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Inclusion is the practice of accommodating people who face discrimination and exclusion due to age, disability, ethnic origin/nationality, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, religion/beliefs, social background.

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DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

From water scarcity to dementia — Global Us

Singapore as a role model for the use of water as a resource. How racist is the country music scene in the USA?
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 8, 202426:04 min
DW Sendung Sports Life: Nokotta Girl, Sumo Ringerin

Breaking the Holy Ring — women take on Sumo

20 year old Rio Hasegawa lives and practices Sumo in Tokyo. One day she wants to become World Champion.
SportsNovember 8, 202412:33 min
Screenshot | Sendung 77 Percent

The 77 Percent — what it means to be a fighter

Could you be a fighter? With kickboxing pros like Jibrin Inuwa Baba, we look at what it means to fight your corner.
SocietyNovember 6, 202426:05 min
Wirtschaftsnobelpreis 2024 Stockholm

'Inclusive institutions key to nations' economic success'

DW's Janelle Dumalaon sat down Nobel Prize winner James Robinson to find out why some nations succeed and some fail
BusinessNovember 4, 202412:17 min
Videostill | Tomorrow Today | Soulfood

What do food and racism have to do with one another?

What we eat involves where we come from and the groups we identify with. So food can contribute to stereotypes.
ScienceNovember 4, 202406:45 min
A young woman lies on the ground, in semi darkness

Spanish artist Laila White overcomes barriers

For Laila White, a visual artist and dancer based in Madrid, her most important dance partners are two crutches.
DanceNovember 3, 202403:52 min
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Tomorrow Today — The Science Show

Why we need diversity in animals and plants, and what food has to do with culture and background.
ScienceNovember 1, 202426:04 min
German lawmaker and transgender woman Nyke Slawik speaking in parliament

Germany's transgender rights law takes effect

A new law makes it easier to alter gender markers and names on official documents, a welcome recognition for some.
Human RightsNovember 1, 2024
DW Focus on Europe Sendungslogo

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

A new law in Georgia is sparking fear in the LGBTQ+ community.
SocietyOctober 31, 202426:04 min
Lamine Yamal (r) and Raphael Dias Belloli (Raphinha, l) smile and gesture as they celebrate during FC Barcelona's resounding 4-0 defeat of Real Madrid in the traditional El Clasico match on Saturday, October 26, 2024

Real Madrid and La Liga condemn abuse of Barcelona players

Real Madrid and football and government authorities have voiced disgust over racist abuse aimed at FC Barcelona players.
SportsOctober 27, 2024
Two white men bend over a desk behind a screen that reads "I voted" to cast their ballot

US election: States strip convicted felons of voting rights

Critics say prohibiting people with prior convictions from voting is antidemocratic and often racist.
PoliticsOctober 27, 2024
Ballet Dancer Vivian Koohnavard dancing in front of a mirror at the Staatsoper Berlin

Vivian Assal Koohnavard: Dancing for freedom

A ballet dancer campaigns for women's rights in Iran — through choreography.
Human RightsOctober 27, 202404:32 min
Two men at Sofia Pride in 2024

Gay Russo-Belarusian couple seeks asylum in Bulgaria

Though Bulgaria recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Andrei and Alex still hope to live there free from persecution.
SocietyOctober 26, 2024
DW l Olympia, Sportler Frithjof Seidel

Alone among women — the story of a male synchronized swimmer

Frithjof Seidel is currently the only man in the German national synchronized swimming team.
SportsOctober 25, 202412:34 min
DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Inside Europe 24 October 2024

Russia's airspace incursions spark calls for NATO action, Moldova's EU poll could impact Sandu's reelection, Gisele Pelicot tells of her ordeal in mass rape trial and Turkey awaits a new refugee crisis. Also: Georgia picks its next parliament, how Russia's war economy is fueling a housing crisis, Spanish football takes action against racism and Italy's plans for more wind and solar spark protests.
PoliticsOctober 24, 202455:00 min
African Roots Podcast-Episodenbild

Reclaiming Heritage: Dinknesh and Sarah Baartman

An Ethiopian fossil changes our understanding of humanity. Sarah Baartman's story highlights the dangers of racism.
HistoryOctober 23, 202419:39 min
Three women, wearing headscarves, sit at a table with coffee cups and handbags in front of them.

Afghan women, forced out by Taliban, study medicine abroad

Nineteen women who had to stop studying when the Taliban came to power are finishing their medical degrees in Scotland.
EducationOctober 23, 202402:06 min
The pink Andro-switch ring, made out of silicon, is shown close up

Male contraception — a growing business with game changers?

There is fresh hope for men to control their fertility, but promising new products are being hampered by poor funding.
BusinessOctober 20, 2024
German Book Prize 2024

Literary voices from Germany

The shortlist for the German Book Prize and the authors behind the novels.
CultureOctober 19, 202401:58 min
Cybermobbing, Projekt Zukunft

Cyberbullying and people with disabilities

A new anti-cyberbullying app aims to provide support and empowerment to people with disabilities.
ScienceOctober 19, 202406:01 min
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The science of communication — Tomorrow Today

Unlocking an ancient Incan language / Transforming industry with 5G / AI smartphones / Cyberbullying / Hangovers
ScienceOctober 19, 202426:04 min
DW AfricaLink

Future of Africa's Sahel: Overcoming instability and poverty

For decades, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have faced instability, terrorism, poverty and resource exploitation. Despite expelling French troops post-coups, progress is slow. Eddy Micah Jr. discusses these issues with researcher Malick Sadibou Coulibaly and Evelyn Groenink from ZAM.
SocietyOctober 17, 202426:45 min
DW Eco India (Sendungslogo)

Eco India: Restoration, rejuvenation, recovery

From flood protection and river clean-ups to a seed preserver.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 17, 202426:04 min
Serbia: Azis at a concert in Belgrade, September 2024

'They forgave me for being gay and Roma due to my voice'

Despite being openly gay and of Roma origin, singer Azis became a superstar in his native country Bulgaria and abroad.
SocietyOctober 17, 202403:35 min
DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Nigeria: A school for impoverished children

Makoko is home to the Whanyinna primary school for children from acutely impoverished families.
BusinessOctober 16, 202405:29 min
Global Climate Strike In Berlin Protesters march during the global climate strike organized by Fridays for Future in Berlin, Germany, on September 20, 2024 Berlin

Young Germans fear war and poverty yet remain optimistic

Young Germans fear war in Europe and rising poverty. And they are taking more of an interest in politics.
SocietyOctober 15, 2024
DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Rise of drug cartels in Ecuador

Drug cartels in Ecuador are gaining influence, and why forest dieback could lead to healthier ecosystems.
BusinessOctober 11, 202426:04 min
Sports Life Produktion | Blindenfußball Frauen

Women in blind football: Scoring for gender equality

In blind football, women are still a rarity.
SportsOctober 11, 202412:36 min
HMNZS Manawanui at the Three Kings islands off the coast New Zealand in 2023

New Zealand: Minister slams misogynistic 'armchair admirals'

After a navy vessel struck a reef and sunk, some social media users had identified the captain's gender as the cause.
EqualityOctober 11, 2024
DW AfricaLink

Ghana's new equality law — what's in it for women?

Ghana’s president has finally signed a 30-year-old gender equity bill into law. But will it actually change anything?
SocietyOctober 10, 202425:42 min
Doku Plan KW 23 The Indian Age

The Indian Age — its youth and the future

Is India a nation on the verge of becoming a superpower?
PoliticsOctober 9, 202444:33 min
About ten men are seen running away from danger on a rubble-filled street in Beirut

Stranded African migrants in Lebanon feel abandoned

Thousands of African nationals are currently stuck in Lebanon, where they're facing discrimination.
ConflictsOctober 8, 2024
A woman wearing a dirndl speaks into a microphone in front of a large crowd at Oktoberfest

Women conquering Oktoberfest's toughest jobs

At Germany's Oktoberfest, women are managing giant beer tents, driving rickshaws and helping to build the fairground.
CultureOctober 5, 202412:33 min
Künstliche Intelligenz

When an AI partner disables erotic conversations  

When Replika makers disabled sexual role-playing games for chatbots, some users experienced emotional turmoil.
Digital WorldOctober 4, 202402:07 min
An Indian woman looks up wistfully

The faces of economic inequality in India

India is one of the most unequal countries worldwide. Two stories from the economic divide.
EqualityOctober 4, 202408:01 min
DW Sendung The 77 Percent | #238

The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

Gen Z are making their voices heard. The 77 Percent speaks with them, as well as Kenyan President William Ruto.
SocietyOctober 2, 202402:57 min
A man carries a banner that reads: "I am an equality voter"

Discrimination and refuge for trans people

Minnesota is a safe haven in the culture battle over trans rights.
BusinessSeptember 30, 202406:08 min
DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Resistance and change — Global Us

With many US states passing anti-trans laws, Minnesota has become a safe haven. Also: floodplains and clean air.
BusinessSeptember 30, 202426:04 min
DW-Afrimaxx | Sendung vom 27.09.2024 | Südafrika 2024 | Mzansi Gay Choir

Mzansi Gay Choir celebrates human rights, self-expression

In Johannesburg, singing in a choir helps these gay people find a sense of safety and belonging.
MusicSeptember 27, 202405:55 min
Javier Milei, president of Argentina, receives the International Medal of Madrid from Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, in June

Argentina's poverty rate soars past 50% under Javier Milei

Milei's administration, which has been implementing austerity policies for six months, blamed previous governments.
PoliticsSeptember 27, 2024
USA | Was bedeutet der neue „Pakt für die Zukunft“ der UNO für Afrika?

What does the new UN 'Pact for the Future' mean for Africa?

World leaders have adopted a "Pact for the Future" to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
PoliticsSeptember 26, 202402:16 min
DW AfricaLink

African women: Overcoming leadership challenges

Women who lead or aspire to lead face multifaceted challenges globally. In many African countries, women face gender biases, workplace stereotypes, and a lack of mentorship. How can they navigate these obstacles? Josey Mahachi talks to South African education minister Siviwe Gwarube, Mary Ayim-Segbefia from Ghana's NAFTI, and Nigeria's youngest commissioner, Nafisat Buge.
SocietySeptember 26, 202426:50 min
A crowd of people including a few young men are seen at an AfD election rally in the town of Oranienburg, Germany

German AfD taps into young voters' fears, disillusionment

Many young Germans support the right-wing AfD party because they're pessimistic and disappointed with other parties.
PoliticsSeptember 25, 2024
Alaa Al-Dali cycles in the streets of Italy

Gaza's disabled cyclists deliver aid, inspiration and hope

The Gaza Sunbirds, a group of 25 cyclists whose legs were amputated, have made a difference in difficult circumstances.
SportsSeptember 22, 2024
Four men stand inside a factory in Thuringia

Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?

The far-right AfD has aggressively campaigned against migrants in state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg.
SocietySeptember 21, 2024
Malawi Mchinji 2024 | GirlZ Off Mute Projekt an Mädchenschule

GirlZ Off Mute Trailer

GirlZ Off Mute Trailer
SocietySeptember 20, 202401:45 min
BG Sri Lanka Wahlen Wirtschftskrise

Sri Lanka's economy looms large ahead of presidential vote

Sri Lanka's economic crisis ahead of presidential vote
PoliticsSeptember 20, 202403:48 min
A boy carries a bowl of peanuts on his head seeking for customers to sell them.

Poverty keeps countless Nigerian children out of school

One in three children in Nigeria don't go to school. Unfortunately the country is a global leader in this area.
SocietySeptember 19, 202403:10 min
Fokus Europa | Russland Sascha Skotschilenko

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

Sasha Skochilenko spent two years in prison for posting stickers criticizing Putin's war in Ukraine.
PoliticsSeptember 19, 202426:04 min
Yanina Chávez is carrying out a routine security check on a train in Buenos Aires.

Argentina's Milei weakens rights for women, LGBTQ+

Major cutbacks introduced by President Javier Milei have meant the closure of ministries protecting marginalized people.
Human RightsSeptember 16, 202403:29 min