They mediate in conflicts, create role models for the disadvantaged through their art, or adapt as camel farmers. There are strong women around the world. Global 3000 met some and they tell their stories.
A priest in Brazil is fighting the hardship the coronavirus has wrought on the country's homeless people. Also: Can mushrooms help fight environmental pollution? Plus: Making cocoa production profitable for young people in Ghana.
Efforts are under way to make cedar trees sprout up in Lebanon again. Plus: Could desalination help combat water scarcity the world over? And: Can trees help reduce the problems of droughts in Tanzania?
One of the most perilous routes used by migrants passes through the Darién Gap, a jungle in Central America. In Sudan, the dream of democracy is dying. Nutrition education in Japanese schools.
A village in the Negev Desert shows how Jews and Muslims can get along peacefully. Illegal gold miners threaten the environment in Mozambique. Plus: Brazilian cotton spinners send song poems as a bonus, along with their cloths and towels.