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Young single mothers in Morocco
February 01, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBUnwed mothers and their children are ostracized by society and stigmatized by their own families. Many women and children end up in desperate situations. But a growing number of people are trying to end this dire situation, both in courts and in society as a whole. But there's still a long way to go.
Remembering
January 25, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBIn light of Holocaust Remembrance Day this week, we hear from those who survived the atrocities of Nazi Germany. We also hear from children who are trying to make ends meet in Cairo's garbage district and how a singer in Rio de Janeiro moves from train to train to offer her art.
To your health
January 17, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBWhy China's young workers are pumping the brakes on life in the fast-lane. And a special visit to a groundbreaking café in Vienna that wants to bridge the gap between the young and old.
Life-changing solutions
January 10, 2024 15:16 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBHow one woman in Morocco is making waves in the fishing community, when she became the first woman to get a fishing license. Elsewhere in Germany, a woman is helping foster kids in limbo. And a dance studio in Rio de Janeiro that's dedicated to helping young girls and women rise to the top, no matter their family or income.
How tech can help build communities
December 27, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBFrom 3D-printed houses, apartments entirely made from recycled materials and high-speed internet access in remote villages in Nepal's Himalayan region.
Lost places
December 20, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBHave you heard of the castle ghost town in Turkey with over 500 little fairytale castles? Skyscraper mudhouses in Yemen? Or how temples in Egypt were moved to a different spot to help preserve them in the long run? We go explore lost places.
Broken dreams in Myanmar, the Philippines, Kenya
December 13, 2023 15:03 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBMyanmar's democratically elected government was ousted in a military coup in 2021. Since then, ethnic minority armed groups and pro-democracy fighters have been battling against the junta's forces. Millions of people are displaced. Human trafficking: People from the Philippines and Kenya tried to carve out better lives for themselves and their families but ended up in Syria against their will.
Kindertransport rescue missions saved Jewish children from Nazi Germany
December 06, 2023 15:09 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MB85 years ago, 200 Jewish children arrived in Great Britain from Germany. It was the first of many so-called Kindertransport rescue missions. The children were brought out of Nazi Germany to safety. Until September 1, 1939, when Nazi Germany attacked Poland and World War II started, around 10,000 minors were saved that way. But for other children, it was too late.
A humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Sudan
November 29, 2023 14:51 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBFighting has driven 6 million people from their homes in Sudan in recent months. In the Darfur region, the violence is reportedly escalating with some warning of ethnic cleansing.
How authoritarian regimes try to silence dissidents in exile
November 22, 2023 14:05 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn July 2020, German-Iranian businessman and US resident Jamshid Sharmahd boarded an Emirates flight bound for India. Sharmahd had a layover in Dubai, where he checked into a hotel for the night. He then disappeared for a few days – and resurfaced in a video where he was held captive by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
Diabetes cases on the rise globally: How poor people cope
November 15, 2023 12:12 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBDiabetes is an increasing health concern globally. More than half a billion people already suffer from it, and their number is on the rise - many of them in low and middle income countries. Pharmaceutical companies have increased the price for insulin in many countries, which makes it even harder for patients with lower incomes to get treatment.
Seville Tourism: Not so picturesque for residents
November 08, 2023 14:52 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBSeville in Southern Spain is very popular with tourists, with its rich history, stunning architecture, great food and the flamenco music that was born here. But not everyone reaps the economic benefits the three million annual visitors bring to town. There is a stark gulf between rich and poor.
The Bronx: Fires, hip hop and gentrification
November 01, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBIt's a vibrant area with a bad reputation: some 1.5 million people, many of them immigrants, live in the Bronx, a borough in New York City. For decades, poverty and crime made headlines here, but it's also the birthplace of hip hop culture and home to the famous Yankees baseball team. The locals say things have improved a lot since the notorious fires of the 1970s, yet there are still many issues.
How did Ecuador turn into a hub for cocaine?
October 18, 2023 13:11 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBA presidential candidate gunned down in broad daylight, after speaking at a rally shortly before Ecuador's presidential elections. Narco violence has exploded in the small South American country, which used to have a reputation of a safe haven in the region. It now has one of Latin America's highest murder rates – surpassing Mexico and Brazil. What went wrong?
Terror attack on Israel: The fallout
October 11, 2023 14:19 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBOn Saturday, in the early morning hours of October 7th, Hamas terrorists fired thousands of rockets into Israel and stormed the security fence. They killed hundreds in nearby villages and took hostages. DW hears from an eyewitness close to the Gaza strip recounting that fateful day and gets answers from an analyst how Hamas was able to launch such a surprise attack.
Peat: Climate killer and big business
October 04, 2023 12:50 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBPeat is big business and great for farming. But it's also an increasing climate problem. Because when taken out of wetlands and dried, it emits lots of CO2. While Germany is trying to limit use and production, demand to source it from other countries is increasing. Are there more sustainable methods? World in Progress talks to peat producers and experts to find out.
Why Croatia’s abortion debate is heating up
September 27, 2023 11:47 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBAbortion is legal in Croatia. So why are women having to travel to Slovenia to get one? We’ll also hear stories about women pursuing their dreams, from an Ethiopian fashion designer putting her own spin on traditional fabric weaving to the people making safe spaces for China’s LGBTQ community.
The troubling trend looming over Cairo's City of the Dead
September 21, 2023 09:35 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBWho gets to decide the best way to make space in a city? Officials or the people who need a place to live? These are the big questions behind a controversial project that might lead to the destruction of Cairo’s necropolis, also known as the City of the Dead. Plus, can adding streets transform slums? Anni Beukes of the Million Neighborhood Initiative weighs in.
How artists transcend censorship and struggles
September 14, 2023 13:13 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MB“We want to give the kids hope” - How artists in China are getting their messages past state censorship – Re-imagining the future: The Covid pandemic has brought out a new side of Zimbabwe’s art.
How to calculate the cost of reparations for slavery in Grenada and beyond
September 06, 2023 11:28 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this week's show, we'll visit Grenada, where some of the descendants of slave owners are trying to make amends for past wrongs. We'll also hear from the author of a recent report on the complexities of calculating reparations payments. Plus, a look at how women in Pakistan are taking the comedy scene by storm.
Staying alive: Surviving Myanmar's military attacks, ethnic clashes in India and landmines left in Angola
August 30, 2023 13:02 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this week's show: More than two and a half years ago, the military in Myanmar ousted a democratically elected government. Attacks on civilians still continue. We hear from people in Chin state in western Myanmar. Ethnic clashes have rocked India's northeastern state of Manipur. And the dangers of landmines still lingering in Angola.
Legacy of Argentina's death flights
August 23, 2023 12:02 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week, an emotional outpouring in Argentina over the return of an aircraft used during Argentina's military dictatorship for the notorious "death flights." Professor Cara Levey joins us to discuss the legacy of the dictatorships Argentina and neighboring Chile, which is also mulling over the curious case of what is believed to be "death flight" helicopter turning up in a UK laser tag park.
The legacy of Argentina's death flights
August 23, 2023 12:02 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week, an emotional outpouring in Argentina over the return of an aircraft used during Argentina's military dictatorship for the notorious "death flights." Professor Cara Levey joins us to discuss the legacy of the dictatorships Argentina and neighboring Chile, which is also mulling over the curious case of what is believed to be "death flight" helicopter turning up in a UK laser tag park.
What's behind Assad's return?
August 16, 2023 10:53 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBThis year, the Arab League welcomed back Syrian President Bashar Assad. The long-time leader has been shut out on the world stage for years over his role in Syria's brutal civil war. Critics are outraged at his return and want to know what's behind the controversial decision.
We need to talk about antibiotics & sugar
August 09, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 28.1 MBThis week on the show: How our overuse of antibiotics puts us all at risk of superbugs that are immune to the drugs we currently have. Plus the dangers of sugar and the taboo of head lice.
West Virginia's coal counties: Life after coal
August 02, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBThe exit from coal mining is inevitable if we want to have a clean and livable future here on Planet Earth, that much is clear. But what happens to regions that depend on coal, like West Virginia in the United States?
The power of books
July 26, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week's show is all about the power of books. We visit a bookstore in Istanbul where a Russian and Ukrainian have teamed up to bring people together. Book bans have rattled schools in the US. We hear from a Moroccan bookseller who knows his books inside out and we dive into a poetry competition in the UK.
Changing cities in Latin America: Medellin and Prospera
July 19, 2023 15:28 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBHow rich tourists change Medellín, which used to be Colombia's most dangerous city, and why that also brings problems for the locals -- And: In Honduras, investors are building a private enterprise city - they want to run it without the state’s jurisdiction and tax laws, but critics fear it's a danger to democracy.
Don't fall for scams and lies on the internet (and elsewhere)
July 12, 2023 13:17 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week, we turn to the dark side of the internet. We talk about deceit, scamming and human trafficking. Crypto scams are on the rise —often paired with romance scams. There's a market out there for disinformation campaigns that are rife on social media. And the aftermath of the university scam that put Indian students in Canada at risk of deportation.
Croatia's ghost villages
July 05, 2023 11:27 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this week’s show, an in-depth look at how mass emigration is impacting Croatians who’ve chosen to stay behind. And then, how did a medical student from Italy end up the focus of a documentary film in Gaza? Plus, a mouthwatering vist to a Jewish bakery in Casablanca
Safe space
June 28, 2023 11:41 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this week's show, we hear from people looking for a safe place to live. Members of LGBTQ community are heading for Kyrgyzstan out of fear of the draft and homophobia. And then, a fascinating interview with Professor Jon Schultz about his work helping refugee children recover from traumatic nightmares. Plus, Niger's transit hub Agadez, and more.
Searching for a way out of poverty
June 21, 2023 12:30 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this week’s show, we’re looking at different facets of poverty. Why did a hospital decide to crackdown on new mothers over medical bills? And why is the UK, a tech leader, struggling with digital poverty? Plus, stories from Mexico and Ethiopia.
World in Progress: What is going on in Myanmar?
June 14, 2023 14:18 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBSince the military coup in Myanmar over two years ago that ousted the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, the ruling military regime has arrested tens of thousands of people. We hear from former political prisoners, talk about the targeted killings of civilians and hear from displaced Rohingya in camps in Bangladesh.
World in Progress: Family affairs
June 07, 2023 13:45 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBA deep dive into family affairs: Children and grandchildren holding their relatives accountable for crimes during Argentina's dictatorship, a dedicated foster parent in Germany who's opened her home to children in need and how a café in Vienna is bringing together generations.
The Bronx: Fires, Hip Hop and Gentrification
May 24, 2023 14:47 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBIt's a vibrant borough with a bad reputation: some 1.5 million people, many of them immigrants, live in New York city's Bronx. For decades, poverty and crime made headlines here, but it's also the birthplace of Hip Hop culture and home to the famous Yankees baseball team. The locals say that things have improved a lot since the notorious fires of the 1970s, yet there are still many issues.
How does Interpol work and what are the challenges?
May 17, 2023 12:52 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBThe international criminal police organization Interpol turns 100 this year. Time to look at how it's helped make our world safer from crimes by catching global perpetrators — and where its so-called red notices have helped authoritarian regimes clamp down on the innocent.
Why the elections in Turkey are so important
May 10, 2023 11:53 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this week’s show, we’re taking a closer look at why Turkey’s upcoming elections are set to be the most important of 2023. Turkish policy expert Asli Aydintasbas explains what’s at stake. We’ll also hear from first-time voters and voters in earthquake-hit cities. Plus, a look at Kemal Kilicdaroglu’s landmark candidacy.
The power of music
May 03, 2023 13:54 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn Kashmir, young people are turning to rap music to make their voices heard – but as of late, have been moving away from political topics. Rapper Obaz in Niger wants to use modern technology to help preserve Tuareg culture. And hip hop artist Miss Raisa and Quechuan singer Renata Flores are shaking things up.
Turkey's long road to recovery
April 20, 2023 08:28 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this week’s show, Turkey is gearing up for a high stakes presidential election, and observers are warning displaced voters could get shut out. Then, why were these earthquakes so deadly? A researcher who helped with a reconnaissance mission shares his insights. We’ll also hear about how Syria is faring, and why a Turkish orchestra has been thrust into the spotlight because of the quake.
Single mothers and their kids fight stigma in Morocco
April 12, 2023 14:07 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBUnwed mothers and their children are ostracized by society and stigmatized by their own families. Many women and children end up in desperate situations. But a growing number of people are trying to end this dire situation, both in courts and in society as a whole. Many young people say its time for change. But there's still a long way to go.
Witnessing the horrors of Bangladesh's 'death squad'
April 05, 2023 12:08 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this week's show, we'll get an inside look at Bangladesh's notorious Rapid Action Battalion. Now, for the first time ever, two insiders from the elite force are claiming RAB has committed human rights abuses, systematically and with the explicit backing from the highest levels of government.
The world of Interpol: red notice
March 22, 2023 14:46 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBThe international criminal police organization Interpol turns 100 this year. Time to look at how it's helped make our world safer from crimes by catching global perpetrators — and where its so-called red notices have helped authoritarian regimes clamp down on the innocent.
Banding together
March 15, 2023 12:26 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this week’s show, we’re looking at stories from across the globe about what happens when communities band together to solve big problems. The Yanomami fighting back against Brazil’s illegal goldminers, restoring India’s bodies of water, a Swiss restaurant serving the poor, and more.
Expedition to the North Pole
March 09, 2023 14:01 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBJoin us this week as we revisit a favorite episode about a thrilling and somewhat unusual expedition to the North Pole. Two reporters take us along for a ride on the luxury cruise ship that doubles as a lab where scientists are studying the effects of climate change.
Someone, call a doctor
March 02, 2023 09:22 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week, a look at the people fighting to preserve public health, from doctors in Ukraine, to nurses from Ghana. Plus, in the US Black medical residents are being dismissed at an alarming rate. We’ll hear from a doctor who says she had no choice but to leave, and Usha Lee McFarling, the reporter who broke her story.
Turkey’s unfolding humanitarian crisis
February 22, 2023 12:33 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this week’s show, we hear from doctors and aid workers on the ground in Kahranmanmaras, Turkey not far from the epicenter of the earthquakes that struck earlier this month. Plus, in China we’ll hear from ambitious young men and women who are giving up good jobs to pursue happiness.
Fighting for justice in Iran and El Salvador
February 15, 2023 15:33 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBImagine you are being thrown into prison even though you have done absolutely nothing. All in the name of a so-called war on gangs. That's what's happening in El Salvador right now. And protests against the regime in Iran some five months after the death of Mahsa Amini continue as the country's rulers try to silence dissent and arrest those who speak up.
Hey world, what's next?
February 08, 2023 15:44 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBIf the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing, it's how quickly new diseases can spring up on us. Is the next zoonotic disease brewing in Kenya? And could a robot in India finally bring an end to the unhealthy and banned practice of cleaning blocked sewage pipes by hand? We also hear how how health workers from the Philippines are carving out a new life for themselves abroad.
Speaking up: Indigenous journalism in Guatemala
February 01, 2023 16:10 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBTopics: Dangerous reporting: covering indigenous issues in Guatemala is difficult and comes with a high price -- Why care about neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
Changing the game
January 25, 2023 15:03 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week on World in Progress: A Moroccan woman changing the game in the male-dominated world of fishing, a gym that uses energy from working out to power corn mills and oil presses, and how Russian video gaming professionals who have fled to Serbia are shaking things up.