15 Minutes to Change the World

In this episode we speak with Tikhala Itaye,  Director, Global Movement Building for Women in Global Health—an  organization built on a global movement with the largest network of women and allies working to challenge power and privilege for gender equity in health. Tikhala talks about the challenges women in health care are facing, and the importance of gender equity in health care and why it's not only good for women and those who identify as women, but for everyone.Support the show (https://secure3.convio.net/careca/site/Donation2?4741.donation=form1&df_id=4741&s_subsrc=20220119_MARK_CARE_1_DONATE_BUZZ_LB_EN_ALL&utm_medium=MARK&utm_source=LB&utm_campaign=20220119_MARK_CARE_1_DONATE_BUZZ_LB_EN_ALL)

The month of March is Women's History Month, so we're taking a look back in our archives and sharing some of our “best of” women's leadership conversations.   Our featured guests in this episode include: Dr. Sameera Hussain, Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa's School of Epidemiology and Public Health; Everjoice Win, an activist in feminist and social justice movements in Zimbabwe and the African continent; Cindy Clark, the Co-Executive Director of the Association for Women's Rights in Development; Marigold Mioc, a young activist for women and girls' rights and leadership; and Andrea Gunraj, Vice President of Public Engagement with the Canadian Women's Foundation.Support the show (https://secure3.convio.net/careca/site/Donation2?4741.donation=form1&df_id=4741&s_subsrc=20220119_MARK_CARE_1_DONATE_BUZZ_LB_EN_ALL&utm_medium=MARK&utm_source=LB&utm_campaign=20220119_MARK_CARE_1_DONATE_BUZZ_LB_EN_ALL)

Our guest today is journalist Neha Wadekar, an independent multimedia journalist reporting across the globe. Neha's work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, PBS NewsHour, the Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Mother Jones, CNN, TIME, and others. In this episode, we talk to Neha about under-reported stories in the media, why its so important to cast a wider net, and how we can all advocate for more diversity and inclusion in the stories we see and hear.Support the show (https://secure3.convio.net/careca/site/Donation2?4741.donation=form1&df_id=4741&s_subsrc=20220119_MARK_CARE_1_DONATE_BUZZ_LB_EN_ALL&utm_medium=MARK&utm_source=LB&utm_campaign=20220119_MARK_CARE_1_DONATE_BUZZ_LB_EN_ALL)

Our guest today is Andrea Gunraj, Vice President of Public Engagement with the Canadian Women's Foundation—a national leader in the movement for gender equality in Canada working to achieve systemic change. Andrea discusses the Canadian Women's Foundation's “Signal for Help” hand sign and campaign which recently went viral, as well as how we can all support those who have experienced gender based violence and work together to prevent it.

In today's episode, we're talking about supporting Indigenous-led causes with Wanda Brascoupé. Wanda has been in the philanthropic sector for 20 years as a volunteer, fundraiser, donor, connector and now works as an advisor to Indigenous and non-Indigenous foundations and charities. She also helped to create the Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Fund in partnership with CanadaHelps.

Our very special guest for International Day of the Girl is Marigold Mioc—a volunteer and activist who has been involved with different causes, groups and organizations including the United Way, Young Canadians' Parliament, Engineers without Borders, and many more. Marigold is currently an Ambassador with One Girl—a social enterprise that inspires, encourages, and empower girls to become strong and confident individuals and make the world a better place.

In today's episode, we're speaking with Cindy Clark, the Co-Executive Director of the Association for Women's Rights in Development—a global, feminist, membership, movement-support organization working to achieve gender justice and women's human rights worldwide.

In this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we're marking World Humanitarian Day by speaking with Caroline Aol, CARE Uganda's Interim Manager for the project where the Women Lead in Emergencies interventions are undertaken, and she is also CARE Uganda's Women Lead in Emergencies specialist. Caroline discusses her work as a humanitarian, challenges and rewards, and most importantly the need for women to have voice and leadership in humanitarian decision-making.

In this episode, we speak with Anjum Sultana, the National Director, Public Policy, Advocacy and Strategic Communications for YWCA Canada. Anjum discusses women's economic empowerment: what it means, why women's inclusion and leadership benefits everyone, and YWCA Canada's work to empower women in the workplace and create systemic change.

We're marking World Refugee Day with a special two-part episode of Minutes to Change the World. Our inspiring guests are Masa Kateb and Tsering Norzom Thonsur, two members of the Refugee Advisory Network—which advocates for meaningful inclusion of refugee leaders in policy and decision making processes that directly affect the lives of refugees. Masa and Tsering share their experiences, talk about what meaningful refugee participation and leadership mean, and share their messages to policy makers, to refugees and to all Canadians.

We're marking World Refugee Day with a special two-part episode of Minutes to Change the World. Our inspiring guests are Masa Kateb and Tsering Norzom Thonsur, two members of the Refugee Advisory Network—which advocates for meaningful inclusion of refugee leaders in policy and decision making processes that directly affect the lives of refugees. Masa and Tsering share their experiences, talk about what meaningful refugee participation and leadership mean, and share their messages to policy makers, to refugees and to all Canadians.  

You've likely heard the term "care package" before, but did you know that it originated with CARE? Seventy-five years ago the first (and original) CARE Packages® were sent to Le Havre, France to provide essentials to those who had lost so much during the Second World War. From once providing to today empowering, CARE has come a long way in seventy-five years. Marking this special anniversary with us today is CARE International's Secretary General, Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro. Sofia has worked with CARE for 27 years in various roles, and remains dedicated to transforming power relations inside and outside of the organization. Her unshakable commitment to women and girls is drawn from many years of working alongside some of the world's most marginalized communities.

With the recovery from COVID-19 becoming more and more visible on the horizon, and with the recent release of Canada’s federal budget, we are taking a look at Canada’s role in the world and how we can help ensure a just recovery for all. We’re excited to bring you three special editions of our 15 Minutes to Change the World podcast, hosted by our President and CEO Barbara Grantham. Barbara invited different Canadian policy makers from different political parties to speak about Canadian international assistance: why helping the world helps Canada, what we’re doing and what we can do better, and the way forward.In this episode, Barbara speaks with Annamie Paul, leader of the Green Party of Canada. Ms. Paul has also served as International Affairs Critic in the Green Party of Canada’s Shadow Cabinet.

With the recovery from COVID-19 becoming more and more visible on the horizon, and with the recent release of Canada’s federal budget, we are taking a look at Canada’s role in the world and how we can help ensure a just recovery for all. We’re excited to bring you three special editions of our 15 Minutes to Change the World podcast, hosted by our President and CEO Barbara Grantham. Barbara invited different Canadian policy makers from different political parties to speak about Canadian international assistance: why helping the world helps Canada, what we’re doing and what we can do better, and the way forward.In this episode, Barbara speaks with Garnett Genuis, Member of Parliament for Sherwood Park–Fort Saskatchewan in Alberta and currently serving as Shadow Minister for International Development and Human Rights. 

With the recovery from COVID-19 becoming more and more visible on the horizon, and with the recent release of Canada’s federal budget, we are taking a look at Canada’s role in the world and how we can help ensure a just recovery for all. We’re excited to bring you three special editions of our 15 Minutes to Change the World podcast, hosted by our President and CEO Barbara Grantham. Barbara invited different Canadian policy makers from different political parties to speak about Canadian international assistance: why helping the world helps Canada, what we’re doing and what we can do better, and the way forward.In this episode, Barbara speaks with Heather McPherson, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona, Alberta and Deputy House Leader of the New Democratic Party. Ms. McPherson is also a member of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. 

In the final episode of our March4Women series, we speak with Everjoice Win, an activist in feminist and social justice movements in her country, Zimbabwe, the African continent and globally for over 30 years. Everjoice speaks passionately about decolonizing aid and localization in the context of international development and humanitarian work—and how women are leading the charge in this very critical area.

In the third episode of our March4Women series, we  speak with our amazing CARE Canada Board member, Cindy Karugia—Financial Advisor and passionate advocate for gender equality, multiculturalism, and inclusive leadership—about financial and corporate inclusion.

In the second episode of our month-long March4Women series, we speak with Meseret Haileyesus, who is the Founder and CEO for the Canadian Center for Women's Empowerment. Meseret is an economic justice advocate, change-maker, intersectional feminist, and entrepreneur. She discusses domestic abuse and how it's been exacerbated by COVID-19, and economic abuse—what it is, and why it must be addressed, and what we collectively can do about it.

This month, we will be bringing you four special episodes to celebrate International Women's Day as part of our #March4Women podcast series. Throughout the month of March, we will be talking to four incredible women working in different sectors and with different areas of expertise to learn more about women's leadership here in Canada and around the world. As always, you'll hear about how you can get involved by learning from, advocating for, and supporting women to lead.Today, we're talking about how women are leading in health care, the complexities of global health in a post-COVID-19 world and health equity. Our guest is Dr. Sameera Hussain, who is the newly anointed Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa's School of Epidemiology and Public Health.

In this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we're talking about a global vaccination response, an incredibly timely and important topic for all of us right now as various COVID-19 vaccines begin to be administered in Canada and around the world. Our guest today is Julia Anderson, the CEO of CanWaCH—the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health.

In this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we're talking about working in nonprofits, how to get started if you're looking to make a shift in your career, industry trends, challenges, opportunities and more.Our guest is Mary Barroll, VP Media Affairs & General Counsel at CharityVillage—the top source for Canadian nonprofit news, jobs, funding, training and more.

In this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we are looking at the charitable sector and giving trends in Canada. We'll discuss how Canadians can support charities, and how charities themselves can weather the challenges of this new era.Our guest today is Marina Glogovac, President and CEO of CanadaHelps, whose mission is to inform, inspire, and connect donors and charities, and to improve access to effective technology and education in the charitable sector.

In this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we're talking about climate action and climate justice—what it is, what it means both in Canada and around the world, and how we can all do our part for the environment and for our collective future. Our guest today is Catherine Abreu, an internationally recognized, award-winning campaigner whose work centers on building powerful coalitions to advance transformative action on climate change. Catherine is the Executive Director of Climate Action Network Canada, Canada’s primary network of more than 100 organizations working on climate change and energy issues from coast to coast to coast.

In this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we are looking at Canadian international assistance in the age of COVID-19: how it has compounded existing inequalities around the world and changed how Canada is responding to support people in vulnerable places. And of course, what we can do to ensure this crucial work continues and expands.Our guest today is The Honourable Bob Rae, former Premier of Ontario and interim Liberal Party leader between 2011 and 2013. In 2017, Mr. Rae was appointed Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Canada on Humanitarian and Refugee Issues, and most recently has taken up a new role as Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations in New York.

On this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we speak with Beth Woroniuk - Policy Lead at Equality Fund. Beth highlights the long lasting impact that comes from investing in women and how COVID-19 threatens the progress that has been made towards equality around the world.

On this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we speak with Dominique Souris and Ana González Guerrero - co-founders of Youth Climate Lab. They speak about the importance of creating a space for youth in the fight for climate justice and how they can make a difference.

On this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we speak with Najeeba Wazefadost and Bárbara Romero, two of the five co-founders of Global Independent Refugee Women Leaders (GIRWL). They share their personal stories as refugees and insights on how COVID-19 is affecting refugee communities and internally displaced persons around the world.

On this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we speak with Mandana Arabi, VP of Global Technical Services at Nutrition International, about COVID-19 and its impacts on the health and nutrition of moms and newborns around the world.

On this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we speak with Sarah Quann, Program Manager at Tree Canada, about the important role trees play in our day-to-day lives and what we can do to help ensure their longevity.

In this special episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we welcome Barbara Grantham to the CARE Canada team, as President & CEO. Barbara gives us some insight into her background and expertise, what led her to CARE and what inspires her most about the work we do.

We are making the month of March for women. As part of our #March4Women series, we will be talking to four different women across industries, with different areas of expertise, to learn more about the challenges being faced by women and girls around the world and what you, our listeners can do to make a difference. In the final installment of our series, we are talking with Hadiya Roderique, lawyer, writer, and advocate about inclusion and diversity in the workplace, and how to challenge systems to support a more inclusive workplace and society.

We are making the month of March for women. As part of our #March4Women series, we will be talking to four different women across industries, with different areas of expertise, to learn more about the challenges being faced by women and girls around the world and what you, our listeners can do to make a difference. In the third episode of our series, we are talking with Emily Wiseman, CARE Canada's Senior Gender Advisor about the importance of gender empowerment and equality and why we need to keep pushing for more advancements.

We are making the month of March for women. As part of our #March4Women series, we will be talking to four different women across industries, with different areas of expertise, to learn more about the challenges being faced by women and girls around the world and what you, our listeners can do to make a difference. In the second episode of our series, we are talking with Christina Haneef, a member of the CARE Rapid Response Team and an expert on gender in emergencies about the impact on women and girls in emergency situations and why it's important their voices are heard.

We are making the month of March for women. As part of our #March4Women series, we will be talking to four different women across industries, with different areas of expertise, to learn more about the challenges being faced by women and girls around the world and what you, our listeners can do to make a difference. In the first episode of our series, we are talking with Heather Barnabe, CEO of G(irls)20 about the importance of providing opportunities for women in leadership roles and the impact it has on our communities.

We talk with Bruce MacDonald President & CEO of Imagine Canada about the changing charitable landscape and what that means for governments, non-profits, Canadians and the importance of social good.

In 2019, Ethiopia faced many challenges including conflict, drought, flooding, and livestock diseases. Around 200,000 people are estimated to have lost their homes and many are now living in camps. On this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we hear the story of Almaz who shares her emotional story of loss and struggle and learn how you can use your voice to amplify the stories of women like Almaz.

With all of the shopping madness that comes with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, what follows is Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Lys Hugessen and Woodrow Rosenbaum, organizers with Giving Tuesday Canada share everything you need to know about Giving Tuesday.

We all want to change the world - but sometimes it's hard to know where to start. In this episode we talk with Laura Banks and Sharon Roy about The Get Together, a new community where people who are passionate about changing the world can learn more, network, connect with experts and come together to make a difference. To learn more or join, visit: care.ca/gettogether

We share the story of 17 year old Asma, who recently spoke to CARE Canada Ambassador Annie Murphy on her visit to Jordan. Asma shares her hopes for the future and how she is breaking barriers for other girls and women in the camp.

September 20th - 27th is Global Climate Action Week, where people around the world are coming together to demand change from decision makers. We talked to members of CARE's Green Team about why this week is important and what actions people can take to make a difference.

In this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we chat with Ramzi Saliba about the life of a humanitarian aid worker. Ramzi gives us an inside look at the challenging and rewarding moments that come along with being a humanitarian aid worker with CARE.

Do you love to travel and see new places? Get your passports ready, you'll be itching to jump on a plane after listening to our chat with Joshua Morin from NOMO films. In this episode of 15 Minutes to Change the World, we look at travel - why it's important, how it can impact our lives and how it can change our perspectives on the world.

Can you imagine what it would be like to forcibly leave your home, knowing you will never go back? This is a reality for more then 68.5 million forcibly displaced people and 25.4 million refugees. With World Refugee Day on June 20th, in this episode we talk to Debra Kellner, director of Inside My Heart about the current refugee crisis and how Canadians can help.

After a difficult birth of her own Manju wanted to make sure others didn't have to go through the same struggles. Our podcast host, Lama Alsafi, shares Manju's experience and how she has continued to impact her community in Bihar, India.

To celebrate Earth Day we sat down with Ted Ferguson from the Delphi group to talk about the changing impact we as a society are having on the environment, and what we can do this Earth Day to fight climate change at home and around the world.

International Women's Day happens on March 8th every year but is one day really enough? CARE is dedicating the entire month of March for women . In this episode we talk to CARE Canada's Shaughn McArthur and Simran Singh about why women and girls are at an increased risk during emergencies and how when given a voice in the discussion - it changes everything.

Our podcast host, Kasia Souchen, retells her experience of getting to know Layla, a 27-year-old milk farmer and how she is helping to shape the future in the West Bank.

What first brought people together on January 21st, 2017 has grown from a march into a worldwide movement. In this episode we talk to Samantha Monckton, head of March On across Canada and founder of the March On Vancouver chapter.

This holiday season CARE is bringing us together to end inequality. We talk to the next generation - the kids of CARE Canada staff - about their favourite ways to get together for the holidays and what it really means to give.

Though the world sometimes seem divided, we don't need to feel alone. CARE brings us together to end inequality. We are driven by the potential that each of us has to connect together and build a better world for today and tomorrow.

Have you ever looked at how much food you're throwing out every week? How much of that food was still usable and how much of that waste could have been prevented? In this episode we talk to Chef Jagger Gordon, founder of the first pay-what-you-can grocery store in Toronto and the Feed it Forward program.