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  • Osun Fights Misinfo, Boosts HPV Vaccine Uptake for Women's Health

    By December 2023, the nationwide campaign had vaccinated about 4.7 million girls; however, Osun continued to experience pushback, with citizens resisting the campaign due to misinformation and a lack of understanding about the vaccine’s significance. The federal government also joined in, adding the HPV vaccine to its routine immunization system, which helped about 4.7 million girls get vaccinated.

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  • Native nations with scarce internet are building their own broadband networks

    In an effort to address a lack of broadband access, Indigenous communities are working together, and with local organizations, to acquire funding to bring internet access to their communities and close the digital divide.

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  • This Nigerian's campaign for the HPV jab is a fight against more than cancer

    To increase awareness of cervical cancer and the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine, Al-Ansar radio shares information about the disease, the vaccine and works to dispel speculation and misinformation about vaccines in general to those in underserved and hard-to-reach areas, as they’re often hardest to get vaccinated.

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  • Black churches play a key role in connecting communities to broadband internet

    Black Churches 4 Digital Equity partners with local congregations and clergy members to connect people with internet access helping them get signed up with the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides discounted internet access and a one-time discount for laptop, desktop, or tablet purchases for those whose income is less than 200% of the federal poverty line. Through community outreach and events, local clergy have helped more than 230,000 households enroll in the program.

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  • The Newton experiment: How a rural Kansas weekly newspaper refreshed an outdated business model

    In an age where small, rural newspapers are shrinking and disappearing, local paper Harvey County Now started engaging more with its audience to find ways to better meet their news needs to keep money flowing and the newspaper afloat. From sending out e-newsletters, hosting local events and launching a premium membership program called Press Club, which grants access to benefits like concert tickets and exclusive events, Harvey County Now managed to increase its profits while simultaneously keeping its audience and print paper intact.

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  • Tracka, the initiative tackling corruption in Nigeria's public sector

    In an effort to fight government corruption, an initiative called Tracka monitors public spending allocations and holds town hall meetings in communities across Nigeria to educate residents about the budgeting process. The organization has engaged 967 communities and helped hold officials accountable for projects that were funded but never completed, such as an electricity substation in Kawu.

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  • India's Community Radio Brings Its Villages Crackling to Life

    The Mann Deshi Tarang Vahini community radio station aims to educate and broadcast important information, like weather alerts and COVID-19 resources, to rural areas in the country where access to information is often lacking. Listenership varies by region, but in some areas the radio station has over 100,000 listeners across more than 100 villages.

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  • Citizen smartphone application assists Zimbabweans in speaking-out against corruption

    The CitizenApp allows Zimbabweans to anonymously report instances of government corruption, which are then made available to law enforcement officials and investigative journalists. The app has attracted 580 users since its launch in March 2023.

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  • Election Tech Could End Voting Malpractices In Nigeria, But Not Yet

    In an attempt to address fraud and malpractice, Nigeria introduced the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the INEC Result Viewing Portal, which verify voters' identities using voter numbers, fingerprints, and facial recognition, and publicly shares election results in real-time. The technologies were successfully implemented in 76 percent of voting locations in one state in 2022, but voters and local officials say there are still issues with disenfranchisement and technical glitches.

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  • PreventEpidemicsNaija: How a Media Strategy Contributed to Increasing Epidemic Preparedness Awareness in Nigeria

    The #PreventEpidemicsNaija project advocates for sustained funding for the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention by working to increase understanding of epidemic preparedness. The project connects with and trains journalists from across the country to equip them with the necessary skills and resources to share accurate information with the public. So far the project has trained over 70 Journalists, produced seven fellows, and over 100 stories.

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