volunteerPart of El Moro Spirits & Tavern in Durango, Colo., was damaged by a fire in October. The restaurant's management urged its workers to give back to a community that has supported the business since its opening 3-1/2 years ago.
How bots can help fight online trollsTwitch, the platform that allows people to play video games and stream their activity, has implemented one of the most recent efforts to combat trolling. But in general, the use of such bots raises some larger questions.
How Russian pensioners are teaching foreign students their languageLinguaLink of Generations was launched by three individuals who’ve studied at a school in Moscow. The program pairs retirees and students for language lessons using Skype.
From legislation to technology, five key tools to combat trafficking in 2017As pressure and awareness builds, some say this year could be the tipping point in the global battle against human trafficking.
In Asheville, volunteer computer programmers seek to help the most vulnerableAmong other projects in the past year, members of Code for Asheville have lent their expertise to address issues involving formerly incarcerated people and homeless individuals.
From a former sex slave to a climate poet: five unsung heroes of 2016Thousands of people around the world work to defend human rights – risking their lives to expose abuses against women, children, minority groups, and others.
One nonprofit’s answer to a ‘food desert’ in DenverThe GrowHaus – an innovative indoor farm, marketplace, and educational center – emphasizes the importance of access to healthy food, and the potential of food to transform.
In Qatar, World Cup construction workers to get 'cooling' hatsScientists at Qatar University designed the solar-powered hard hats to improve conditions for 2022 World Cup laborers. Qatar's desert heat can approach 120 degrees F.
The L.A. team helping human-trafficking survivors find justice – and jobsThe Thai Community Development Center provides victims of human trafficking, as well as the city’s broader Thai immigrant community, with tools for long-term economic self-sustainability and growth.
Rural residents pool cash to save last local gathering placesAs population continues to trickle away from rural America, neighbors are trying to save spots – groceries, restaurants, bars, and stores – where people can still get together.
He called himself a ‘bad kid.’ But as an adult, he drew on that to do good.Harry Cummins III says he found his purpose in life when he opened a boxing gym to reach kids on the streets, in gangs, from broken homes. Kids like himself.
UPS tests electric bikes for deliveries in Portland, Ore.The trial program is part of the delivery company's efforts to reduce its carbon emissions, ease urban noise levels, and improve air quality. The experiment could also help get around traffic congestion.
This 13-year-old formed a charity that has helped provide 500,000-plus mealsThe Jefferson Awards Foundation, which honors volunteerism, recognized Will Lourcey this year for his work fighting hunger and poverty.
Five ways to give when you’re short on moneyMaking a difference doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are some options that are both inexpensive and meaningful.
How forensics is boosting the battle against wildlife tradeFrom rapid genetic analysis to spectrography, high-tech tools are being used to track down and prosecute perpetrators of the illegal wildlife trade – offering hope in stopping the trafficking of endangered species.
Entrepreneur turns plastic waste into a way to save trees in KenyaIn recycling the plastic waste, Aghan Oscar produces poles for use in construction, farming, and road signage. So far he’s sold 96,000.
St. Louis Zoo's 'Snail Ladies' crucial to saving speciesSt. Louis Zoo docents Ellen Miller and Donna Mills have been taking care of Partula nodosa snails for 23 years. Last month, 630 of the snails they've cared for were put into the wild in Tahiti.
How this woman became a voice for children in foster careIn her mid-60s, Char Williams found her calling as an advocate in court – and in life – for these youths.
