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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Folge vom 31.08.2022The aftermath of historic protests in Cuba, one year on
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Folge vom 24.08.2022Rallying resistanceIn 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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Folge vom 17.08.2022Tackling the wheat crisis & managing microbial resistanceIn 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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Folge vom 10.08.2022Trans survival in IranWhat 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.