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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

Trans women in Colombia face constant danger — Global Us

The bitter reality of trans women in Colombia. “Pussy Riot” exhibits in Munich. New Zealand sheep farming under threat.
GlobalizationNovember 22, 202426:04 min
Freiburg fans display a banner showing their support for the fight against sexism in football

Sexism in football: Calls for punitive sanctions grow

Women play a big role in men's football, but misogyny remains. Governing bodies and clubs are being asked to do more.
SportsNovember 22, 2024
A group of women leaving Tokyo's Big Sight venue

Japan: Women hopeful on maiden names issue after UN report

The push to allow married women to retain their maiden names is gaining momentum in Japan.
Human RightsNovember 21, 2024
A Fashion Designer in a Wheel Chair on the Catwalk

What adaptive fashion is all about

How this differently abled Malawian fashion designer is rocking the runway.
EqualityNovember 20, 202405:38 min
Dokus KW 47 - Politik mit der Kettensäge - Argentinien ein Jahr unter Präsident Milei

Chainsaw politics: Argentina one year under President Milei

Is Javier Milei a savior or a destroyer? Argentinas society is more divided than ever before.
PoliticsNovember 18, 202428:34 min
An African woman from Angola is seen during the sorting of recyclable waste in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil's G20 summit to focus on sustainability, poverty

World leaders are converging on Brazil to address global poverty, inequality and sustainable development.
PoliticsNovember 18, 202402:08 min
A G20 Summit banner is displayed at the City Hall in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 12, 2024

G20 summit: Brazil's billionaire tax plan faces pushback

The Rio summit will try to navigate skepticism about plans to tax the ultrawealthy to fund climate and poverty relief.
BusinessNovember 18, 2024
A protester wearing Bangladeshi national colors raises his fist during a march in Dhaka

How inclusive is Bangladesh's democratic restart?

Senior members of Bangladesh's interim government have hinted at barring Sheikh Hasina's Awami League from politics.
PoliticsNovember 18, 2024
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto poses for a group photo with newly-appointed cabinet ministers after their swearing-in ceremony in Jakarta

Indonesia's male-dominated government stokes gender debate

The lack of women in Indonesia's new government is a sign of inadequate gender equality, according to critics.
PoliticsNovember 17, 2024
Close-up photo of two visibly elderly hands hovering over a pile of smaller-denomination euro banknotes and coins on a table. Undated symbolic image.

Germany: More than 3 million pensioners at risk of poverty

New data requested by the left-wing BSW party shows around 3.2 million pensioners in Germany are at risk of poverty.
PoliticsNovember 16, 2024
A man works behind a computer inside a recording studio as one woman talks to another woman in front of a green screen

Exiled journalist produces TV for women in Afghanistan

For many Afghan women Begum TV is the only link to the outside world, as the Taliban clamps down on women's rights.
Freedom of SpeechNovember 16, 202405:53 min
Police standing on the street while smoke from smoke bombs rises from a demonstration in the background

Dutch coalition survives crisis talks over offensive remarks

A crisis in the Dutch coalition has erupted over alleged anti-immigrant remarks by government ministers.
PoliticsNovember 16, 2024
DW Fact checking Screenshots with abbreviated statements on the penalty order against Detlef Gürth

Fact Check: Musk's criticism of German judiciary unfounded

Musk commented on a fine imposed on German politician Detlef Gürth, who made disparaging remarks about migrants.
Law and JusticeNovember 15, 2024
Musican playing guitar

Is country music racist?

Black artists are underrepresented in US country music. Why is that?
SocietyNovember 12, 202406:38 min
DW Dokumentation | Berlin und der Nahostkrieg - Angst, Wut und Resignation

Berlin and the Middle East conflict: Fear, anger, despair

Berlin's Jews, Israelis and Palestinians have lived through a year of fear and anger.
ConflictsNovember 11, 202428:34 min
An albino fashion model sits in a hanging chair and flips through a magazine in Angola.

Challenging albinism discrimination in Angola

How Angolan Telmo Martins got from marginalized to role model.
Human RightsNovember 10, 202404:59 min
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
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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
DW Projekt Zukunft Sendungslogo Englisch (Tomorrow Today)

The science of communication — Tomorrow Today

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