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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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 It’s 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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Nigeria’s Cross River Communities Unite Two Years After Bloody Inter-communal Crisis
After years of bloody tussle over a parcel of land at the boundary – 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 School’s Attempt At Bringing Education Back To The Displaced
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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Local Organisations Greening Northern Nigeria Through Tree Planting
Growing up in the Biu local government area of Borno State in North East Nigeria, Usman Aliyu enjoyed different types…
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Mechanics Are Converting Generators To Use Gas Amid High Fuel Cost In Nigeria’s Borno
The English proverb ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ best describes what is taking place at Ko’oma Adam’s generator repairs…
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Warabe: A People Fighting Terror To A Standstill In Borno
The youth of Warabe should have been scared to death. Over 50 terrorists, on motorcycles and bicycles, firearms blazing, stormed…
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