World in Progress

Farewell and new beginnings

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000

After a great run, DW’s World in Progress podcast is coming to an end. We'd like to thank all our correspondents and listeners who've been loyal to the program all these years. But we also have some good news for you.

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Young single mothers in Morocco

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Unwed 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.

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Remembering

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In 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.

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To your health

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Why 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.

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Life-changing solutions

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:16:00 +0000

How 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.

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Changing cities in Latin America: Medellin and Prospera

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

How 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.

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How tech can help build communities

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

From 3D-printed houses, apartments entirely made from recycled materials and high-speed internet access in remote villages in Nepal's Himalayan region.

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Lost places

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Have 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.

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Broken dreams in Myanmar, the Philippines, Kenya

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:03:00 +0000

Myanmar'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.

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Kindertransport rescue missions saved Jewish children from Nazi Germany

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:09:00 +0000

85 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.

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A humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Sudan

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:51:00 +0000

Fighting 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.

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How authoritarian regimes try to silence dissidents in exile

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:05:00 +0000

In 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.

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Diabetes cases on the rise globally: How poor people cope

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:12:00 +0000

Diabetes 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.

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Seville Tourism: Not so picturesque for residents

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:52:00 +0000

Seville 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.

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The Bronx: Fires, hip hop and gentrification

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

It'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.

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How did Ecuador turn into a hub for cocaine?

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:11:00 +0000

A 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?

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Terror attack on Israel: The fallout

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:19:00 +0000

On 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.

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Peat: Climate killer and big business

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:50:00 +0000

Peat 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.

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Why Croatia’s abortion debate is heating up

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:47:00 +0000

Abortion 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.

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The troubling trend looming over Cairo's City of the Dead

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:35:00 +0000

Who 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.

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How artists transcend censorship and struggles

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:13:00 +0000

“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.

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How to calculate the cost of reparations for slavery in Grenada and beyond

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:28:00 +0000

On 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.

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Staying alive: Surviving Myanmar's military attacks, ethnic clashes in India and landmines left in Angola

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:02:00 +0000

On 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.

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Legacy of Argentina's death flights

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:02:00 +0000

This 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.

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What's behind Assad's return?

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:53:00 +0000

This 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.

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We need to talk about antibiotics & sugar

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

This 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.

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West Virginia's coal counties: Life after coal

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The 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?

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The power of books

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

This 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.

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Changing cities in Latin America: Medellin and Prospera

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:28:00 +0000

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Don't fall for scams and lies on the internet (and elsewhere)

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:17:00 +0000

This 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.

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Croatia's ghost villages

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:27:00 +0000

On 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

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Safe space

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:41:00 +0000

On 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.

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Searching for a way out of poverty

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:30:00 +0000

On 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.

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World in Progress: What is going on in Myanmar?

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:18:00 +0000

Since 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.

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World in Progress: Family affairs

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:45:00 +0000

A 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.

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The Bronx: Fires, Hip Hop and Gentrification

Wed, 24 May 2023 14:47:00 +0000

It'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.

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How does Interpol work and what are the challenges?

Wed, 17 May 2023 12:52:00 +0000

The 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.

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Why the elections in Turkey are so important

Wed, 10 May 2023 11:53:00 +0000

On 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.

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The power of music

Wed, 03 May 2023 13:54:00 +0000

In 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.

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How tech can help build communities

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:32:00 +0000

From 3D-printed houses, apartments entirely made from recycled materials and high-speed internet access in remote villages in Nepal's Himalayan region.

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Turkey's long road to recovery

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 08:28:00 +0000

On 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.

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Single mothers and their kids fight stigma in Morocco

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:07:00 +0000

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Witnessing the horrors of Bangladesh's 'death squad'

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:08:00 +0000

On 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.

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We need to talk about antibiotics & sugar

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:45:00 +0000

This 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.

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The world of Interpol: red notice

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:46:00 +0000

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Banding together

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:26:00 +0000

On 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.

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Expedition to the North Pole

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:01:00 +0000

Join 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.

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Someone, call a doctor

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:22:00 +0000

This 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.

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Turkey’s unfolding humanitarian crisis

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:33:00 +0000

On 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.

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Fighting for justice in Iran and El Salvador

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:33:00 +0000

Imagine 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.

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Hey world, what's next?

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:44:00 +0000

If 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.

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Speaking up: Indigenous journalism in Guatemala

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:10:00 +0000

Topics: Dangerous reporting: covering indigenous issues in Guatemala is difficult and comes with a high price -- Why care about neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)

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Changing the game

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:03:00 +0000

This 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.

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Looking for new ways of living together

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:45:00 +0000

The Canary Islands, located roughly 100 kilometers off the coast of Africa, have seen a large influx of refugees arriving by boat in recent years. On this week’s show, we hear from people who’ve made the harrowing journey, and those who are trying to help them start a new life.

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Too little, too late: the lack of affordable housing

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:18:00 +0000

This week on World in Progress: Affordable housing is hard to come by. The situation is particularly dire in some cities in Turkey where inflation is high, and apartments are few and far between. And some people in the Netherlands are building their own town from the ground up.

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Clean cut for pellets: How Europe's clean energy policies harm forests

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:26:00 +0000

With energy prices skyrocketing in Europe, the demand for wood pellets is increasing. While many homeowners want an alternative to costly oil and gas heating, coal plants switching to burning wood chips make huge profits thanks to EU subsidies. But protected forest areas are destroyed at alarming rates, and critics demand a policy change and better forests protection.

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Unearthing Rio de Janeiro's history of slavery

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 12:17:00 +0000

Roughly half of all the people trafficked from Africa to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries ended up the Portuguese colonial empire of Brazil. This week we're revisiting the shocking history Rio de Janeiro's role as Brazil's gateway for slaves.

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The New Silk Road, an Indian girl band and a Cambodian circus

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:24:00 +0000

On this week’s show, we’re taking a look at some niche cultural trends in Asia, from a massive New Silk Road project in Uzbekistan, to an unusual Indian band called Womeniya, to a Cambodian circus helping people deal with trauma.

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Climate migration: Where to go if the planet heats up?

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:45:00 +0000

Extreme weather fueled by climate change such as droughts and floods displace some 20 million people every year. By some estimates, by 2050, there could be over one billion people who have to flee their homes due to the effects of climate change. DW checks in with people in Kenya, India and Australia who are already feeling the effects of climate change on their homes.

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From ancient traditions & digital authoritarianism

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:51:00 +0000

In Saudi Arabia, people can report anyone via a policing app – a woman was recently sentenced to prison for more than three decades over a tweet. And in Peru, people defend their age-old tradition of chewing coca leaves.

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Bulgaria becomes hub for digital nomads

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:37:00 +0000

More and more people enjoy traveling the world while working remotely — as digital nomads. And an increasing number of them are now flocking to Bansko, a small town in the Bulgarian mountains.

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Mexican indigenous groups push back against fast fashion

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:16:00 +0000

On this week’s show, we look at how different groups around the globe are preserving their cultural heritage. Indigenous embroiderers in Mexico are fighting back against the fast fashion industry they say has stolen their designs. A 400-year-old Italian opera has captivated Morocco, and the language you’ve never heard of still spoken on the Spanish-French border.

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Living on a planet with 8 billion other people

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:52:00 +0000

The world's population is set to hit 8 billion on November 15. On this week's show, the UN's Sara Hertog helps us separate fact from the fiction when it comes to understanding exactly what that means for the planet. Plus, a story of death, an old recipe for sweets and the future of Japan. We'll also hear why Georgia's farmers, bakers and government officials are uniting around ancient grains.

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Meet the people improving the lives of children

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:59:00 +0000

A number of surprising initiatives across the globe are making the world a safer place for kids. We’ll hear more about those ideas. We’ll also hear from a girl who made her first foray into international policy as part of a children’s advisory team, and from Philip Jaffé of the UN’s Committee on the Rights of the Child about its working group on child participation.

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Guardians of the Amazon at risk

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:38:00 +0000

The Brazilian Amazon has been destroyed at alarming rates in recent years, with huge areas being cut or burnt down to clear the land for cattle. It has become more and more dangerous for those trying to protect this globally important eco system, with indigenous peoples bearing the brunt.

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Looking to the North Pole for answers

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:54:00 +0000

This week we tag along with two reporters as they disembark on a one-of-a-kind cruise to the North Pole. Passengers on board are in it for a luxury cruise. Meanwhile, a group of scientists are enjoying a different luxury on board altogether: the chance to study the effects of climate change. As it turns out, they’re also grappling with the impact of the war in Ukraine on their work.

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Push for change in Iran and Guatemala

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:02:00 +0000

Protests in Iran have now entered a fourth week after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody. She had been detained by the so-called morality police for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely. Her death has triggered protests all over the country. And in Guatemala, indigenous women rise up against land grabbing – it's a dangerous battle.

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Rio de Janeiro's ties to slavery

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:21:00 +0000

When you think of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, what comes to your mind first? The carnival celebrations, the samba dances? Its famous beaches? Did you know that Rio was one of the biggest slave hubs in the world? Historians have unearthed some gruesome details.

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Where is all the water going?

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:23:00 +0000

Water shortages are on the rise as drought grips more and more countries across the globe. On this week’s show, we take a closer look at who has the right to water, where water is being weaponized and what governments can do to help people cope.

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How climate change impacts lives and nature around Kilimanjaro

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:53:00 +0000

The warming climate melts the snow peak on Mount Kilimanjaro and increasingly impacts the lives of local people and their environment.

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Killing a Cat - Investigative Journalism in Ghana

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:18:00 +0000

To expose corruption, discrimination and other crimes in Ghana, investigative journalists face personal threats and many challenges to improve their country. What drives them to do their job despite all odds and little pay?

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The place we used to call home

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:59:00 +0000

All over the world, people are being pushed out from their homes. Some areas have become uninhabitable because they are running out of the very essentials, like water. Elsewhere, economic prospects are so bleak that people risk it all to start a better life. And war and conflict make it unsafe for people to stay.

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The aftermath of historic protests in Cuba, one year on

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:47:00 +0000

Thousands of Cubans took to the streets over a year ago. These protests were the largest anti-government demonstrations in decades, a truly historic moment. More than 1400 people were detained in the aftermath of the protests. In recent months, hundreds of demonstrators have been sentenced to long prison terms, in some cases up to 25 years.

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Rallying resistance

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:34:00 +0000

In this week's show, we hear about how different groups around the world are fighting back: Mexican women helping American women with their unwanted pregnancies; the trans community in Brazil fighting ostracization and oppression with sewing machines and the church; and how one Ugandan freedom fighter is using her privilege, and her internet connection, to stand up for those without it.

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Tackling the wheat crisis & managing microbial resistance

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:30:00 +0000

In Cameroon, global wheat woes are forcing the African nation to rethink the way it farms. Meanwhile in Argentina, a new genetically modified wheat variety claims to withstand climate extremes. And, in Ghana, farmers are ditching local seed breeds for foreign varieties — but why? Plus — how we can fight antimicrobial resistance.

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Trans survival in Iran

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:30:00 +0000

What if the identity you were assigned at birth didn’t fit with how you felt on the inside? And try as you might, dressing, speaking and existing that way just didn’t feel right — in fact, it felt wrong. Millions of people share this struggle worldwide, and for those living in Iran, the fight for transgender equality is shaped by the country’s determination to prevent same-sex relationships.

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Speaking truth to power

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:53:00 +0000

As the war in Ukraine rages on, we look at the fallout in Ukraine's neighboring countries Belarus and Russia. Russians in opposition to President Vladimir Putin have fled the country in fear of repression. And in neighboring Belarus, Putin's ally Alexander Lukashenko is clamping down on Belarusian language and heritage. Many were arrested and their books destroyed.

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Breaking Free: New Starts and Big Ideas

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:54:00 +0000

How Freddie Mercury inspired youth behind the iron curtain/ Meet African climate activist Adenike Oladosu from Nigeria/ Italian restaurant projects helps migrants' integration and enhances culinary diversity

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Brazil's Karipuna fighting for their forest

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:52:00 +0000

On this show: In Brazil, the Karipuna people are threatened by criminal gangs as they try to protect their ancient forest from destruction, despite death threats ++ From her exile in the US, a journalist from Iran is fighting for women's rights ++ Nigerian tiktok star uses humour to expose people's strange ideas about Africa

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How old is too old to work?

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:41:00 +0000

Despite reaching retirement age, work never stops for civil servants in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many civil servants are well past 70, sometimes even over 100 years old. They hold on to their jobs and their salaries. In Japan, some seniors also choose to continue working part-time jobs – to boost their pensions and because they believe it helps stave off dementia.

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Worse than Covid - Families facing food crisis in Guatemala

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:58:00 +0000

Since the pandemic, hunger and poverty are even worse for most of the 6 million indigenous people in the country. Many children lost years of education and their future looks bleak. But there are also many who try to help.

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World in Progress: Education, anyone?

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:59:00 +0000

Education is key, but what if the education on offer doesn't take into account local languages or the students' needs? That's what a remote region in India is grappling with. And mobile teams in Kenya with a more hands-on approach want to help those who weren't able to get any formal schooling in rurual areas in the country's north.

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World in Progress: New beginnings?

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000

In South Korea, anti-feminism is on the rise as many young men feel they are losing out in society. And highly skilled Iranians leave in droves to get away from bleak economic and political prospects - to build a better future for themselves and their daughters.

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World in Progress: The remnants of slavery

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:18:00 +0000

June 19th, or Juneteenth, is the day where the US commemorates the end of slavery. Dealing with the remnants of slavery is still an issue, even today. We visit Mount Vernon, home to first president George Washington, who held slaves. We also talk about today's ongoing racial profiling. The US Justice Department has just launched an investigation into Louisiana State Police.

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World in Progress: Education and health matters

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Lebanon's crisis has devastating effects on education: Many parents can no longer afford to pay for school fees, and more and more children have dropped out. Community health workers are important for people all over the world, especially in rural areas where doctors and nurses are few and far between. We hear from one brave woman in Zambia who's trying to make a change in people's lives.

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World in Progress: Latin America's struggle with abortion

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Argentina made history by becoming the largest Latin American country to legalize abortion. Although now legal, finding a doctor who is willing to perform the procedure is a different matter altogether. In other Latin American countries, the procedure is still banned outright.

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World in Progress: Under surveillance

Wed, 25 May 2022 15:17:00 +0000

Does facial recognition really make our lives safer? And what about our right to privacy? In the US, a private company has already started compiling a huge database, pulling photos from Facebook and Instagram. In the UK images of customers entering stores are matched against a watchlist of registered shoplifters and rioters. And it goes far beyond just facial recognition.

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World in Progress: Iran's history through the eyes of 93-year-old Mama Dschun

Wed, 18 May 2022 14:21:00 +0000

Mama Dschun was born in 1928 in the south of Iran. She witnessed the rise and fall of Persian rulers, lived through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq war. She was deprived of an education by her father and was supposed to marry a cousin she was promised to when she was just a kid. But Mama Dschun survived it all and thrived.

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World in Progress: Vulnerable

Wed, 11 May 2022 14:05:00 +0000

Refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine run the risk of falling into the hands of human traffickers. RT (formerly known as Russia Today) has a huge influence on Latin America. And why Iraq's farmers are barely making a living anymore.

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World in Progress: How old is too old to work?

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:39:00 +0000

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World in Progress: Spiral of self-destruction

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:49:00 +0000

The world is set to face 1.5 disasters a day by 2030, the UN has warned. We're severely underestimating the risks and are doing too little to protect ourselves. As the war in Ukraine rages on, repercussions are felt around the globe. And there are growing concerns that the international community is forgetting other parts of the world in dire need of aid.

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World in Progress: New beginnings?

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:43:00 +0000

In South Korea, anti-feminism is on the rise as many young men feel they are losing out in society. And highly skilled Iranians leave in droves to get away from bleak economic and political prospects -
to build a better future for themselves and their daughters.

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World in Progress: How to deal with the fallout of war

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:53:00 +0000

Ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, people have been trying to flee to safety. In these dark times, a Ukrainian businessman helped evacuate orphans out of the war zone to the Turkish city of Antalya. In neighboring Moldova people are afraid the war could spread beyond Ukraine. And a theater play in Argentina addresses the trauma of war – 40 years after the Falklands War.

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World in Progress: High time to act

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:21:00 +0000

There's tension in the air in Bosnia and Herzegovina – especially older people who've lived through the war are concerned. Where is the country headed?
It's high time to act, warns the UN in its latest climate report. A theater troupe in Kenya is trying to do their bit by bringing together villagers to come up with solutions.

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World in Progress: Political vaccines and symbolic bread

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:01:00 +0000

Topics: Rising bread prices in Egypt impact the poor -- Why politicizing vaccines doesn't help to end the COVID pandemic -- The plight of foreign interns in Japan -- How ice cream turned an unemployed fashion designer in Soweto into a happy man

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World in Progress: War on Ukraine, global hunger & Uzbek cotton

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:51:00 +0000

The Russian war on Ukraine is taking its toll on the people. The situation is especially dire within the besieged cities — aid organizations say they are struggling to reach those in need. The invasion is also going to destabilize food security all over the world. We also hear how Uzbekistan revamped its cotton Industry to stop children from working in the fields.

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World in Progress: Refugees at Risk

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:21:00 +0000

Topics: How the war in Ukraine impacts food shortages in Tunisia // Why many rulers in the Middle East are rooting for Russia // Syrian refugees working in Turkey's plastic recycling industry - under hazardous conditions.

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World in Progress: Religious tolerance in danger

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:22:00 +0000

In this edition: Inspiring the struggle for freedom: new excavations solve a decades old mystery about US freedom fighter Harriet Tubman -- Religious tolerance in danger: How Hindu radicals foster hatred against the Muslim minority in India.

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World in Progress: Curbing Colombia's Coca Cultivation and Saving Turtles in Odisha

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:17:00 +0000

Topics this week: For many coca Farmers in Colombia, it is far from simple to stop producing coca for drugs// Why protecting wildlife clashes with livelihoods of fishermen in Odisha, India// Netflix film sparks protests in Egypt// How artists in Turkey censor themselves because they face backlash for their art

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World in Progress: Making Cape Town's Hanover Park a better place

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:57:00 +0000

Unemployment in Cape Town's neighborhood Hanover Park is high, gun shots and murders happen frequently. Gangs dominate the streets. Pastor Craven Engel wants to make this neighborhood a safer place and came up with a program called Ceasefire. Former gang members are also involved in the project. And it's worked - murders have gone down.

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