Global Us: What connects us all

The UN says drought, flooding and heatwaves lower life expectancy for women more than for men. Ndivile Mokoena is a South African climate activist and feminist. She campaigns internationally for gender justice in climate protection policy.

"Supa Modo" is a co-production between Kenyan director Likarion Wainaina and the DW Academy. It's a film about the power of imagination and a community that grows together during difficult times.

Edible roots, ferns and fruits from the rainforest are making a splash at Quito's gourmet restaurants. The country's indigenous communities now earn money selling the produce to city establishments.

Edible roots, ferns and fruits from the rainforest are making a splash at Quito's gourmet restaurants. The country's indigenous communities now earn money selling the produce to city establishments.

For skateboarders, Berlin is not just a place to live, but a sprawling playground to skate all kinds of different, seemingly random spots. For skaters it is more than just a sport - and Berlin Global Eddie Chung tells us what it means to him.

Thousands of homeless people sleep rough in tents in Los Angeles. Some are addicts, others lost their jobs. All have a story to tell about how they ended up on the street. The wealthy complain policymakers are to blame. Authorities appear overwhelmed.

More and more children in the UK now live in households with incomes below the poverty level. Since 2014, numbers have grown dramatically. Many families are getting into debt trying to pay their rent and have to visit food banks to get by.

In 2017, around 80 percent of the wealth generated globally went to just one percent of the population. How do the rich who benefit most view this development? Even some wealthy people have called on policymakers to implement more taxes on capital and property.

Caribbean lobster are considered a delicacy the world over. But few restaurant customers know that these animals are vital to the ecosystem in the coral reefs and are often caught using environmentally harmful methods.

Deforestation and mercury pollution from surrounding gold mines are threatening the livelihoods of people in the Amarakaeri region in southeastern Peru. The "Eba Amazonia" project aims to restore the balance by providing locals with new sources of income and protecting the environment at the same time.