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How Save The Children UK is leading digital change in a volatile world We chat to Trevor Gordon, Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Save the Children UK   This week we are chuffed to bits to bring you a brand new episode featuring an insightful chat with the brilliant Trevor Gordon, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Save the Children UK. Trevor is an award-winning leader in customer-centric digital technology and transformation and recently returned to the charity sector. Get ready for a fascinating discussion on: Urgent Transformation in Charities: Trevor shares why non-profits must accelerate their digital, data, and technology adoption to meet today's challenges. Navigating AI Implementation: How Save the Children UK is swiftly putting AI governance and pragmatic solutions into practice, seeing immediate value. Strategic Partnerships: The critical role of collaborating with tech vendors and peer organisations to drive significant change. Building a Resilient Workforce: Creating a culture where people feel empowered and connected to their purpose, is crucial for retaining talent.   Paul and Zoe discuss the latest, eye-opening insights from Microsoft's 2025 Work Trend Index and the Anthropic CEO's bold predictions about AI's impact on jobs. 2025 is the year to get serious. Don't miss this inspiring conversation and Trevor's top cocktail recommendations for a well-deserved end-of-week treat!   Show notes The Microsoft 2025 Work Trend Index Anthropic's CEO about AI's impact on the job market. Please leave us a review if you enjoy what you hear! Editing and production - Syren Studios with Paul Thomas Music by Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music Full transcript of this episode (srt file) Full transcript of this episode (.txt file) Transcripts are also available through your podcast app.  

Lucinda Rouse and Emily Harle are joined by Philip Goodwin, chief executive of Unicef UK, to discuss the realities facing international development and humanitarian charities following announced reductions in overseas development assistance by the US, UK and other European governments.Philip stresses the need to communicate with the public on the sector's achievements and explain the importance of foreign aid as an investment in domestic security, as well as advocating the government. He explains why he believes applying a child-focused lens to development work would make ODA more effective.Also in the episode, Lucinda shares clips from a recent interview with Moazzam Malik, chief executive of Save the Children UK.Moazzam puts forward his view that the aid cuts accelerate a broader geopolitical shift and changing attitudes to international development that the sector needs to adjust to.This includes increasing investment in local actors and strengthening the spirit of partnership and collaboration to solve major global issues.Do you have stories of people whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we'd like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com for further information.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In what would mark a small but significant diplomatic breakthrough, the White House says Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop using military force in the Black Sea. But, Russia says that will only go into effect once sanctions are lifted on its financial institutions. As Ukraine's future hangs in the balance, and for other countries on the front line with Russia, the fear of an emboldened Putin and an absent U.S. is all too real. Baiba Braže is Latvia's Foreign Minister, and she joins the show from Washington DC.  Also on today's show: Makena Kelly, Senior Tech and Politics Reporter, WIRED; Shaima Al-Obaidi; Senior Media Manager, Save the Children UK; author Clay Risen, "Red Scare"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lucinda Rouse and Dami Adewale are joined by Tamsyn Hanrahan, director of partnerships and philanthropy at Save the Children UK, and Beth Knight, social sustainability director at Lloyds Banking Group and chair of Save the Children UK's corporate advisory board.Tamsyn explains why Save the Children UK decided a corporate advisory board would be of benefit to the charity, and how it went about forming one a year ago, including a rigorous recruitment process for senior executives.She describes the merits of the board in providing a critical but friendly voice and helping the charity sharpen its pitches to potential new partners. Beth talks about the board's support to Save the Children UK's operations, including its use of new technology, and how it has helped bridge the cultural divide between the business and charity worlds.Do you have stories of people whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we'd like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com for further information.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Guest: Petra Straight, Global Pharmacy Advisor, Save the Children UK

In this episode, Melissa Pitotti talks with Debra Peltz, founder of CollabWork and a well-being champion with a 25-year career in senior administration roles. Debra shares her journey from volunteering in Sri Lanka to working at Save the Children UK and eventually launching her own business. They explore:What it means to truly "embody change" in your personal and professional life.Debra's work at Save the Children UK, first supporting the Exec Director for HR before moving into a Wellbeing Lead role, where she developed and implemented strategies to promote psychological safety, enhance mental health, and build resilience across the organization.The creation of her Wellbeing Forum, a community space for sharing ideas, supporting each other, and promoting employee well-being.Insights into the System Changer Sleepover retreat, designed to foster collaboration and support among women in the humanitarian space.Practical tips for maintaining well-being and balance in demanding roles.Key Quotes:"It's not just about talking or planning change, but showing it through everyday choices.""Well-being leaders give so much to others, but they often forget about themselves until it's too late."Connect with Debra:Website: collabwork.co.ukLinkedIn: Debra PeltzMentioned in this Episode:Wellbeing Forum - This is a collaborative working group of wellbeing professionals from over 60 diverse organizations, dedicated to employee health and well-being. It's a space where ideas flow freely, challenges are met head-on, and meaningful connections are formed. If you hold the role of Wellbeing Lead, Advisor, or HR Manager or have dual responsibility and would like to join, email wellbeingforum@outlook.com. Debra's new venture, CollabWork Virtual Business Support, helps entrepreneurs and small business owners take their workload from overwhelming to manageable. With over 25 years of experience as an award-winning Executive Assistant, Debra's approach is personal and tailored, focusing on understanding your unique needs to simplify your daily operations. Whether it's managing schedules, organizing projects, or handling research, CollabWork is about making your life easier so you can focus on what truly matters. It's virtual support, but with a human touch. If you or someone you know could use a bit of extra support, feel free to reach out and see how you could collaborate. www.collabwork.co.uk or email her at debra@collabwork.co.uk.

The price of nursery can be more than a mortgage. In fact, to send a two-year-old to nursery for 50 hours a week, allowing you to work full time, can set you back more than £14,000 a year according to Coram the children's charity.But, from April this year, working parents in England can claim 15 government funded hours for two year olds, instead of waiting for them to turn three to get help. Applications for that support are now open - but there are concerns that not all parents will be be able to get their applications processed in time to use them. We've been investigating that, and what else is available to cut childcare costs for mums and dads.We'll also hear from a nursery owner on the financial pressures of caring for children and talk about the costs of having school age kids.Felicity Hannah is joined by Paul Rhodes from the Money and Pensions Service and Meghan Meek-O'Connor, senior policy adviser on child poverty at Save the Children UK.Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producer: Sarah Rogers Editor: Jess Quayle(This episode was first broadcast on the 10th of January at 3pm on Radio 4).

Ever wondered how a cleaning job during teenage years could lead to the prestigious role of leading an international charity? That's the inspiring journey of Gwen Hines, Chief Executive of Save the Children UK. Gwen reveals how her career took shape, the strides she made in the Department for International Development, and the hardships she navigated throughout. What makes Gwen's narrative riveting is the raw, unfiltered wisdom she brings from her eclectic experiences.We follow Gwen's journey from cleaning jobs to rubbing shoulders with figures like Nelson Mandela, offering a true testament to resilience and determination. Gwen discusses her time at the foreign office, meeting influential figures, and handling change, providing valuable insights into what it takes to succeed in high-pressure environments. She offers practical advice on maintaining composure under pressure and how to bring value to your role. And, she doesn't shy away from addressing the importance of self-care in achieving success.Gwen also introduces us to the profound work of Save the Children, an organization that has been advocating for children's rights since 1919. She shines a light on the various ways we can contribute to this cause, from campaigning for policy changes, fundraising, to volunteering. As we round up our conversation, Gwen shares how she found purpose in her career and how we can also derive meaning from ours. This episode will leave you inspired, informed, and motivated to make a difference.

There has been a rise in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance over recent years, resulting in disaster response public funding having to tackle immediate and longer-term socio-economic challenges. Gareth Owen, humanitarian director of Save the Children UK and Simon Inglis, partner, grants & relief funds management at EY join OMFIF's Digital Monetary Institute editor, Lewis McLellan, to discuss the importance of accountably for grant management and how new technology can improve delivery, efficiency, and oversight transparency to maximise the impact of grant funds.

We are back for episode two of our series in commemoration of the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent! Listen in as Ikram, Brenda, and I talk with Dr. Barbara G. Reynolds, Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent on the importance of the International Day for People of African Descent, the International Decade for People of African Descent, the role of Member States in promoting the Decade, and addressing racial inequality through an intersectional lens. Ms. Reynolds is the Vice-President for Administration, Advancement and Planning at the University of the Southern Caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago. She served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Guyana from August 2014 to September 2019. Prior to this, Ms Reynolds was Head of Education for Save the Children UK, after having spent the previous two decades with UNICEF in programme, management and representational roles at Headquarters and country offices. Ms. Reynolds began her professional career as a teacher and continues to be involved in education. She Co-Chairs the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force and is a Member of the Independent Technical Advisor Panel for the Global Partnership for Education. She is an active human rights professional, and an experienced human rights and gender mainstreaming facilitator. She holds a BA Education (Caribbean Union College), MA in Curriculum and Teaching (Howard University), the Post-Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (University of London) EdD in International Education Development/Curriculum and Instruction (Columbia University) and the MSt in International Human Rights Law (University of Oxford). Ms Reynolds' second working language is Portuguese. Mandate of the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent

We are back for episode two of our series in commemoration of the United Nations International Day for People of African Descent! Listen in as Ikram, Brenda, and I talk with Dr. Barbara G. Reynolds, Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent on the importance of the International Day for People of African Descent, the International Decade for People of African Descent, the role of Member States in promoting the Decade, and addressing racial inequality through an intersectional lens. Ms. Reynolds is the Vice-President for Administration, Advancement and Planning at the University of the Southern Caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago. She served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Guyana from August 2014 to September 2019. Prior to this, Ms Reynolds was Head of Education for Save the Children UK, after having spent the previous two decades with UNICEF in programme, management and representational roles at Headquarters and country offices. Ms. Reynolds began her professional career as a teacher and continues to be involved in education. She Co-Chairs the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force and is a Member of the Independent Technical Advisor Panel for the Global Partnership for Education. She is an active human rights professional, and an experienced human rights and gender mainstreaming facilitator. She holds a BA Education (Caribbean Union College), MA in Curriculum and Teaching (Howard University), the Post-Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (University of London) EdD in International Education Development/Curriculum and Instruction (Columbia University) and the MSt in International Human Rights Law (University of Oxford). Ms Reynolds' second working language is Portuguese. Mandate of the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent

Kimberley Cole speaks with Jennifer Geary, a 25-year veteran of the Risk industry, about her handbook for the modern Chief Risk Officer - practical advice, and skills you can bring into your own role as a CRO. Jennifer Geary has over 25 years of experience in finance, technology, risk and legal, across diverse industries from financial services to not-for-profit. She has been Managing Director, EMEA for a software company, and COO and CRO for a number of fintechs. She has also worked in major banks such as Santander and Barclays, and was also COO for Save the Children UK. She is author of a range of business books. Her first book was "How to be a Chief Operating Officer” and she followed up last autumn with "How to be a Chief Risk Officer", and has just launched “How to be a Chief People Officer”, a collaboration with a HR professional. SHOW NOTES 02:03 Career Journey 05:00 Doing Good for Social Good 10:00 Jennifer's 3 Books: How to be a COO, CRO, CPO 13:20 3 Pillars: Culture, Strategy & Execution. 6 Risks: Strategic, People, Tech, Financial, Operational & Sustainability 22:57 How to Keep Yourself Ahead of the Game   Transcripts and membership info: https://www.riskywomen.org/2023/09/podcast-s6e7-how-to-be-a-cro-jennifer-geary/

The Eco-Leadership Institute has recently entered into a partnership with the Humanitarian Leadership Academy with the purpose to re-enchant the sector. This podcast was recorded in the Save the Children London office as part of a workshop for international humanitarian staff. The aim was for Gareth to introduce Simon and his ideas on Eco-Leadership to those working in the humanitarian sector.  In this podcast, Simon shares his personal work journey, showing how his experience shaped the project of Eco-Leadership. Gareth and Simon then discuss the challenges in the humanitarian sector and they explore how the new partnership aims to meet these challenges with some new ideas that are already having an impact. The Eco-Mutualist manifesto below summarises some of this thinking. Enjoy the listen! Eco-Mutualism: A Manifesto for a New Age of Humanitarianism Bio Dr. Simon Western is the founder and CEO of the Eco-Leadership Institute, a leading academic and practitioner in coaching and leadership. He is the author of "Leadership: A Critical Text" (3rd ed., Sage 2019) and "Coaching and Mentoring: A Critical Text" (Sage 2012) plus many book chapters and journal articles.  He has also contributed to the development of a new paradigm in leadership through his work on Eco-Leadership. Dr Western is a Past President of the International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organisations, previously adjunct Professor at University College Dublin, Director of Coaching at Lancaster University Management School, and Director of Masters in Consulting and Leadership at the Tavistock Clinic. Gareth Owen OBE is the Humanitarian Director of Save the Children UK. Over the last two decades, he has led responses to numerous emergencies all over the world including the Boxing Day Tsunami, Pakistan and Haiti earthquakes, Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, East Africa and Niger food crises and the Somalia, Angola, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria conflicts. Today, he leads a team of 190+ humanitarian professionals and in June 2013 he was awarded the OBE for ‘For services to Emergency Crisis Response Abroad'.

Chantal Uwizera is the Head of African Philanthropy at Save the Children UK. She is an international development professional with 10 years of dedicated experience working with governments, the private sector, international agencies (UN), foundations, philanthropies, and non-profits to drive social impact. She joins Prof Bhekinkosi Moyo in a conversation reflecting on her work at Save the Children UK and her understanding of the philanthropic landscape in Africa. =================Watch and subscribe on our Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsonafricanphilanth/featuredVisit our webpage -https://capsi.co.za/conversations-on-african-philanthropy-podcast/ 

Gareth Owen is the Humanitarian Director of Save the Children UK.  In this episode, we hear how he manages to match the resilience of those he's helping on the front lines. His book When the Music's Over is out now. Part memoir, part history and part politics, its also a story about human connection in desperate circumstances.https://repeaterbooks.com/product/when-the-musics-over-intervention-aid-and-somalia/

Panel discussion hosted and moderated by Wahid A. Kamalian from Amaly Legacy featuring Maryam Farooqi from Save the Children UK, Smita Ram from Rang De ( India's first peer-to-peer lending platform championing microcredit access for rural India), Shannon Townsend from Windmill Microlending (Canadian organisation offering low-interest microloans to skilled immigrants and refugees to assist education funding). The episode features a special guest, Amal Ridene, from, pan-African private equity firm, AfricInvest. In this session, we explore very diverse and unique perspectives from thought leaders (covering philanthropic funds, debt, and private equity) on funder stewardship and engagement.Podcast Post-Production & Content Strategy Team: Hemangi Sarma, Daniel Nivia & Muna Al Kindy.

Gareth Owen is the humanitarian Director of Save the Children UK. In this conversation with Lars Peter Nissen he discusses the trade-offs between quality and scale, between his humanitarian heart and his humanitarian realist. The fundamental question posed by the conversation is whether you “Can you change the master's house with the master's tools?” Gareth is in his own words “an establishment guy” who sits the “at the apex of the problem” but he still believes that is the right thing to do and that it is possible to achieve change from within the system.

The show where the Ice Cream Team go through all the geeky "need to know" video game news from around the globe every weekday from 10am UK Time, live over on Twitch.tv/IceCreamUploads. Title: GameStop Employees Gripe At Being Used As Free Daycare Service Website: The Gamer Author: SEAN MURRAY https://www.thegamer.com/gamestop-employees-gripe-daycare-service/ Title: What's free on the Epic Games Store right now? Website: PC Gamer Author: Morgan Park https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-games-store-free-games-list/ Title: Twitch addresses revenue split for streamers, declining to change 50/50 split Website: Eurogamer Author: Ed Nightingale https://www.eurogamer.net/twitch-addresses-revenue-split-for-streamers-declining-to-change-5050-split Join the conversation via all our Social Media Platforms or via the live chat! Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/icecreamuploads Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/icecreamuploads Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/icecreamuploads Website - http://www.icecreamuploads.com Discord - https://discord.com/invite/Fckwtub Like the content? Support us by buying our merch!

Melissa speaks with Dr. Gaya Gamhewage about her work in the world's premier health organisation, the World Health Organisation (WHO), to prevent and response to sexual misconduct.  They talk about the importance of leaders being vocal, explicit and sincere about their commitment to living the organisation's values. They also surface a variety of tangible things organisations can do to reduce the exploitation of power, like:-        admit when there are failures, even though it is uncomfortable-        give immediate, timely and sustained support to victims and survivors, irrespective of the status of evidence and investigations-        integrate and emphasize values in vacancy notices, hiring, inductions and trainings-        ensure hires are screened, briefed, trained and sign a Code of Conduct-        build confidence in systems for reporting and investigations by resourcing them and showing results (e.g. an open accessible dashboard on the website tracking complaints follow-up, timely investigations, and following through with disciplinary actions); -        prevent retaliation against those reporting misconduct, even the subtle forms (e.g. letting contracts expire)-        create psychologically safe spaces to learn and speak up (e.g. upstander trainings as well as facilitating interactions between men and women, professionals and non-professionals, international and national staff)-        obliging every team across the organisation to select a team objective related to values, and assessing progress at the end of the year.Dr. Gaya Gamhewage is a medical doctor and public health expert with three decades of experience in the health sector. She has worked with the World Health Organization for over 20 years, mostly leading institutional capacity-building initiatives for health emergencies, including COVID-19 trainings. Since July 2021, she has been the Director a.i. for Prevention of and Response to Sexual Misconduct. Prior to this, Dr. Gamhewage was Head of Learning & Capacity Development for WHO's Health Emergencies Programme and worked in the Executive Director's Office where she introduced social learning for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Previously she led new areas of work for WHO including in health communications & behavioral change; risk communications & community engagement; and most recently, lifelong learning for health which included the development of the first-ever WHO Global Learning Strategy for Public Health. Dr Gamhewage has worked for national and international NGOs including the Save the Children UK and Norway, and was at the beginning of her career the Director of Community Health for Sarvodaya, a Sri Lankan NGO working in more than 15,000 villages. She holds two Masters Degrees in addition to her medical degree - in International Health and in International Policy-Making and Negotiation.To learn more, check out: -        WHO Director-General's opening remarks. The role of CSOs in the prevention, detection, and response to sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment – 26 April 2022. https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks.-the-role-of-csos-in-the-prevention--detection--and-response-to-sexual-exploitation--abuse--and-harassment---26-april-2022  -        Dotiv the Podcast, Episode 3: A journey from journalism to public health https://dotiv.life/dr-gaya-i-ep-3-a-journey-from-journalism-to-public-health/  -        Twitter: @GayaG  -        LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gamhewage-gaya-36a1677To learn more about the CHS Alliance work on organisational culture and well-being, see: -        https://www.chsalliance.org/get-support/article/cultivating-caring-compassionate-aid-organisations/***Thanks to Ziada Abeid for editing the show.***

Gareth Owen OBE is the Humanitarian Director of Save the Children UK. His first experience as a volunteer aid worker was in war torn Somalia in 1993, during the failed US lead Operation Restore Hope

In light of the war in Ukraine, Ayesha Kadir, MD, pediatrician and senior humanitarian health lead for Save the Children UK, explains how armed conflict affects children. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also talk with Allison Rose, MD, FAAP, and Emily Miller, MD, MS, FAAP, about the need for advocacy about the use of donor human milk as a lifesaving therapy for premature infants. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

‘Never again’ were words that echoed around the world in the wake of the second world war. Organisations were formed with the explicit aim of respecting and promoting international cooperation, aid and development. Only a few decades later, we have seen the first increase in poverty for a generation. Why? And why does inequality, conflict, and the impact of natural disasters still have such a disproportionate impact on children, especially those forced to leave the countries they call home? Kevin Watkins has spent his career speaking up for marginalised people in some of the world’s poorest countries. As a former CEO of Save the Children UK, and now as a visiting professor at the London School of Economics, he gives a scathing assessment of global leadership and calls for a return to the ideals of mutual responsibility to deliver a better and more sustainable future. But there’s also cause for hope as young people find their voice, organise across borders, and speak truth to power in greater numbers. In an excerpt from The Wait podcast, we also hear what it's like for child refugees like Marzia Yosufi and Sara Rezaei. Now young women, they have spent years marking time in Indonesia, waiting for a chance to be resettled and to be able to continue their education, and their childhood. This excerpt contains references to suicide, so please listen with care. With thanks to: Kevin Watkins, Marzia Yosufi, Sara Rezaei.

We are joined by Tanuja Randery, Managing Director, EMEA for Amazon Web Services. Tanuja joined AWS from McKinsey where she was a Partner leading business transformation programs in the technology and industrial sector. Tanuja has spent her career in strategy and operations at EMC, Colt, Schneider Electric and Apax and has served on the Board of Proximus Group, Zensar Technologies and Save the Children UK. She is currently on the Board of London First. Tanuja founded PowerWomen Network, a network of senior business leaders across industries and functions, in 2013 and launched PowerWomenSpeak at the start of 2020. Tanuja has been named a Champion for Women in Business by FT/HERoes for three years consecutively. She was born and raised in India, has a BA in Economics and an MBA from Boston University and has lived and worked internationally.

Here the Beckies are joined by Katherine an Early Years Education Lead for the Reach Hub. Discover what this role means and why it is crucial to develop relationships with families and to also understand the context of the child and their journey.What does Cradle to Career model mean ? How is early years embedded in this vision? Listen to this amazing insight into what is really needed and how the Reach Hub are creating this. 90 percent of Brain Development happens in the first five years of life !!!Katherine discusses what we need in early years - quality of regular training, retainment and recruitment, clear progression and career opportunities. 'Feltham early years network' is key to this vision, and the opportunities for 'high quality ' training, meeting other professionals and implement ideas in settings runs deep. Katherine celebrates the research we now have in early years,  and touches on the frustrating element of the Early Years and the workforce not being recognised, the research is here and we have the evidence.   Everyone knows it so why is it not taken seriously?  Do we need to shout louder? .. EARLY INTERVENTION -  EARLY YEARS PROFESSIONALS CREATE FUTURES  = Future societies = robust mental health = engaged live long learners = high levels of self esteem ... Grab a cuppa, have a 10 min listen, join us and be part of this amazing community of early years.  Do you have something you would like to raise, would you like to be on a  Thriving Language Podcast ? Email Rebecca@thrivinglangauge.co.uk and join our Thriving Language Community of over 10,000 listener.The Reach Children's Hub - website www.reachchildrenshub.com  twitter @ReachHubFeltham  Save the Children UK 1001 critical days Pen GreenHarlem Children's Zone Hashtags: Brainscientist   ThrivingeyCheltenham and Tewkesbury Providers Network www.thrivinglangauge.co.uk Free empowering podcast, online and face to face training opportunities.  Find us on all social media and have your say. 

An online Briefing Room conversation organized by Arab News Research & Studies. - Guests: Director at the Center for Global Policy Dr. Azeem Ibrahim, Senior Conflict and Humanitarian Advocacy Adviser with Save the Children Orlaith Minogue - Featuring commentary from Save the Children UK

International cooperation has never been more needed, but the current system of “aid” is outdated and ineffective. Global Public Investment calls for a wholesale restructuring of the aid project, a totally new approach fit for the challenges of the 21st century - a new common framework for financing social, economic and environmental challenges in rich, poor, and middle-income countries alike. In this episode we talk with Jonathan Glennie - the driving force behind the radical new approach to aid - Global Public Invesment. We will discuss the current challenges of the AID system, five paradigm shifts that we need to go through to create a new system to tackle global biggest challenges, and together explore how Global Public Investment could look like in practice. Jonathan Glennie is a writer and researcher on international development and cooperation. He was the director of sustainable development research at Ipsos MORI, a visiting fellow at the International Development Institute at King's College London, and has worked at the Overseas Development Institute, Save the Children UK and Christian Aid. He is the author of The Trouble with Aid: Why Less Could Mean More for Africa and Aid, Growth and Poverty and his most recent book The Future of Aid - Global Public Invesment'.More info: https://www.globalpublicinvestment.org/

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Today let's talk about that New York Post story about a laptop that might have belonged to Hunter Biden, Facebook and Twitter's efforts to reduce the ... some frequencythe Daily Beast interviewed the computer repair store owner who apparently brought the laptop to public attentionthe serialized puzzle-box universe of Fox NewsA subject we talked about here on TuesdayAdi Robertson at The Vergetweeted Facebook policy communications managerban content from Blueleakssomethe actions risk being counter-productive“a Russian disinformation campaign.”refused to defend its own reportingvirality circuit breakerwhich as Evelyn Douek pointed outpermit reporting on a hackit’s working to monitor election integrity issues and will take action when neededa significant new piece in the New York Times Magazineyesterday’s piece on Holocaust denialrecurring theme for us here latelyas Zeynep Tufekci wrote in 2016Upgrade my subscriptionTwitter said it would begin removing posts that deny or distort the HolocaustFacebook is pushing out voting information to citizens who live outside the country, including military members and their familiesIn the wake of July’s massive Twitter hack, New York’s top financial watchdog says social networks should be overseen by a dedicated regulatorhas the story at the Wall Street JournalConservatives are posting viral videos on Facebook warning of a coming “coup” by Democrats — prompting their followers to threaten violenceTwitter suspended accounts that were masquerading as Black Trump supportersYouTube has banned misinformation about COVID-19 vaccinesInternet freedom has continued to decline during the pandemicQAnon gained popularity in the United Kingdom in part thanks to a Facebook group called Freedom for the Children UKClarence Thomas says that Section 230 has offered platforms too much legal protectionDisinformation campaigns appear to surging across social networks in AfricaGoogle has made it increasingly difficult for travel companies to compete with it, rivals sayAmazon workers say the company is risking their safety by reinstating dangerous workplace productivity quotas despite the pandemic still ragingAmazon has found away around a new 2 percent tax on digital sales for UK retailersZoom introduced a paid online events platform and new integrations into the service, which it’s calling “Zapps.”also preparing to roll out end-to end encryptionDropbox is the latest big tech company to go remote-firstFacebook is teaming up with Carnegie Mellon to seek new “electrocatalysts” using artificial intelligencecasey@platformer.news

  I am delighted to be joined today by Jasmine Whitbread, Chief Executive of London First, convening business leaders to keep the UK's capital globally competitive. She is a non-executive director of WPP and Standard Chartered, a member of the Ethics Committee at Richemont and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford. From 2005 to 2015, Jasmine was CEO of Save the Children UK. Her experience in the non-profit sector began in 1999 when she worked in West Africa with Oxfam. Prior to this Jasmine's career was in marketing in the technology sector, holding management positions with Rio Tinto and then in the US with Cortex (a venture-funded start-up) and Thomson Financial.  Jasmine was awarded a BA in English and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Bristol and completed the Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.  

Today's episode features Jon Cornejo from the advocacy organisation, Charity So White which exists to tackle institutional racism in the charity sector. Jon and I talk about the importance of shifting the conversation to power and privilege instead of diversity and inclusion and how these structures and cultures actually reinforce inequality in the sector. Jon is a campaigner and activist who also works with Save the Children UK, leading campaigning and organising work on the Protecting Children in Conflict campaign. He has previously worked with Amnesty International UK where he led campaigns in response to human rights crises. Throughout his career, he has worked with other people of colour to highlight issues of systemic racism and push leaders to tackle institutional racism in their own organisations. Follow Charity So White on Twitter @CharitySoWhite Jon is reading Woman Who Glows In The Dark by Elena Avila Jon is listening to the Radio Menea podcast Correction: In the episode Leigh Mathews mentions 'forced' Covid testing of residents of Victoria's housing commission flats. We would like to clarify that no residents were forced to be tested, however testing was required to ensure the lockdown was lifted.  

Welcome to Episode 76 of Good Will Hunters from the Development Policy Centre. Today on the show I’m speaking with Jonathan Glennie. Jonathan is the Director of the Ipsos Sustainable Development Centre. He is also a prominent writer and researcher on international development and cooperation, and has been a Visiting Fellow at the International Development Institute at King’s College London, as well as worked at the Overseas Development Institute, Save the Children UK and Christian Aid. I interviewed Jonathan in February - pre Covid-19 - at the Australasian Aid Conference hosted by the Devpolicy Centre in partnership with the Asia Foundation. Jonathon gave a keynote address on ‘The Future of Aid in the 21st century - five paradigm shifts’. Jonathan spoke at the conference about global public investment in aid and the future of concessional international public finance, as we move from what he refers to as the ‘old fashioned aid mentality’. In this interview, we take a deep dive into some of those points. We discuss the measurement of inequality versus poverty. We also discuss why development is a concern for all countries at all times, and why aid is permanent, not temporary, meaning we shouldn’t be concerned with exit strategies. We also discuss why all countries can contribute to aid, and be both donors and recipients. Lastly, we discuss why we need more accountability in governance of aid, and why private and public money are not the same, though both could be classed as investments. Jonathan is provocative and contentious in his arguments, and this conversation will certainly provoke some deeper reflections on how we do aid. A lot of the issues he raises have only become more not less relevant with the COVID19 pandemic. The Australasian Aid Conference feels like a lifetime ago now, but many of the the insightful conversations that were had have been preserved through the Devpolicy blog and Good Will Hunters. Conference wrap-up - https://devpolicy.org/insights-from-the-australasian-aid-conference-2020-20200310/ Devpolicy Talks - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/2020-australasian-aid-conference-keynote-address-future/id576275861?i=1000472388895 Other conference episodes - https://goodwillhunterspodcast.com.au We’ve got one last conference episode to air with Graham and Glennys Romanes, which is a fascinating and inspirational story so stay tuned for that. But next week we’re looking at Covid-19 in Papua New Guinea with two local experts. Enjoy, The GWH Team

in the 2000s AIDS campaigners took the issue of access to free drugs for HIV and AIDS global ... and won. With Kirsty McNeill and Simon Wright from Save the Children UK.

In Peak Inequality: Britain’s Ticking Time Bomb Danny Dorling presents the evidence that in 2018 the growth in UK income inequality may have finally peaked. Inequality began growing in the 1970s and the damaging repercussions may continue long after the peak is passed. There will be speculation and a little futurology. Danny was in conversation with Faiza Shaheen, director of the think tank CLASS and former Head of Inequality and Sustainable Development at Save the Children UK. Faiza recently explained that the rich, like viruses, also develop resistance, in their case to redistributive taxes. They use their wealth and power to carve out tax loopholes and lower tax rates. Their fortunes balloon. Inequality grows. In which case why should inequality peak now? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Karl Hoods serves as CIO at Save the Children UK, the global children’s charity who helped 22.1 million through their work in 2016 alone. Karl has full responsibility for technology and digital functions within the UK. He is also a member of the global IT executive team and provides vision and strategy to ensure technology supports the charity in fulfilling its mission. Karl has been in this role since 2013 and so far has defined technology strategy to support all business functions including retail operations and overseen key progressive elements such as negotiating the global contract with Adobe for Marketing Cloud, and implementing Oracle HCM globally to provide a common HR service across Save the Children. Prior to his role at Save the Children, Karl served in a number of technology based roles including CTO & Head of Central Service Management for the UK governments Department of Education. Our ‘Making Digital Work’ series focuses on how tech leaders are implementing digital at their companies. The series is run in partnership with Computacenter.

Sarah Brown talks to Kevin Watkins, CEO of Save the Children UK, a leading international NGO working to eradicate poverty around the world. Here is an opportunity to hear an in-depth, unvarnished insider's account of working within the international development system and leading one of the best known and highly regarded global children's charities. Kevin Watkins is a dedicated and experienced humanitarian, combining intellectual power and the practical will needed to create change. In this interview special, Kevin Watkins provides a unique insight into the challenges and the opportunities at leading NGO, Save the Children UK. 

Dr Edie Friedman the founder and executive director of JCore talks about the request from various faith leaders to take in up to 400 refugee children, chief executive of UK Jewish Film Michael Etherton tells us about this years film festival, Tanya Harris from Jami on the importance of mental health first aid, Denise Phillips gives us a recipe for Sukkot and on the Schmooze we discuss Jews in the film industry.

Africa Motorcycle Diaries - Spencer Conway   In November, 2009, Spencer Conway left for a 9 month journey around Africa on his Yamaha XT660. His journey was documented by Diesel Films in partnership with the Discovery Channel. Although he was followed around by the film company for parts of the trip, they were not allowed to offer any assistance as the trip was to be completely solo and without a support team. The plan was to complete the tour and raise money for Save the Children UK for it’s projects in Africa. He experienced a great deal on this trip, being shot at by armed bandits, stoned by angry villagers and being robbed.   Much has come of the adventure including a book that he is in the process of writing and a six episode programme on UK and Europe TV this November on the Travel Channel.   Website: www.africa-bike-adventure.com Travel Channel promo: https://youtu.be/zoSO_Dn_a3s Save the Children UK: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk   The Great Australian Ride - Stuart Ball   An epic 21 day adventure ride across Australia to raise funds for SIDS and Kids.   Website: http://www.thegreataustralianride.com SIDS and kids: www.sidsandkidsqld.org   Brought to you by:   MAX BMW Motorcycles Shop our Online Store featuring parts diagrams for every BMW model. Ordering parts and accessories has never been easier. Choose your bike, look at the diagrams and place your order. We have over 45,000 parts in-stock and our Parts Express team processes and ships orders six days a week via UPS, FedEx and USPS. www.maxbmw.com   BestRest Products Home of the CyclePump Tire Inflator, TireIron BeadBrakR, EZAir Tire Gauge, and other adventure motorcycle gear.  When you’re on the road you’ll want a compact and reliable method of tire inflation.  The CyclePump runs off your bike’s electrical system and it’ll fill a flat tire in less than 3 minutes.   It’s made in the USA and it comes with a 5-year warranty.  BestRest also makes tire changing and tire repair kits that are small enough to fit in your saddlebag.  The crew at BestRest are adventure riders themselves, so they know what you’ll need when you’re exploring the world. www.CyclePump.com   Music Credits: Group: Song: More at www.AdventureRiderRadio.com

Development writer and international negotiations watcher Biraj Swain discusses with Prof Sachin Chaturvedi of Ministry of External Affairs RIS, Jonathan Glennie of Save the Children-UK, Vidya Venkat of The Hindu and Paul Divakar of Asia Dalit Rights Federation on the relevance of United Nations on its 70th anniversary, in a post-2008-meltdown world. They also discuss the ultra-conservative hunger and poverty definitions and the lack of ambition around 0.7% of GNI for development assistance and its impact. They take stock of the Millenium Development Goals, their impact on India and the world and conclude with their expectations from the new set of global goals i.e. the Sustainable Development Goals hold for us, our future and our shared destinies.Produced by Kartik Nijhawan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.