World in Progress Folgen

Millions of girls are at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic — and that's not because of the coronavirus, but because protection of girls has fallen by the wayside. The pandemic is also threatening progress made in sexual reproductive health care in Africa as facilities are completely overrun by COVID-cases. We also hear how a small US town is coping with the virus.

Blind people facing the corona crisis in India -- helping people with impairments and disabilites globally cope with virus and lockdown -- rising threat of cybercrime from North Korea -- drive-in weddings South Africa

The coronavirus pandemic has had and still is having a big impact on people's lives. For some it's literally a matter of life and death: Not just due to the virus, but because of violent partners at home. For others, coronavirus restrictions and lockdowns have had disastrous effects on their livelihoods. And that sent ripple effects across continents when money from relatives stopped coming.