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Day 1,136.Today, as the heads of the French and British armed forces arrive in Kyiv for talks on what the ‘Coalition of the Willing' might look like, we talk to the Chief Executive of the HALO Trust on how drone-mounted lasers are helping in the demining effort. Later, Francis Dearnley interviews the author of a new book that explores how Russia's War has not only destroyed millions of human lives, but has been catastrophic for the environment.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.James Cowan (CEO of HALO Trust). @TheHALOTrust on X.With thanks to Darya Tsymbalyuk (Author and Assistant Professor, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Chicago). @DaryaTsymbalyuk on X.Content Referenced:Darya Tsymbalyuk's book, Ecocide in Ukraine: The Environmental Cost of Russia's War:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ecocide-Ukraine-Environmental-Cost-Russias/dp/1509562508?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLENOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestLearn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 21-year-old girl looking to become a Chinese interpreter and a former pediatric anesthesiologist may not seem like they'd end up on the same career path. However, after watching their beloved home country be torn apart by war, everything changed for Diana Obzhelian and Mykyta Kryzhanovsky.   Diana and Mykyta join Benjamin to discuss how their love for Ukraine led them to the non-profit organization The Halo Trust, where they've dedicated their lives to "demining": clearing landmines and other explosives from former war zones.   Follow Benjamin on X: @BenjaminHallFNC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

En Syrie, les treize années de guerre ont laissé des traces : quelque 300 000 mines et engins explosifs sont disséminés à travers le pays. Depuis la chute du régime, au moins 144 personnes ont été tuées, selon Halo Trust, une organisation internationale spécialisée dans l'enlèvement des mines terrestres, notamment en raison du retour des déplacements. Des équipes de déminage ont commencé la lourde tâche de nettoyer le pays, mais manquent d'effectifs et de soutiens financiers. De notre envoyée spéciale dans la province de Homs, Chaque matin depuis deux mois et la chute du régime, le rituel d'Hassan Talfah est le même. Trouver le point de localisation de l'engin explosif, avant d'enfiler sa tenue, un casque à visière et une veste de protection : « Jusqu'à présent, nous n'avons pas eu d'accident, parce que nous sommes bien préparés. »Le risque est moindre pour ces démineurs de la Défense civile syrienne que pour les habitants du petit village de Buwaydah al-Sharqiyah, situé à 25 km au sud de Homs, longtemps en proie à la guerre. Les combats entre les rebelles et le régime de Bachar el-Assad ont ici, comme ailleurs, laissé leurs legs. Des maisons à terre, des murs criblés d'impacts de balle, et des champs chargés de mines et d'engins explosifs encore actifs.Dans la région, les accidents ont tué ou blessé entre 40 et 50 personnes en deux mois, explique Abdel, l'un des démineurs : « La plupart sont des enfants. Ils pensent que ces mines sont des jouets. Ils s'amusent avec et les font exploser. »À lire aussiMalgré le traité d'Ottawa, les mines antipersonnel font davantage de victimes chaque année« Je m'étonne qu'il y ait encore des mines ici »À l'aide d'un ruban, il balise un champ et d'une pioche, installe des panneaux de prévention. L'explosif est entouré de sacs de sable. Les habitants sont invités à rentrer chez eux. « Allez les gars, on perd du temps, s'exclame Hassan Talfah. Rentrez à l'intérieur, s'il vous plait, je ne peux rien faire exploser tant qu'il y a du monde dehors ! »Depuis sa maison, Houda regarde l'explosion. « J'ai peur pour mes enfants… Je m'étonne qu'il y ait encore des mines ici. Je suis revenue il y a dix jours. Juste avant, ils ont trouvé 35 petits obus en grappe dans mon jardin. Les gars du HTS [le groupe rebelle à l'initiative dans la chute du clan Assad, NDLR] ont enlevé ces 35 obus. Et heureusement, aucune explosion ne s'est produite suite à mon arrivée. » Depuis la chute du régime, avec le retour d'exil des familles et l'intensification des déplacements dans le pays, les accidents se multiplient. Face à l'ampleur de la tâche, la Défense civile syrienne manque de soutien. À Homs, ils sont sept à déminer, 130 dans tout le pays à travailler. Jamais le gouvernement n'a mis en place de programme de déminage. Les nouvelles autorités ne se sont pas encore prononcées.À lire aussiSyrie: Ahmed al-Charaa face à la difficile conciliation des attentes de ses partenairesDes mines qui explosent depuis le début de la guerreLe problème, pourtant, n'est pas récent. Les accidents liés aux engins explosifs datent du début de la guerre. Mahmoud est berger. Il a perdu sa femme et son frère en 2017 et sa jambe porte encore les marques de l'explosion : « Nous étions sur un petit chemin de terre, comme celui-ci. Nous allions rejoindre la route principale, mais après avoir parcouru 100 mètres, une mine a explosé sous notre voiture, se rappelle-t-il. Nous espérons que les choses s'amélioreront, que la Syrie sera totalement nettoyée. Mais malheureusement, nous n'oublierons jamais ce qu'il s'est passé. » Ahmad, son neveu, intervient. Le problème est loin d'être fini, dit-il. « Mon cousin a des moutons ici. Il y a deux semaines, une mine a explosé sur son passage alors qu'il allait les faire paître, raconte-t-il. Quelques jours plus tard, c'était un petit enfant. Il a jeté une pierre sur une mine et celle-ci a explosé. Heureusement, il n'a pas été tué. Mais il a été gravement blessé aux yeux. »Ici, tout le monde a une histoire à raconter. Des voisins, des amis, des enfants cibles de mines encore cachées. La guerre est peut-être terminée. Ses victimes, elles, n'ont pas fini d'être comptées.À lire aussiSyrie : après la chute de Bachar al-Assad, la difficile unification du pays

En Syrie, les treize années de guerre ont laissé des traces : quelque 300 000 mines et engins explosifs sont disséminés à travers le pays. Depuis la chute du régime, au moins 144 personnes ont été tuées, selon Halo Trust, une organisation internationale spécialisée dans l'enlèvement des mines terrestres, notamment en raison du retour des déplacements. Des équipes de déminage ont commencé la lourde tâche de nettoyer le pays, mais manquent d'effectifs et de soutiens financiers. De notre envoyée spéciale dans la province de Homs, Chaque matin depuis deux mois et la chute du régime, le rituel d'Hassan Talfah est le même. Trouver le point de localisation de l'engin explosif, avant d'enfiler sa tenue, un casque à visière et une veste de protection : « Jusqu'à présent, nous n'avons pas eu d'accident, parce que nous sommes bien préparés. »Le risque est moindre pour ces démineurs de la Défense civile syrienne que pour les habitants du petit village de Buwaydah al-Sharqiyah, situé à 25 km au sud de Homs, longtemps en proie à la guerre. Les combats entre les rebelles et le régime de Bachar el-Assad ont ici, comme ailleurs, laissé leurs legs. Des maisons à terre, des murs criblés d'impacts de balle, et des champs chargés de mines et d'engins explosifs encore actifs.Dans la région, les accidents ont tué ou blessé entre 40 et 50 personnes en deux mois, explique Abdel, l'un des démineurs : « La plupart sont des enfants. Ils pensent que ces mines sont des jouets. Ils s'amusent avec et les font exploser. »À lire aussiMalgré le traité d'Ottawa, les mines antipersonnel font davantage de victimes chaque année« Je m'étonne qu'il y ait encore des mines ici »À l'aide d'un ruban, il balise un champ et d'une pioche, installe des panneaux de prévention. L'explosif est entouré de sacs de sable. Les habitants sont invités à rentrer chez eux. « Allez les gars, on perd du temps, s'exclame Hassan Talfah. Rentrez à l'intérieur, s'il vous plait, je ne peux rien faire exploser tant qu'il y a du monde dehors ! »Depuis sa maison, Houda regarde l'explosion. « J'ai peur pour mes enfants… Je m'étonne qu'il y ait encore des mines ici. Je suis revenue il y a dix jours. Juste avant, ils ont trouvé 35 petits obus en grappe dans mon jardin. Les gars du HTS [le groupe rebelle à l'initiative dans la chute du clan Assad, NDLR] ont enlevé ces 35 obus. Et heureusement, aucune explosion ne s'est produite suite à mon arrivée. » Depuis la chute du régime, avec le retour d'exil des familles et l'intensification des déplacements dans le pays, les accidents se multiplient. Face à l'ampleur de la tâche, la Défense civile syrienne manque de soutien. À Homs, ils sont sept à déminer, 130 dans tout le pays à travailler. Jamais le gouvernement n'a mis en place de programme de déminage. Les nouvelles autorités ne se sont pas encore prononcées.À lire aussiSyrie: Ahmed al-Charaa face à la difficile conciliation des attentes de ses partenairesDes mines qui explosent depuis le début de la guerreLe problème, pourtant, n'est pas récent. Les accidents liés aux engins explosifs datent du début de la guerre. Mahmoud est berger. Il a perdu sa femme et son frère en 2017 et sa jambe porte encore les marques de l'explosion : « Nous étions sur un petit chemin de terre, comme celui-ci. Nous allions rejoindre la route principale, mais après avoir parcouru 100 mètres, une mine a explosé sous notre voiture, se rappelle-t-il. Nous espérons que les choses s'amélioreront, que la Syrie sera totalement nettoyée. Mais malheureusement, nous n'oublierons jamais ce qu'il s'est passé. » Ahmad, son neveu, intervient. Le problème est loin d'être fini, dit-il. « Mon cousin a des moutons ici. Il y a deux semaines, une mine a explosé sur son passage alors qu'il allait les faire paître, raconte-t-il. Quelques jours plus tard, c'était un petit enfant. Il a jeté une pierre sur une mine et celle-ci a explosé. Heureusement, il n'a pas été tué. Mais il a été gravement blessé aux yeux. »Ici, tout le monde a une histoire à raconter. Des voisins, des amis, des enfants cibles de mines encore cachées. La guerre est peut-être terminée. Ses victimes, elles, n'ont pas fini d'être comptées.À lire aussiSyrie : après la chute de Bachar al-Assad, la difficile unification du pays

Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to Angie Chioko and Nika Kokareva about clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance, in order to return safe land to their communities. At the end of 2024, The Landmine Monitor Report revealed that children suffer disproportionately from landmines across the world. The remnants of war remain in the ground for decades, claiming civilian lives, long after the fighting had ended.Angie Chioko is a Supervisor at the Mazowe Camp in Zimbabwe, working for The Halo Trust. Zimbabwe is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. The minefields were laid in the 1970s during a civil war by the country's ruling army. In Zimbabwe today, the landmines cut off access to water supplies, pasture land, and cause children to take longer routes to school. Nika Kokareva is a Team Leader in the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine, working for Mines Advisory Group. The country has seen a rise in landmines and unexploded ordnance since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. The United Nations Development Programme has said Ukraine is now the most mined country in the world, with potentially 23 percent of its land at risk of contamination with landmines and unexploded ordnance.Produced by Elena AngelidesImage: (L) Nika Kokareva credit Mines Advisory Group. (R) Angie Chioko credit The Halo Trust.)

Lord Speaker's Corner returns for a new Parliament and Lord McFall of Alcluith's first guest is former Director General of MI5 and Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Jonathan Evans, Lord Evans of Weardale.‘MI5 in those days was very secretive, had a very low public profile… it was only on day two of my initial training course that I realised I'd actually joined MI5.'In this episode, hear from Lord Evans about his experience at MI5, including his work in Northern Ireland and later tackling the threat from Al-Qaeda. You can also hear about his role as head of the Service at a time it was increasingly opening up while confronting new challenges. ‘We are faced with an increasing alignment between states that are hostile to our values and, in some cases, are actively war fighting in Europe… it's extremely important that we are as integrated in our response.'Lord Evans also explains how threats have changed since he joined MI5, the importance of the UK's international relationships for security and the impact of countries such as China, Iran and Russia.‘I think the fact that we are operating in so many countries demonstrates that conflict is one of the big drivers of problems in the world, one of the biggest humanitarian challenges in the world.'Lord Evans is the Chair of the HALO Trust and shares his thoughts on the work the charity does and why it is important, explaining that ‘communities impacted by conflict can't rebuild' without support.Lord Evans also reflects on his work in ethics as the former Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life under previous prime ministers: ‘There may be a short-term advantage in bending the rules, but there's a long-term advantage in being seen to be acting with integrity.' See more from the series https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Аліна Гопанчук, фахівець просвітницького напрямку щодо загрози вибухонебезпечних предметів організації The HALO Trust в Україні, на Radio NV про ситуацію з мінною безпекою, міфах навколо неї та велику небезпеку цього, як працюють протитанкові та протипіхотні міни, чому люди більше довіряють соцмережам, а не фахівцям, чи можна знешкодити заміноване поле підпалом сухостою, чи є термін придатності вибухонебезпечні предмети з плином часу, чи можна втекти від вибухової хвилі, чи може неспеціаліст знешкодити боєприпас, а також про правильні дії людей, у разі потрапляння в незнайомі місця, що заміновані, як поводити себе, коли поруч дитина та як зрозуміти, що територія замінована.Ведуча – Юлія Петрова

Le pays est aujourd'hui l'un des plus minés au monde. Ces engins auraient fait près de 300 morts depuis février 2022. L'enjeu du déminageDepuis que les États-Unis ont autorisé Kiev à viser les forces russes sur son sol avec des armes américaines, l'offensive de la Russie sur la région de Karkhiv marque le pas, mais les forces de Moscou continuent à grapiller de terrain. Sur ce front Est, la terreur est quotidienne pour les habitants ; mais à l'ouest et au nord, loin des lignes de combat, un autre type de danger menace la population dans sa vie de tous les jours : les mines antipersonnel. Le district de Tchernihiv, au nord du pays, a été occupé par les Russes pendant plusieurs semaines, à ce moment-là. Et quand les villages ont été libérés, en avril 2022, ils se sont retrouvés avec des sols qui avaient été minés pour freiner l'avancée des envahisseurs. Pour que les habitants puissent circuler sans danger sur leurs terres l'organisation HALO Trust multiplie les opérations de déminage et de sensibilisation -  Grâce à des subventions internationales dont celles de la France. Emmanuelle Chaze a suivi une équipe de démineurs à une vingtaine de km au sud de Tchernihiv.Entretien : Stéphane Audoin-RouzeauEn février 2024, près de 300 obus de la Première Guerre mondiale ont été découverts sur un chantier de construction, près de Reims dans le nord-est de la France. Plus de 100 ans après le confit, les munitions refont surface. Obus, mines, tranchées, guerres de position... Les analystes font souvent des parallèles entre la grande guerre et la guerre en Ukraine. Frédérique Lebel a demandé à Stéphane Audoin-Rouzeau, spécialiste du fait guerrier, directeur de recherche à l'EHESS, en quoi ces comparaisons étaient-elles pertinentes ?L'Union européenne vue d'ailleurs : la MoldavieLe petit pays désormais candidat à l'adhésion à l'UE est directement menacé par le conflit initié par la Russie en Ukraine. Roman Cozma a 33 ans, il est ingénieur. Après dix années passées, en France, pour ses études et le début de sa vie professionnelle, il a choisi de revenir vivre en Moldavie où il s'occupe de la transition verte des transports publics. Il fonde beaucoup d'espoir dans le rapprochement avec l'Union européenne. Témoignage recueilli par Frédérique Lebel.Le choix musical de Vincent ThévalMatrimonio di Ruggiero  par Erlend Øye & La Comitiva.

In this episode, Farzana Baduel chats with Rupert Younger, Director of the Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation and Co-founder of Finsbury (now FGS Global). Rupert, a renowned author and academic, shares his profound insights into the dynamics of corporate reputation and the evolving landscape of global communications. Rupert's distinguished career includes leading the Oxford Centre for Corporate Reputation, co-authoring influential books like 'The Reputation Game' and 'The Activist Manifesto,' and serving as an ambassador for The HALO Trust. With his extensive experience and expertise, Rupert offers a unique perspective on the intersection of corporate reputation, social responsibility, and strategic communications. In This Episode, We Explore: The Foundations of Corporate Reputation Balancing Profit and Purpose in Business Key Research Findings for Corporate Leaders Integrating Purpose into Business Strategies The Impact of Digital Transformation on Reputation The Intersection of Corporate Reputation and Social Responsibility Measuring the Effectiveness of Reputation Management Efforts

Day 807.Today, as Putin updates the world about his plans for the Kharkiv offensive, we discuss Ukraine's huge drone attack on Russian naval bases overnight. Plus, we hear from distinguished Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko and hear an update on demining battlefields. Finally, we hear an interview from David Knowles on the ground in Lviv.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Illia Ponomarenko (co-founder of the Kyiv Independent). @IAPonomarenko on X.James Cowan (CEO of HALO Trust). @TheHALOTrust on X.With thanks, too, to Andrew Todos (British Ukrainian Sports Journalist). @AndrewTodos on X.Article / Book Referenced:Roland and Joe's In-Depth analysis of the Battle for Kharkiv (plus maps) -https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/05/16/russia-new-offensive-kharkiv-border-donbas-kyiv-ukraine/'I Will Show You How It Was: The Story of Wartime Kyiv' by Illia Ponomarenkohttps://t.co/xefS6FAxq6Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1993, Chris Moon MBE was taken prisoner while clearing landmines in Cambodia by Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge, the most feared and brutal regime in the country's history. No Western prisoner had ever survived.  Chris managed to keep his emotions in check and used his early-life farming experiences, army training and plenty of guile to attempt to take control of a situation that was stacked heavily against him and his team. After trekking through the stifling, malaria-infested Cambodian forest for two days, the outlook was not good; the Khmer Rouge commander was planning to shoot the prisoners and burn the vehicles. But then... Chris encountered Mr Clever.Show notes: https://www.battingthebreeze.com/the-khmer-rouge-mr-clever-and-me/We love receiving your feedback - head over to https://www.battingthebreeze.com/contact/ Thanks for listening!

词汇提示1.prosthetic 假设2.handicapped 残疾的3.amputee 截肢者4.pervasive 无所不在的5.hazardous 危险的6.refugees 难民7.casualties 伤员原文Diana,Princess Of Wales: 'A Modern Tragedy And Its Consequences' (2)As the Red Cross have expressed it:"Each victim who survives, will incur lifetime expenses for surgery and prosthetic care totaling between 2,000 and 3,000."That is an intolerable load for a handicapped person in a poor country.That is something to which the world should urgently turn its conscience.In Angola, one in every 334 members of the population is an amputee!Angola has the highest rate of amputees in the world.How can countries which manufacture and trade in these weapons square their conscience with such human devastation?My third main experience was to see what has been done, slowly and perilously, to get these mines out of the earth.In the Kuito and Huambo region I spent a morning with small team from Halo Trust, which is training Angolans to work on the pervasive minefields and supervising their work.I speak of "our team" because men of the Mines Advisory group - or, in this instance, the Halo Trust -who volunteer for this hazardous work are usually former members of our own Services.I take this opportunity to pay my tribute to the work these men do on our behalf- the perils they encounter are not just confined to mines.Two members of the Mines Advisory Group team in Cambodia, Chris Howes and Houn Horth, were kidnapped by the Khmer Rouge a year ago and their fate is uncertain.We can only pray for their safe return.Much ingenuity has gone into making some of these mines.Many are designed to trap an unwary de-miner.Whenever such tricky mines appear, the de-miner will call in one of the supervising team, who will then take over.That is what keeps their lives perpetually at risk.It might be less hazardous, I reflected, after my visit to Angola, if some of the technical skills used in making mines had been applied to better methods of removing them.Many of these mines are relatively cheap- they can be bought for 5 apiece, or less.Tracing them, lifting them, and disposing of them, costs far more – sometimes as much as a hundred times more.Angola,is full of refugees returning after a long war.They present another aspect of this tragedy.The refugee turns towards home, often ignorant of conditions in his homeland.He knows of mines, but homeward bound, eagerness to complete the journey gets the better of him.Or he finds mines on what was once his land, and attempts to clear them.There were many examples of that in Angola.These mines inflict most of their casualties on people who are trying to meet the elementary needs of life.They strike the wife, or the grandmother, gathering firewood for cooking - They ambush the child sent to collect water for the family.I was impressed to see the work being done by many of the world's agencies on"Mine Awareness."If children can be taught at school, if adults can be helped to learn what to do, and what not to do in regions that have been mined, then lives can be saved and injuries reduced.翻译威尔士王妃戴安娜:“一场现代悲剧及其后果”(2)正如红十字会所说:“每一位幸存的受害者，都将终身承担总计2000到3000美元的手术和假肢护理费用。”这对一个贫穷国家的残疾人来说是难以忍受的负担。这是世界迫切需要反省的问题。在安哥拉，每334个人中就有一个是截肢者!安哥拉是世界上截肢率最高的国家。制造和交易这些武器的国家怎么能以这样的人类毁灭来问心无愧呢?我的第三个主要经历是，看看人们已经做了些什么，缓慢而危险地把这些地雷从地球上挖出来。在奎托和万博地区，我与Halo Trust的一个小团队度过了一个上午，该团队正在培训安哥拉人在无处不在的雷区工作并监督他们的工作。我之所以说“我们的团队”，是因为自愿从事这项危险工作的地雷咨询小组的成员- -或者在这个例子中是Halo信托基金的成员- -通常是我们自己部队的前成员。我借此机会向这些人代表我们所做的工作表示敬意——他们所遇到的危险不仅仅局限于矿山。柬埔寨地雷咨询小组的两名成员克里斯·豪斯和霍恩·霍斯一年前被红色高棉绑架，他们的命运尚不确定。我们只能祈祷他们平安归来。制造这些地雷需要很大的匠心。很多都是用来诱捕不小心的排雷人员的。每当出现这种棘手的地雷时，排雷人员将叫来一个监督小组，然后由他接管。这就是让他们的生命永远处于危险之中的原因。在我访问安哥拉之后，我想，如果把制造地雷所用的一些技术技能应用于更好的排除地雷的方法，危险可能会小一些。这些矿中有许多相对便宜——每片5英镑或更低就能买到。追踪、打捞和处理垃圾的成本要高得多，有时甚至要高出100倍。安哥拉到处都是经过长期战争返回的难民。他们展现了这场悲剧的另一面。难民返乡，往往不了解家乡的情况。他知道我的故事，但在回家的路上，他对完成旅程的渴望胜过了他。或者他在曾经属于自己的土地上发现了地雷，并试图清除它们。在安哥拉有很多这样的例子。这些地雷造成的伤亡大多数是在努力满足基本生活需要的人身上。他们袭击收集柴火做饭的妻子或祖母——他们伏击被派去为家庭取水的孩子。看到世界上许多机构在“地雷意识”方面所做的工作，我印象深刻。如果能够在学校教育儿童，如果能够帮助成年人学习在被地雷埋设的地区该做什么、不该做什么，那么就可以挽救生命，减少伤害。

In recent podcasts, we have talked a lot about ESG, and the corporate responsibilities companies must take into account in their day-to-day working. The ways in which consumers view companies has changed dramatically over the last two decades, and corporate reputation is more important than ever, and reputations and brands are scrutinized than ever before. To help us unpack the importance of corporate reputation, as well as the risks companies can incur by not upholding a positive reputation, we are honoured to be joined by Rupert Younger.Rupert Younger is the founder and director of Oxford University's Centre for Corporate Reputation and co-author of two books - The Reputation Game and The Activist Manifesto. He has published widely on matters related to legitimacy, status, stigma, celebrity, reputation, and trust. He chaired The University of Oxford's Socially Responsible Investment Committee (2012-2017) and is a member of the Senior Common Rooms at Wooster College Oxford and St Antony's College Oxford. His views are regularly featured in major news outlets including the BBC, CNN, the Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Outside of Oxford, he is an Ambassador for the international mine clearance charity The HALO Trust and was appointed by HM Queen Elizabeth II as her High Sheriff of Hampshire for 2013-14. Rupert also co-founded the strategic communications consulting firm FGS Global.

How serious a threat are landmines to Ukraine? Jasmine Dann from the Halo Trust in Mykolaiv and Paul Heslop at the UN Development Programme in Ukraine answer listener questions about the huge challenge of clearing the millions of landmines in Ukraine. And we hear from the Economist's Arkady Ostrovsky about his interview with the commander of Ukraine's armed forces, Valery Zaluzhny. Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Arsenii Sokolov and Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480 You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

Joining us on this week's episode of Coffee with Closers is Chris Whatley, Executive Director of The HALO Trust USA and Valeriia Shumska, Field Officer with The HALO Trust, the largest landmine clearance organization in the world.We discuss the organization's most urgent priority, clearing contaminated land of landmines and other explosives in war-torn Ukraine.  Not only are these devices injuring and killing innocent civilians, but also making it harder for Ukrainian farmers to grow crops, which is threatening the global food supply.  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia to meet president Vladimir Putin. The BBC's Seoul Correspondent, Jean Mackenzie discusses what the two leaders want from their first get together in four years and whether the West should be worried. Ukraine is one of the most heavily land-mined countries in the world with over 170,000 square kilometres of its territory being covered in them. The Halo Trust are helping Ukrainians remove thousands of landmines and its CEO James Cowan talks about the challenges that they're facing and we hear from Volodymir, a Ukrainian soldier, who lost his foot on a mine during the counteroffensive. Today's episode is presented by Lucy Hockings and Vitaly Shevchenko with Frank Gardner. The producers were Clare Williamson, Arsenii Sokolov, Josh Jenkins, Sam McLaren and Niamh Hughes. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480 You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

This week we bring you more material recorded from our time in Ukraine, this time Saul speaks to Pete Smith - HALO's programme manager in Ukraine - who gave us a briefing on the situation regarding mines and unexploded ordinance in Ukraine, before taking us out to visit a minefield in the outskirts of Kyiv. Saul also speaks to the HALO teams translator Ivan, who tells us about how he managed to escape from Russian occupied Mariupol. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For our second episode on the series, The Chief of Staff Association's Euan Godbold is joined by Lucy Reeve, Chief of Staff at the world's largest humanitarian mine clearance organisation. Having led projects in Afghanistan, Cambodia and Libya overseeing the delivery of projects including mine and IED clearance, Lucy shares her perspective on managing organisational risk across a network of 12,000 staff in the field. Host: Euan GodboldGuest: Lucy Reeve, Chief of Staff at the HALO Trust - https://www.halotrust.org/Applications to join our latest cohort of members are now open. Membership provides you access to our world-leading Chief of Staff Core Competency Programme, career-defining mentorship and the opportunity to join our Executive Education programmes at the University of Oxford and Harvard Business School. To learn more, go to www.csa.org

Day 480. Today, we monitor further Ukrainian advances across the frontlines, assess the highest-level trip by a US official to China since 2018, and speak again to the CEO of the HALO Trust about clearing landmines and the upcoming Ukraine Recovery conference.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host & Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.David Knowles (Reporting live from Ukraine). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.With thanks to: Major General James Cowan from the HALO Trust. @TheHALOTrust on Twitter.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 446.Today, we hear from our reporter in Kyiv abut the latest air attack in Kyiv which, according to authorities in the city, saw six 'unstoppable' hypersonic missiles and all other incoming munitions shot down.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Maighna Nanu (Foreign Correspondent). @Maighna_N on Twitter.Heathcliffe O'Malley (Photojournalist). @heathcliffom on Twitter. With thanks to James Cowan (CEO, The Halo Trust). @TheHALOTrust on Twitter.To support our work, subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Abrams tanks, landmines, human trafficking, war crimes and economic collapse. This is the state of the Ukraine-Russia war 14+ months since it started. Fran Racioppi sits down with Mitzi Perdue, a renowned author, speaker, and philanthropist, who shares her experiences of visiting Ukraine to see firsthand the devastation landmines have brought to the country and its citizens. Mitzi Perdue, also joined Fran on Episode 19 to share her entrepreneurial spirit garnered from her father, the founder of Sheraton Hotels, and her late husband, Frank Perdue, founder of Perdue Farms. Mitzi most recently traveled to Ukraine to donate 18 vehicles to the police, tour Chernobyl, and raise awareness, and money, to support Ukrainians as they fight for their existence. She also explains how human trafficking is responsible for the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children, as she believes Russia continues to suffer from population decline. Learn more about Mitzi Perdue at https://mitziperdue.com/. Visit DonorSee.com/ukraine to donate and support her mission to free Ukraine of landmines. Mitzi is matching the first $100,000 donated. Check out The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.Highlights:0:00 Welcome back to The Jedburgh Podcast & getting involved in Ukraine4:41 Why the police are critical to the war in Ukraine7:29 America's contribution to Ukraine is greater than the rest of the world combined10:11 Why America needs to provide Abrams tanks to Ukraine 12:20 Landmines and cluster bombs litter the farmland of Ukraine14:35 Why human trafficking is widespread in Ukraine17:45 Supporting The HALO Trust22:36 How does the war end? Quotes:- “They do this because it magnifies the demoralization of the local populace.” (5:30)- “The US's involvement is double all of the EU countries combined.” (8:52)- “Ukraine right now is the most heavily mined country in the world or in history.” (10:00)- “40% of the land can't be farmed because of the mines.” (13:49)- “Russia is in terminal decline; there just aren't enough babies being born.” (15:48)- “The goal is $300,000 to go to the HALO Trust, which is the oldest and largest land mine clearing organization in the world.” (19:29)- “I think that Russia's gonna fall apart economically.” (26:20) - “If we negotiate an end, the 56,000 war crimes that we're aware of would probably be negotiated away. I want defeat.” (27:45)This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike's & Compass Workforce Solutions.This episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike's & Compass Workforce Solutions

In 1997, nobody had heard of the HALO Trust. Few people cared about landmines. Then the most famous woman in the world walked through a minefield being cleared by HALO in Angola. We talk to Paul Heslop, the man charged with escorting Princess Diana and keeping her safe. A walk that highlighted the landmine problem to billions of people around the world.

Im Ukrainekrieg werden zahllose Landminen verlegt. Kim Feldewerth von HALO Trust rechnet damit, dass ihre Beseitigung mindestens 20 Jahre dauern wird. Sie spricht auch über bisherige Erfahrungen.

Wat is winnen? Het is éen van de lastigste vragen om tijdens een oorlog te beantwoorden. De voormalige topgeneraal James Cowan waagt zich in een gesprek met Geert Jan er lichtjes aan. "Mijn zorg is dat, als het Westen niet op een serieuze manier steun biedt, de oorlog doormoddert. Ook in 2024. Het beste wat er nu kan gebeuren, is dat het Westen Oekraïne helpt om deze oorlog zo snel mogelijk te winnen." Even later stelt Cowan: "Dit zeg ik als oud-militair. Nu ben ik de baas van een internationale humanitaire organisatie, dus ik moet neutraal blijven." Floris en Geert Jan analyseren het gesprek met de Brit, die na een topcarrière in het Britse leger besloot om de wereld te gaan ontmijnen. Oekraïne is helaas een nieuw dieptepunt: "Dit land is het grootste mijnenveld ter wereld geworden." In deze Perestrojkast hoor je het hele interview met James Cowan in Kiev, waar Geert Jan hem opzocht in het kantoor van Halo Trust. Meer lezen? Een krantenversie pende Geert Jan op voor het Financieele Dagblad. Blik op de Balkan Opdat we de rest van onze regio niet vergeten, besloten Floris en Geert Jan ook hun gedachten over de Balkan te laten gaan. Floris ging te rade bij journaliste en vriendin-van-de-show Marjolein Koster: onder welke voorwaarden roken Servië en Kosovo een vredespijp? Geert Jan brengt een ode aan Dubravka Ugresic, één van de meest markante schrijfsters van onze tijd. Zij overleed op 17 maart. Geert Jan interviewde haar 10 jaar terug  - vlak voordat Kroatië toetrad tot de Europese Unie - en bleef vervolgens haar boeken lezen, gefascineerd als hij was door haar werk en persoon. Hosts: Geert Jan Hahn  Floris Akkerman  Baas: James Cowan Mop: Joost BosmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Bartura has well over 30 years of experience in a variety of fields including education, international aid, manufacturing, training & development, business development and innovation. Over the years, he in as many as a dozen countries in Asia, Australia, North America, and Europe.Michael has worked as a director, manager, business developer and consultant with organisations such as The Halo Trust and the IMC Group. He has spent 12 years as a therapist and 17 years as a facilitator, trainer and a coach. He has a master's degree in management and taught classes on Leadership, Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence for the School of Life and now the Small Giants Academy. In Australia, he founded Happy Habits Coaching using principles of Servant leadership and Positive Neuroplasticity - a mindfulness-based approach to increase our self-awareness of the brain's tendency for negative biases and better deal with anxiety and fear. Together with his daughter, he established the Gatherer's Leadership project to work with the next generation on models of leadership, entrepreneurship and advocacy for social goodwill. He is committed to helping his clients better understand how their minds are limiting their growth and happiness, and how mental patterns that served us well in the Savannah are not well suited to modern times and get in the way of a life worth living. He listens deeply and asks questions with a mix of curiosity, empathy, and honesty.Michael lives in the forest just outside Melbourne and is constantly amazed by how easily his children see through his pretensions. He is addicted to quotes from people much smarter and linguistically more adept than himself, and finds shopping for anything other than office equipment boring and tedious.Socials:Website: www.lifecoachingmelbourne.com.auWebsite: www.happyhabits.com.auLinkedIn: Michael Bartura FB: Michael Bartura Insta: Michael Bartura @positiveneuroplasticity Mentions:Small Giants Academy Lisa Miller (book) ‘The Awakened Brain' Martin Seligman Dr Rick Hanson Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

China verhoogt het defensiebudget met ruim 7 procent en ambieert een economische groei van zo'n vijf procent. Dat horen we tijdens de openingsceremonie van het volkscongres. Volgens sinoloog en bestuurslid van de Netherlands China Business Council Boudewijn Poldermans is het nog maar de vraag of China die ambities kan waarmaken. Een primeur in Nederland: justitie gaat particuliere DNA-databanken gebruiken om misdaden op te lossen. Met deze baanbrekende techniek werden in Amerika de laatste jaren honderden cold cases opgelost. Gaat dit hier nu ook gebeuren? Eric van den Berg van BNR's onderzoeksredactie geeft een toelichting. De oorlog in Oekraïne heeft al duizenden slachtoffers geëist en nog eens miljoenen mensen hebben hun huis moeten ontvluchten. Europaverslaggever Geert Jan Hahn sprak in Kiev de Britse oud-generaal James Cowan, de huidige voorman van hulporganisatie HALO Trust. Met die organisatie probeert Cowan Oekraïne mijn-vrij te maken. Een gesprek met Cowan over een oorlog die geen winnaar kent. Over deze podcast In Ochtendnieuws hoor je in 20 minuten het belangrijkste nieuws van de dag. Abonneer je op de podcast via bnr.nl/ochtendnieuws, de BNR-app, Spotify en Apple Podcasts. Of luister elke dag live via bnr.nl/live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Shallow Problem Review of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance, published by Jakob P. on March 3, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This report is a shallow dive into unexploded ordnance (UXO), landmines which is a sub-area within Global Health and Development. This report reflects approximately 40-50 hours of research and is informed by a 6-month internship I did with the programme and donor relations section of the United Nations Mine Action Service in the fall of 2021. The report offers a brief dive into whether we think a particular problem area is a promising area for either funders or founders to be working in. Being a shallow report, should be used to decide whether or not more research and work into a particular problem area should be prioritised. This report was produced as part of Cause Innovation Bootcamp's fellowship program. Thank you to James Snowden, Akhil Bansal and Leonie Falk for providing feedback on earlier versions of this report. All errors are my own. Summary Importance: The issue of UXOs and landmines impacts the health as well as income and most likely the mental health of individuals.. There are on average ~25,000 casualties (defined as severely injured or dead) from landmines, IEDs and UXOs per year (with 2/3rds being caused by IEDs). To put provide some context for this number, Malaria, one of the leading global killers, caused 643 000 deaths (95% UI 302 000–1 150 000) in 2019. This report aims to gauge the income, health and psychological effects of those casualty events. Tractability: Mine action is the umbrella term capturing all the activities aimed at addressing the problem of victim operated landmines, IEDs and other UXOs - meaning that the detonation is triggered by the victim itself. There are several interventions in mine action with four phases to tackle the problem: prevention, avoidance, demining, and victim assistance. Although the report attempts to provide some data on the cost-effectiveness of the different interventions there are several reasons why these estimates are highly uncertain. Furthermore, it is unclear if it would be possible to scale the most cost-effective interventions while keeping the level of cost-effectiveness. Neglectedness: The United Nations Mine Action service functions as the coordinating body for a lot of the funding and efforts in international mine action and moves around 65 million USD. The two biggest implementers are the Mines Advisory Group (90 million USD) and the HALO Trust (100 million USD). Most of that funding comes from high income country governments. These grants often include a political component in where the activities are taking place. It is unclear how effectively these resources are allocated and how many casualties they are preventing each year. Main Takeaways Biggest uncertainties: The poor data availability allows for only low levels of confidence in many conclusions. It is highly uncertain what the economic effects of landmines contamination actually are. Since we would expect that these effects make up a majority of the positive benefit, our cost-effectiveness estimates are highly uncertain. Recommendations for philanthropist and why: The research has led to the recommendation to inquire directly with mine action organisations on what they deem the most cost-effective area or intervention to fund, since such data is highly dependent on the factors which cannot easily be predicted. Ukraine is being heavily contaminated by unexploded ordnance right now, especially in its east, the severity and need of the contamination will require a lot of funding and could be potentially very cost effective due to the dense nature of the contaminants as well as the terrain. Mechanical demining could be an appropriate method which could be highly cost-effective. The wide scale decontaminatio...

On this week's Battleground: Ukraine, Saul and Patrick speak to James Cowan - a decorated former British Army General who is now the CEO of the HALO Trust, the charity which removes dangerous ordnance left by war. He tells us how the war has impacted on HALO's ability to carry out its work in Ukraine, as well as the effect it's having on humanitarian efforts elsewhere in the world. The latest big news stories are discussed including the news that the Pentagon has given Ukraine the green light for drone strikes inside Russia.Producer: James HodgsonTwitter: @PodBattleground Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The non-profit sector has not been very good at ethical data collection, especially when it comes to being reflexive. How do we, as researchers, interviewers, and evaluators from the 'Global North', reflect on our power and the relational/colonial histories that influence the data we collect and the questions we ask? Lauren and Teia dive into types of data collection, pros and cons, and who is influencing us through our data collection choices, and there are some confessions along the way!Have some data collection stories to share? We would love to hear them! Email us: jrnypodcast@gmail.com Things we mention:Basic tools for data collection by INTRAC Data collection: EthnographyFilm: The Truman Show Organisation: The HALO Trust Paper: Using feminist ‘reflexive practice' to explore stress and well-being of local researchers in South SudanOrganisation: JRNY ConsultingFollow us:Instagram: @jrnypodcastTwitter: @jrnypodcastEdited by Teia Rogers Music by Praz Khanal Get Premium Content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JJ Chalmers used to be a Royal Marine commando but since competing in the Invictus Games has been presenting the Olympic and Paralympic Games and appearing on Strictly Come Dancing. Today he welcomes you to Beyond Bombs, a new podcast brought to you by The HALO Trust, the world-leading charity that clears weapons from war zones so that people can rebuild their lives after conflict.  The shelling of Ukrainian cities has shown the world the horror of conflict in densely populated urban centres. For those of us tasked with clearing unexploded ordnance, the collapsed or ‘pancaked' concrete buildings that have been reduced to rubble by air or rocket propelled munitions presents an enormous challenge. In this episode, JJ speaks to Farid Houmayon, Programme Manager of HALO Afghanistan about the urban clearance of Kabul in the 1990s, Simon Conway on lessons learnt from Jaffna to Fallujah and how their experiences will inform HALO Ukraine manager Mairi Cunningham and her team in Kharkiv and the suburbs of Kyiv. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JJ Chalmers used to be a Royal Marine commando but since competing in the Invictus Games has been presenting the Olympic and Paralympic Games and appearing on Strictly Come Dancing. Today he welcomes you to Beyond Bombs, a new podcast brought to you by The HALO Trust, the world-leading charity that clears weapons from war zones so that people can rebuild their lives after conflict.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Conway is a landmine clearance expert, and former British soldier , who for 24 years has worked in the field of demining, including in Cambodia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and now Ukraine. He is head of programmes for the HALO Trust, a British charity doing demining, demobilisation and weapons destruction work in conflict and post conflict areas. As Co-Chair of the Cluster Munition Coalition , he was part of a successful campaign to achieve an international ban on cluster bombs. As well as his international aid work, Simon Conway is also a popular thriller writer.

It's been 25 years since we lost the People's Princess, Diana. We're joined by Paul McCann from the HALO Trust. One of her greatest achievements in her lifetime was her charity work. Her ability to harness her juggernaut fame, use it for the greater good and focus the world's gaze on important issues… was second to none. In fact, her legacy in this area is so enduring that it's still at work to this very day, as Paul McCann explains. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Give us a rating/review on iTunes or Spotify Connect with Jeff Sashka Avanyan is a social entrepreneur and filmmaker. She co-founded Creopia, a social business creating visuals for good with social entreprenuers while connecting the arts and creativity with social change. Her background includes the study of philosophy at the University of McGill where she simultaneously started her career as a videographer and video editor. She was born in Houston, Texas but raised in Moscow, Russia until the age of 14, at which point she moved to Canada for 7 years. In may of 2018 she moved to Armenia after being a volunteer for 10 months. She has worked with brands including the Halo Trust, Birthright Armenia, and United World College, and has been featured on Civil Net, Public TV of Armenia, Repat Talks, Bell TV, and CBC Radio. Currently her greatest interest lies in trends of decentralization and the intersection of arts with social change. We talk about… Why the trend of decentralization is so importantThe mission to create quality and expansive content in a sea of attention grabbing entertainment that hurts your brainHow entrepreneurs with impact can expand their reach with one powerful visualHow creative services can create work in rural areasThe story of how I made vanadzor home and my path to social entrepreneurship Connect with Sashka avanyan.com creopia.am instagram linkedin youtube

Not everything has to be sexy! In the non-profit sector, sometimes we work to stop worse things from happening, rather than making a new positive impact or massive change. Without these interventions, the big changes often can't happen anyway, but their importance goes overlooked. It doesn't make a good comms piece, but they need to happen. What should we do?With special guest appearances from nearby animals and Lauren's dad.We also mentioned:The HALO Trust: www.halotrust.orgReferences:Theory of Change: www.aecf.org/resources/theory-of-changeThe Schrödinger's cat thought experiment: www.sciencefocus.com/science/what-is-schrodingers-catWant more?Get Premium Content on Patreon.Follow us:Instagram: @jrnypodcastTwitter: @jrnypodcastEdited by Teia & LaurenMusic by Praz Khanal Get Premium Content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Landmines remain a tool of warfare around the world. Yet both during and after fighting, they wreak havoc not just on adversaries, but also on the civilian population. In mined areas, everyday activities such as farming crops or going to school are fraught with risk. In Ukraine, after eight years of conflict, landmines have long threatened civilians in the Donbas. Now, in the wake of Russia's February invasion, the problem affects far more of the country. In Afghanistan, meanwhile, though the fighting has largely ended, explosive devices remain in place, making schools, homes, roads and fields hazardous. Families often face the difficult choice between farming dangerous land or going hungry.This week on War & Peace, Olga Oliker talks to James Cowan, CEO of landmine clearance charity The HALO Trust, about the impact of unexploded ordnance and the challenges of mitigating its risks. James recounts what he saw on recent trips to Ukraine and Afghanistan, describes some of the dangers people face daily as a result of leftover explosives. They discuss the challenges of mine and ordnance clearance in Ukraine. They talk about James' meetings with Taliban leaders and the pressing need to clear mines on agricultural land amid the country's growing food crisis. They also discuss the gendered effects of landmines, shelling and war more generally.For more about the situations in Ukraine and Afghanistan, make sure to check out Crisis Group's Ukraine and Afghanistan country pages. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

see The HALO Trust website to donate and to support the Ukraine Crisis Fund1.  Mines & minefields - background history  2. I.E.D.s   3.  HALO and the situation today    4.  The future - will mines and IEDs be discovered and deactivate in all parts of the world.Simon Conwayis a former British Army office and international aid worker who has cleared landmines and unexploded bombs in the aftermath of war in Africa, Asia and the Midde East.  As co-chair of the cluster munitions coalition he sucsessfully campaigned for an international ban on cluster bombs.  He currently serves on the board of directors of the minefield clearance charity, the HALO Trust and the weapons policy organisation, Article 36.  He travels regularily overseas to conflict afflicted countries.  He is also the author of 5 novels including the 2010 Ian Fleming Steel Dagger winner a loyal spy.  So it goes,Tom Assheton & James Jacksontalk@bloodyviolenthistory.com Reading reference:The Stranger by Simon ConwayAnatomy of a Soldier by Harry Parker See also:YouTube: BloodyViolentHistoryhttps://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/https://www.jamesjacksonbooks.comhttps://www.tomtom.co.uk If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcast App? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps to spread the wordSee https://simplecast.com/privacy/ for privacy information

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, there's new concern over the use of landmines put down by both Russian and Ukrainian forces. James Cowan, CEO of The HALO Trust, explains the risk they pose to civilians. And Colorado saw its most destructive wildfire over the winter. NPR's Kirk Siegler talks about new ignitions near densely populated areas this spring.

1.  Dr Tom Carrell - background  2. Battlefield Medicine   3.  Route to War - the training  4. reading - The Oscillating saw @ 32.15    5.  Camp Bastion, Hellmand   6. The IED - lessons and thoughtsTom Carrell is a doctor who qualified in the 90s.  He also served as a territorial soldier based out of the Duke of York's barracks in London.  In 2004 he was appointed consultant vascular surgeon specialising in minimally invasive endovascular surgery at St Guy's and St Thomas' hospital.  He was posted as a Combat Surgeon to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan in 2008/2009 and 2012.  He is now a partner in the Cambridge medical research company Cydar, which he founded with others in 2012. This is his account of his time in Afghanistan as a Combat Surgeon.  It is a very moving and personal description of the intense pressure a frontline medic is subjected to.  Although the training is extremely rigorous, the work of a field hospital in a war zone is almost indescribable.  New techniques are tested, developed and rediscovered in the hellish environment of  war, and then applied across the NHS and other health services for the great benefit of the civilian population.So it goes,Tom Assheton & James Jacksontalk@bloodyviolenthistory.com Reading reference:Anatomy of a Soldier by Harry Parker See also:YouTube: BloodyViolentHistoryhttps://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/https://www.jamesjacksonbooks.comhttps://www.tomtom.co.uk If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcast App? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps to spread the wordSee https://simplecast.com/privacy/ for privacy information

Waking up to Conflict: War in Europe is just one of the many live conflicts in the world. Do we need a new systemic approach to conflict, post conflict and peacekeeping? With Chris Loughran from The Halo Trust. --- The hosts: Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge University. She served for 24 years in the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office on foreign policy and national security issues, including postings in Poland, Iraq and Pakistan. She specialised in counter-terrorism and was a senior member of the UK government assessment community. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Imperial War Museum and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Ali Ansari is professor of Iranian History and Founding Director of the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews in the UK. He is also Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute.

James Cowen, retired Maj. Gn. in the British Army is CEO of HALO Trust. He had 450 workers already in Ukraine clearing bombs and ordnance when the current invasion began. His job is to secure his people, secure unexploded munitions, and funnel relief to civilians in the crosshairs. Plus, parole for the mastermind of Americans largest kidnapping, and how Will Smith's slap reveals which norms Americans most hold dear. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Cowan and Peter Molloy join me to talk about their efforts to create a brand new diorama of the Battle of Waterloo, how they are incorporating cutting edge research into their work, and the history of Napoleonic-focused dioramas. For more on Waterloo Uncovered, visit: waterloouncovered.com To find out about the work of the Halo Trust, visit: www.halotrust.org Twitter: @Peter_Molloy_ | @DigWaterloo | @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist

In a week when Samantha and Thomas Markle made the news for not so good reasons, Meghan and Harry took the high road, announcing that they had made donations to several organizations that are working on the ground to support the people of Ukraine. Ukrainians continue to suffer the effects of Russia's unwarranted invasion of their country. In a post to their Archewell website,  Meghan and Harry announced donations to a couple organizations that they had not worked with before,  as well as reaffirming their commitment to their existing charitable partnerships with World Central Kitchen (WCK) and with the mine and ordnance clearing charity, Halo Trust, both of whom are heavily involved in providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine. One of the new (to Harry and Meghan) organizations receiving funds from them was the group called “Are We Europe” who describe themselves an independent media group that publish stories with local perspectives. Funds will be directed to a few Ukraine Media organizations including the Kyiv Independent. https://kyivindependent.com/Another organization that Meghan and Harry have donated to is HIAS.  https://www.hias.org/  Founded in Manhattan as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society in 1881 the organization was set up to assist Jews fleeing pogroms in Russia and Eastern Europe. Over the years HIAS has continued their work in assisting people to resettle in the US. They describe their client as including some of the world's most vulnerable refugees.Meghan and Harry end their website post with a link to Project Healthy Minds and a package of Mental Health Resources for anyone who maybe be feeling anxious or otherwise negatively impacted by the war in Ukraine and in need of mental health supports. Please keep listening for future podcasts on all things Meghan, Harry, Archie and Lili. Reach out to me through my blog at https://www.kindthoughtsformeghanmarkle.com/ and on twitter https://twitter.com/JeanetteSongolo

EMSO TALKS EMSO: In this podcast, Emso's Head of Product Management, Heather Kennedy, talks to CIO and Founder, Mark Franklin, and CEO of The HALO Trust, James Cowan. The HALO Trust helps countries recover after conflict by clearing the landmines and other debris of war left behind and promoting responsible arms control. HALO works in partnership with the communities it serves, training and employing local men and women to make their countries safe; providing secure jobs where opportunities are often scarce. James gives background on HALO and the incredible work the charity does across the world, and Mark gives insight on why Emso has proudly supported the charity for several years. 

Follow travel author Oscar Scafidi on his world-record paddle down the Kwanza River in Angola. Stretching 600-miles from its source in the Angolan Highlands, in the centre of the country, to the Atlantic Ocean on the country's west coast, Oscar and his partner Alfie Weston kayaked the entire length and hiked an additional two hundred miles to circumvent rapids, waterfalls and dams. The going was tough and they were unprepared for the dangers and hardships ahead. But, that's also part of what's so inspiring and unique about this story – Oscar and Alfie aren't professional adventurers, explorers or African bush experts. They're just two young guys with a crazy idea and a lot of guts. They faced man-eating crocodiles, angry hippos and even angrier police. But over 33 hard days, camping beside the banks of the river and in small settlements along the way, they reached the ocean and in doing so did something no one else had ever achieved before, which has since been recognised as an official world-record by Guinness World Records. This is a story about that adventure, but it's also a story about dreaming big, taking risks and achieving something extraordinary. If two ordinary guys, with very little kayaking experience, can paddle the entire length of one of Africa's longest rivers, then you can achieve your travel dreams too. Highlights:·      Facing 600-miles of man-eating crocodiles, deadly rapids and pods pod of angry attacking hippos·      Kayaking the entire length of one of the least explored rivers on the planet – an official Guinness World Record·      Discovering Angola, one of Africa's least visited and most misunderstood countries, still reeling from the aftermath of a brutal civil war. But one that's also filled with incredible wildlife, surfing, hiking and more·      Getting arrested in the middle of the night at gun point by the security forces·      Being inspired to follow your own dreams of adventure and hearing what it takes to get it done If you want to connect with Oscar directly his Instagram is @oscarscafidi and his twitter is @scafiditravels. He also has an awesome YouTube channel which charts this trip and his other adventures www.youtube.com/c/ScafidiTravelsThe book of this journey is called Kayak the Kwanza: Source to Sea Along Angola's Longest River - www.amazon.com/Kayak-Kwanza-Oscar-Scafidi/dp/1789650127Thanks to Wondrium for sponsoring this episode. Wondrium is the new name for The Great Courses Plus, now expanded with more content: documentaries, world-cinema, tv shows and lots of new courses. You can check it all out for free for one month by heading over to www.wondrium.com/armchairOscar and Alfie were raising money for the HALO Trust who are removing landmines from Angola and other war-torn countries around the world. Their goal is a landmine-free wolrd by 2025. Help them get there at www.halotrust.orgFollow @armchairexplorer podcast on Instagram and Facebook or head over to www.armchair-explorer.com to find more background information on this episode 

Get inspired to jump into your own entrepreneurial journey with Amanda Pullinger, CEO of 100 Women in Finance, an organization focused on empowering women in the finance industry and inspiring the next generation of pre-career young women. Weilyn and Ali discuss in this attention grabbing episode how Amanada learned the power of simply asking for more as a female entrepreneur will get you more, every “failure” is an opportunity to learn, and why building up your skillset and network as a young entrepreneur can be your best investment for your career. Amanda graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University in 1987 with an Honours Degree in Modern History. She earned an MBA from La Salle University, Philadelphia, in 1998, and received the Academic Award for MBA student of the year as well as the Beta Gamma Sigma designation. Amanda is a former principal of Aquamarine Capital Management, where she was responsible, over a period of seven years, for managing marketing, investor relations and back office administration for two private investment funds. Amanda is Chair and Non Executive Director of the Board of FlyPlymouth, based in Plymouth, UK. She also serves on the Boards of the HALO Trust (USA), the American Friends of The National Portrait Gallery (London) Foundation and as a Director on the Oxford University Alumni Board. She is President of the Brasenose Society, Vice Chair of the Women's Network Forum and an Advisory Board Member of the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance (Harambe). Previously, she served as Chairman of the Board of The HALO Trust (www.halotrust.org). Learn more about Amanda and 100 Women in Finance here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Pullinger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Pullinger https://100women.org/

In the aftermath of the attack on Tuesday on The HALO Trust in Afghanistan, Chris Woolf, a former journalist for the BBC and The World, recounts how the group saved his life.

Photo: At 21:50 local time on June 8, ten HALO staff were killed and 16 injured by an unknown armed group at a demining camp in the Baghlan Province of Afghanistan. The group entered the camp and opened fire. We strongly condemn the attack on our staff, who were carrying out humanitarian work to save lives. We are focused now on care of the injured staff and supporting the families affected.—James Cowan, HALO CEOHere: PROM-1 bounding landmine. Normally, it's buried so only the prongs are visible. ..  ..  ..  "HALO partners with other NGOs in many of our programmes, including Mines Advisory Group (MAG), Norwegian People's Aid (NPA), Danish Church Aid (DCA), Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), Action Against Hunger (ACF), Development Assistance Organisation (DAO), Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees (DACAAR) and Hand in Hand.""HALO's daily work involves the removal and clearance of explosives designed to kill and maim."CBS Eye on the World with John BatchelorCBS Audio Network@BatchelorshowMass-murder of HALO Trust in Afghanistan; & What is to be done? Jeff McCausland @CBSNews Dr. Jeff McCausland is the Founder and CEO of Diamond6 Leadership and Strategy, LLC https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/official-10-halo-trust-staff-killed-northern-afghanistan-78167728

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“[There are] two iconic images of the 20th century: Diana walking through the minefield in body armour and then with a little girl who lost a leg to a mine. I was proud to...highlight the incredible work that's been done by deminers around the world by hosting that visit.”   Paul Heslop is the Head of the UN Mine Action Team in Afghanistan and has been clearing mines in conflict zones for nearly thirty years. He shares the remarkable progress deminers have made in removing explosive devices across the globe with Mozambique (his first post back in ‘94) declaring itself mine-free two years ago. Paul also recounts his time as a field officer for the Halo Trust when Princess Diana came to visit a minefield in Angola where he was working back in 1997. He recalls that epochal moment and how his quick thinking led to the non-profit gaining huge worldwide exposure through the iconic photographs of the trip. 

ՍիվիլՆեթն ամփոփում է մարտի 30-ի հիմնական իրադարձությունները․ ✓ Վիճարկվող 300․1 հոդվածը չի կարող ունենալ իրավական որոշակիության բավարար աստիճան․ ՍԴ ✓ Սահմանադրական կարգի ենթադրյալ տապալման գործով նիստը կրկին հետաձգվեց ✓ HALO Trust-ի վերաբերյալ քրեական գործը Արցախի քննչականը վարույթ է ընդունել ✓«Սանիթեքը» դիմել է միջազգային արբիտրաժային դատարան ✓ Պուտինի անձնական դերը պատերազմը դադարեցնելու գործում պետք է հիշեն բոլորը. Պեսկով ✓ COVID դրական կարգավիճակով 149 քաղաքացի սպասում է հոսպիտալացման

The DO Lectures is an ideas sharing event run out of an old cowshed in Cardigan Bay, Wales. In this series of DO podcasts, Gav Thompson chats to people about how they have achieved their amazing levels of success, as well as uncovering some of the despites that they have had to overcome to get there. In this episode, Chris Moon MBE talks to Gav about his unbelievable life story. After leaving the army, David worked for the Halo Trust clearing land mines. In 1993 whilst working in Cambodia, he was kidnapped by the Khmer Rouge (one of the most brutal terror groups in history), but somehow he managed to survive. Two years later, whilst clearing mines in Mozambique, he trod on a mine, blew himself up and ended up losing his right leg and arm. Amazingly, less than a year after this terrible accident, Chris ran the London marathon with a prosthetic leg and arm, and less than a year after that he became an Ultra-marathon runner and completed the notorious 156 mile Marathon Des Sables in the Sahara Desert, in doing so he became the first amputee ultra-runner. Chris sums up the spirit of "Being Amazing Despite...". He has an amazing story and incredible resilience. I found chatting to him truly inspirational. Please do have a listen, leave a review, rating and subscribe. Thank you.

Welcome to Times will Tell, the weekly podcast from The Times of Israel. This week we go onsite to the banks of the Jordan River near Jericho to attend the first mass in 54 years at a Franciscan church called the St. John the Baptist Chapel. Along with another dozen or so churches on both sides of the Jordan, the chapel commemorates the site where it is traditionally thought that Jesus was baptized. To make the day even more special, for the Catholic church that date marks the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Meaning, the priests were commemorating the day of Jesus's baptism at the place where he was meant to have been baptized. Why has it been so long since the monks were able to hold mass here? Well, the Franciscans only received permission to re-enter the church compound in October. During the 1967 Six Day War, the entire Qasr Al-Yahud baptismal site area was littered with thousands of landmines. In a cooperative, multi-year mission between the UK-based Halo Trust and the IDF, the entire area has been cleared. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  HALO Trust is working to clear unexploded ordnance from schools, homes, gardens, fields and public spaces in Stepanakert and other towns and cities following the 2020 Artsakh War. Nick Smart, Regional Director, Europe for HALO Trust talks about the situation, the challenges and needs in the coming years to ensure the land is safe.

Since 2000, Halo Trust has been involved in life-saving demining operations in Artsakh (Karabagh). Tonight, our guest is Greg Polson, Technical Advisor for Karabagh to give us the latest developments from Stepanakert. - HALO Trust միջազգային կազմակերպութիւն մըն է հիմնուած 1988 թուականին Պրիթանիայի մէջ: Կազմակերպութիւնը կը վերացնէ պատերազմի հետքերը յատկապէս ականները և չպայթած ռումբերը: 20 տարի է արդէն որ կազմակերպութիւնը կը գործէ նաեւ Արցախի մէջ մաքրելով դաշտերը և լեռները ականներէ և չպայթած ռումբերէ: Այժմ լսենք հարցազրոյց աւստրալիացի Կրէկ Բոլսըն-ի հետ, որ ներկայիս կը կարգաւորէ չպայթած ռումբերու աշխատանքները Արցախի տարածքին:

Mike Croll has been around a crisis or two - some violent and some peaceful - starting with the fall of the Berlin Wall. He's worked for the Halo Trust in Cambodia, and with the British Foreign Office, European Union, United Nations and more recently, Facebook.  He's an old friend of your host Mark Valley and they share a few laughs as Mike offers some thoughts about Security from ancient times to the present and into the future.  And there's a bonus guest around 48:52 who drops in - Mike's son, Ben Croll, shares his experience as 17 year-old young American in the times of the Black Lives Matter Movement and Covid-19, and his hopes for the future.   Episode 47Books by Mike Croll:History of LandminesLandmines in War and PeaceResources:The Halo Trusthttp://www.death-clock.orgLinkedIn.com/in/mike-crollIf you've enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more, please consider signing up as a contributing patron and join the community for exclusive commentary, and content.  A $10 a month donation will really keep us going - https://www.patreon.com/thelivedropAlternatively, if you would like to help make Season Three operational you could offer a one time donation of any amount right here ---> https://www.paypal.me/thelivedropThank you for listening and your support,Mark ValleyCreator/Host Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are perusing the bookshelves of human rights campaigner, former Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer, Love Island inhabiter and all-round inspiration Camilla Thurlow! Camilla has worked for land mine charity The Halo Trust, she's a vociferous reader and has recently published her first book, a memoir, called Not The Type. During a highly revealing conversation, we talked to her about the double-edged sword that is social media, the genius of Elizabeth Day, the appeal of old books and allowing stories to leak into your life.BOOKSDaisy Buchanan - InsatiableCamilla Thurlow - Not The TypeDavid Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One DayLisa Taddeo - Three WomanDavid Sedaris - Let's Explore Diabetes With OwlsKiley Reid - Such a Fun AgeElizabeth Macneal - The Doll FactoryJessie Burton - The MuseAlan Huffman - Here I AmPaul Conroy - Under the WireSebastian Junger - TribeDavid Nott - War DoctorAnna Hope - ExpectationGail Honeyman - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineKen Follett - Pillars of the EarthElizabeth Day - The PartyElizabeth Day - How To FailAbbi Waxman - Bookish Life of Nina HillDonatella Di Pietrantonio - A Girl ReturnedCandice Brathwaite - I Am Not Your Baby MotherNimko Ali - What We’re Told Not To Talk AboutDolly Alderton - Everything I Know About LoveDaisy Buchanan - How To Be a Grown UpMarian Keyes - Other Side of the StoryJamie Bartlett - The People Vs TechRachel DeLoache Williams - My Friend AnnaLemn Sissay -

Three producers on the Ellen DeGeneres Show in the US have been fired amid allegations of misconduct and sexual harassment and reports that it was a "toxic workplace". As one of the highest paid and popular stars on TV Ellen ends her talk show with the catch phrase "be kind to one another". What is the impact on her popularity and reputation following the sackings? Jenni speaks to New York-based journalist and broadcaster Jane Mulkerrins. At the age of 23, Camilla Thurlow was accepted by the HALO Trust to train in explosive ordinance disposal, finding and clearing landmines in some of the world’s most dangerous and inhospitable places. She then signed up for hit TV show, Love Island, where she came second. She describes it as the scariest thing she could have done. She subsequently impressed viewers in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, and has now written a book - Not the Type – Finding my place in the real world, about learning to confront her anxieties in a world dominated by celebrity culture. She now sits on the board of Indigo Volunteers and has a close relationship with the charity Choose Love/Help Refugees. Coronavirus and the lockdown have changed things for everyone – but what kind of lasting impact will it have on the mental health of children? Jenni is joined by the Head of See, Hear Respond at Barnardo’s, Amanda Naylor and the Child Psychologist, Angharad Rudkin who explain how best to support children in the days ahead. Denise Mina is the award-winning Scottish crime writer of novels including the Garnethill trilogy and The Long Drop. She joins Jenni to discuss her latest thriller – the Less Dead – which is inspired by real life murders of sex workers in Glasgow in the 1990s. Nanette Pollock – former DCI who worked in in Glasgow CID at the time of the murders - will describe her experience of the policing of sex workers in the city at that time, the murders, and an amazing cinematic meeting in the Ballroom at a central Glasgow hotel when 400 street sex workers met to discuss the murders and their personal safety Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Caroline Donne Interviewed guest: Jane Mulkerrins Interviewed guest: Amanda Naylor Interviewed guest: Angharad Rudkin Interviewed guest: Denise Mina Interviewed guest: Nanette Pollock

James was a soldier for 30 years. He joined as a private soldier in 1982. After Oxford and Sandhurst, he commissioned into The Black Watch in 1987. Aside from regimental duty, he served in the MOD with responsibility for planning the Kosovo operation and was MA1/CGS from before 9/11 until the invasion of Iraq.He commanded The Black Watch in Iraq in 2004 during fighting in Basra, and later for the battle for Fallujah. He was back in Iraq in 2006‐07 for Operation SINBAD.In 2007 he set up 11 Brigade, and took command of Task Force Helmand, serving in Afghanistan in 2009‐10. He was subsequently Head of Counter Terrorism planning the Olympic security operation. He was then GOC 3rd Division.James is now CEO of The HALO Trust. HALO has 8,500 staff in 26 countries. At a time of unprecedented crisis, HALO’s humanitarian mission has never been more important.He is married to a hospital doctor with three children. He has been Colonel of his Regiment and chairman of The Black Watch.#InspiringLeadership #leadership #CEOs #MotivationalSpeaker #teamcoach #Boards See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Secret War in Laos was sponsored by Americans, fought by Laotians, Thais, Vietnamese, American advisors and pilots while almost entirely eclipsed by the war in Vietnam.  Jessica Pearce Rotondi's book What We Inherit – is a poignant memoir of a family's loss and search for answers over generations to find Jack Pearce whose AC130 gunship was shot down over Laos in 1972. Decades later Jack's niece Jessica picked up the search where her mother and grandfather had left off.  Her quest led her to Vientiane, to revisit the Secret War in Laos in which the CIA aided Laotian fighters against the North Vietnamese seeking to secure their supply lines along the Ho Chi Min Trail.  Jessica's memoir, published last month is ten years in the making, and started with finding a closet of classified documents her mother had assembled.  Jessica talks about the Secret War, the legacy of loss, cost of war on a family, the nature of grief, and the healing powers of storytelling.

Removing Landmines and Empowering Communities at the HALO Trust (0:34)Guest: Chris Whatley, Executive Director, HALO USAThis last week the United Nations marked International Mine Awareness Day. Anywhere there's been a protracted war, leftover landmines are a problem. The HALO Trust is a leading nonprofit working on this issue across Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, South Asia and the Middle East. (Originally aired 10/23/2019) In Arid Regions, the Fog Harp Gets Water From Thin Air (16:41)Guest: Brook Kennedy, Industrial Designer and Professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute's School of Architecture + DesignMore than one billion people around the world live where water is scarce. Another billion face water shortages because their country doesn't have the proper infrastructure to collect and distribute it. The United Nations predicts water will only become more scarce in the coming years. Brook Kennedy has figured out how to harvest water from fog. (Originally aired 11/6/2019) The Bill Murray Stories (33:34)Guest: Tommy Avallone, Director of the Film “The Bill Murray Stories”I've noticed Groundhog Day and a bunch of other Bill Murray films on people's top list of films to help you feel better while you're stuck at home. I can't disagree. Bill Murray is delightful. (Originally aired 3/4/2019) The Holistic Life Foundation Teaches Schools to Replace Detention With Meditation (50:41)Guest: Ali Smith, Executive Director of the Holistic Life FoundationI've been doing a little more mindful meditation than usual to cope with the stress of things right now. I imagine I'm not the only one. Last November, we learned about an unusual use of meditation in schools. Rather than getting sent to detention for misbehavior, students in some Baltimore schools get sent to meditation rooms instead. (Originally aired 11/12/19) When I Was White: A Complicated Personal Journey Across Race (1:05:13)Guest: Sarah Valentine, Author of “When I Was White”Sarah Valentine grew up the white daughter of white parents in suburban Pittsburgh. But not everyone seemed to agree she was white. A high school guidance counselor suggested she apply for academic scholarships for minority students. “I don't qualify for those,” was Valentine's reply. One time her boyfriend's black friend asked her point blank if she was black. She said “No.” It wasn't until Sarah Valentine was 27 and in graduate school that she learned the truth about her identity. She grew up the white daughter of white parents in suburban Pittsburgh, but she always knew there was something about her heritage her parents weren't telling her. When she was in grad school, Sarah finally got the courage to ask. (Originally aired 9/12/19)

In this episode of Building the Future, Dan Runde sits down with General James Cowan (CEO of the Halo Trust) to discuss the continuing devastation caused by landmines, and the work of the Halo Trust, the oldest and largest humanitarian landmine clearance organization in the world. General Cowan describes the history of landmines and the Halo Trust’s work in areas such as Colombia, Afghanistan, and the Balkans. Dan and General Cowan talk about the macroeconomic effect of landmine removal in boosting local economies in areas such as agriculture and tourism. General Cowan also discusses everything from Princess Diana’s role in landmine removal advocacy to the way landmines impact elephant migration in Angola.

Na zes jaar oorlog zitten er verschrikkelijk veel landmijnen in de grond in Oost-Oekraïne. En er vallen ook heel veel slachtoffers door die landmijnen: meer dan 2100 mensen, onder wie 137 kinderen, raakten gewond of stierven daar al door zo’n verborgen explosief. Oost-Europa verslaggever Michiel Driebergen mocht als één van de eerste journalisten mee op pad met de mijnruimers van de internationale ontmijningsorganisatie HALO Trust die dat gebied van landmijnen proberen te ontdoen. Een reportage.

More Opioid Lawsuits Moving Toward Settlement (0:33)Guest: Jennifer Oliva, Associate Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of LawIt's been a big couple of days for lawsuits related to the opioid crisis. Just as the first federal trialabout opioids was set to get underway on Monday against four companies, a settlement was reached to end the lawsuit. But that deals involves just two counties in Ohio which will get $260 million dollars in the settlement. Then a few hours later, a bipartisan group of state attorneys general announced they'd reached a tentative $48 billion opioid settlement that would apply nationwide. That deal still needs sign off from a lot of other states and cities, though –and coming to any kind of nationwide agreement on how much opioid makers and distributors should pay has been tricky to this point. The Importance of Play (21:54)Guest: Charlie Todd, Founder of Improv EverywhereImagine you're on lunch break in a public place when all of a sudden you hear this. Soon several people around you break out into song and dance, including the security guard. Would you think it was funny? Would you just want to eat in peace? A group called Improv Everywhere did this flash mob musical you're hearing in the Trump Tower. They've been doing all kinds of pranks in public places for a decade -you've probably seen one of their viral videos. Charlie Todd is the founder, and he believes that what they do isn't just fun, but also important and meaningful.  Removing Landmines and Empowering Communities at the HALO Trust (34:01)Guest: Chris Whatley, Executive Director, HALO USAImagine if a field near your house was littered with hidden landmines and unexploded ordnance from a war that's over, but nobody cleaned up after. So every day, you worry that your kidsmight stray off the safe path, stumble on a landmine and end up injured, or worse. That's a reality parents live with in dozens of countries around the world, including Angola, which Britain's Prince Harry recently visited. Landmines are an unhealed scar of war. By clearing the landmines, we can help this community find peace and with peace some opportunity.” Prince Harry was following in the footsteps of his mother, Princess Diana, who helped spark global action on landmine removal with her advocacy. The HALO Trust is a leading nonprofit working on this issue across Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, South Asia and the Middle East. Anywhere there's been a protracted war, leftover landmines are a problem. Religious Freedom and LGBT Rights Back at the US Supreme Court (51:10)Guest: Luke Goodrich, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Author of “Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America”The US Supreme Court is back in session and one of its most consequential cases goes straight to the heart of the divide between religious freedom and LGBT rights. The justices are being asked to decide if the federal law that prohibits workplace discrimination because of race, religion or sex, also protects gay and transgender workers. Religious organizations that represent tens of millions of Americans –including the National Association of Evangelicals, American Islamic Congress and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints –have filed a brief asking the Supreme Court not to expand the definition of “sex” in Civil Rights law. Combining Walking, Therapy, and Nature (1:09:54)Guest: Jennifer Udler, Clinical Social Worker and founder of “Positive Strides”When I meet with my therapist, I sit on a couch and she sits opposite me in an office. That's pretty standard. But social worker Jennifer Udler never meets with her clients in an office. Their therapy sessions are always outdoors, while walking. Museum Learning (1:26:31)Guest: Rachel Wadham, Host, Worlds Awaiting on BYUradio, Education and Juvenile Collections Librarian, BYU

Jennifer Oliva, Seton Hall University School of Law, on opioid lawsuits. Charlie Todd, founder of Improv Everywhere, on play. Chris Whatley, executive director of the HALO Trust on landmines. Author Luke Goodrich, “Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America,” on religious freedom. Jennifer Udler, founder of “Positive Strides,” on walking therapy. Rachel Wadham from Worlds Awaiting on BYUradio on museum learning.

Reese has recovered from her Archie hangover and she's sipping the tea on day 5 of Sussex Royal Tour with Prince Harry making a stop in Angola. It was an emotional day with Harry walking in his mother's footsteps and continuing her work with The Halo Trust to try to get Angola landmine free by 2025. Harry also welcomed Luengue-Luina National Park to the QCC, and renamed an Orthopedic hospital after his mother The Princess Diana Orthopedic Hospital. Harry will continue solo tomorrow and I'll be back with the recap. Follow https://Twitter.com/sippingroyaltea https://Instagram.com/sippingroyaltea https://www.tumblr.com/blog/sippingroyaltea https://facebook.com/theintrovertednerd If you would like to leave feedback or be a guest on the podcast email SippingRoyalTea@gmail.com If you're enjoying the podcast please Rate, Review, and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sippingroyaltea/support

This is just a mini-cast to highlight the day by day engagements and events of the #SussexRoyalTour for anyone who is still looking for clarity on what to expect.  It will be an historic tour and I look forward to each and every day.  Here are some relevant links to some engagements on the tour: 1. Waves for Change 2. Lunchbox Fund 3. Halo Trust  4. ACU 5. Mauwa Health Center 6. Queen's Commonwealth Canopy Let the tour begin and make sure to use the official hashtag #SussexRoyalTour in your social media posts! 

In June 2016, Oscar Scafidi and teammate Alfy Weston assembled the 1960s era Klepper Aerius II foldable kayak and set out on the Kwanza River in Angola – which flows 600 miles from its source on the Bié Plateau to the Atlantic Ocean.  During their roughly 4-week journey they experienced many unexpected delays from dangerous hippos and fishing dams that nearly capsized their boat to government authorities that attempted to deport them.  Part of their adventure was to raise funds for The Halo Trust - the oldest and largest humanitarian landmine clearance organization which has been working for over two decades in Angola, a country heavily contaminated with landmines as a result of the 27-year civil war following independence from Portugal.  You can learn more about the adventure in Oscars book Kayak the Kwanza - Source to Sea Along Angola's Longest River and at kayakthekwanza.com.  Oscar Scafidi, welcome to The Pursuit Zone. Donate to The Halo Trust Kayak the Kwanza movie

On this episode of Armenia Proud, This week Johno interviews Amasia Zargarian who is the Development Manager for the HaloTrustOrg. Halo has made big efforts in demining the Artsakh region. Tune in and listen, as Johno asks all the right questions to Amasia on how this major project all these years are coming along in... The post Amasia Zargarian from The Halo Trust appeared first on Armenia Proud.

The HALO Trust was founded in 1988 in response to the global humanitarian catastrophe caused by landmines. The problem was particularly acute in Afghanistan where thousands of civilians were being killed or injured by landmines and their presence was preventing the return of tens of thousands of refugees. So, it is a great honour to have the Director of the Halo Trust in Colombia, Ash Boddy, on Colombia Calling to speak about their work here.  For more than five decades, illegal armed groups in Colombia have engaged in conflict with the government. Improvised explosive devices or IEDs, (classified as landmines in Colombia) have been laid throughout rural areas, devastating local communities. For years, according to Landmine Monitor, Colombia was ranked as the country with the second number of landmine victims in the world. According to the National Authority, there have been over 11,600 mine and UXO victims in Colombia since 1990, were 39% correspond to civilians.  Boddy walks us through the projects currently underway in Colombia and how the Halo Trust works. By January 2019, HALO Colombia had cleared a total of 178 minefields (815.399m2), safely destroying more than 600 mines in the process. Additionally, through non-technical survey (NTS) HALO team have reported 876 veredas as landmine free. Together these activities have benefited more than 18,000 people. The most affected regions in Colombia due to landmines are Antioquia, Meta, Valle, Cauca, Narino and Putumayo. Tune in to find out more about the Halo Trust and their work in Colombia

Yeah, we might be a bit tired. But still worth listening to? At least Ethan's background singing and show closing comment is something to look forward to... kind of like a 2 week medical mission trip, and partnering with HALO TRUST to clear more landmines!! It's all in this edition of Breakfast with the Boers.Send us your questions!Email: mboers@maf.org | kboers01@gmail.comInstagram: @mafangola @kboers01 @mboersieMarcel and Kelly Boers, serving with MIssion Aviation Fellowship in Angola

Tonight I'm absolutely delighted to be heading up to Lanarkshire in Scotland to talk to the legendary former dairy farmer, army officer, landmine clearer, and now motivational speaker, Chris Moon @ChrisMoonMTB  We talk about his early days growing up in Wiltshire in a framing community, and how he ended up studying Agriculture at Seale Hayne College after working on a local dairy farm, before going on to discuss his decision to go to Sandhurst and join the British Army as an Officer. We go into his time there, before talking about his eventual decision to leave the Army and join the charity, HALO Trust, specialising in mine clearance. We then discuss at length how this led him to him being abducted by Khmer Rouge guerrillas in Cambodia, and how he successfully negotiated his release and that of two Cambodian colleagues, one of the very few Westerners to have survived such an experience. Next we go on to talk about the day in 1995 that 'he found a mine' in remote East Africa, in a supposedly safe area, losing a hand and leg, and how he had to treat himself to survive. When he arrived in hospital in South Africa, the doctors said they'd never seen anyone live with such a small amount of blood. We then discuss his unbelievably fast recovery, how he ran the London Marathon less than a year later, became the first leg amputee to complete the 250km Marathon de Sables held over 6 days through the Sahara desert, and now speaks to to businesses and organisations all over the world as a motivational speaker. All this and much, much more. Chris is one of the most incredibly inspirational people I've ever talked to, and it was a genuine privilege to get to speak to him for an hour tonight. His book 'One Step Beyond' is widely available, (and I can highly recommend it as a Christmas present!) and for more information about the work that he does please visit www.chrismoon.co.uk     LONDON MARATHON 2019: As required by Universal law, much like if you're a vegan, if you're doing a marathon, you have to tell people about it. Well I'm doing the London one in April 2019, and I'm raising money for the incredible charity FARM AFRICA. If you want to see more about the AMAZING work they do please visit www.farmafrica.org & if you'd like to sponsor me the link is www.justgiving.com/fundraising/william-evans12 - thank you!   Episode Sponsor:  NFU Cymru - for more information please visit www.nfu-cymru.org.uk   Podcast Partners: Farmer's Guardian. For the biggest range of news and features from across the Ag industry, please visit www.fginsight.com Rock & Roll Farming is proud to be a part of the Farm & Rural Ag Network. To find more great podcasts and vlogs, please visit www.farmruralag.com 

Adventure is about much more than excitement and novelty. It is also about facing challenges and solving problems. It is about venturing into the unknown. It is about moving forward following setbacks. It is about making decisions, and dealing with risk. And yes, adventure can be about wonderful, curious, and frustrating things in far-off lands. This episode is about all of those things and more. My guest is adventurer, teacher, writer and political risk consultant Oscar Scafidi. In 2016, he and Alfy Weston kayaked the full length of the Kwanza River, the longest river in Angola – from the source all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. They did this for and with the Halo Trust, a charity that removes land mines around the world. The remoteness of the journey, natural and human hazards, the country's civil war legacy and associated land mine problem meant that this was no ordinary journey – it was fraught with risks. Along the way, Oscar and Alfy were chased by hippos, sank their kayak, dealt freezing temperatures (yes, you read that correctly) and even got arresting at gunpoint. We get into all of that as well as: Angola's post-colonial history of civil war and the tragedy of land mines in the country; Where Alfy and Oscar got the idea to do this journey; Preparations, including the risks they faced; The journey itself; Lessons Oscar took away; Much more! Show notes: www.Kayakthekwanza.com Kayak the Kwanza, the book Kayak the Kwanza on Facebook Kayak the Kwanza on Twitter The Halo Trust Kayak the Kwanza Documentary on YouTube Another Day of Life by Ryszard Kapuśiński Science weighs in on “bad vibes” Episode 5 with Tarran Kent-Hume – Kayaking the Amazon – did you know that Angola and Brazil were once part of the same land mass?  ______________________ Like what you heard? Subscribe and/or leave a rating and review on: iTunes: http://apple.co/1PjLmKh Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/all-things-risk/the-all-things-risk-podcast Find all episodes here: www.allthingsrisk.co.uk

In January 1997 the world's most famous woman, Diana Princess of Wales, called for an international ban on landmines. She was visiting Angola where she caught global attention by walking through a live minefield. Paul Heslop from the Halo Trust helped organise the Princess' visit and was with her during her iconic walk. He spoke to Farhana Haider about the impact of Princess Diana's campaign.Photo: Princess Diana with Paul Heslop in a landmine field in Angola, 15th January 1997. (Credit: Alamy)

In January 1997 the world's most famous woman, Diana Princess of Wales, called for an international ban on landmines. She was visiting Angola where she caught global attention by walking through a live minefield. Paul Heslop from the Halo Trust helped organise the Princess' visit and was with her during her iconic walk. He spoke to Farhana Haider about the impact of Princess Diana's campaign. Photo: Princess Diana with Paul Heslop in a landmine field in Angola, 15th January 1997. (Credit: Alamy)

The Ibex 35, based in Madrid, closed August with a drop of 8.24% on JulySpain’s stock exchange suffers worst month in three years.........Dream Costa del Sol villa sale falls through after Natwest suspects British couple of money-laundering 151 people drowned in Spain over the summer and 271 have drowned since the start of the year .....a shortage of spaces and threat of fines make parking by the beach 'mission impossible' . In the uK the migrant problems rumble on .....Chaotic scenes and 16 hour delays hit London-bound Eurostar services overnight as desperate migrants climbed on to the roof of an 186mph train and attempted to break into train carriages. The Home Secretary is waking up..'EU migrants should be banned from UK unless they have a job lined up' Drunk' female arrested after 'punching easyJet flight attendant' .. The shocking incident caused the pilot of flight EZY3043 from Stansted to the holiday island of Ibiza to divert to Barcelona, where the woman was removed from the plane. Model glassed and BIT bar manager in a drunken rampage ..... Melika Gabidon, pictured, who calls herself 'Crazy Fairy' attacked duty boss Stephanie Miller, 27, after her underage friend was refused drinks at a Wetherspoons in Manchester. Mechanic whose victim lost baby after he rammed her car avoids jail ....Kevin O'Connor, 29, drove his Skoda Fabia into a Vauxhall Corsa, which was carrying pregnant Kayleigh Watt, 19, five times at speeds in excess of 60mph in a road rage attack in Stirling. Mayor's disgraced son spared jail for drug dealing .... Christopher Backhouse, 25, had been fit and healthy until he started experimenting with legal highs and became addicted to drugs that he also sold, York Crown Court heard. Angelina Jolie 'quit Princess Diana mine-clearing charity in row over trustees paying themselves up to £500 a day'.... Actress said to have felt 'uncomfortable' after two Halo Trust trustees paid themselves more than £120,000 for a review into the charity

The Ibex 35, based in Madrid, closed August with a drop of 8.24% on JulySpain’s stock exchange suffers worst month in three years.........Dream Costa del Sol villa sale falls through after Natwest suspects British couple of money-laundering 151 people drowned in Spain over the summer and 271 have drowned since the start of the year .....a shortage of spaces and threat of fines make parking by the beach 'mission impossible' . In the uK the migrant problems rumble on .....Chaotic scenes and 16 hour delays hit London-bound Eurostar services overnight as desperate migrants climbed on to the roof of an 186mph train and attempted to break into train carriages. The Home Secretary is waking up..'EU migrants should be banned from UK unless they have a job lined up' Drunk' female arrested after 'punching easyJet flight attendant' .. The shocking incident caused the pilot of flight EZY3043 from Stansted to the holiday island of Ibiza to divert to Barcelona, where the woman was removed from the plane. Model glassed and BIT bar manager in a drunken rampage ..... Melika Gabidon, pictured, who calls herself 'Crazy Fairy' attacked duty boss Stephanie Miller, 27, after her underage friend was refused drinks at a Wetherspoons in Manchester. Mechanic whose victim lost baby after he rammed her car avoids jail ....Kevin O'Connor, 29, drove his Skoda Fabia into a Vauxhall Corsa, which was carrying pregnant Kayleigh Watt, 19, five times at speeds in excess of 60mph in a road rage attack in Stirling. Mayor's disgraced son spared jail for drug dealing .... Christopher Backhouse, 25, had been fit and healthy until he started experimenting with legal highs and became addicted to drugs that he also sold, York Crown Court heard. Angelina Jolie 'quit Princess Diana mine-clearing charity in row over trustees paying themselves up to £500 a day'.... Actress said to have felt 'uncomfortable' after two Halo Trust trustees paid themselves more than £120,000 for a review into the charity

En un acto simbólico, la ONG internacional Halo Trust entregó esta semana una zona libre de minas antipersonales en una región montañosa del noroeste...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast marks a change from a monthly to quarterly release frequency. In this season’s podcast we will be hearing from Dr Sadiya Ayaz as she discusses infertility with Dr Claire Quiggin. Dr Shabana Alam-Zahir interviews Dr Graham Martin about health inequalities for people with learning difficulties. Dr Dhrushil Patel interviews Dr Helen Carslaw about her article on viral infections in pregnancy, published in the September 2014 edition of InnovAiT. Finally, Dr Liza Kirtchuk interviews Dr Adam Barnett about his out of programme experience working with NGO’s, including the Halo Trust. We also have our regular features of News and Views, brought to us this month by Dr Kathyrn Steven, and the AKT question. The Halo trust: http://www.halotrust.org/ UK Med: http://uk-med.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/ Out of Programme experiences: “Time out with OOP” http://ino.sagepub.com/content/3/7/429.full Out of Programme in South Africa: http://ino.sagepub.com/content/4/10/597.full Out of Programme in India: http://ino.sagepub.com/content/3/9/554.full www.easyhealth.org.uk MENCAP www.mencap.org.uk   Infertility http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Infertility/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Gala Danilova in recording studioNext Step #248:  As the Lenten Season enters its second half and the toxins are removed from our lives, guest Gala Danilova of the Halo Trust, Artzakh is interviewed about removing the debris of war. In this interview, Ms. Danilova discusses humanitarian efforts to rid villages and country sides of landmines. In the discussion, we find paths for peace and understanding. This is the joining of spirit, heart and hands - a "must-listen" this Lent - Fantastic Me Ban. Anush's Pomegrante Seeds: "The Right, the Left and a New Direction" Song - Datevik's "Antzrev Yegav" Clearing Landmines - The Halo Trust  Artzakh (Karabakh) Love & the Universe Lenten Journey Sun Sash Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for epostle.netLook for The Next Step on blubrry.comNow on Stitcher Radio!