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DUGRINET - THE GALILEE SOCIAL CHANGE WEB MAGAZINE
Challenges Entered:
DUGRINET – The Social Change Web Magazine of the Galilee www.dugrinet.co.il
Location
SHORASHIM
MISGAV REGIONAL COUNCIL
Israel
Expanding Worldview
Challenges Entered:
Expanding People's View on World Issues
On the Twitter account our goal is to present little known facts (ex: the formation of America including the addition of the phrases of "In God We Trust" and "One Nation Under God" in 1954/1956 during the Red Scare of the McCarthy era and against the wishes of the founding fathers). We have news updates from Human Rights organizations, Major News providers and Environmental Agencies.
Our website is constantly updating and has articles relating to Human Rights issues such as Equal Rights for Women, Online (and off) Stalking and Harassment, Donations for National disasters, Links and information on organization where you can receive help or volunteer, etc.
Location
Place of Business
Oklahoma City, OK
United States
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Using mobile technologies to reduce maternal death.
Challenges Entered:
Improving referrals and transport of women to hospital for emergency obstetric care
In Senegal the region of Kedougou has the highest recorded maternal death rate in the country, which is twice the national average. The high mortality rates are due to the poor quality and limited availability of health services, particularly emergency obstetric care services and the resulting low rate of use. Thus, WAHA International in partnership with the Ministry of Health of Senegal and the Fistula Foundation developed a project to improve access to obstetric care service delivery in the region.
Location
Health zone
Kedougou Region
Senegal
Message Sent: رسالة, Improving Basic Cell Phone Literacy in Egyptian Women
Challenges Entered:
Building on a broad-based adult literacy program in Egypt, the “Message Sent†project will demonstrate the efficacy of simple mobile phones in attracting new adults (80% women), motivating active learning in class and at home, and increasing sustainable use of text messaging and calculations.
Locations
Boston
United States
See map: Google Maps
Egypt
Souktel - Mobile Phone Job Service
Challenges Entered:
Souktel connects developing-world job-seekers with employers, through a mobile matching system: From phones, job-seekers upload ‘mini-CVs’ with basic skill data; employers upload ‘mini job ads’. Users can then search job or staff listings by SMS.
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