Podcasts about Commonwealth Secretariat

With Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director, BDL, Canadian Chamber of Commerce.After over 15 years of multidisciplinary experience abroad, taking on this unique role in June 2022 at the Canadian Chamber has been an opportune and fitting homecoming for Marwa. In her role with the BDL, Marwa leads the Research Center of Excellence and is responsible for developing and implementing an innovative long-term research agenda.Prior to her role at the Chamber, Marwa served as the Advisor to the Minister of International Cooperation of Egypt for Private Sector Engagement. She also worked directly with and within some of the world's most renowned multilateral organizations, private sector organizations, and country governments including the World Bank Group, Commonwealth Secretariat, APEC, OECD, Ernst and Young, Nathan Associates and the Asian Development Bank. In addition to leading dozens of capacity and technical assistance projects, consulting on regulatory, legal and policy reforms with these institutions, she also co-authored several publications and working papers. Marwa's journey has seen her through a number of professional pit stops spanning the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region where she's worked on trade facilitation, gender equity, equality, social, and financial inclusion as well as the enablement, engagement and empowerment of the private sector. Still, one driver and common thread has always remained: championing, advocating and catalyzing impactful interventions for vulnerable, underrepresented and underserved groups, including businesses and SMEs, through rigorous data analysis, inventive research and storytelling. Marwa received her master's degree in international relations and international economics from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. She received her bachelor's degree in finance and economics from Queen's University Smith School of Business in Canada.Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and share it with others. If you appreciate this content, if you want to get in on the efforts to build a gender equal Canada, please donate at ⁠canadianwomen.org⁠ and consider becoming a monthly donor. Facebook: Canadian Women's Foundation LinkedIn: The Canadian Women's Foundation Instagram: @canadianwomensfoundation TikTok: @cdnwomenfdn X: @cdnwomenfdn

This episode I talk about 2025 with Matt Patterson, political communications specialist and former Secretary General's Spokesperson and Director of Communications for the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Almost without exception, all Caribbean countries are net importers of technology, especially ICT. In other words, we import considerably more of the ICT goods and services we use than we export. With Vashti Maharaj, the Adviser, Digital Trade Policy, of the Commonwealth Secretariat, we discuss technology as an export and how Caribbean countries can better develop this increasingly crucial aspect of their economy. Some of the areas covered include:   *  defining the concept of technology as an export;   *  factors hindering the growth of the technology export sector in the region;   *  important trade agreements that can benefit Caribbean technology exporters; and   *  advice she would give to a Caribbean tech entrepreneur looking to expand internationally.   The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)    Enjoyed the episode?  Do rate the show and leave us a review!     Also, connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/  Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/  Twitter –  https://twitter.com/ICTPulse  LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/  Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj    Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support:  Mayra Bonilla Lopez ---------------- Also, Sponsorship Opportunities! The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors! Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at info@ict-pulse.com with “Podcast Sponsorship” as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details.   _______________

Madeleine Orr is a leading sport ecologist and professor at the University of Toronto. A Forbes 30 under 30 inductee, she is the founder and co-director of The Sport Ecology Group, who consult on international climate issues for sports organizations such as the Commonwealth Secretariat, the UNEP, World Athletics, Adidas, F1 teams, and the NCAA. Madeleine has worked closely with the BBC and ESPN to further public understanding of climate issues in sport. Her book Warming Up: How Climate Change Is Changing Sport is an important contribution to the debate about sport navigates the present and near future.This episode is sponsored by Leaders in SportLeaders in Sport connects the most influential people and the most powerful ideas in global sport to catalyse discussion, and drive the industry forward. Through a series of global summits in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, invitation-only memberships and long form content, Leaders in Sport provides professional executives, both on and off the field, with access to a community of peers to share best practice and trends that are shaping the future of sport. Their flagship event, Leaders Week London, returns from 14 to 17 October, with The Summit taking place at Twickenham Stadium hosting the most senior executives from over 40 countries, including over 100 brands. We'll be there, and you should join us. Visit leadersinsport.com/UP for more information and use UP15 for a 15% discount on your Summit passes. Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

Join us on this episode of the EcoVybz Podcast's Karibe Speak Season as we sit down with Jevanic Henry, a distinguished climate and development professional from Saint Lucia. Jevanic has an impressive background, having served as the Climate Change Special Envoy for the Caribbean Youth Environment Network and as a Foreign Service Officer with the Government of Saint Lucia. His extensive experience in the multilateral space includes roles such as United Nations Foundation's Next Generation Fellow, a position with the climate change unit of the Commonwealth Secretariat, and co-authoring a practical guide on enhancing access to climate finance. In 2023, Jevanic became Saint Lucia's first Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Fellow, working at the Permanent Mission of Saint Lucia to the United Nations in New York. He also achieved the milestone of being appointed the first Caribbean representative to the UN Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. Throughout the episode, we delve into the climate realities facing the Caribbean, particularly in Saint Lucia. We discuss the critical importance of climate finance, the intricacies of climate finance negotiations at COP 28, and the progress being made on Loss and Damage. Additionally, Jevanic shares his insights on the significance of community engagement and his ongoing efforts to support community-based youth entities in Saint Lucia. These efforts include building capacity, developing bankable project proposals, and accessing relevant financing facilities for climate change resilience projects. Tune in to hear from Jevanic Henry and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in climate advocacy within the Caribbean. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about climate action and the empowerment of local communities. Check out Jeo on LinkedIn Follow @ecovybz on social media platforms

In July and August 2023, the United States government announced visa restrictions on officials who undermined democracy in Sierra Leone and called for an investigation into the conduct of the elections and accompanying human rights violations. The move followed the disputed June 2023 general elections, which international and domestic elections observer groups described as "undemocratic and non-transparent." However, in October 2023, the United States Embassy in Sierra Leone issued several statements that endorsed a "Hotel Agreement" between the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) and All Peoples Congress (APC), allowing politicians of the two parties to enter into a power-sharing arrangement without first investigating the conduct of the June 2023 elections. In this episode, we review the position of the British government, showing that process that led to the October 2023 "Hotel Agreement" started with the SLPP/APC meeting held at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.   In early May 2023, Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland first met with leaders of the SLPP and APC in London to discuss the "Sierra Leone elections and the values of the Commonwealth." And on 25 May 2023, the Commonwealth Secretariat midwife the signing of a pre-election "Peace Pledge" in Freetown that committed all candidates and political parties to respect democratic election rules. Nonetheless, Sierra Leone's public elections laws and the Commonwealth's pre-election "Peace Pledge" were both violated. In spite of these violations, in August 2023, the Commonwealth Secretariat offered to negotiate a political settlement to the electoral crisis without first investigating the disputed elections and its human rights violations. Consequently, this Commonwealth proposed negotiation, eventually held in October 2023 at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown, only included leaders of the SLPP and APC. Other political parties that signed the Commonwealth's Pre-Election Peace Pledge, and participated in the elections, were all excluded from the post-elections negotiation that led to the SLPP/APC Hotel Agreement, which foreign diplomats wrongly called "an agreement for national unity." Thus, in this episode, we use the Commonwealth's inconsistent and questionable approach to the political crisis in Sierra Leone to further illustrate the quandary that foreign diplomats and embassies face today in that small West African country. This episode is part of the VOICE FROM EXILE commentary series of the Africanist Press.

Tim Cullen MBE is an Associate Fellow of the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and was, until recently, Director of the Oxford Programme on Negotiation. Tim is best known for his role as the first Executive Director of the Small Countries Financial Management Centre, which he helped establish with the support of the Isle of Man government, the World Bank, and the Commonwealth Secretariat.  Does Government investment in improving financial management in small and developing countries represent good value for tax payers' money or would we be better spending it on improving our own services.

In this episode, Ashanti Bentil-Dhue interviews Lucy Ferguson, a DEI practitioner and author who has been working for many years as a gender specialist and trainer, providing gender equality training to various organisations and individuals.  “ All of the people who come on our courses are very skilled in their particular knowledge area. But the main thing that they say is that they lack confidence as a trainer. So I tried to give them that confidence through giving them the theory and the practice and the chance to put it into practice. We create together a very horizontal learning environment where everyone feels safe to make mistakes. So you make the mistakes in this friendly environment, and get very good, solid, constructive feedback about how you can improve. Then you get the chance to practise several times so that you come out feeling much more confident. ” Episode Highlights:  ● What gender equality training is and why it's important ● What it means to be a good trainer in the virtual environment ● The importance of being accessible and inclusive About Lucy Ferguson:    Dr Lucy Ferguson is a specialist in training for gender equality. She has designed and delivered training on gender equality for a wide range of organisations, including: UN Women, World Health Organization, UN World Tourism Organization, OSCE, Indian Ocean Rim Association and Commonwealth Secretariat. She has produced a range of academic publications on this topic, including her book "Gender Training: a transformative tool for gender equality (Palgrave, 2018). She is the author of the UN Women Training Centre working paper series, including topics such as feminist pedagogies and evaluation of gender training.   Recent and upcoming trainings include "How to be a Gender Trainer" and "Applied Theatre for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion", delivered via Cynara.    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyferguson/   If you would like to apply to be a guest on the show email: operations@goodsoilleaders.com   If you would like to schedule a capability briefing call with our team, email: operations@goodsoilleaders.com    If you would like to apply for DEI PRO Coaching, email: operations@goodsoilleaders.com  Stay Connected with Ashanti:  LinkedIn: Ashanti Bentil-Dhue 

In this Silicon Valley Tech & AI episode presented by GSD Venture Studios Gary Fowler interviews Oliver Gale. Oliver Gale is a web3 tech entrepreneur, investor, CBDC pioneer, and a founder of multiple web3 companies including Panther - a zero knowledge DeFi protocol, Bitt - the world's first CBDC company, Fluent - stablecoin infrastructure for banks, Elemental - consumer payroll advance platform, and BaseTwo - a venture studio and private asset manager. Oliver has served as a CFO, CPO, President, CEO, chairman and director across projects he has worked for over the past decade and is passionate about product vision and strategy. For several years, Oliver has been a leading global advocate web3 technology, championing policy making discussions and thought leadership for organizations including the UN, International Telecommunications Union (ITU), Commonwealth Secretariat, Caribbean Development Bank, MIT, Columbia University, and the IMF. Outside of work, Oliver is also an award-winning reggae singer. Oliver graduated with double honors Bsc in Accounting and Management from University of Bristol in 2009.

Oliver is a serial entrepreneur, CBDC pioneer, investor, advisor, and global advocate of distributed ledger technology. He currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Panther Protocol, an end-to-end privacy protocol for digital assets that can be deployed compliantly on any public blockchain. Oliver also serves as Founder and Chairman of Elemental, a web 3.0 credit lending platform focused on democratizing affordable credit for underserved communities. Oliver has been a leading global advocate, championing policy-making discussions and thought leadership at central banks, government entities, and organizations, including the UN, International Telecommunications Union (ITU), Commonwealth Secretariat, Caribbean Development Bank, MIT, Columbia University, and the IMF. Outside of work, Oliver is also an award-winning international reggae and hip-hop artist.In this conversation, we discuss:- Fundraising / raising money in crypto- 2023 - The year of regulated DeFi- Panther's v0.5- Roadmap to v1-Privacy and Compliance in DeFi- What's new in Privacy tech? Privacy hardware? Any new and noteworthy tools?- What's happening next year- Educating Panther Product- Contributing to open-source software- Building CBDCs, payment systems, and compliance tools- zID's and zVOTES- Can privacy be sexy?Panther ProtocolWebsite: pantherprotocol.ioTwitter:  @ZkPantherOliver GaleTwitter: @OriginalOliiLinkedIn: Oliver Gale  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Football video games are popular wherever people have access to the internet. The games are part of the much larger e-sports universe of competitive video gaming. In this episode of the Trade Goals podcast, Michael Roberts and Antonia Carzaniga explore how playing the beautiful game in a virtual format brings together the different strands of trade law dealing with merchandise goods, services, and intellectual property. We talked to:Chester King, Founder and CEO, British Esports Association, Vice President of the Board of the Global Esports FederationBrendan Vickers, Adviser and Head, International Trade Policy, Commonwealth Secretariat, LondonJJ Shaw, Senior Associate at the international law firm Lewis Silkin, London. Special thanks to Melissa, Tamara, Tobias and Tosson and all the others who shared their video game experience with us during the "Futur en Tous Genres" day 2022, when children of staff members visited the WTO to get a better idea of the organization as a workplace. The FIFAe Nations Cup 2022™Brazil crowned world's best FIFA esports nationGlobal Entertainment & Media Outlook 2022-2026Report by consultants Price Waterhouse Coopers  50 years of gaming history visualized50 Years of Gaming History, by Revenue Stream (visualcapitalist.com)  A short history of gaming (1970-2020)50 Years Of Gaming History, By Revenue Stream (1970-2020) - Phil Davis (thestreet.com)Lear more about the ITA agreement:WTO | Information Technology AgreementArtificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property PolicyWIPO conversation on intellectual property (IP) and artificial intelligence (AI)  

Simon Gimson is one of a number of people who had personal connections with the Queen. Simon was part of the household of Queen Elizabeth the second, with positions as the chief of staff and later as political director at the Commonwealth Secretariat.  Simon Gimson joined Kerre Woodham from Geneva. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Web3 and the metaverse are changing the distribution and management of health care, says Dr. Jane Thomason. Listen to her conversation with host Yael Tamar as she explains how blockchain can transmit value, especially in emerging economies. About Dr. Jane Thomason: Dr. Thomason is a successful entrepreneur having founded and built a $250 million revenue consulting company. She is a thought leader in technological innovation, fintech, and blockchain for social impact. Recognized in Forbes Magazine (2018) as a leader in Blockchain for Social Impact, Dr. Thomason authored the book Blockchain Technologies for Global Social Change. She has consulted to multiple international organizations on digital transformation, sustainability, and ESG, including the Commonwealth Secretariat on the preparation of a Fintech Toolkit for Central Banks, and prepared and presented a Technical Paper on Blockchain and Sovereign Bonds for Commonwealth Ministers of Finance meeting in 2019. She is a Co-Founder of the British Blockchain and Frontier Technology Association, and Section Chief Editor of Blockchain for Good: for the journal Frontiers in Blockchain. In 2019-2020, she convened London Fintech Week, London Blockchain Week, and London Digital Impact Week. She is a regular blockchain hackathon judge and mentor and mentors social impact startups. __________________ Explore our real estate projects: http://marketplace.solidblock.co Become a tokenization expert: https://www.solidblock.co/course Stay connected: https://solidblock.co https://www.linkedin.com/company/solidblock/ https://twitter.com/SolidBlockCo https://www.facebook.com/solidblock.co/ https://www.instagram.com/solidblockco/

The Commonwealth originated from the British Empire.The Commonwealth started in 1926. This is when it changed from the British Empire to the Commonwealth. Around one-third of the world is in the Commonwealth, 2.5 billion people. The modern Commonwealth was formed on 26 April 1949 when the leaders of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom adopted the London Declaration. The declaration defined the Commonwealth as a “free association” of independent member countries.All members have an equal say, regardless of their size or economic stature. This ensures that even the smallest countries have a voice in shaping the Commonwealth. The Pacific nation of Nauru is the smallest Commonwealth member country with a population of about 13,000. The most populous member country is India with over 1.3 billion people. In 1971 the Declaration of Commonwealth Principles were released. The principles said that it should support international peace and understanding, have equal rights for all citizens and remove poverty, ignorance and disease.In the past two decades, countries which have joined include Mozambique, Cameroon and Rwanda, which were never part of the British Empire. The Gambia re-joined in February 2018The UK has rather neglected the Commonwealth in recent years and is now desperately trying to rebuild links as a futile attempt to reduce the impact of Brexit.There are 54 countries in the Commonwealth.They are:Botswana, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Kingdom of Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Cyprus, Malta, United Kingdom, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.The Commonwealth spans the globe and includes both advanced economies and developing countries.It encompasses Africa (19 countries), Asia (7), the Caribbean and Americas (13), Europe (3), and thePacific (11). The Commonwealth's strength lies in its shared values and diversity. Thirty-one of our members are small states, usually with a population well under 1.5 million, and 24 members are small island developing states.The Commonwealth is connected by an active network of more than 80 intergovernmental, civil society and professional organisations, including:o The Commonwealth Secretariat – supporting member stateso The Commonwealth Foundation – supporting civil societyo The Commonwealth of Learning – promoting distance learning and educationo The Commonwealth Games Federation – promoting sports development. The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be held on 27 July – 7 August 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Gyles and Aphra Brandreth's journey around the Commonwealth takes them to St Kitts & Nevis where they meet H.E. Dr Kevin Isaac, High Commissioner for St Kitts and Nevis and the current Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth Secretariat. Dr Isaac is also a published poet describing his poems as 'verbal photography' taking snapshots of life. Poems in this episode include: And I Missed the Laughter, and The Vessel, both by Kevin M Isaac from his compilation of poems 'Breakfast With My Fathers' which is dedicated to his father and father-in-law. Poetry from around the world! A fortnightly celebration of Poetry and The Commonwealth.

Discussing NDC petitions Commonwealth Secretariat to probe human rights abuses under NPP Gov't with Sammy Gyamfi, National Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress, NDC.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has petitioned the Commonwealth Secretariat to investigate and subsequently sanction the current administration over what the party calls bad governance and abuse of human rights. At a press briefing in Accra today, Monday, the General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, said the petition is to draw the attention of the international body to instances of abuse of the judiciary, political persecutions, and abuse of human rights.

Let's Meet our Next Author - Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra is the founder and managing director of Singapore's headquartered Talent Leadership Crucible (TLC). She is an expert in family businesses who resolves deep-seated conflicts, navigates family successions tensions, onboards the next-gen, and builds trans-generational future and legacy. Dr. Ramesh provides executive coaching to C-suite executives worldwide and holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Singapore Management University, SMU, and a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from Monash, Australia. Dr. Ramesh has been recognized by Asia Week as one of Asia's most influential women and by Barrier Breakers as a notable woman barrier breaker. She has also been featured in the Commonwealth Secretariat's publication as a case study on women's entrepreneurship. Her remarkable grassroots work in empowering women in decision-making, leadership, and enterprise development has made her a sought-after speaker. As a UNDP/UNIFEM consultant, she worked on a gendered enterprise development project in Pyongyang, North Korea. As an entrepreneur, she has successfully raised millions of dollars in venture funds, set up regional offices, managed business mergers, taken charge of public offering application processes as well as undertaken the liquidation of the failed business. Dr. Ramesh was born in Sri Lanka, educated in Singapore, Australia, and the United States, and currently lives with her family in Singapore/Vietnam. Learn the various forms of entrepreneurship all explained in plain and easy-to-understand English through this perfect guide for your entrepreneurial jump! The Big Jump into Entrepreneurship 2.0 Here's the link - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RWV2FG8 You Can Follow Dr. Ramesh on Insta, FB and LinkedIn at dr.ramesh.growthstrategist --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soulvelocity/support

Sir Vince Cable is a British politician who was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2017 to 2019. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Twickenham from 1997 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019. He also served in the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills from 2010 to 2015.Cable studied Economics at Cambridge and Glasgow, before working as an economic adviser to the Government of Kenya in the 1960s, and for the Commonwealth Secretariat in the 1970s and 1980s. During this period, he also lectured in economics at Glasgow. He later served as Chief Economist for Shell in the 1990s. Initially active in the Labour Party, Cable became a Labour councillor in Glasgow in the 1970s, during which time he also served as a special adviser to then-Trade Secretary John Smith. In 1982, however, he defected to the newly formed Social Democratic Party, which later amalgamated with the Liberal Party to form the Liberal Democrats.After standing unsuccessfully for Parliament four times, Cable was elected for Twickenham in 1997. He was quickly appointed the Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesman and was later elected as Deputy Leader in 2006. Cable resigned from both of these positions in May 2010 after being appointed as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills in the coalition government. He lost his seat in 2015, although later regained it in 2017. Cable subsequently stood in the leadership election to replace Tim Farron and was elected unopposed.In May 2019, Cable led the Liberal Democrats to their best national electoral performance since the 2010 election, gaining fifteen seats in the European Parliament election. This followed a campaign in which the party ran on an anti-Brexit platform. He subsequently announced his intention to retire from politics, and stood down as leader on 22 July 2019, upon the election of Jo Swinson; he stood down from Parliament at the 2019 general election. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A central bank policy mistake is likely to cause the next financial crisis, says Dan Awrey, my guest on the latest episode of the New Money Review podcast. “The combination of near-zero interest rates and the restructuring of the financial system around near-zero rates means that central bank policy surprises are likely to be the match that lights the fire,” says Awrey, a professor of law at Cornell University, where he specialises in financial regulation.Formerly a legal counsel to an investment management firm and a practising securities lawyer, Awrey has conducted research for and advised governmental organisations around the world. These include the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the UK Treasury,  the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Commonwealth Secretariat and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). He is also a founding co-managing editor of the Journal of Financial Regulation, published by Oxford University Press.I interviewed Dan Awrey a few days after three US government agencies issued a report calling for new laws to rein in the chaotic growth of the dollar stablecoin market. He was cited in the report as an independent expert.(Stablecoins are digital tokens designed to track a specified fiat currency and whose value is backed by holdings of assets denominated in that currency. Given their ease of use and transfer, they represent an increasing threat to bank deposits).In the 30-minute podcast discussion, we talked in detail about stablecoins. But I also asked Dan Awrey to explore some of the key policy issues facing financial regulators in the current era of near-zero interest rates, high levels of speculation and accelerating technological change.Listen in to the podcast to hear us discuss:What went wrong in 2008—and have we fixed it?The perennial challenge of shadow money and shadow bankingStructural weaknesses in the US government debt marketWhy near-zero interest rates distort financial regulationShould cryptocurrency be subject to the financial system's rules?Stablecoin regulation and the safety of paymentsStablecoin reserve policy and credit risksUnbundling banking, payments and moneyDigital currency in the US, Europe and ChinaAre CBDCs the wrong approach to digital money?Payments data, social policy and the role of the private sectorWhy a central bank mistake is likely to spark the next financial crisis

Did you know that sports have the potential to contribute to changing people's lives and strengthening communities? In this episode, James speaks with Ollie Dudfield, the Executive Director of the Sport for Development Coalition. Ollie leads the backend team to support collective action to create an enabling policy environment, measure impact at scale, and unlock new investment in using sport as a tool for positive social change. Before joining the coalition, he led the Commonwealth Secretariat's Sport for Development and Peace team, supporting 54 member countries to enhance the contribution of sport to sustainable development. He spearheaded the intergovernmental organization's globally recognized initiatives on sport and the Sustainable Development Goals in this role. Tune in to learn more! What you'll hear in this week's episode: A sneak peek at Ollie Dudfield's childhood Ollie's first love in sports Ollie's experience in the basketball space Difference between the elite level approach and the sports for development approach Ollie's role and experience at the commonwealth secretariat Highlights of Ollie's time at Commonwealth Secretariat A synopsis of the Sport for Development goals The challenges of bringing people together What drew Ollie to the role of the coalition? What does Ollie's role involve on a day-to-day basis? The vision for the Sports for Development Coalition Leadership philosophies that Ollie has developed over time Ollie's daily routine Ollie's advice to his younger self … and so much more!   Connect with Ollie Dudfield: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ollie-dudfield-13834024/ Website: https://sportfordevelopmentcoalition.org/   Connect with James:  Instagram: @james_ventures Facebook: Coordinate Sport FB Page LinkedIn: James Moore Coordinate Cloud: The Drive Phase Podcast

MICHAEL COLLINS is the executive director, AMERICAS- for INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMICS & PEACE. He develops working partnerships with Americas-based governments, civil society organizations, foundations, universities, businesses, and think tanks and seeks new opportunities to build IEP's presence and impact throughout the Americas, with particular focus on expanding the use of IEP's Positive Peace Framework as a training tool and an evidence-based metric for peace-centered development.  Before joining IEP, Michael oversaw educational, job creation, and economic development programs in emerging nations recovering from natural disasters, frequently working with communities affected by poverty and gang violence. Before pursuing a career in the non-profit sector, Michael studied electro-mechanical engineering and worked in the construction industry.  The Institute for Economics and Peace aims to create a paradigm shift in how the world thinks about peace. We do this by developing global and national indices, calculating the economic cost of violence, analyzing country-level risk and fragility, and understanding Positive Peace. Our research is used extensively by governments, academic institutions, think tanks, non‑governmental organizations, and intergovernmental institutions such as the OECD, The Commonwealth Secretariat, the World Bank, and the United Nations. The Institute headquartered is in Sydney with offices in 6 countries, and our research achieves over 20 billion media impressions across 150 countries each year. Founded by IT entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Killelea (see full bio) in 2007, the Institute for Economics and Peace has profoundly impacted traditional thinking on security, defense, terrorism, and development over the last 13 years.  ********************* This Podcast aims to serve as a platform to promote culture, education, economics, peace and conflict resolution.  We offer various discussion forums, peace-building, civic education, health awareness. All who desire to be a part of this work are welcome, regardless of religious preference or background. You can visit us on @ www.bcgfederation.org

Alex Fraser, Chief Executive of The London Institute of Banking & Finance, talks to leading figures about issues affecting the banking and finance sector – now and for the future. In this episode, Alex talks to Nabeel Goheer Assistant Secretary-General at the Commonwealth Secretariat and a member of LIBF's International Advisory Board. For more information on our qualifications and training go to our website and follow us on our social channels on Twitter and Linkedin.

Professor Xiaolan Fu is the Director of the Technology and Management Centre for Development (TMCD), Professor of Technology and International Development and Fellow of Green College at Oxford University and, through the TMCD, responsible for OxValue.AI as Chair of the Board. And Prof. Xiaolan Fu is the new guest in this Dinis Guarda citiesabc openbusinesscouncil YouTube Podcast Series.Prof Xiaolan Fu Interview Focus1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education...2. Career highlights3. Your recent books include China's Path to Innovation, China's Role in Global Economic Recovery, and The Rise of Technological Power in the South. Can you tell us a bit more about them and the role of innovation in China's development?4. Can you explain to us what “Innovation under the radar” is? Any examples of that in the work you have been doing in Africa?5. Can you tell us about your work as Professor of Technology and International Development and Fellow of Green Templeton College in Oxford?6. Can you tell us about the Technology and Management Centre for Development (TMCD), where you are the founder?7. You have been a consultant for UNDESA, UNCTAD, UNIDO, the World Bank, OECD, European Commission, ILO, the Commonwealth Secretariat, UKTI and the Chinese government. You serve on the Advisory Expert Group of the OECD Global Investment Forum and the DFID/ESRC Economic Growth Directorate (DEGP), and you are President of the Chinese Economic Association (Europe) and CEA (UK) in 2010-11. Can you tell us about this work with global organisations and how do you see the bridge between your academic and research work and the collaboration with these organisations? Especially when it comes to open innovation, academic research and policy making?8. Can you tell us about OxValue.ai organisations and focus?9. OxValue.ai brings new ways to look at companies valuation. Can you elaborate on how it works and the research and AI behind it?10. How do you see AI and Society 5.0 - 4IR and all areas of digital transformation and ESG?11. What are your goals and how do you see the future of business, work and the main trends in tech, innovation and society? Special with Covid-19 outcomes?Xiaolan Fu BiographyBesides Pr. Xiaolan Fu's position as the Founding Director of the Technology and Management Centre for Development (TMCD), University of Oxford, she was appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the Ten-Member High Level Advisory Group of the UN Technology Facilitation Mechanism and to the Governing Council of the UN's Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries. Professor Fu is also a member of the UN SDSN Leadership Council led by Jeffrey Sachs and a member of the Council for Global Economic Transformation co-chaired by Joseph Stiglitz and Michael Spence. She is the 2019 winner of the CFA Asia-Pacific Research Exchange Award (CFA Insitute), the 2018 winner of the Best Journal Paper of the Year Award (European Academy of International Business), and the 2017 winner of the Best Paper Award (European Association of Management (EURAM) Innovation Strategic Interest Group).About Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/https://www.citiesabc.com/More interviews and inspirational videos on Dinis Guarda YouTube Channel

Conservation HeroesEpisode 5: OceansGuest: Jeff Ardron Welcome to Conservation Heroes, the heroes of this show are the dolphins, bats, otters, mangroves, newts and many others who are protecting our environment right now. This show will look at different laws, guidelines, or policies and will also offer you some top tips to help you protect our planet and even become a conservation hero yourself. Each episode will contain interviews from scientists, academics, lawyers, environmental activists and more. Jeff Ardron, Adviser on Ocean Governance to The Commonwealth Secretariat, talks about how his work as a fisherman lead him to go back to university and retrain in Environmental Management and eventually end up leading on The Commonwealth Blue Charter. The charter is an agreement by all 54 Commonwealth countries to actively co-operate to solve ocean-related problems and meet commitments for sustainable ocean development.

Today's conversation covers necessities that help us to continue pursuing our life vision. Are you open to being consistent? Consistency runs parallel with growth. This episode's guest is: Lawrence Muli is the Public Policy Manager, Counterterrorism Policy at Facebook Inc. in London, U.K. Prior to this he worked for 4 years as the Programmes Lead of the Youth Programme at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, UK leading the implementation of the UN Youth Peace and Security resolution 2250 at country levels and mainstreaming youth priorities in the Secretariats Countering Violent Extremism work. Listen in!

Sandra Pepera is a career diplomat and international development professional. Before joining NDI as its director for Gender, Women and Democracy in 2014, she spent thirteen years as a senior officer at the UK's Department for International Development (DFID), including leading programs in the Caribbean, Rwanda-Burundi and Sudan. Prior to joining DFID, Sandra spent time in British domestic politics; lecturing in political science and international relations at the University of Ghana; and as a political analyst in the Political Affairs Division at the Commonwealth Secretariat. She has a portfolio of skills and experience which include strategy development, political and risk analysis, diplomacy, general management and corporate governance. Birgitta Ohlsson serves as the National Democratic Institute's director of political parties. She has over twenty years of experience as a leader at the national level in political parties, leadership, feminism, civil society and foreign policy She entered politics formally in 1999 when was elected president of Liberal Youth of Sweden. In 2002, she was elected for as a member of the Swedish Parliament, where she served until 2018, serving in numerous leadership roles, including in the Committee on Foreign Affairs and as her party's spokesperson. Between 2010 and 2014, she was the Swedish Minister for European Affairs and Democracy issues, serving as a strong international voice on gender equality, democracy and LGBTI-rights. She has also been the President of the women´s wing of the Liberal Party (2007-2010) and founded an independent Feminist Network, Felira, in 2003. Sandra Pepera and Birgitta Ohlsson of the National Democratic Institute talk about their work trying to get more women into the electoral process around the globe. We dish on: What it was actually like for Birgitta to be 'in power' as a Government Minister and Parliamentarian   How they are working with male politicians who have been in power for years to convince them to support getting more women into elected office    What women can do if their power frightens male politicians How they each got 'in their power' to do this world-changing work I hope you will find this episode as exciting and informative as I have. Sandra and Birgitta are leading the way for women in politics and analyzing how they can be strong in political power. Please let me know your thoughts!   Connect with Sandra Pepera Sandra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandrapepera? National Democratic Institute on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NDIWomen Connect with Dr. Sharon Melnick Website: https://www.sharonmelnick.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmelnick/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSharonMelnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the future hold for the Commonwealth, home to 2.4 billion people? Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda; Nondumiso Hlophe, a Queen's Young Leader and Commonwealth Young Achiever; Rt. Hon. Sir Donald McKinnon, former secretary general of the Commonwealth, and one time New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister; and Professor Philip Murphy, director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies join Joel Kibazo, former spokesperson at the Commonwealth Secretariat, in a conversation. Together they share their frustrations with the Commonwealth, discuss the value it brings, particularly to island nations and in times of crises, and explore what the Commonwealth means to people today. 

In rebuilding the global economy, we cannot afford to ignore the looming clouds of the climate crisis – has Covid 19 given governments and businesses valuable breathing space to reassess their economic models? Are big oil's fortunes in terminal decline? What tools will we require to build a sustainable low carbon future? And how will all of this play out in COP26? Speaker: Sean Kidney is CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative, an international NGO working to mobilize debt capital markets for climate solutions. Projects include a green bond definitions and certification scheme with $34 trillion of assets represented on its Board and some 200 organizations involved in its development and governance; working with the Chinese central bank on how to grow green bonds in China; an international Green Infrastructure Investment Coalition; and market development programs in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria and East Africa. He was member of the 2017 EU High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and is a member of its successor, the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance; he is also a member of green finance advisory groups in China, India, Mexico and Khazakhstan. He has previously been a consultant on green bonds to the United Nations Secretary General, a member of the Peoples Bank of China Green Finance Task Force and a member of the Commonwealth Secretariat's Expert Committee on Climate Finance. In both 2017 and 2018 he was voted GlobalCapital magazine's “Most Influential Champion” of the sustainable finance market. Interested in watching our webinars live, or taking part in the production of our research? Join our community at: https://bit.ly/3sXPpb5

New Zealand has put its funding for the Commonwealth Secretariat on hold.This follows concerns about the Secretariat's procurement procedures.Taxpayers contribute almost $4.5 million a year to the UK-based secretariat, led by Baroness Scotland.Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Sir Don McKinnon joins Kerre McIvor to discuss the purpose and relevance of the Secretariat to the Commonwealth. Listen above. 

The High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda to the UK, and non-resident Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Yamina Karitanyi, speaks to Cumberland Lodge Chief Executive, Edmund Newell, as part of the Cumberland Lodge 'Commonwealth Futures: Youth Perspectives' symposium held on 1-3 December 2019. Her Excellency discusses the important role of young people in the Commonwealth, and the particular importance of ICT innovation and the rule of law for Commonwealth futures. This podcast was recorded at Cumberland Lodge on 3 December, as part of a meeting of young leaders and students from across the Commonwealth, organised in partnership with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), the British Council and the Commonwealth Secretariat. The conference gave young participants the opportunity to contribute thoughts and ideas on policy documents prepared by a youth-led task force for the 12th Commonwealth Youth Forum that will run alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda in June 2020.

Lorien Gamaroff is the founder/CEO of Centbee, a blockchain-based remittance solution built on the Bitcoin SV blockchain. He also founded Bankymoon, a blockchain and cryptocurrency consultancy. As Africa’s reputable Blockchain expert,  he has addressed and advised the United Nations, IMF, World Bank, FBI, and Commonwealth Secretariat, the South African Reserve Bank, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, TEDx and a host of professionals in multiple industries and attorney generals throughout the world.    Lorien has been on the show before on episode #116 where we discussed the Bitcoin vs Bitcoin SV debate, we also covered his early beginnings. In this new episode we discuss:   Centbee  Bitcoin and government Why he’s convinced Craig Wright is the creator of Bitcoin Cypherpunks and Bitcoin personalities(Nick Szabo, Adam Buck, Peter McCormack) Why Bitcoin SV is a better chain You Can visit CentBee:https://www.centbee.com/ You can Follow Lorien on Twitter @gamaroff  

Lorien Gamaroff is the founder/CEO of Bankymoon, a blockchain and cryptocurrency consultancy and co-founder/CEO of Centbee, a cryptocurrency payments and remittance company. As South Africa's foremost blockchain expert, Lorien has been invited around the world to speak on digital/cryptocurrencies and decentralised/distributed ledgers and their benefits for emerging economies. He has addressed and advised the United Nations, IMF, World Bank, FBI and Commonwealth Secretariat, the South African Reserve Bank, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, TEDx and a host of professionals in multiple industries and attorney generals throughout the world. He offers insight and guidance to business executives and advises government on blockchain technologies and their implications. He pioneered blockchain payments for utility smart metering and was the co-founder of the Blockchain Academy which educates professionals on all aspects of blockchains from regulations to software development. An entrepreneurial and energised personality combined with extensive development experience. Creative and innovative, leading projects from inception to implementation and beyond. Grey Jabesi met Laurien at Blockchain Africa Conference 2019: - Why he thinks Craig Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto - Why he thinks Bitcoin is SV  as the real Bitcoin. - His new startup Centbee - What's wrong with Bitcoin(BTC) - Thoughts on what the cryptocurrency community should do to improve [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3BPztrFBwQ&w=560&h=315]

“The regulation is there as a filter to make sure that the investment opportunity presented by the issuer is real” - JP Fabri Malta has won hearts of many people in the Blockchain space. It’s not surprising seeing some of the largest players including Binance, OKEx, Decentralized ventures and many others incorporated there. It’s true, Malta is the Blockchain Island. Considering that blockchain technology is relatively new, there’s interest on both private and private sectors as the potential of distributed ledgers is very disruptive in many ways. In my recent conversations with government officials including Hellen Zille(Premier of the Western Cape), the issue of regulation always pops up and they mostly reference what’s happening in Malta. Enters….Jean Paul Fabri(JP Fabri for short). An economist and one of the most active experts behind the success in Malta. JP is the Managing Director of ARQ, a specialised advisory unit that forms part of ARQ Group. He is also the Lead Partner for ARQ Group on blockchain and cryptocurrencies helping global companies set-up their operations in Malta. He has consulted 9 governments of small island states on behalf of The Commonwealth Secretariat. He worked as an economist at the Central Bank of Malta, the private cabinet of the Prime Minister of Malta and in private advisory. JP is also a Visiting Assistant Lecturer at The University of Malta. In this episode, Grey Jabesi interviews JP Fabri and discussed: -How did Malta became interested in Blockchain -How Malta approached blockchain -Why regulate -How do they make sure regulation is not stifling innovation -Potential and opportunities of Blockchain technology in Africa -His views on ICOs and cryptocurrencies    

People often talk about potential uses of cryptocurrency to help the underbanked in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, but what about the Caribbean?  Back during Consensus, I met with Oliver and was fascinated by his work in Barbados and other islands. There are some unique opportunities specific to the region that offer real world utility and even a stable coin!  Are you as intrigued as I was? Tune into this episode of the Tatiana Show and learn more about the innovation at Bitt and the work they are doing in partnership with the local central banks and the government. No matter where you are on the political spectrum, one has to applaud the forward thinking policies that can give a competitive edge to some of the smaller countries in the world stage.   As a bonus, here is a cool music video by Oliver, really fun!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QIjz4k-8vI About the Guests: Founder of Bitt.com and BaseTwo.com, Oliver is a global advocate on digital fiat currency and distributed ledger technology, a serial entrepreneur, and in his free time an award winning recording artist. Championing educational and policy making discussions at the United Nations, International Telecommunications Union (ITU), Commonwealth Secretariat, Caribbean Development Bank, MIT, Columbia University, as well as numerous central bank forums and stages around the world, Oliver is a leader in the field of central bank digital currency and the development of DLT in the Caribbean. He is a member of the Financial Inclusion Global Initiative (FIGI), a Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation project launched in collaboration with the World Bank and UN to set global policy frameworks for digital currency. In 2017 Oliver ventured seed stage project incubation and digital asset management, founding BaseTwo.com, whose portfolio includes PayMachine.io, Apereum.com and BaseTwo.Capital. Oliver previously founded CaribHash and Cryptocurrency Capital Management, respectively the Caribbean’s first industrial cryptocurrency mining and private digital asset investment group. A University of Bristol alumni from the School of Economics, Finance and Management, Oliver is a seasoned crypto investor. If you like this content, please send a tip with BTC to: 1444meJi7YjgQGNg3U8Z6qYZFA5cgz4Gmj More Info: TatianaMoroz.com CryptoMediaHub.com Basetwo.com Bitt.com Friends and Sponsors of the Show: TheBitcoinCPA.com CryptoCompare.com Paxful.com 

Dr Tony Sewell began his career as a London school teacher. He has spent many years as a teacher trainer working at Kingston and Leeds universities and has published widely on the experience of boys in education. He has also been an international consultant in education for, among others, the World Bank and the Commonwealth Secretariat. He works in both the UK and the Caribbean and helped to set up the Science, Maths and Information Technology Centre in the department of education at Jamaica’s University of the West Indies. In 2012, Tony was appointed to chair the Mayor’s Education Inquiry into London schools. Its final, landmark, report, published in 2013, led to the establishment of the £24m London Schools Excellence Fund, which sees high performing schools working with partners to help raise standards of teaching in other schools. A trustee of the National Museums of Science and Industry, he makes frequent appearances in national broadcast and print media, including BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions?, BBC2s flagship current affairs programme Newsnight, the Guardian and the Daily Mail. Tony was presented a CBE for his services to education in the Queen’s 90th birthday honours list in June 2016 and awarded an honorary doctorate in laws from University of Exeter in 2017. He has been a member of the Youth Justice Board since 2015. #LetsDoHumans #Education #StayBlessed Follow Sayce: Web: https:https://www.generatinggenius.org.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drtonysewell Follow us: Castbox- https://castbox.fm/channel/LetsDoHuma... Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/letsdohumans/ iTunes- https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/l... Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LetsDoHumans/ Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/letsdohumans Twitter- https://twitter.com/letsdohumans Want to feature on Lets Do Humans or have any ideas and suggestion? Please tell us: letsdohumans@gmail.com

Dr Tony Sewell began his career as a London school teacher. He has spent many years as a teacher trainer working at Kingston and Leeds universities and has published widely on the experience of boys in education. He has also been an international consultant in education for, among others, the World Bank and the Commonwealth Secretariat. He works in both the UK and the Caribbean and helped to set up the Science, Maths and Information Technology Centre in the department of education at Jamaica’s University of the West Indies. In 2012, Tony was appointed to chair the Mayor’s Education Inquiry into London schools. Its final, landmark, report, published in 2013, led to the establishment of the £24m London Schools Excellence Fund, which sees high performing schools working with partners to help raise standards of teaching in other schools. A trustee of the National Museums of Science and Industry, he makes frequent appearances in national broadcast and print media, including BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions?, BBC2s flagship current affairs programme Newsnight, the Guardian and the Daily Mail. Tony was presented a CBE for his services to education in the Queen’s 90th birthday honours list in June 2016 and awarded an honorary doctorate in laws from University of Exeter in 2017. He has been a member of the Youth Justice Board since 2015. Follow Sayce: Web: https:https://www.generatinggenius.org.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drtonysewell Follow us: Castbox- https://castbox.fm/channel/LetsDoHuma... Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/letsdohumans/ iTunes- https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/l... Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/LetsDoHumans/ Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/letsdohumans Twitter- https://twitter.com/letsdohumans Want to feature on Lets Do Humans or have any ideas and suggestion? Please tell us: letsdohumans@gmail.com

While people flee violence in their home nations, young people are pressured to join in leaving many to conclude they are the perpetrators. Saji Prelis breaks open a lot of assumptions about the source of conflict, who the victims are statistically, and sheds light on how technology has formed a violence of exclusion particularly in the key decisions impacting the lives of young people. Young people are choosing to stay in their home nations, even in the face of peril to build a future of hope from within. In this conversation you will hear their stories and what is being done around the world for humans to do a better job of handling their differences.Guest Lakshitha Saji Prelis is the Co-Chair, UN-INGO-Donor Inter-Agency Working Group, Youth and Peacebuilding; Director, Children & Youth Programs, Search for Common Ground. Saji has over twenty years’ experience working with youth movements and youth focused organizations in conflict and transition environments in over 35 countries throughout the world. Six years ago he co-founded and has been co-chairing the first UN-INGO--Donor working group on Youth and Peacebuilding that helped successfully advocate for the historic UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security. Prior to joining SFCG, he was the founding director of the Peacebuilding & Development Institute at American University where he co-developed training curricula exploring the nexus of peace building with development.Find the resource list here: http://www.frominsighttoaction.com/flipping-negativ…ce-truth-podcast/Saji Prelis has served as an adviser to governments and governmental agencies in over a dozen countries. He has also played an advisory role to the Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth Ministers on youth and peacebuilding. In June 2017, Mr. Prelis received the distinguished Luxembourg Peace Prize for his Outstanding Achievements in Peace Support. Follow him on Twitter: @NetworkforyouthLinks mentioned in this episode include: Search for Common Ground: https://www.sfcg.org/SFCG tools and resources: https://www.sfcg.org/children-and-youth/Soliya: https://www.soliya.net/Intro music by Mark Romero Music See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this rich and broad discussion, Dr. Daniel Wahl makes the case for biomimicry and regenerative cultures, particularly by stressing the importance of creating biomaterials-based circular economies that are conducive to life. He highlights the innately destructive nature of our economic system whereby environmental and social costs are not adequately priced and regenerative activity is not incentivised. A firm believer in regionalisation, Wahl discusses regional based economies and the importance of valuing the health of local ecosystems, citing the Loess plateau in China as a successful example of regeneration at the bioregional scale. He explains how the concept of regenerative cultures differs from sustainability discourses as it asks how economies can be designed to meet humanity's needs centuries from now. Doing so necessitates an understanding of “inter-being,” a deeper consciousness that stipulates we are not separate from the world or one another. Wahl's passion for education is also evident as he stresses that humanity's most underused resource is the frontal lobes of the five billion poor without access to privileged education. He warns that conventional education systems based on competition are anachronistic vestiges of the 20th Century and that it is skills of collaboration that must instead be nurtured to deliver regenerative economies that benefit all. Dr Wahl is an international consultant, educator and activist specialising in biologically inspired whole systems design and transformative innovation. He originally trained as a biologist and zoologist before choosing to focus on sustainability and sustainable communities. He holds an MSc in Holistic Science from Schumacher College and a PhD in Natural Design from the University of Dundee. Daniel has worked with local and national governments, as well as, the  Commonwealth Secretariat. He delivers capacity building workshops on a range of sustainability issues and as a consultant on sustainable innovation has worked with a number of companies including Camper, Ecover, and Lush. He is a member of the International Futures Forum, a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA) and the Evolutionary Leaders Circle, co-founder of Biomimicry Iberia and brought Bioneers to Europe in 2010. As an educator, he has co-authored and taught sustainability training courses for Gaia Education, LEAD International and various universities and design schools. His first book Designing Regenerative Cultures https://www.triarchypress.net/drc.html was published in 2016 The post Episode 49: interview with consultant and educator Daniel Wahl on regenerative design appeared first on The Sustainability Agenda.

Peter is an international human rights lawyer who has been working in the field of human law and advocacy for 18 years in Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, Commonwealth countries, and most recently in Hong Kong China. Since November 2012, Peter has been working as Legal Counsel at the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) in Hong Kong where he has been leading a number of advocacy and policy projects relating to improving the anti-discrimination legislation and related policies. Previously for 11 years Peter worked in London United Kingdom in a number of human rights roles including at Amnesty International UK; the Commission for Racial Equality as Principal Litigation Officer and Head of European and International Legal Policy from 2005 to 2008; the Equality and Human Rights Commission as a Senior Lawyer and Director of Legal Policy from 2008 to 2012; and at the Commonwealth Secretariat in 2012 as a human rights consultant on Commonwealth projects.

This subject is arguably one of the hottest subjects in the media right now and for good reason. It promises so much – the least of which is the decentralization of the monetary system and the potential financial inclusion of the poor. The Back Story This event is the first live podcast driven media event of its kind and after I released the tickets it sold out the first-time in less than 12 hours. Then after releasing the next batch of tickets it sold in less than 4 hours and when I released the final set of tickets it sold out without me telling anyone – they demand for answers from the south African public was simply insatiable.  So, you are about to hear what went down at my first “live” podcast event when I interviewed South Africa’s experts (if there is such a thing) on the current developments within the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.  Your "Expert" Panel Your guests are Simon Dingle from Phantom Design, a genius in his own right but also very outspoken and hilariously funny in the process of doing so. Farzam Ehsani, the blockchain lead for Rand Merchant Bank – one of South Africa’s largest banks and who wrote the definitive white paper on the impact of the blockchain and cryptocurrency on the worlds financial system and Lorien Gamaroff, the CEO of Bankymoon – who has been invited around the world to speak on digital currencies and distributed ledgers and their benefits for emerging economies. He has addressed the IMF, World Bank, FBI and Commonwealth Secretariat, the South African Reserve Bank, TEDx and a host of banking professionals and attorney generals throughout the world.  On this episode, we exchange such a valuable set of opinions and thoughts and ideas in front of a live audience and we also include a live audience Q&A session.

Cryptocurrencies, The Blockchain/Bitcoin & The Future of Money. This subject is arguably one of the hottest subjects in the media right now and for good reason. It promises so much – the least of which is the decentralization of the monetary system and the potential financial inclusion of the poor. This event is the first live podcast driven media event of its kind and after I released the tickets it sold out the first-time in less than 12 hours. Then after releasing the next batch of tickets it sold in less than 4 hours and when I released the final set of tickets it sold out without me telling anyone – they demand for answers from the south African public was simply insatiable.  So, you are about to hear what went down at my first “live” podcast event when I interviewed South Africa’s experts (if there is such a thing) on the current developments within the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.  Your guests are Simon Dingle from Phantom Design, a genius in his own right but also very outspoken and hilariously funny in the process of doing so. Farzam Ehsani, the blockchain lead for Rand Merchant Bank – one of South Africa’s largest banks and who wrote the definitive white paper on the impact of the blockchain and cryptocurrency on the worlds financial system and Lorien Gamaroff, the CEO of Bankymoon – who has been invited around the world to speak on digital currencies and distributed ledgers and their benefits for emerging economies. He has addressed the IMF, World Bank, FBI and Commonwealth Secretariat, the South African Reserve Bank, TEDx and a host of banking professionals and attorney generals throughout the world.  On this episode, we exchange such a valuable set of opinions and thoughts and ideas in front of a live audience and we also include a live audience Q&A session.

This event features the launch of Future Fragmentation, a major publication from the Commonwealth Secretariat with contributions from ODI, that explores the changing nature of global trade in global value chains and the relative position of Commonwealth small states.

t’s not currently possible to find a complete dataset on all charitable grants in the UK. 360Giving exists to change this. Its vision is that UK grantmaking is more informed, effective and strategic. 360Giving supports organisations to publish their grants data in an open, standardised way and helps people to understand and use the data in order to support decision-making and learning across the charitable giving sector. They’ve developed an open data standard as part of their work – the 360Giving Standard – and already some of the largest UK grantmakers are using it to share information about thousands of grants worth billions of pounds. 360Giving is also supporting the development of tools and platforms that allow easy access and use of the data, including Beehive Giving and GrantNav. As the dataset grows, they’re starting to test its usefulness via a series of data use pilots, starting in Manchester. This lunchtime lecture will focus on 360’s progress so far, including challenges and lessons learned. The 360Giving team is also interested to hear from ODI staff about implementing behaviour change within organisations based on better access to information and open data. About the speakers Rachel Rank is Chief Executive of 360Giving. She was formerly Deputy Director of Publish What You Fund, where she led its research and monitoring work. She has written widely on transparency, good governance and accountability, and held positions with the Commonwealth Secretariat, the UK Department for International Development, DAI, Transparency International and the Overseas Development Institute. Katherine Duerden leads 360Giving’s outreach and engagement with grantmakers, supporting them to publish their grants data openly, and building partnerships to support more informed and strategic grantmaking. She was formerly Membership Relationship Manager for the Association of Charitable Foundations, where she was responsible for the recruitment and retention of foundations in membership, answering queries and overseeing the use and development of the CRM database. Katherine has previously held positions with the Eve Appeal, a cancer research fundraising charity and carers support organisation in Lambeth.

Katalaina Sapolu, the Director of the Rule of Law Division at the Commonwealth Secretariat, delivered a very interesting lecture recently on International Legal Instruments and Cybercrime: A Commonwealth perspective. She is involved with the Commonwealth Cybercrime Initiative (CCI), which unites 35 international organisations, including Interpol, OAS, Council of Europe (CoE), Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) and ITU, contributing to multidisciplinary programmes in Commonwealth countries.

This week Professor Alexander Gillespie and Stephen talk  'GUN LAWS IN NEW ZEALAND'   Professor Alexander Gillespie obtained his LLB and LLM degrees with Honours from The University of Auckland. He did his PhD at Nottingham and post-doctoral studies at Colombia University in New York City. His areas of scholarship pertain to international and comparative environmental law; the laws of war; and a number of pressing issues of social concern such as drug policy; and refugees. Alexander has published sixteen books. The latest works have been Waste Policy: International Regulation, Comparitive and Contextual Perspectives. (Edward Elgar, London, 2015); International Environmental Law, Policy and Ethics. (OUP, Second edition, 2015); and the Causes of War: 1000-1600 (Volume II, Bloomsbury, NYC, 2015). He has also written over forty academic articles. Alexander has been awarded a Rotary International Scholarship, Fulbright Fellowship, Rockerfeller Fellowship, and the the New Zealand Law Foundation International Research Fellowship. Alexander has also been the lawyer/expert on a number of international delegations and advised the New Zealand government on multiple matters of international concern. Professor Gillespie was the first New Zealander to be named Rapporteur for the World Heritage Convention, involving international environmental diplomacy under the auspice of UNESCO. Alexander has also been engaged in policy formation for the United Nations, the Commonwealth Secretariat, and governmental, commercial and non-governmental organisations in New Zealand, Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Ireland and Switzerland.   *http://www.waikato.ac.nz/law/about-us/staff/academic/alexander_gillespie    

Isabella Sankey speaks about nowhere to run nowhere to hide. Isabella Sankey is Director of Policy at Liberty. Isabella oversees Liberty's parliamentary campaigning and policy development and is one of its leading voices on various human rights issues including counter-terrorism, free speech and the rights of vulnerable minorities. Isabella is a non-practising barrister, and worked for the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division at the Commonwealth Secretariat before joining Liberty in 2007. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

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International Business Speaker Thomas Murrell interviews Rajiv Biswas, senior director and Asia Chief Economist at IHS Global Insight. He has previously worked as an Asia-Pacific expert for The Economist Group, UBS, The Commonwealth Secretariat, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and the Japanese government. He has studied at the London School of Economics and Imperial College and has published over 100 articles on economics, trade and investment. Biswas’s family has roots in South Asia, and he has lived in Burma, Ethiopia, Japan and the UK.

International Business Speaker Thomas Murrell interviews Rajiv Biswas, senior director and Asia Chief Economist at IHS Global Insight. He has previously worked as an Asia-Pacific expert for The Economist Group, UBS, The Commonwealth Secretariat, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and the Japanese government. He has studied at the London School of Economics and Imperial College and has published over 100 articles on economics, trade and investment. Biswas’s family has roots in South Asia, and he has lived in Burma, Ethiopia, Japan and the UK.

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