>> hello and welcome to "global 3000," your weekly update on the global issues that shape our world. today we kick off in one of a country's darkest hours. how bolivian women are trying to beat abuse and discrimination. and driving green energy in turkey. the european union may be in

crisis mode, but the turkish economy grew 9% in 2010, putting it up there with china. such rapid growth means a demands -- increases in demands for energy. an organization called my climbing puts donations into grain energy funding. the wind turbines here cutdown emissions. the next time you booked a flight and click on the little button, this is the kind of project you are supporting. >> he has turned his day job into a hobby. he has two hectares of land. he is a farmer, but could not

make enough to support his family. >> my wife and my son were happier than i was. they used to have to help meet with the farming. now that i earn enough money, they no longer need to work. >> his fields lie next to the wind farm. it is one of the first when farms in turkey. it produces enough power to power 11,000 households. he guards the turbines, looks after the dogs and takes care of anyone who comes. he is wages are not bad either.

his colleagues worked 64 meters up in the air. >> the turbines have to be salvaged every three months. it can get the adrenaline going. >> they are local residents. they were trained here for the job. the wind firm bank is operated by a turkish power supplies. -- the wind farm is operated by a turkish power supplier. he is interested in winning support among the local population. alternative energy forms, he says, are the future. >> it is not like losing money to train these people and to

support schools. in the future, it is going to bring us revenues. these people are going to ask for more when and solar energy and renewable energy. -- wind and renewable and solar energy. >> the company is supported by a nonprofit organization called my climate. it works with people who want to offset their carbon footprint. so one flying to zurich can offset the by mental pollution with 20 euros. -- environmental pollution with 20 euros. >> we help people better their lives. >> the wind farm has brought

change to the village at the foot of the hill. villagers have found work at the plant. the plant has paid for the local mall to be repainted. at the beginning, the wind turbine trigger heated debate among the local community. that is now a thing of the past. >> when there is a lot of wind, we can hit the turbines. but no one complains about that. there are no complaints about the wind firm bank at all. -- wind farm at all. >> i would be happy for them to set up more wind farms. i would be happy for them.

>> on the hill, he is drinking his last glass of tea before going home. the plant employs 12 man. they are happy to have a secure job. they are not necessarily concerned about climate certificates or carbon emissions. >> my life and my family's life has changed completely. i do not use more or less to the trustee than before. -- electricity than before. >> turkey has plenty more room for more wind farms. >> japan is still far from

overcoming the destruction caused by the tsunami. thousands remained unable to return to their homes. some people have managed to benefit from the dire situation. the japanese ambassador moved fast, distributing aid. they were preparing the ground to clear up and rebuild the stricken region. one man embarked on a remarkable personal transformation. he became a pastor. he warns that criminal activity in the wake of the tsunami is on the rise. >> these children have come through a lot. the tsunami of march 11 changed their lives forever. many have lost their fathers or mothers or both. the pastor came to the area

from tokyo. he wants to help the children cope with the hardships of their daily lives. >> i want to help the children get over the disaster. we want to make the children happy. we want to help them grow up big and strong. >> he has led a checkered life. he used to be a member of the japanese mafia. extortion, debt collection. he gave up his old life. now, as a preacher, he wants to help the people in the region who were hit by the tsunami. his old mafia associates are here to. , too. >> i am not surprised they are here. they are bad people. they have always had a feeling

for the problems of the week. destroy the strong and bring be we go to your side. that is the spirit of their organization. >> he felt that the tsunami overwhelmed his home city. a fire burned all night. >> while they are in heaven, which over them until destruction is complete. healthy people have lost hope. >> date distributed rice, drinking water, -- they is treated water -- they distributed rice, drinking water. >> they even gave people cash. some people even accepted it. >> they do not simply help out

out of the goodness of their heart. their 80,000 members no longer only work in illegal gambling and prostitution. they have become influential entrepreneurs. with their lavish donations, they want to stake out claims and make money on reconstruction. he is in charge of the garbage heap. it is no secret that the yakuza has moved into the reconstruction market. >> they are hired directly by the city. i do not think they are enrolled in our work here. but there are people on the mafia payroll. >> people bring garbage to the

mountain of debris every day. there has been 27 million tons of waste. as much as 100 years in normal circumstances. that offers business worth as much as 100 billion heroes. -- 100 billion euros. >> when it is dry and the wind blows, we disappear in a dust cloud. no one tells us whether it is hazardous or not. we are afraid of asbestos. >> radioactivity from people wishing me -- from the fukushima disaster also poses a problem. japanese newspapers report that they are engaged in turf fights with chinese syndicates who want to put radioactive waste in

storage. radioactive waste could end up in the hands of criminals. even the state is not careful enough with the contaminated garbage. three waste incineration plant in tokyo processed the debris. the waste was going to be used to build roads. >> it is a japanese bank. burn it. out of sight, out of mind. radioactivity does not disappear. criminal gangs start to compete for the debris. everything will be harder to keep track of. the state can do very little against it. >> these two former yakuza switched sides. today, they are being baptized in this christian congregation.

>> in baptism, the old self guys and a new one is born. we we see -- self dies and a new one is born. we received this gift because we believe in it. >> he hopes japan will experience a kind of rebirth. the yakuza are not what it needs even if they are trying to get a slice of the pie. >> this year's award of the nobel peace prize to three women highlights two things. that women played a central role in achieving peace and democracy. and women continue to face more

challenges than man in ensuring their human rights. around 70% of women around the globe experienced physical or sexual violence from man at some point during their lifetime. in bolivia, one of the poorest countries in latin america, a male dominated society is only beginning to take women's rights seriously. some are openly standing up to abuse in a bid for equal rights. >> this city is surrounded by the andes mountains. bolivia is one of the poorest countries in latin america. earning a living is particularly tough for women. at a local market for day laborers, laundry women wait hatefully -- wait patiently for work. they are about as half as much as men. >> we think it is the man who

decides. we have to submit to what the man say. especially women with little education believe that. >> there is a lot of macho thinking. the woman is said to be demands's property. she may be beaten or sex -- the man's property. she may be beaten or sexually abused. >> the men do not treat us well. they missed treat us with physical violence or psychological abuse. -- mistreat us with physical violence or psychological abuse. >> of violence against women is commonplace. the women's shelter deals with several thousand cases every

year. this woman is hiding from her husband. the director of the shelter tells us she has suffered a lot up violence. she says her husband beat her repeatedly and threaten to kill her. he also rates their daughter repeatedly over many years. f-- he also raped their daughter repeatedly over many years. >> i have suffered from this man. how can he do that to his own daughter? >> machismo is still the main enemy, reads this headline. according to a u.n. study, one in three women suffers physical abuse from her partner. one in every can, sexual abuse. the level of violence against women in bolivia is the second

highest in all of south america after program. -- after peru. she says bolivia does have enough laws to protect the rights of women. the abusers rarely have much to fear. of all the things that are laid down by law, less than 10% are actually applied. it is only on paper. there is no interest among politicians in promoting the rights of women. >> workers at the women's shelter are no longer willing to accept it. they are demonstrating against violence and for a greater say for women in politics. the demonstrators say the bolivian government has promised time and time again to improve women's rights, but nothing ever changes.

>> today, we are calling for equality between men and women in bolivia. we are no longer willing to wait for the goodwill of politicians. we will fight for our rights. we will not be quiet. the organized protests and educational campaigns. they believe they must stand up and fight for the next generation, if not their own. >> have you ever thought about the impact brewing beer has on the environment. every kind does take its toll. there are still ways of having a class without having a bad conscience. take a look at what goes into green beer. >> he has become macy's and tour

guide. there is a constant stream of -- he has become a good tour guide. >> welcome to the brewery. >> he is the fourth generation of his family to run this dourly. it has undergone some changes in the past 15 years. the art has been untouched for centuries. >> the purity laws says the beer in germany can only be made from hops, water, and east. >> the teacher translates for the class.

this is the hearts of the brewery. the malt remains are left behind. the visitors find the details interesting. even more interesting is the environmentally friendly way this german brewery goes about making beer. the company recycles its bottles. when they come back from retailers, they are cleaned and sterilized and refilled. he points out the enormous washer that carries out the task. once the bottles have been pressed for a second time, the water is used to clean the beer crates. >> we save water by using the slightly dirty water twice. >> solar panels provide some of

the your read -- brewery's power. >> on the first day, we ask them what they found unusual about germany. they said we have a lot of solar panels on our roof, which is rare in that land. -- in finland . they found that fascinating. >> he shows the students his personal energy revolution. >> they come from local forests. that is our energy source. in the past it was oil. now it is wood. >> every five days, a container of wood chips is delivered. this saves 900 tons ofc02 emissions -- 900 tons of c02

emissions every year. >> we are in a heavily forested area. co2 produced by burning is absorbed by the forest. we have a closed loop. >> the students learn that the wood chips fueled the oven. beer brewing requires a lot of heat. >> it can be used to heat 80 houses. >> the initial investment of 8000 -- of 800,000 euros will pay off in 15 years. why is it brewery doing this? >> everyone should do something

to tackle climate change. i also believe facilities like this are the future. >> every day, 13 trucks deliver the beer. they have been running on bio diesel. the students learn that the seed used to make the bile diesel comes exclusively from germany. -- biodiesel comes exclusively from germany. >> the competition to food production is kept in check. the grape seed is not being transported across the oceans because of authorities in germany. long transport routes make biodiesel less environmentally friendly. >> after all that, the students have worked up a thirst.

finally, they get to taste the brew and think about everything they have learned on the torch. >> this brewery is ahead of everyone else. >> i never knew anyone was doing something so good in such a small town. >> like many other countries, finland is paying more and more attention to climate change and conservation. >> the young people know we have to do something about the environment. that is important, particularly because they are the future. >> let's drink to that. >> next week, we continue our series, africa on the move. social changes driven by globalization. africa is the cradle of humankind. it has vast natural resources.

these are fueling rapid growth. we talk with local journalists to tell us the stories that matter to their local communities. >> africa on the move. a continent in transition. our new series at "global 3000" shows what is moving african societies. produced with television journalists on site. africa on the move. on the next edition of "global 3000" here on dw tv. >> thank you for thune in today.

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