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Show Notes In this conversation, Simon and Amitabh discuss the current state of the world characterized by a polycrisis, primarily driven by neoliberalism. They explore the implications of this crisis on civil society, the role of the left, and the importance of grassroots movements. The dialogue emphasizes the need for emotional engagement in advocacy and the potential for change through collective action and solidarity. Key Reflections We are facing a polycrisis that is a manifestation of neoliberalism. The current crisis is the biggest since World War II. Neoliberalism has shed its humane pretenses. The left has become too centrist and lacks radicalism. Grassroots movements are essential for systemic change. Civil society must focus on holding power accountable. Emotional engagement is crucial in advocacy work. Generational divides exist but are not the only factor in activism. International aid needs to be reimagined for effective collaboration. There is a growing quest for freedom and justice worldwide. Keywords polycrisis, neoliberalism, left politics, civil society, grassroots movements, international aid, activism, generational perspectives, emotional engagement, human dignity Brief Bio Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International, is a global civil society leader with decades of experience in human rights, economic inequalities, governance, and social justice. Previously CEO of Oxfam India, he has held leadership roles in CIVICUS, Navsarjan, and Yuva. He serves on several global boards, including the Global Fund for Community Foundation and the Norwegian Human Rights Fund. Before Oxfam, he was Executive Director of the National Foundation for India and co-chaired the Global Call to Action Against Poverty, a network of over 11,000 civil society organizations. His work focuses on democracy, philanthropy, and citizen participation.

Ce qui fait la Une de l'actualité, c'est Notre-Dame de Paris. Cinq ans après l'incendie qui a ravagé la cathédrale, l'heure a sonné de sa réouverture. L'édifice renaît de ses cendres avec son histoire, son architecture et sa beauté… tout ce qui fait la grandeur de ce joyau admiré dans le monde entier.  Avec - Kseniya Zhornokley de la rédaction ukrainienne au sujet des perspectives de reconstruction de l'Ukraine et les possibles investissements français  - Pisey Mam pour la rédaction en cambodgien, à propos de l'espace de la liberté d'expression qui se réduit au Cambodge en 2024, selon le dernier rapport de CIVICUS.- Sory Ibrahim de la rédaction en mandenkan au sujet de la création d'une nouvelle coalition indépendantiste au nord du Mali. 

Ce qui fait la Une de l'actualité, c'est Notre-Dame de Paris. Cinq ans après l'incendie qui a ravagé la cathédrale, l'heure a sonné de sa réouverture. L'édifice renaît de ses cendres avec son histoire, son architecture et sa beauté… tout ce qui fait la grandeur de ce joyau admiré dans le monde entier.  Avec - Kseniya Zhornokley de la rédaction ukrainienne au sujet des perspectives de reconstruction de l'Ukraine et les possibles investissements français  - Pisey Mam pour la rédaction en cambodgien, à propos de l'espace de la liberté d'expression qui se réduit au Cambodge en 2024, selon le dernier rapport de CIVICUS.- Sory Ibrahim de la rédaction en mandenkan au sujet de la création d'une nouvelle coalition indépendantiste au nord du Mali. 

The last thing students and their parents should be worrying about is whether children will be safe while attending school, and yet school shootings and attacks are a real threat around the world.Bruno Langeani, a project manager at the Instituto Sou da Paz, helps us understand the trends and nuances of school violence in Brazil, and what can really make a change. Vuk Cvetković us a Serbian high school student who works with the “I mi se pitamo” initiative and shares his views on how rare school shootings have mobilised tens of thousands to protest more broadly in that country. You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

Safe and accessible drinking water is a crucial right that sadly continues to be threatened in different ways for communities around the work. So, it's no surprise that access to water is frequently a protest demand, from Ethiopia to the United States. We speak to Alana Potter the global coordinator of EndWaterPoverty at WaterAid to give us an international perspective.Faeza Meyer, a community organiser at the African Water Commons Collective, shares her experiences from Cape Town's ‘Day Zero' to now.Later we catch up on the developments around persecuted Guapinol water defenders in Honduras from lawyer Edy Tábora, who is the director of the law firm Justicia para los Pueblos (Justice for the Peoples). You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

Russia's war against Ukraine has taken centre stage in headlines and discussions over the last year, yet a variety of conflicts continue internationally, from Ethiopia to Palestine. Since this season of CIVICUS Voices looks particularly at protests, this episode looks at how to mobilise and campaign in the middle of conflict and war. We speak to Polina Kurakina from OVD-Info, an organisation tracking the rights to freedom of assembly and expression in Russia.Oleksandra Matviichuk is a highly experienced Ukrainian human rights lawyer who leads the Centre for Civil Liberties.Lastly, we hear what it is like to protest and mobilise in ongoing conflict from Nisreen Elsaim, who is a Sudanese youth climate activist.You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

The global cost-of-living crisis has been met with a crackdown on the rights of working people in every region of the world, and this year has seen the violations of workers rights reach record highs. We continue this season by looking at workers' rights protests and mobilisations from across the world that have brought about real change, with a special focus on migrants, who are among the most vulnerable of all workers.In this episode, we speak to Lennon Ying Dah Wong, an activist fighting for the rights of migrant workers in Taiwan, where exploitative conditions are rampant.We also talk to Eva Maria Jimenez Lamas from the Belgian trade union Confédération des Syndicats chrétiens (CSC). Eva assisted a group of undocumented domestic workers in making history when they lead their first ever strike in Brussels, Belgium. You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

Significant strides have been made across the globe in recognising and upholding the rights of sexual minorities, but despite these successes, the past year has also seen major setbacks when it comes to LGBTQI+ rights. This episode talks to human rights defenders from across the African continent, where anti-rights sentiments and regressive legislation is gaining ground.We talk to Executive Director of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), Frank Mugisha, who is an openly gay activist in a country that recently passed what is widely considered the harshest anti-homosexuality laws in the world.Also from Uganda, human rights lawyer Rose Wakikona explains the impact of these laws and their far-reaching implications for the rest of the region.Finally, we'll hear from Henry Wackam, who was forced to flee Cameroon because of his sexual orientation. Henry is the founder of Rainbow Refuge Africa, a network for LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers living in South Africa, where he now lives.  You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

In this episode, we welcome human rights activist and environmentalist Kumi Naidoo.Kumi was the International Executive Director of Greenpeace International (from 2009 through 2016) and Secretary General of Amnesty International (from 2018 to 2020). Kumi served as the Secretary-General of CIVICUS, an international alliance for citizen participation, from 1998 to 2008. He's also the author of the deeply moving book ‘Letters to My Mother: The Making of a Troublemaker' and ‘Can Citizen Action Save the World'.  Together we will explore:- Kumi's love for artivism, the synergy between arts, culture, and activism- the elements of his tireless campaigning for economic justice, gender justice, environmental justice, and climate justice- intersectionality, indigenous rights, and youth rights- how do movements become mainstream- what Kumi's message is for a good activist,  leader, and changemakerYou can read the action takeaways from this episode, comment, co-create future episodes, connect with fellow changemakers and join us on the journey. You can visit futureplanet.love to sign in or sign up. Let's get into it.Who is Kumi NaidooKumi Naidoo proudly stands as the Founding Chair at Africans Rising for Justice, Peace & Dignity.Born in 1965, Kumi's commitment to justice took root early. At just 15, he joined the Helping Hands Youth Organisation, making strides in South Africa's freedom journey. However, his activism drew the government's eye, leading to arrests and forcing him into hiding. Seeking safety, he moved to the UK in 1987.While in exile, Kumi thrived as a Rhodes scholar at Oxford, earning a doctorate in political sociology.Upon Mandela's historic release in 1990, Kumi returned home, fervently working to legitimize the African National Congress. Between 1998 and 2008, Kumi led the global initiative CIVICUS, fortifying citizen action worldwide. He co-chaired the Global Call to Action Against Poverty from its start in 2003.His leadership further shone at Greenpeace International (2009-2016) and Amnesty International (2018-2020).Currently, Kumi imparts wisdom as a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University's Thunderbird School. He is also a cherished fellow at the University of Oxford and Magdalen College, inspiring many with his journey.Where shall we go next, what questions shall we ask? To co-create the podcast with us, connect with fellow change makers in the FuturePlanet community of action, visit www.futureplanet.love to sign in or sign up.

Freedom of peaceful assembly is a fundamental right exercised around the world, especially where we see democracies backsliding, governments failing to listen to the people, and amid growing anti-rights backlash.To kick of this season we look at what has been happening in the last year. Marianna Belalba Barreto leads the Civic Space Research team at CIVICUS and tracks civic space globally. Then we hear what it has been like to organise protests, with Ruki Fernando from Sri Lanka, where the economy crashed and a state of emergency was declared. You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

Financing and funding civic technology activities take up a significant portion of most organisations' worry hours. Often, when there are shortages of funds, this is viewed as an organisational failure. But instead of looking at funding and financing as a reflection of innate value, it should rather be viewed as one of the tools that allow us to reach our social impact. It is a strategic tool that should be considered alongside all of an organisation's other strategies as well. In this episode we spoke to Razzano and Amy Mutua about some of the best ways civic tech organisations can go about financing their initiatives. Gabriella is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of OpenUp, a civic tech lab based in Cape Town. She is also a board member of the Civic Tech Innovation Network. Senior Atlantic Fellow in Social and Income Equality; and an Expert on AI and Democracy for the African AI Observatory. Amy Mutua is the Research Assistant for the Tayarisha Centre for Digital Governance. This project is the culmination of ongoing dialogues and research conducted by the Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) which have aimed at exploring financing issues, strategies and models appropriate and applicable for the African civic tech innovation ecosystem. African civic tech plays a significant role on the continent, but many innovators in the space still struggle with their funding and financing options. In some ways this mirrors challenges in other non-profit and social innovation work, but we think that there are also new, unique challenges. They created this project to provide a platform for civic tech innovators and organisations across Africa with access to resources, information, and the co-learning networks they may need to help grow and sustain their practice and impact. This site is intended as an interactive, ever-growing space and we encourage you to own, engage and interact with its resources and tools. And of course (as co-owners!), also let us know how we can improve it so that it is as useful as possible to you and your civic tech peers. This work contributes to CTIN's core mission by connecting people and organisations with diverse knowledge, skills, experience and expertise and providing relevant information and insights on civic tech from the African continent and elsewhere. In this way, the innovation network aims to contribute to growing the civic tech community, improving practices and outcomes. This project was initially funded by CIVICUS – supported by the CHARM project. The microsite is developed by OpenUp. OpenUp partners with government, organisations, industry leaders and civil society to identify, gather and make accessible information that supports open communities and an empowered citizenry. Tayarisha is the Initiative on Digital Governance, established (2021) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. It is a hub for teaching, research, policy dialogue, and outreach on the challenges and opportunities presented by digitisation in the public sector, society, and industry in Africa. The Centre for Digital Governance (CDG) straddles the nexus of government, business, and society, and is concerned with issues of regulation, public policy and ethics. The CDG contributes to the creation of public good by conducting academically rigorous, cutting-edge action research; providing world-class education; and contributing to public debate on the challenges and opportunities presented by digitisation.

Tổ chức CIVICUS Monitor đánh giá rằng không gian dân sự tại Việt Nam trong năm 2022 tiếp tục ở tình trạng “bị đóng kín” (closed) do chính quyền hạn chế chặt chẽ quyền tự do hội họp ôn hòa.

Civic space is the underpinning for open government, allowing people to - among other things - speak freely and advocate for change without fear of government reprisal or violence. Yet, it is eroding globally. According to CIVICUS–a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening civil society–only 3.1 percent of the world's population now live in countries with open civic space. Investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova has spent her career shedding light on corrupt practices in her home country of Azerbaijan. In this episode, Khadija shares how her reporting on government corruption led to blackmail, intrusive surveillance, and unjust imprisonment. We also learn about what we can do to create a space for journalists to hold power to account without fear of retaliation. -- For any questions, please email communications@opengovpartnership.org Twitter: @opengovpartFacebook: @opengovernmentpartnershipLinkedIn: @opengovernmentpartnershipInstagram: @opengovpartnership

At the beginning of 2022, there were more than 27 million refugees worldwide, and their right to protest is often limited or repressed. Nadia Hardman, a researcher in the Refugee and Migrants Rights Division of Human Rights Watch, speaks to us about these challenges. Later, Abdul Aziz Muhamat shares his story as a Sudanese refugee who became an advocate for refugee rights while under long-term detention at the Australian government detention centre on Manus Island.You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by  Aarti Narsee and produced by Amal Atrakouti, Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.Photos, source material and transcript are available here: https://www.civicus.org/index.php/media-center/resources/podcastcivicusvoices/#episode6You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

When there has been a coup d'état in a country, the protests surrounding this regime-change are often critical but difficult. In this episode, we look at how this works, through the example of Myanmar, where the military junta took over control from the democratically elected ruling party in 2021. Thinzar Shunlei Yi, the advocacy coordinator at the Action Committee for Democracy Development speaks about the role of protests in the country, before Wai Hnin Pwint Thon from the Burma Campaign UK shares how she has been supporting the cause from abroad. You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  CIVICUS Voices is hosted by  Aarti Narsee and produced by Amal Atrakouti, Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team. Photos, source material and transcript are available here: https://www.civicus.org/index.php/media-center/resources/podcastcivicusvoices/#episode5You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

The fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights is being waged in countries around the world, as people seek to access legal and affordable reproductive health care services, like contraception, sex education, safe pregnancies, and abortions. In this episode, we speak to Justyna Wydrzyńska, from the Polish group Aborcyjny Dream Team (ADT). Justyna is the first pro-choice activist in Europe to have been charged with aiding someone in an abortion.Later, we hear a success story from Argentina's Green Wave, where activists pushed for the legalisation of abortion and won. Giselle Carino is the CEO of Fòs Feminista and has been a part of this activism for years.  You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  CIVICUS Voices is hosted by  Aarti Narsee and produced by Amal Atrakouti, Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team. Photos, source material and transcript available here: https://www.civicus.org/index.php/media-center/resources/podcastcivicusvoices/#episode4You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

Recently, about 30 organisers and attendees of the #Turun protest were summoned by the authorities to have their statement taken. The same was seen during the Lawyer's walk for Judicial Independence and many protests before that. So, what does this say about freedom of assembly in this country? On the show with us is Josef Benedict, Asia Pacific Civic Space Researcher, CIVICUS. Image credit: Shutterstock

There are over one billion young people between the ages of 15 and 24 worldwide, but their voices are often left out in policy spaces and in decision-making. Youth-led movements are an important part of civil society, and key in motivating for change that will affect generations to come.In this episode, Syed Ali Abbas Zaidi, who is involved with HIVE Pakistan, describes how youth activism can flourish. Later, former student activist and Wits Fees Must Fall leader Busisiwe Catherine Seabe from South Africa shares her experiences being on the ground.You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Amal Atrakouti, Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.Photos, source material and transcript available here: https://www.civicus.org/index.php/media-center/resources/podcastcivicusvoices/#episode3You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

SummaryWhat works in establishing personal relationships and developing trust and bonding in the virtual space, when we as leaders have never met our colleagues face to face?Some  NGO leaders and managers started their jobs at the beginning of the pandemic and led entirely virtually for a long stretch - onboarding, developing personal relationships, bonding, trust development - the whole deal.  Lysa John, Secretary General at CIVICUS knows a thing or two about this.  So I was really curious how this experience impacted her leadership experience and approaches.In this NGO Soul + Strategy podcast episode, I interview Lysa about how she practices virtual leadership -- and in a complex membership organization. nonetheless.CIVICUS, for those who might not know, is one of the preeminent global alliances of civil society organizations and activists dedicated to strengthening civic action and civil society throughout the world.How to establish personal relationships and bonding and develop a sense of trust in the absence of ever seeing each other face to face? What are the preferred leadership style and behaviors in a virtual setting? And what are the rewarding elements in leading a complex membership organization such as CIVICUS?Lysa's Bio:Secretary General of CIVICUS, World Alliance for Citizen ParticipationGlobal Campaigns Director, Save the Children InternationalHead of Outreach, UN High-Level Panel on the post-2015 agendaInternational Campaign Director, Global Call to Action Against Poverty  Resources:Lysa's LinkedIn ProfileLysa's Email if you wish to contact her to learn about virtual leadership skillsCIVICUS Website And if you too want to excel in virtual and hybrid leadership: Five Oaks Consulting School's online course on Virtual Team Leadership skills may be just right for you!Upcoming course dates: September 24 - November 5, 2022 Enroll now to catch the pre-sale discount! Youtube video of this podcastClick here to subscribe to be alerted when new podcast episodes come out or when Tosca produces other thought leadership pieces.Or email Tosca at tosca@5oaksconsulting.org if you want to talk about your social sector organization's needs, challenges, and opportunities.You can find Tosca's content by following her on her social media channels: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Youtube

Protesting is particularly difficult if you live in a country where your right to protest is limited in your actions and opinions. The authorities and governments of closed or repressed countries do everything in their power to curtail the right of its citizens to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly: internet shutdowns, restrictive legislation, violence, and unfair arrests. So how do people living in these repressed spaces go about mobilising and protesting?In this episode, Nadim Nashif, the founder and executive director of 7amleh, the Arab Centre for Social Media Advancement, explains how Palestinians have developed creative forms of digital protests. Then, one of the organisers of the national strike in Colombia (el Paro Nacional), Sandra Sierra, shares her emotional and important experiences of protesting under pressure. You can access source material and full transcript of the episode on our website here. You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by  Aarti Narsee and produced by Amal Atrakouti, Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.Photos, source material and transcript available here: https://www.civicus.org/index.php/media-center/resources/podcastcivicusvoices/#episode2You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

This second season of CIVICUS Voices focusses on the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly. We kick it off by discussing the basics of protesting: Protesting 101. Peaceful Assembly is an international fundamental right and it comes in many different forms that have evolved with time and technology. Luciana Pol, from the Center for Legal and Social Studies in Argentina, explains why this right is so important. Busisiwe Zasekhaya, the project coordinator at Right2Protest in South Africa describes the challenges protest-organisers face and how to overcome them. For an on-the-ground perspective, Abigail Freeman, the executive director of Alliance for Gender Justice and Human Rights, from Liberia shares her experience in organising protests. Head to the podcast webpage to navigate the resources and source material for this episode. You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by  Aarti Narsee and produced by Amal Atrakouti, Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team. Photos, source material and transcript available here: https://www.civicus.org/index.php/media-center/resources/podcastcivicusvoicesYou can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

We're back! Listen to the trailer of the second season of CIVICUS Voices, hosted by Aarti Narsee. This season will be focused on the right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly. Subscribe now to get notified every time a new episode is published.You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

In this episode, Susan speaks with Kumi Naidoo, a seasoned activist in South Africa during its struggle against apartheid who is recognized internationally as a forceful advocate for human rights, gender equity, economic justice and environmental justice. He headed Civicus, Greenpeace and Amnesty International and continues to serve in an honorary capacity as Global Ambassador for the Pan-African civil society movement, Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity. Kumi is presently a fellow at the Robert Bosch academy in Berlin, Germany. Susan and Kumi speak about art and activism, the aftermath of COP26, and how close we are to the cliff on climate change action.  Art is a way of making visible that which is invisible or maybe even rendered invisible and activism can learn much from art. We need to move beyond the limitations and entanglements of political activism as it stands now, and the hierarchies and intrinsic hegemonies built into our institutions and our norms. Art, fiction activate our imaginations and are important forms through which we can imagine other forms of human existence and other futures. Kumi also speaks compellingly of the need for youth to take the reins of leadership and not wait for it to be handed over, along with continuing to celebrate life, to love, laugh, embrace joy, to go down fighting, see these fights as marathons not as sprints and ensure accountability and justice in the process. The Subverse is the podcast of Dark ‘n' Light, a digital space that chronicles the times we live in and reimagining futures with a focus on science, nature, social justice and culture. Follow us on social media @darknlightzine, or at darknlight.com for episode details and show notes.  

We discuss: The importance of financial literacy, and why it is never too soon to start investing in financial education.The power of investing in yourself first and foremost in any career.How to get the most out of a professional mentorship, and building a strong foundation to become a successful mentor and leader to others.Leah's children's book on financial literacy, and the positive outcomes she has seen in her son's learning, even at such a young age.Tips, tricks, tools and resources for furthering your financial education at any age and in any career.Resources: InvestmentNews | Christine Shaw | Meghan McCartan | Leah Jones | Hightower AdvisorsGuest Bios About MeghanMeghan McCartan is the managing director and head of marketing for Hightower, overseeing advisor-facing marketing, thought leadership and events, and corporate/M&A initiatives. A big believer in personal marketing efforts to drive growth, Meghan was the architect of the OCMO (Outsourced Chief Marketing Officer) initiative, through which marketing works hand-in-hand with advisory teams to develop and execute strategic marketing and communications plans tailored to their firm. She was recognized as one of “Ten to Watch for 2020” in WealthManagement Magazine for this initiative. As a mom of four girls, Meghan is also passionate about supporting working moms, so she built a conference series which won her Avon's “Women Changing the World” award in 2007. Meghan has over 20 years of industry marketing experience, on both the advisory/broker dealer side as well as financial technology. She holds a master's degree in business administration from Tulane University and a bachelor's degree from William and Mary.About LeahWith almost two decades of asset and private wealth management experience, Leah Jones recognizes that today's world is fluid, and she is always ready to help her clients adapt. Leah joined Hightower as director of financial planning in 2015 and has been in the investment industry since 2003. Leah specializes in developing and implementing complex financial planning strategies and managing investments for her clients. She works extensively advising women and couples through the financial complexities of divorce. Her knowledge and council to clients on investments extends to alternative investments, including hedge funds, private equity and private real estate, investment options often underutilized by private clients.  She is passionate about helping both her clients and children to achieve their life goals. She believes financial literacy education can and should start at a young age. She created a company Good Money Kids to share tips on how to educate kids about basic money concepts and her first children's book Kai Makes Money is expected to be published in December 2021. Leah is the host of two podcasts. The Everything Money podcast provides timely and topical financial information with a goal of helping listeners to make smart financial decisions. Her Divorce Source with Leah Jones is a podcast with the goal of providing practical guidance related to lifestyle and money to women before, during and after a divorce. Leah was recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Financial Professional by InvestmentNews in 2021. Leah majored in Finance and graduated from Smith School of Business, University of Maryland College Park. She holds citations in CIVICUS and Hinman CEO programs. Leah is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) and Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®). In addition, she has her Series 7, 65 and 63. Leah lives in North Bethesda, Maryland with her husband, son, daughter and Bull Terrier. She likes competitive activity and enjoyed playing basketball, soccer and softball growing up. Outside of work, Leah enjoys trying to keep up with her kids, photography, and travel.  Leah has a lot of experience traveling; she has visited over 20 countries and lived in Spain, Ecuador and Australia.

"There is no alternative to alliances and there is no alternative to solidarity"Born in Mumbai, Lysa John started out building grassroots campaigns around urban poverty, governance and housing rights. Since then she has worked with Save the Children International and as Head of Outreach for the UN High Level Panel on the Sustainable Development Goals, and today describes herself as “a relentless enabler of activism.” She currently serves as the Secretary General of CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists. In this episode Lysa and Kumi discuss the future and vulnerability of citizen action and civil society, the limitations of international organisations, and the growing dangers of the widening inequality gap. They also speak about her early work as a grassroots organiser in Mumbai, outdated geo-political thinking and her idea that "the present system is not merely broken but deliberately malevolent".----------------------Produced by the Green Economy Coalition, the world's largest movement for a green and fair economy: https://greeneconomycoalition.orgLysa on Twitter: @lysajohnCIVICUS on Twitter: @CIVICUSallianceCIVICUS website: https://www.civicus.org/-----------------------Learn more about Power, People & Planet by visiting: https://powerpeopleplanet.org

Listen to this inspiring conversation between Clara Bosco, Senior Civil Society Resource Advisor, and Elisa Novoa, Head of Youth Engagement at Civicus, Dumi Gatsha, Founder of Success Capital Organisation, and our host Nihal Helmy. Learn about the initiatives Civicus is pushing to create power shift and the challenges and decisions the organisation has made over the last few years to transform itself and remain relevant to a generation seeking change. Plus, be moved by Dumi's powerful words about what it means to shift power. Links: -Grassroots Solidarity Revolution: https://bit.ly/3CcLmfW -21st century citizen action: co-creating to improve resourcing relationships: https://bit.ly/3m2OkxG -Youth Action Lab: https://bit.ly/3psMSHe -4 grassroots resourcing prototypes: https://bit.ly/3pstoCC

In a passionate and wide-ranging conversation, Kumi Naidoo and Aruna Rao explore hope, fear, Black Lives Matter, feminist principles, intersectionality and structural change. They ask whether the institutions that were set up to protect us, like the police, and to enable social change, such as social services, the UN, and international development organizations, have failed us and whether we should keep trying to change them from the inside or tear them down and start again. This episode is a re-broadcast of Kumi's new podcast - Power, People & Planet – produced by the Green Economy Coalition – which brings together activists, artists and community leaders who are dismantling our broken systems and building something new in its place. Kumi Naidoo, a veteran social and environmental justice activist from South Africa, has held senior positions in international civil society organizations. He was the former SG of Amnesty International, Greenpeace and Civicus and is a founding board member of Gender at Work. We invite you to listen in and join the conversation. Please email us at genderatworkpodcast@gmail.com

#happynewyear #2021 #1stepisode #ctipodcast #inequality #risinginequality #oxfam Amitabh Behar is the CEO of Oxfam India. As Chief Executive officer, he spearheads the organization's vision to fight against inequality, poverty, and injustice in the country, besides carrying forward its humanitarian work. He has over 22 years of experience as a civil society leader. Amitabh is a former Executive Director of National Foundation for India. He got recognition for his work on governance accountability, social and economic equality, and citizen participation. He is one of the leading experts of people-centric advocacy and chairs organizational boards of Amnesty International India, Navsarjan, and Yuva. He is the vice board chair of CIVICUS and also sits on the board of other Organisations like Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA), Mobile Crèche, VANI, Global Fund for Community Foundation (GFCF). Amitabh holds an M. Phil in Political Science from Jawahar Lal Nehru University. He was also a research fellow at the University Grants Commission. https://twitter.com/AmitabhBehar https://www.oxfamindia.org/about-us/our-team/amitabh-behar

Over ten years ago, millions of people took to the streets in the Middle East and North Africa to demand justice, democracy and fundamental freedoms. This was an important moment for civil society, that has left a long and checkered legacy. We speak to Mozn Hassan, a human rights defender from Egypt,  who took part in the Egyptian revolution in 2011. She speaks to us about that time and how it has shaped the feminist movement. She is the founder of Nazra, a women's rights organization, which is working to strengthen the Egyptian feminist movement and integrate feminism and gender awareness into politics and society. Next, we hear from Lilia Khazri,  a 21-year old social activist from Tunisia advocating gender equality, peacebuilding and youth empowerment. She is also a member of the CIVICUS Youth Action Team. She reflects on her current activism and the influence of the Arab Spring. The threats against activists continue till today. We talk to Sayed Yousif al-Muhafdha, is a Bahraini human rights defender, who lives in exile in Germany, about his arrest and detention, and how the trauma of the Arab Spring stays with him and his family. CIVICUS Voices is a podcast produced by CIVICUS and hosted by Aarti Narsee and Mawethu Nkosana. Our producer is Elna Schütz, and today's content producers were Matthew Reading Smith, Silvia Puerto Aboy, and Samia Diri. Find out more on www.civicus.org or on social media under @CIVICUSAlliance.Music in this podcast is One Night In Africa by John Bartmann under CC0 1.You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

We live in volatile, uncertain, and complex times. So, how do we navigate an age of uncertainty and complexity in global development? In this series, we explore the Future of Partos - the Dutch Development Cooperation Association that brings together nearly 110 Dutch Development NGOs.In this podcast episode we dive deeper into the Future Pathway of shifting space for civil society together with international thought leaders Lysa John and Barbara Oosters. What is civil society, what is the current state of civil society and what are positive and negative trends that will influence the work of civil society in the next 5 to 10 years?Lysa John is Secretary-General of CIVICUS,  a global alliance dedicated to protecting civil society and civic freedoms. She is passionate about governance accountability and social justice and has spent a large part of her work coordinating large-scale civil society campaigns. Barbara Oosters is Civic Space lead at Oxfam Novib. She is an experienced professional in the field of global development. She is a passionate human rights advocate having spent more than 18 years working on creating an enabling environment for civil society actors to thrive internationally.Click here if you would you like to learn more about the Partos Future Exploration. Click here to explore how you can work together with Disrupt Development. Do you want to engage in thought-provoking conversations with fellow development professionals then make sure to join the 'Talk the Walk' sessions. Every Friday, 1 PM CEST!

The Covid-19 pandemic halted a lot of activity, giving the environment a brief reprieve, but with governments opening up economies again, climate change activism is more important than ever. We start the show by discussing these trends with Inés Pousadela, who worked on CIVICUS's recent  State of Civil Society Report. She explains how activists have become creative in their methods, but many still face lethal threats in their work.  Hear what a day in their life sounds like for Perk Pomeyie, a youth environmental activist from bustling Ghana, who has mobilised young people for the Fridays for Future mobilisations. Later we speak to Munnira Katongole, a South African environmental activist fighting for social change and climate justice.  She speaks to the historical and intersectional nature of the climate justice fight, and how we are running out of time. We close the show by telling you how you can get practically involved in your community to make a difference. CIVICUS Voices is a podcast produced by CIVICUS and hosted by Aarti Narsee and Mawethu Nkosana. Our producer is Elna Schütz, and today's content producers were Nina Teggarty, Safia Khan and Maame Twum Barima.Find out more on www.civicus.org or on social media under @CIVICUSAlliance.Music in this podcast is One Night In Africa by John Bartmann under CC0 1.You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, civil society organisations took action as frontline responders, and as defenders of democracy, civic space and human rights. They often faced greater restrictions, sometimes under the guise of pandemic emergency response.  In this episode, we hear from activists and researchers about what this all means. Debora Leao is a civic space researcher with the CIVICUS Monitor, an online research tool tracking civic freedoms. She describes some of the trends they have seen throughout the pandemic, including greater detention of activists and stricter government to protesters.We hear from a voice on the ground in Fiji with feminist and human rights defender, Roshika Deo, as she gives us a glimpse into her daily work while the country is under harsh lockdown restrictions. Later, Slovenian youth activist and the president of trade union Mladiplus, Tea Jarc, describes how they have used creative methods of political expression despite government pushback, including playing badminton in front of parliament. We close the show by telling you how you can get practically involved through the CIVICUS #StandAsMyWitness campaign, which has successfully called for the release of 9 activists and Human Rights Defenders so far. CIVICUS Voices is a podcast produced by CIVICUS and hosted by Aarti Narsee and Mawethu Nkosana. Our producer is Elna Schütz, and today's content producers were Amal Atrakouti and Deborah Walter.Find out more on www.civicus.org or on social media under @CIVICUSAlliance. Music in this podcast is One Night In Africa by John Bartmann under CC0 1.You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

CIVICUS Voices is a brand new podcast from CIVICUS, a global alliance of over 10,000 activists and civil society organisations.Aarti Narsee and Mawethu Nkosana will be bringing you stories from across the world of people, communities, and organisations defending human rights and working for change.Subscribe to the podcast today on all podcast apps to receive the first episode soon.  Find out more on www.civicus.org or on social media under @CIVICUSAlliance. Music in this podcast is One Night In Africa by John Bartmann under CC0 1.You can find CIVICUS online and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. CIVICUS Voices is hosted by Aarti Narsee and produced by Elna Schutz, Jamaine Krige, and the CIVICUS team.

How do communities set the political agenda? And how do they make sure that local actions feed bigger global movements? On this episode of In Difference, I'm joined by Prof Inés Pousadela from CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society around the world. Inés shares insights on how creating progress often begins with reframing situations and avoiding camouflage strategies by confronting issues head on. We also discuss the role of information and social media in supporting people to exchange their experiences and unite to address urgent local needs. Our conversations uncovers how social movements shape our society and ultimately change our perspective on what's possible. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our first episode of the Good Will Hunters Autumn Series: The Future of the NGO. This series is presented with generous sponsorship from Alinea-Whitelum. Learn more about their work here https://alineawhitelum.com In this episode, hosts Rachel Mason Nunn and Paul Ronalds speak with Anabel Cruz and Andrew Leigh MP on increasing restrictions on civil society. In particular, we ask how do NGOs continue to advocate in an increasingly antagonistic political environment? Anabel Cruz is the Founder Director of the Communication and Development Institute (ICD) of Uruguay, a civil society organisation with more than 26 years of experience in strengthening civil society and citizen participation. Anabel was also Chair of the Board of CIVICUS. Andrew Leigh is the Shadow Assistant Minister for Treasury and Charities, and Federal Member for Fenner in the ACT. Prior to this, Andrew was a professor of economics at the Australian National University. Relevant Links: https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2021/democracy-under-siege https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/2/18/21112012/liberals-conservatives-american-politics-eitan-hersh https://civilvoices.com.au/ https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2017/12/advocacy-threat-nfps-engage-self-silencing/ The episode is presented with support from Alinea-Whitelum. Enjoy the episode, The GWH Team

Na początek dziennikarz Superwizjera, współautor reportażu “Kłamstwo vatowskie” - Jakub Stachowiak - omówi walkę PiS z mafią vatowską oraz odniesie się do oceny Prokuratury Krajowej, ponieważ twierdzenia dziennikarzy określono jako "skandaliczne" - Czy słusznie? Nastęnie z dr hab. Bartłomiej Biskup - politologiem z Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego - porozmawiamy na temat ratunku Zjednoczonej Prawicy, dzisiaj po południu ma dojść do spotkania Jarosława Kaczyńskiego, Jarosława Gowina i Zbigniewa Ziobry.  Dr Tomasz Greniuch zrezygnował ze stanowiska dyrektora IPN. Porozmawiamy o wyborze Tomasza Greniucha na dyrektora Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej we Wrocławiu, który “hajlował”, wykonywał nazistowski gest, nie cieszy się nieposzlakowaną opinią. Naszymi goścmi będą: prof. Jakub Tyszkiewicz z Instytutu Historycznego Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego oraz Marek Gumkowski - Prezes Stowarzyszenia Otwarta Rzeczypospolita przeciwko Antysemityzmowi i Ksenofobii. Kinga Grabarczyk, sekretarz Regionu Dolnośląskiego Młodzi Demokraci udzieli komentarza odnośnie wpisania Polski na liście krajów z gwałtownym spadkiem wolności. CIVICUS kierowało się głównie zachowaniem policjantów wobec protestujących. Czy badacze CIVICUS słusznie biją na alarm? Hotelarze proszą o rozwagę. Na Krupówkach pojawiła się rzeka imprezujących ludzi bagatelizujących zagrożenie pandemiczne. Powrót obostrzeń byłby sporym ciosem dla branży hotelarskiej. A z nami Marcin Mączyński - sekretarz generalny Izby Gospodarczej Hotelarstwa Polskiego Na koniec temat “muru Trumpa” między USA a Meksykiem. Jak prezentuje się obecnie granica? Oceni dziennikarz Gazety Wyborczej - Maciej Stasiński.O tym już o 16:30.  

Good News: Barcelona has some incredible plans to reduce automobile congestion and add green spaces in the coming years, Link HERE. The Good Word: A well-known quote from the great Mister Rogers. Good To Know: An inspiring historical anecdote about making peace after the U.S. Civil War. Good News: Check out the amazing Civicus organization, […]

There’s something to be said for getting out and experiencing the world - going and visiting different countries and learning more about other cultures and communities. The more that we can expand our horizons, the more we can learn to appreciate the beauty of this world we live in and see other people through God’s eyes. Today’s guest shares how her experience of living in six different countries has shaped who she is today and why she started her business. Deanna Cook is a global change maker and development professional with extensive international experience in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. Her latest project, LIYA Collective, is a sustainable accessory brand of minimalist pieces ethically made around the world. She loves yoga, travel, spending time outdoors with her puppies, and all things conscious living. My conversation with Deanna was such a breath of fresh air. She encouraged and inspired me in so many ways, and I know you’re going to love learning more about how her life and business. 2:11 - The Deanna 101 Deanna has always been interested in the world around her and learning about other countries and languages. When she was a kid, she told people she wanted to be a lawyer for the United Nations because she wanted to help people all around the world. When she went to university, she studied international business in an interdisciplinary program where she also learned French and Spanish as well as studying aboard in Spain. After she graduated, she interned with a small nonprofit in Canada that helped woman artisan groups around the world learn about entrepreneurship. When the internship was over, Deanna moved to Taiwan and taught English for a few years. She even learned Mandarin, but knew she wanted to get back into the nonprofit space. She moved to Tanzania and worked as a marketing and fundraising coordinator for a small grassroots nonprofit that worked in the local community to support children and families affected by HIV/AIDs and poverty. Deanna also worked with small, sustainable businesses in the community including a school program with the nonprofit and some larger-scale environmental initiatives. At the same time, she also experienced transformation in her personal life that caused her to examine her purchasing habits and consumption and how that all ties into a bigger global picture. Her experiences in Tanzania shaped the way Deanna wanted to live and the brands she wanted to support. After working for so long with nonprofits and schools, she started exploring how business could be used to affect change in the world. Around that time, Deanna was offered an amazing opportunity to work on an international development project in Thailand. At the end of 2018, she left Tanzania and moved to Bangkok to work with USAID on a project on education and employability in STEM fields. In her free time, she also learned about traditional Thai handicrafts and textiles. This was the beginning of connecting the pieces that had shaped her life so far: sustainable business, ethical products, and global supply chains. She started to meet with production partners to co-create products she wanted to see in her own life. When her USAID contract finished in mid-2019, Deanna moved to Costa Rica with her partner who’d started a teaching job there. Deanna continued working on the business that would later become LIYA Collective. In April 2020, preorders for LIYA Collective were launched for their first collection, sustainably made, minimalist Thai silk scarves. 8:54 – Shaped by Your Surroundings Living aboard in many different places has helped Deanna recognize the effects of the second-hand supply chain industry. Our rapid consumption in America greatly impacts small businesses owners in other places. Deanna tries to look at things in more of a global context now. There are many conversations around waste and fast fashion, but many people don’t consciously realize where things go when they are thrown away. It’s easy to forget this when waste is very out of sight, out of mind in our country. Deanna’s experiences traveling and living abroad have framed the way she takes care of what she already owns and how she disposes of things that may no longer serve her. She considers whether she can hold on to things to reuse them, repurpose, or re-wear them. She tries to buy locally from small businesses where she is rather than ordering from Amazon and having it sent to her. Conscious consumerism doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy things. It’s saying to be aware of how you buy and the way you dispose of things. 18:22 – Launching LIYA Collective Deanna carefully considered whether to launch during Covid-19. The biggest reason for deciding to continue forward with the launch was based on the fact that their production partners in Thailand were counting on the order that had been in preparation for an entire year. Deanna knew postponing or canceling the launch would have left the partners in the supply chain without a significant income they’d been counting on for so long. LIYA Collective launched a simple collection of one design in three neutral colors. Deanna worked with the partners to decide the right weave, silk, and colors of the scarf. The goal is to create an accessory you can invest in that won’t go out of style and can be worn for years to come in many different ways. In the future, Deanna is interested in warmer textiles, hats, and handbags. Her big dreams also include expanding partnerships to more countries. 27:50 - Getting to Know Our Guest Find out which country is Deanna’s favorite of the ones she’s visited, whether she has any “usual” talents, something that’s important to that she doesn’t get to talk about often, and her answer to what it means to her to run a business with purpose (pssst, spoiler alert, you don’t have to be perfect to do it). Memorable Quotes 10:51 - “When you live in other cultures, you’re going to make mistakes, you’re not going to know what’s happening a lot of the time, you might not understand the language right away. I think that’s a beautiful thing to be able to listen and to learn from others, and to come with an open mind. 16:00 – “It’s not a black and white thing and I am far from perfect…it’s being conscious about what is coming into your life, how you’re taking care of what’s already there, and what happens after it leaves your home.” 17:49 – “I want customers to really love what they’re buying, to erally take care of it and invest in pieces that they’re going to treasure.” 26:37 - “I think this is a turning point where we can reimagine what global partnerships might look like, even if we have to do more work remotely.” About Deanna Cook: Deanna Cook is an experienced marketing and communications professional with a diverse history in the social impact and sustainability sectors. Originally from Canada, she’s spent the better part of the past decade living around the globe, working on a wide variety of projects from the World Cleanup Day environmental campaign in Tanzania to multi-million dollar USAID initiatives in education and employability in Thailand. As a freelancer, Deanna has had the opportunity to work with a number of local, national, and international changemakers and organizations, including SheWorks!, CIVICUS, Gradian Health Systems, Personify, and Earthing. She also founded an ethical fashion accessory brand, LIYA Collective, and is passionate about emerging movements in wellness, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and tech. In the digital marketing realm, Deanna particularly specializes in the verticals of social media, email marketing, and strategic communications, with the goal of helping organizations streamline their messaging and thus amplify their impact. Connect with Deanna Cook & LIYA Collective: http://liyacollective.com/ https://www.facebook.com/liyacollective https://www.pinterest.com/liyacollective/ https://www.instagram.com/liyacollective/

This week Agnes is joined by Lysa John, the Secretary-General of CIVICUS, to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on worker's rights across the world.  Then Ben speaks to Leena Hoffmann from the Africa Programme at Chatham House about the food security crisis in West Africa and the Sahel. They explore the challenges facing governments in the region as they attempt to ensure their citizens have access to food despite the disruption caused by COVID-19. Read the Expert Comment:  Coronavirus Risks Worsening a Food Crisis in the Sahel and West Africa Credits:  Speakers: Lysa John, Leena Hoffmann Hosts: Agnes Frimston, Ben Horton Sound Editor: Jamie Reed Producer: Ben Horton Edited and produced by Chatham House

This week Agnes is joined by Lysa John, the Secretary-General of CIVICUS, to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on worker's rights across the world.  Then Ben speaks to Leena Hoffmann from the Africa Programme at Chatham House about the food security crisis in West Africa and the Sahel. They explore the challenges facing governments in the region as they attempt to ensure their citizens have access to food despite the disruption caused by COVID-19. Read the Expert Comment:  Coronavirus Risks Worsening a Food Crisis in the Sahel and West Africa Credits:  Speakers: Lysa John, Leena Hoffmann Hosts: Agnes Frimston, Ben Horton Sound Editor: Jamie Reed Producer: Ben Horton Edited and produced by Chatham House

Episode 94: 2020 Vision   Welcome to 2020, listeners!  We start off the new year talking with Playco Games about their games (Epic Monster Tea Party, Danger Danger Dinosaur, and Civicus).  Next, with SCARAB just around the corner, we talk about SCARAB 2020, and the possible future with Brian and Amy Gambrell.  And, we close things out with board game reviews!   (00:00) Intro  (02:01) Designers Dungeon with Playco Games  (26:40) SCARAB 2020 with Brian and Amy  (57:30) SCARAB 2021 with Brian and Amy  (01:24:25) Board Game Reviews  -Bon Bons  -End of the Trail  -Epic Monster Team Party  -Most Wanted  -Someone Has Died  (01:34:06) Exit  (01:35:00) Ending Song - A New Brain by I Fight Dragons.  Check out their new album, Cannon Eyes at ifightdragons.com PlayCo Games at (playcogames.com) Tabletop.Events (tabletop.events)

On this episode, we're joined by Red Flag editor Louise O'Shea to discuss the ongoing attacks on civil liberties in Australia. This increasing authoritarianism includes the criminalisation of journalists and whistleblowers, an expansion of police powers, denial of free speech, growing prison populations, and secret trials. A 2019 CIVICUS report found that in the Pacific region, “the most alarming deterioration in civic space is occurring in Australia” with the country downgraded from a classification of an “open” society to one which is “narrowed”. Red Flag Radio is a revolutionary socialist podcast. Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. Music by Dan Kenny. Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper. Australia's leading socialist publication. Contact the show>> redflagradiopodcast@gmail.com 

At the launch of a new report on the global crack down on civil society organizations, I interviewed Dom Perera of Civicus and Tonu Basu of the Open Government Partnership. We discussed the reasons for the crackdown, the links to global protests, and the implications for CSOs and outsiders.

Last year, CIVICUS’ global SPEAK! campaign connected over 200 organizations from nearly 50 countries, allowing them to “speak” to one another  across lines of division, reversing the trend of increasing social and political polarization. Some of the results were truly amazing. Urgent peace agreements were signed, old prejudices were confronted and new relationships established.  This year promises to be even more impactful. Join us as Nic MacKay, SPEAK! Campaign Consultant at CIVICUS: World Alliance for Civic Participation, talks about SPEAK! 2019 and shares lessons learned from previous campaigns and ways we can get involved with CIVICUS’s work beyond the SPEAK! Campaign 2019. Call in live at (347) 884-8121 to join the conversation. You don't need an account to listen. You can also participate in the live chat.  Archived episodes may be found at iTunes, Podcast Chart, Blubrry and Stitcher.

This week, The Conduit co-founder, Paul van Zyl, is in conversation with chief executive of Oxfam GB, Danny Sriskandarajah. From being the first Asian Australian to win a Rhodes Scholarship from the University of Oxford to heading up CIVICUS, Danny has dedicated his life to civil action. He and Paul discuss his upbringing in rural Sri Lanka, his plans for the future of Oxfam and why he believes this is the century of the citizen.

Yesterday, all eyes were on the great Armenian debate. All the top candidates of all of the parties running in the December 9 parliamentary election participated. And this was a first for the country. Joining from Montreal is Alex Sardar, The Chief Innovation Officer at CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation, and long-time civic activist and resident of Armenia. The biggest stories and ideas — from Armenia and the region — in less than 15 minutes. ARMENIA UNLOCKED, a podcast from CivilNet TV, brings you reporting and analysis from specialists around the world.    For more, visit: www.civilnet.am/

Fuat Keyman Kimdir? Fuat Keyman, İstanbul Politikalar Merkezi Direktörü ve Sabancı Üniversitesi Uluslararası İlişkiler Profesörüdür. Türkiye'nin önde gelen siyaset bilimcilerinden Keyman, demokratikleşme, küreselleşme, uluslararası ilişkiler, Türkiye-AB ilişkileri, Türk dış politikası ve sivil toplumun gelişimi konularında uzmanlaşmıştır. Keyman, Bilim Akademisi üyesidir. 2013 yılında, 7. Tasam Stratejik Vizyon Ödülleri kapsamında Stratejik Vizyon Sahibi Bilim İnsanı Ödülü kazanmıştır. Akil İnsanlar Heyeti üyesi olarak Kürt meselesiyle ilgili çözüm sürecinde çalışmıştır. Prestijli birçok ulusal ve uluslararası kuruluşun danışma kurulu üyeliğini yürüten Keyman, çok sayıda önemli uluslararası akademik derginin yayın kurulunda da görev yapmaktadır. Sabancı Üniversitesi'ndeki görevi öncesinde, 2002-2010 yılları arasında Koç Üniversitesi Uluslararası İlişkiler bölümü ve 1994-2002 yılları arasında Bilkent Üniversitesi Siyaset Bilimi ve Kamu Yönetimi bölümünde ders vermiş, ayrıca 1997 yazında Carleton Üniversitesi'nde Misafir Öğretim Üyesi olarak çalışmıştır. Wellesley College ve Harvard Üniversitesi'nde doktora sonrası çalışmalarını tamamlamıştır. AB Çerçeve Programı ile Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırmalar Türkiye Konseyi'nden birçok prestijli hibe almıştır. Peter Berger ve Samuel Huntington'ın Çoklu Küreselleşmeler, CIVICUS ve Türkiye'de Sivil Toplumun Haritalandırılması gibi çeşitli projelerin araştırma direktörlüğünü yürütmüştür. Keyman, Türkiye'de sosyal ve siyasal eğilimler, Anadolu şehirlerinin kentsel dönüşümü ve birlikte yaşamak üzerine kapsamlı araştırma projesi yürütmüştür. Keyman doktora derecesini Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset üzerine Carleton Üniversitesi'nden, lisans ve yüksek lisans derecelerini Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi'nden almıştır.

Three legendary civic activists from Hungary, Poland and Germany take the floor. We ask them to present three different case studies: mass rallies against Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, Poland Black Friday protests and Germany’s approach to the refugee crisis. At the same time in Estonia, organized civil society is struggling with getting people’s engagement beyond Facebook activism. We give the three wise men various examples from Estonia and with their decades of experience, analyze them to the bone. The aim is to create ideas and concrete solutions on how to hold on European values. Arutelu keel: Inglise Arutelu juht: Sigrid Solnik (Estonian Roundtable for Development Cooperation) Osalejad: Miklos Marschall (Hungary) the first and founding Executive Director of CIVICUS ; former Deputy Managing Director of Transparency International, former deputy mayor of Budapest ; Jakub Wygnański (Poland) sociologist, activist and co-founder of a number of non-governmental organizations. In the early 90s he resigned from active politics, becoming one of the animators of the movement of non-governmental organizations in Poland. CEO of The Unit for Social Innovation and Research “Shipyard” André Wilkens (Germany) CEO Offene Gesellschaft, former director of the Mercator Centre Berlin and director of strategy of Stiftung Mercator. Wilkens has lived and worked for many years in Brussels, London, Turin and Geneva. Korraldaja: Open Estonia Foundation Arutelu leidis aset 11. augustil 2018 Paides. Vabas õhus tehtud salvestusele lisavad värvi tuule puhumine, lehtede kahin ja vihma krabin. :)

On this incredibly captivating episode of Sparking Change, Dil hosts from the Dóchas Conference 2018 in Croke Park, where she is joined by a star-studded line up of human rights activists from around the world.  01:20 Suzanne Keatinge: CEO of Dóchas First up, we hear from Suzanne Keatinge, who is the CEO of Dóchas. Dóchas is a network for organisations committed to tackling poverty and inequality around the world. Suzanne and Dil discuss the importance of having uncomfortable conversations, and not patting each other on the back when it comes to sparking change in the world. 16:08 Rafeef Ziadah: spoken word artist, human rights activist and lecturer Next, we hear from Rafeef Ziadah, a Palestinan spoken word artist and human rights activist, based in London. Rafeef brings the house down with captivating performances of her poetry, and explains the stories behind each of her poems. Her story is truly an inspiring one, and her performance will give you goose bumps! 52:25 Heba Aly: Director of IRIN We hear from Heba Aly, the director of IRIN. IRIN delivers unique, authoritative and independent reporting from the frontlines of crises to inspire and produce a more effective humanitarian response. Heba and Dil discuss issues such as poverty porn and trustworthiness within charities.  1:27:07 Danny Sriskandarajah: Secretary General of CIVICUS Finally, we hear from Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, the Secretary General of CIVICUS: a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world. Danny and Dil discuss the work of CIVICUS, as well as the possible causes of the declining credibility among NGOs worldwide.

Max Seunik is a degree candidate at Tsinghua Univeristy in Beijing as one of 110 of the inaugural cohort of Schwarzman Scholars, a fully funded graduate program focused on leadership & China (3% acceptance rate). Most recently he led two national field studies in Uganda aimed at evaluating development interventions with Innovations for Poverty Action, a global non-profit that discovers effective solutions to global poverty problems. He serves as Deputy Executive Director of Young Diplomats of Canada, a national non-partisan, non-profit organization that connects young leaders with global summits of the G20, World Bank & IMF, and UN. Max is also a Global Shaper of the World Economic Forum. Previously, Max has advised and worked alongside the Minister of Health of Rwanda to manage a 5-country global health innovation research team, design health evaluation curriculum for a Rwandan university, and spearhead a new digital communications strategy. In civil society, Max works with CIVICUS -- the world alliance for citizen participation -- to redefine civic engagement for youth, including through liaising with partners from Europe to Southeast Asia. Max has presented original research at the United Nations, written for The Globe and Mail, and spoken at conferences around the world, including at TEDxGillings and in Indonesia, Turkey, Colombia, the United States and Canada. He studied public health and Islamic studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Public Health as a Morehead-Cain Scholar.

The second episode of our 11-part series on the four major international development summits of the year.Development writer and international negotiations-watcher Biraj Swain, Greenpeace campaigner Priya Pillai, legal professional Saurav Datta, founder member of Association of Democratic Reforms Jagdeep Chokker, and lawyer and head of policy and research, CIVICUS, Mandeep Tiwana, discuss the rights to peaceful assembly and association. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.