With people. Against ignorance.
Ann-Kathrin B. is determined to improve the world through education. Having grown up in a village in the Emsland region of Germany, and shaped by intensive encounters in Kenya, the 30-year-old teacher now has a clear goal: "I want to raise awareness of the countries of the global South, of the imbalance between North and South, and for more openness, respect and tolerance."
With people. Against displacement.
"I would love to make a blockbuster," says the 44-year-old filmmaker from the Ecuadorian Amazon region. But his life's ambition will have to wait. The award-winning documentary filmmaker continues to fight with his camera against the expulsion of indigenous communities from the rainforest. His village can also count on the support of Misereor.
With people. Against humiliation.
Borsha M.* (16) grew up in Bangladesh without a safe home, water supply or enough food on her plate. It was only through the programmes of Misereor's partner organisation BARCIK that she learned the basics of a dignified life: her rights as a woman and citizen, protection from disease or from the catastrophic consequences of climate change. BARCIK shows girls in youth groups how they can find their way out of the slums full of self-confidence: finish school, learn a trade, help other people.
With people. Against land grabbing.
The land of Habibe B. and his village was almost stolen by a large foreign company. The painful history of slavery and colonialism almost repeated itself here in Senegal. But the village community fought for their land rights - with a protest march all the way to the capital Dakar.
With people. Against violence.
Alvera has a gift. She can transform the terrible into the beautiful. When the young power woman dances and jumps to loud music with refugee children from Iraq on the sports field in Beirut high above the sea, their faces light up in the evening sun. Up here, they experience a bit of normality. Alvera knows what the children need. She knows how she can help them because she understands them. The 23-year-old came to Beirut herself five years ago as a refugee from Iraq.
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