Global Us: What connects us all

Access to clean water may be a right, but it's often hard to come by. Contaminated water kills. Henry Othieno and Saudah Birungi have developed eco-friendly filters for use in schools and homes. They turn dirty lake water into drinking water.

Most farmers in Ecuador use just a few kinds of commercially produced seeds from abroad. Traditional and indigenous varieties are out of favor. But 'Seed Guardians' are seeking to preserve them and encourage farmers to use them.

It's risky to rely on a few varieties of a few crops. If climate change or disease were to wipe any out, we would be in a big mess. Seed banks preserve as many strains of crop plants as they can. Some old strains are more resilient than current ones.

Colombia's capital Bogota is known for its congestion. Diesel-guzzling trucks don't only clog up the roads but also cause environmental damage. Now electric trucks are offering a solution. Quiet and environmentally friendly, they create jobs, too.

Jaguars roam the rainforests of South America silently and well camouflaged. But their habitat is dwindling and ranchers see them as a threat. Yet two brothers are fighting misconceptions and want to project them.

Because of the coronavirus, many people in Kenya have lost their jobs. In Nairobi's largest slum, a struggling family is dependent on money their daughter sends from Saudi Arabia. She is one of millions of migrant workers.

Migrant workers from Romania are getting support from a union in their fight for better working conditions and more pay in Germany's meat processing industry. Most of them just want to support their families back home.

Many farmers in the La Sepultura biosphere reserve in southern Mexico keep cattle. But their methods have left the local forests badly damaged. The project BioPaSOS encourages the farmers to try out more sustainable livestock farming practices that protect woodland and biodiversity.

Faith Kathure is a cheerful 17-year-old who lives in the village of Matunda. She loves going to school and writing poems. A sense of gratitude underlies her joyful nature

The government in Uruguay acted swiftly to slow the spread of the virus and introduce widespread testing -- in line with the science. The country also has a public healthcare system that really works.