Whether hetero or homo sexual many couples worldwide share the same dream to have a baby for some though this doesnt happen naturally and thats where some agus e can come in surrogate mothers become pregnant and bear a child on behalf of someone else usually for a fee. To see is a multibillion dollar business and growing according to one study by 2025 the global surrogacy sector will be worth 27500000000. 00 u. S. Dollars even though its banned in many countries india is the worlds leading market for sarkozy with costs averaging 25000. 00 u. S. Dollars in ukraine its more like 30000. 00 often much more. The coronavirus pandemic led to ukraine closing its borders in march denying entry to many foreign visitors including couples. To collect their baby. I only know minutes and her colleagues have their hands full these days. But i am to look after each baby as well as possible. They are caring for about 100 new born babies stuck in this hotel in kiev. They were carried to term by ukrainian surrogate mothers with their biological parents in other countries. But then ukraine imposed a ban on foreign visitors because of the coronavirus crisis. Did get believe us yes it began in march we suddenly had children but no parents after the borders were closed and the parents couldnt come and pick them up but we look after the babies day and night we try to be like parents to them that is a minute even though thats impossible and that was where will. The ethnic militias that i use. When video of the babies was released recently it drew the worlds attention to the scale of commercial surrogacy in ukraine. This woman well call her natasha is working as a surrogate mother she usually lives with her parents in a Country Village she has 2 children of her own is divorced and otherwise out of work. Her dream is to have a home of her own. With a case this will lay the groundwork i will have my own 4 walls and a roof over my head i will find a job and build myself a house would have saved themselves and. She is spending the final weeks of the pregnancy with another surrogate mother and here the Surrogacy Agency found her the apartment today her case manager has come to visit. Natasha gets 300. 00 euros a month and then 14000. 00 euros after the birth if all goes well there is an extra fee for twins or as his area. Shes got to know the biological parents and is in regular contact with them. And. When the border is that its a couple in denmark very nice people we talk with the help of the agency because i dont speak english. We send each other videos 1st and stay in touch. The surrogate mothers have to surrender the babies right after birth to prevent any emotional attachment developing thats the deal here. The parents of natashas baby girl are worried they wont be able to collect her at once because of the travel ban and she will join the others in the hotel. Of course. Because. If we can we just wait until we can make sure that the care of baby we have on and to take care. In denmark commercial surrogacy is banned in ukraine and its permitted and it has become very big business. The Biggest Company in the field is biotechs called it charges 5270000 euros per baby. This is the in vitro fertilization lab the company is happy to show us around. And this is where this firm is kept. At minus 170 degrees celsius. The company is owned by albert touch a loft ski hes been in the headlines and ukraine on suspicion of Human Trafficking and tax fraud he wont tell us how much profit the Company Makes but he does set out his vision for the future of the industry. There are going to be special incubators im sorry to see as we know it will die out you should women who cant carry their babies themselves will then have that fertilized eggs placed in these devices. It wont be long i think theyll be invented within 10 years she needs to do to them a Digital World that will. Start to learn other cosco used to work as a surrogate mother now she heads an organization that helps those still in the business across ukraine. She says there have been many problems especially with the agencies. There was a case in the autumn when a father didnt collect his baby there had been complications during the birth the child was trying to get from one flat to the next and from one nanny to another but in the end to the baby died. Such stories might never have come to our attention were it not for the video of all those babies waiting to be connected which is focused fresh attention on the practice of surrogacy in ukraine when the babies will finally be united with their parents is anyones guess. And for 9 years syria has been embroiled in war 9 years of fighting and suffering and with more than a dozen different groups and countries involved all following their own interests there seems little hope of peace its no longer even clear exactly who is fighting whom but what. It is clear is that people are dying as many as 400000 have lost their lives since the war started nearly 12000000 people have been displaced from their homes the economy is in ruins with g. D. P. Just a 3rd of its prewar level skilled workers are in high demand and that includes women. Theres 3 months career is still a very unusual one in syria she repairs the connections on high tension power cable its. A woman doing this would have been unthinkable before the war. I 1st worked in the office and never went out but with the new situation the war and the crisis i wanted to go out into the field like the men to share the work that i wanted to prove that a woman can do the job as well as a man with. Gender equality is not the norm in rule syria in regions like the conservative west women have very little say. Except in those dreams family that its. Here the daughters play soccer and with their brothers of course theyre growing up as equals. Their mother wouldnt have it any other way. And so. Serene helps her children with their homework she wants her daughters to also have good jobs their opportunities nowadays women are in demand everywhere thats really its a qualified electrician. Was an officer in a red willow its mystery 3 courses of all the young men were drafted into the military 3 quarters of them went to the syrian army ive been married for 10 years to begin with i was only a housewife then their advertised jobs at the Electricity Company and i applied. But. This rain is making her way to the next broken electricity pylon her husband works in the Financial Sector he didnt have to join the army because he isnt the only son. They live in the province of homes like so much of the country it has been devastated by the war reconstruction is an enormous challenge. Millions of men either fled or were killed others are still in the army or militias. Without women in the work force syria would collapse thousands of power pylons have been destroyed and theres no end of work from the 3 men her colleagues and no end of criticism either. For religious conservatives its scandalous to see winning in tight chances climbing polls. Thank god i was able to get over this social stigma that says women cant know we can a woman is as good as a man we can help them i hope we have the kind of the idea that women can only do office work when the men we have to get out and deal with reality. That i did not write experience. Theres Something Special out here in the countryside. The family are going out for supper after a long days work. For nothing its important that her daughters learn to ignore conservative bigotry. Never. Im proud of my mom she works at home and outside she has a great and difficult job. You know because im the one who encouraged my wife the most for us and then and women are equal at work and elsewhere. No 3 worries about what will happen after the war when the men come home from the army and want to go back to normal life will they turn back the clock on earth green and other working women. No woman can make and when we started there were just one or 2 of us but now there are 20 women at the Power Company that all work outdoors its a lovely experience there are problems but i think our numbers will grow. Theres a isnt. This rain says womens time has come theyre irreplaceable when it comes to reconstruction there is more than enough for everyone to do after 9 years of war in syria. Repression and discrimination are part of life for many women around the world on our new Facebook Channel d. W. Women youll find stories about those taking a stand and inspiring others to do the same d. W. Women gives a voice to the women of our world. And now we head to mexico a country deanes to be one of the worlds most dangerous masti in mexico recorded 36000 murders and 60000 missing people most of the violence is linked to drug cartels but it can also devastate the lives of those trying to be a force for good 2019 sore 23 environmental activists killed their efforts to protect the countrys plant and animal life got in the way of those whose priority is making a profit. A model takes care of his older brothers grave. Format of gomez was an environmental activist he disappeared on january the 13th and was later found dead. And then. He was our pillar of strength he always encouraged and supported us my brother was the greatest. I dont think you can ever get over such a loss he will always remain my heart and i would always look up to him. Gomes was devoted to the cause of monaco butterflies. Many members of one subspecies migrate 5000 kilometers from east to north america to this corner of the mexican state of michoacan where they spend the winter they always manage to find the same area of lush forest across generations. In 27000 we came to visit on medical matters even made it his lifes mission to protect the monarchs. In the. Its amazing to host this natural wonder were really proud that the Worlds Largest colony comes here its unique only when we walk through the forest its an indescribable feeling and we protect from day and night what is the butterflies of chosen and chatted place. Why do the butterflies need protecting because logging much of it illegal is devastating the forests of machaut on a Strong Demand for timber from the u. S. And china. Avocado growers want to clear more land. Gomez and his colleagues organized patrols to prevent illegal logging which proved successful. When up a. B. B. S. He had such good ideas to protect the butterflies and help our community feel he started many projects for example he said lets plant new trees and we all agreed and said yes. 2 weeks after meadow disappeared his body was found floating in an agricultural pond here there was a wound on the back of his head. A model had the dismal task of identifying the corpse. But to be honest i felt fear and wish i was nervous at the thought that it could be my brother i prayed silently please let it not be him after searching for 16 days i didnt want to find him dead. 16 days of uncertainty had also been agonizing for his wife and their 4 children. As i dont breath they would guess item sounds they cry they called for their father. It was painful and frightening. I wanted to cry out. To get it back where are you not to fast. Public prosecutors have so far failed to identify any suspects or likely motive while meadows wife rebecca is certain that it was not an accident she thinks his Environmental Activism made him enemies and that he was murdered conservationists fear others will now be too scared to get involved in protecting the forests and the butterflies. Over their reason was timber of personal vendetta avocadoes its better to know what happened than live with the uncertainty. But will the case ever be solved or matter gomez was known as a kind and caring man who saw butterflies as a gift of nature. This butterfly makes us very happy because it gives us life income and a way to preserve the forest of. The. With the chances arent good 98 percent of all killings in mexico never get solved. There activists like omero gomez all around the world in africa too many people are working hard to protect local wildlife including in the continent safari parks its a balancing act what do the animals need to thrive how many tourists can they cope with right now south africa has a strict coronavirus lockdown emplace. Safari tours are off the cards but we headed to the eastern part of the country home to the famous Kruger National park next to it is the modern amalek game reserve which is doing all it can to survive the current crisis. Theyre on patrol around the clock since the lock down the field ranges from the Wildlife Reserve have even spent the night out in the bush to guard the animals. The reserve office some of the most luxurious safaris in Southern Africa drawing thousands of tourists every year. Since the lock down the animals have been largely alone and criminal poaching gangs know it theyre keen to exploit the situation more recently animals that sell well for they meet have also become a target mahna mahna lives in one of south africas poorest regions and the ranges are concerned about the situation in the villages surrounding the reserve. And for the pandemic has put many people out of work they have no money and many are hungry. Were worried that theyll break into reserve and kill animals for their meat. The wild animals also sense that something has changed gone are the sounds of vehicles and tourists. Some residents of the park have lost their fear completely and are coming much closer to the camp the norm. Panzer is the general manager at the mana mana reserve. But now hes holding the fort back at the camp when the rangers return he tells them about fresh tracks from their latest visitor an elephant paid a visit in the night and damaged a number of trees. The reserve was once privately owned but 2013 saw a historic land restitution case in which the government bought up the area and gave it back to local residents now the land and buildings belong to 11 local communities who also hold a stake in the company that operates mahna mahna the firm pays rent to the local community and provides training to residents. The reserve employs 180 people many of them from the local area but few are currently working with the onset of the coronavirus restrictions the reserve lost its income nearly all the stuff was sent home i dont know how long that was when i lost. And so for them as well like the stuff that well not even come back you know. Its. You know if the company doesnt open it all but it will cause a down in all of us and were feeling a lot of families you know. Depending on the one person working in 10 people more than that. Every day who seem panzer speaks to his boss online shes doing all she can to secure additional funding so far his staff have received Unemployment Benefits from the state theyre also getting a small amount of money from mahna mahna on top so that each one has enough to live on. Initially the temporary employee relief scheme was only for a period of 3 months however we are hoping that for an industry such as truism that government to recognize and see the importance of tourism in south africa will continue to at least assisted Tourism Industry and the Hospitality Industry which has been hardest hit. Panzer and ranger lucky marco hoola by heading out to kill their village to deliver face masks and other items to guard against the coronavirus kildare is one of the 11 villages that submitted a claim under the Restitution Program to get them on a minor land back. Precious is a local taina right now shes stopped making clothes and is sewing facemasks instead. They cost the equivalent of 1. 00 euro piece thats too expensive for many in the village so stuff from a bind them up to give out theyve already bought 400. 00 masks from her since the land was returned a lot has changed in kill devil age the old huts that stood here during the time of apartheid are now few and far between theyve been replaced by new houses that are a lot more comfortable. They were financed by the rent and wages paid to the community by the mana mana reserve. Lovo has worked at the reserve for 15 years rising to become a kitchen manager. She too is building a new house but now she doesnt know when it will be finished she hasnt worked since the end of march and wages have been cut and shes worried about the future. Pope everything the money that i get from the company i keep it for future because i dont know whats going to happen tomorrow so thats why i cant be an instant only spend the money that i get for food only for food and electricity thats it and keep the rest. In such Uncertain Times its especially important to stick together and help one another. The men from also provide tips on how residents can best protect themselves from the virus they too benefit from the contact with local residents. We have people on the ground was loose since and get information or attempt of poaching so dead us is the lord hands you see we have got less poaching in our land because our people are part of that to make sure that the port what is so we get information before it happens and you can able to tackle eat before it happens. Another thing the rangers are doing right now is producing footage to post online as no one can come to the park i think moment theyre focusing on the socalled big 5 thats elephants lions rhinos buffaloes and leftists. The videos of the animals are a real hit on social media. We making these films so that you can bring all id like to. Because of the coverage thank you note you can order it want to comment enjoy to write it is how long it might have all of the rangers have had a good day later on they spot another leopard. Theyre really hoping the tourists will be able to return soon bringing desperately needed income to safeguard the future of the mana mana game of. Thats all from us at global 3000 this week were curious to know what you liked about this weeks show drop us a line to global 3000 at d. W. Dot com see you next time take cabs. In. The play and covert 19 the passion play and obama girl its told the story of christ suffering from 400 years. 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