DW-Akademie: International Media Studies Student projects
Zu Fuß
Immer seltener benutzen wir unsere eigenen Füße um uns fortzubewegen. Bürojobs machen es schwer Bewegung in den Alltag zu integrieren. Dabei ist das Gehen nachhaltig und gesund. Lässt man das Auto stehen und nimmt statt des Aufzugs die Treppe, so tut man etwas für sich und die Umwelt.
Green Moves – radio magazine for sustainable mobility
Mal eben zum Meeting nach München fliegen, zum Urlaub auf die Malediven und täglich mit dem Auto zur Arbeit – schnell und effektiv, aber die Umwelt leidet. Wie kann man sich im Alltag nachhaltiger fortbewegen? Dieser Frage widmet sich “Green Moves” und beleuchtet unterschiedliche Arten der Mobilität.
Too transparent to be true
The European Aviation Safety Agency develops safety regulations for the air traffic in Europe. On their website they promote transparency and openness. Stakeholders can contribute to the development of policies, customers can read all the documents. Is that too transparent to be true?
Don’t forget the Cigarette Money, Sir…
Bribery is a big issue in Indonesia. The so-called cigarette money is often used to smooth business processes. Even though the new government is trying to eradicate corruption, some extra money remains a common habit when it comes to negotiations.
Under the radar
The number of irregular immigrants living in German is very high. Between 100 000 and 400 000 people from outside the European Union face a constant threat of being deported back home. Originally they came here with hopes and dreams of a brighter future.
Blood in your cereal?
13 Nestlé employees have been killed or disappeared in Columbia over the last 25 years. Doing business in a conflict area, global players should take responsibility, demands the German NGO Misereor. But Nestlé rejected all charges brought against them.
Transparency of aid and donations
Donating money to help the poor, make the world a better place by sharing your own wealth – that sounds very desirable. However, mechanisms behind fundraising organizations are often not very transparent. How can we be sure then, that our money actually serves its purpose?
“Babe, I have a date tonight”
When being married for several years, daily routine is very like to dominate the relationship and sex life. An open marriage can be one possibility to overcome the routine. Unconditional trust, honesty and transparency are however absolutely necessary.
Where does my coffee come from?
Fair Trade seems like a good and easy opportunity to contribute to a fairer world and to avoid exploitation of the poor. But the actual mechanisms behind the label remain unknown for most coffee consumers.
Mehr Integrität in der Entwicklungshilfe
Wer sich in der Entwicklungspolitik engagiert, der muss mit Intransparenz und Korruption rechnen. Nicht selten werden Gelder für die Entwicklungshilfe als Schmiergeld eingesetzt. Das 2012 verabschiedete Antikorruptionsgesetz soll
helfen, Bestechungen zu reduzieren.
Little Room for Students in Bonn
The steadily increasing number of students in Bonn makes it very difficult for new students to find a descent and affordable room. In the student dorm of Tannenbusch it has become a quite common thing to share a single room. Little space and higher rents complicate the students‘ everyday life.
Korruption auf chinesischer Führungsebene
Einem Bericht der New York Times zufolge hat sich Chinas ehemaliger Ministerpräsident Wen Jiabao während der vergangenen Jahre Geld in Höhe von Zwei Milliarden Euro auf die Seite geschafft. Korruption und Machtmissbrauch ist in der chinesischen Führungsspitze weit verbreitet und dennoch ein gesellschaftliches Tabuthema.
Piratenpartei – ein gescheiteter Versuch für Transparenz?
Als die Piratenpartei im Mai 2012 in den nordrhein-westfälischen Landtag einzieht, wollen sie sich für mehr Transparenz in der Politik engagieren. Viele Protestwähler setzten große Hoffnung in die neue Partei. Immer mehr Bürger kritisieren mangelnde Transparenz und fehlenden Entscheidungswillen bei den Piraten selbst.
Leaving Fingerprints on Rocky Route
This is a story of an Afghan illegal immigrant walking through a thorny path. For the sake of getting a proper education, he constantly put his life at stake. Be it by car or bus or boat or ship or even, on occasion, by foot, Abdulmajid from Afghanistan successfully survived to arrive in Greece. His dream of a better future cost him seven thousand Dollars, around seven months and almost his life.
Dancing Abroad: Story of a Bulgarian Expatriate
Monika Kresteva, a Bulgarian living in Germany since 7 years, has founded a folk dance group in Cologne. The group meets every week in the student mensa of the university of Cologne and rehearses traditional dance. Overtime, the group also started giving performances and they were invited to perform in several cities across Germany.