Solutions
HumAngle’s Solutions Desk focuses on emerging responses to societal problems and what individuals, communities, and institutions are doing to help those in need.
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Borno’s Broken Bridge: Residents Suffer as Youths Build Alternative Amid Official NeglectÂ
On Sept. 10, 2024, a collapsed dam in Maiduguri, northeastern Borno State, led to devastating floods that affected about a…
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The Young Innovators Leading The Way To Climate Actions In Borno State
Amid the pressing challenges of waste management and environmental degradation, young innovators in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, are emerging with…
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Female Students At The Forefront Of Nigeriaâs Largest Campus Solar Plant ProjectÂ
Despite comprising the majority of the workforce in many African countries, women hold less than 20 per cent of science…
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The Local Communities Benefiting From An Initiative Fighting Deforestation In North-East Nigeria
Under the blazing midday sun of Gomboru Liberty in Borno, northeast Nigeria, Ali Yerima, a youth advocate and chairman of…
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This Community Transforms Its Organic Wastes Into Fertilisers, But Itâs Not Enough
In Dambam, the concept of dumpsites is unheard of. Instead, waste is seen as a treasure. Farming families gather their…
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Nigeriaâs Cross River Communities Unite Two Years After Bloody Inter-communal CrisisÂ
After years of bloody tussle over a parcel of land at the boundary â Nko, a community in Yakurr Local…
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Deadly Heatwave Inspires Tree Planting Initiative In Northern Nigeria
In the wake of a relentless heatwave engulfing some parts of Northern Nigeria, a grassroots movement has emerged, reviving the…
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This Initiative Is Championing The Fight Against Mental Health Stigma In Nigeria
Jennifer*, a secondary school student in Lagos, South West Nigeria, had written a farewell note and was on the verge…
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One Schoolâs Attempt At Bringing Education Back To The DisplacedÂ
One morning in January 2015, Hafsat Bukar woke up to a violent attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Baga, a…
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Breaking Barriers: Organisations Making A Difference For Women In Nigeria
Kaltume Adamu was one of those considered an expert in female genital mutilation by many mothers in her community in…
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