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Una vida diferente | A different life
Widespread cultural change is slow work: At the highest levels, laws must be in place to safeguard peoples’ rights. On the ground, women and men must re-examine how they think and act. In El Salvador, the next chapter in a battle against gender violence is a broad-based education initiative.
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Mechanical advantage
A new weeding tool for Cambodian rice farmers combined with innovative growing techniques leads to harvests double in size.
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Sowing seeds of self-reliance in Ethiopia
With an initial investment from Oxfam, community-owned grain banks allow Ethiopians to feed the World Food Programme.
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Now we know
A collaboration between local citizens’ committees and officials in Peru shows how communities can create lasting change by holding governments accountable.
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Exchanging tea for respect
A savings group in Senegal breeds entrepreneurs and independence on just a few cents a week.
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Yellow alert: Taking action to prevent disasters
Months of community education and preparation saved lives when floods struck El Salvador.
