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AFRICAN STUDIES4. An Act of Faith: The Phelophepa Health Train
A group of health professionals tours the most deprived regions of South Africa providing care.8. The Right to Choose Women are denied human rights in Ethiopia and northern Nigeria.
11. All Different, All Equal This program examines progress in women's rights globally, including South Africa.
13. The Silver Age A growing population of elderly worldwide seeks purpose and care. This program explores the implications in Tunisia and other countries.
14. The Cost of Living The AIDS epidemic is a serious problem in developing countries. Anti-retroviral drugs are unaffordable in South Africa.
17. Regopstaan's Dream Kalahari Bushmen fight to live on ancestral land in South Africa.
25. Educating Lucia The odds are against girls getting an education in Zimbabwe and throughout much of Africa.
26. A-OK? This program investigates prospects in Ghana for a Vitamin A distribution program, which is necessary for childrens health.
29. The Debt Police Uganda seeks external debt relief and fights internal corruption.
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AMERICAN STUDIES5. The Philadelphia Story
What are the real effects of the globalized economy on American jobs? In Philadelphia, the Kensington Welfare Rights Union fights for the rights of the poor and a manufacturing-base that has gone elsewhere.6. The Boxer A young male looks to escape Mexican poverty by becoming a boxer in the United States.
7. The Seattle Syndrome Were the WTO protesters right in their effort to protect workers and the environment from exploitation? This program thoroughly examines the largest protest on American soil in the last twenty years.
22. God Among the Children A community organization aided by clergy, called the Boston Ten point Coalition, works with at-risk youth in Boston.
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ASIAN STUDIES3. From Docklands to Dhaka
An English physician travels to Bangladesh to improve community health.7. The Seattle Syndrome Were the WTO protesters right in their effort to protect workers and the environment from exploitation? This program examines economic conditions in the Philippines to find out.
9. At the End of a Gun: Women and War This program investigates the devastating effect that the civil war in Sri Lanka is having on women and their families.
12. India Inhales Activists combat tobacco companies that target India, particularly adolescents.
13. The Silver Age A growing population of elderly worldwide seeks purpose and care. This program explores the implications in India and Japan.
14. The Cost of Living The AIDS epidemic is a serious problem in developing countries. Anti-retroviral drugs are unaffordable in Thailand.
16. Credit Where Credit is Due A micro-credit organization in Bangladesh provides loans to village poor.
18. Untouchable? The caste system and bonded labor are still alive and well in India.
19. Because They're Worth It Micro-credit, education, health information, and hope are provided to impoverished Chinese.
20. For a Few Pennies More Iodine deficiency causes health problems in Indonesia.
24. Lost Generations Poor health and poverty condemn people in India to sub-standard lives.
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HEALTH3. From Docklands to Dhaka An English physician travels to Bangladesh to improve community health.
4. An Act of Faith: The Phelophepa Health Train A group of health professionals tours the most deprived regions of South Africa providing care.
8. The Right to Choose Women are denied human rights in Ethiopia and northern Nigeria. Dissonant voices argue for reproductive health care and primary education.
12. India Inhales Activists combat tobacco companies that target India, particularly adolescents.
13. The Silver Age A growing population of elderly worldwide seeks purpose and care. This program explores the implications in India, Japan, and Tunisia.
14. The Cost of Living The AIDS epidemic is a serious problem in developing countries. Anti-retroviral drugs are unaffordable in Thailand and South Africa.
16. Credit Where Credit is Due A micro-credit organization in Bangladesh provides loans to impoverished village women, improving their health and the health of their children.
19. Because They're Worth It Micro-credit, education, health information, and hope are provided to impoverished Chinese.
20. For a Few Pennies More Iodine deficiency causes health problems in Indonesia.
24. Lost Generations Poor health and poverty condemn people in India to sub-standard lives. This program examines the cycle of low birth weight babies becoming malnourished mothers, who in turn give birth to low birth weight babies.
26. A-OK? This program investigates prospects in Ghana and Guatemala for Vitamin A distribution programs, which are necessary for childrens health.
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LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES2. Geraldo Off-Line
A Brazilian factory worker is affected the globalized economy.6. The Boxer A young male looks to escape Mexican poverty by becoming a boxer in the United States.
11. All Different, All Equal Examines progress in women's rights globally, including Mexico and Brazil.
15. The Posse A rap group in Sao Paulo, Brazil, expresses social problems.
26. A-OK? Investigates prospects in Guatemala for a Vitamin A distribution program, which is necessary for childrens health.
27. Bolivian Blues Explores the success of a new initiative to reduce widespread poverty in Bolivia.
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WOMENS STUDIES8. The Right to Choose
Women are denied human rights in Ethiopia and northern Nigeria. Dissonant voices argue for reproductive health care and primary education.9. At the End of a Gun: Women and War This program investigates the devastating effect that the civil war in Sri Lanka is having on women and their families.
11. All Different, All Equal This program examines progress in women's rights globally.
16. Credit Where Credit is Due A micro-credit organization in Bangladesh provides loans to impoverished village women, improving their health and the health of their children.
19. Because They're Worth It Micro-credit, education, health information, and hope are provided to impoverished Chinese women.
21. In the Name of Honour Kurdish women fight for their rights in Northern Iraq.
24. Lost Generations Poor health and poverty condemn people in India to sub-standard lives. This program examines the cycle of low birth weight babies becoming malnourished mothers, who in turn give birth to low birth weight babies.
25. Educating Lucia The odds are against girls getting an education in Zimbabwe and throughout much of Africa.
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MIDDLE EAST STUDIES21. In the Name of Honour
Kurdish women fight for their rights in Northern Iraq.23. Without Rights Palestinians are denied human rights.