Podcasts about humanitarian advocacy

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In this episode, I speak with Alexander Grif. Alexander is a passionate advocate for the protection of civilians - and as a humanitarian, he has dedicated his life to carrying out this advocacy where it matters, on the ground of some of the most protracted conflicts on Earth. It's a real privilege to be having this conversation with Alexander. We explore the dilemmas of trying to make a difference in conflict zones for individuals, real people, whose lives are torn apart through no fault of their own.Recorded on 24 January 2023.Instagram: @at.the.coalfaceConnect with Alex on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/alexander-grif-0799a4144/.Please subscribe to At the Coalface wherever you get your podcasts to receive a new episode every two weeks: Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  Google PodcastsHelp us produce more episodes by becoming a supporter. Your subscription will go towards our hosting and production costs. Supporters get the opportunity to join behind the scenes during upcoming recordings. Thank you.Support the show

Martha Mackenzie is passionate about building a better world for children. She is a former advocacy and campaigns director, and now drives UNICEF's global humanitarian advocacy and communication. As an experienced senior leader, with a track record of managing high-performing teams; she guides organizations through both significant corporate risk and internal change; and delivers successful child-rights campaigns. The Caring Economy made it onto FeedSpots Top 30 CSR Podcasts Don't forget to check out my book that inspired this podcast series, The Caring Economy: How to Win With Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

Sarah Ireland is the CEO of One Girl, an Australian non-profit organization that harnesses the power of education to drive change for girls and their families in Sierra Leone and Uganda.  We fell in love with Sarah’s story from questioning her ability to be a CEO to breaking her own glass ceilings and redefining what a CEO should be and thus paving the way to inspire females of all ages to never shay away from their dreams. Who is Sarah Ireland, Anyway? Sarah is currently the humanitarian representative on the Red Cross Australia Victorian International Humanitarian Law Advisory Committee. She has a Bachelor in Journalism, a Master of International Studies (Peace and Conflict Resolution) and is currently studying a Master of International Law.  Sarah’s career began with Save The Children UK as a first-responder to the disaster zone in Myanmar following Cyclone Nargis. Since then, Sarah has built front-line experience over 10 years in humanitarian outreach and international aid. After leading emergency responses in countries such as the Philippines, Iraq and in the Horn of Africa, Sarah shifted her focus to creating long-term sustainable change. Taking on a position as a Humanitarian Advocacy and Policy Adviser, Sarah has lobbied both Australian and overseas governments to increase foreign aid budgets and the intake of refugees and to prioritize women and girls in their overseas aid programs. Connect with Sarah and OneGirl here: Website onegirl.org.au Instagram @OneGirlOrg Twitter @OneGirlOrg   Connect with Ashleigh and Verity here: Facebook @goodgirlsdontpod Email goodgirlsdontpod@gmail.com Wanna help us fan the flames? Leave a rating and review in your podcast app to help us reach more men and women all over the world!  Produced and Edited by Evoke Media   

Sarah Ireland is the CEO of One Girl, an Australian non-profit organization that harnesses the power of education to drive change for girls and their families in Sierra Leone and Uganda.  We fell in love with Sarah’s story from questioning her ability to be a CEO to breaking her own glass ceilings and redefining what a CEO should be and thus paving the way to inspire females of all ages to never shay away from their dreams. Who is Sarah Ireland, Anyway? Sarah is currently the humanitarian representative on the Red Cross Australia Victorian International Humanitarian Law Advisory Committee. She has a Bachelor in Journalism, a Master of International Studies (Peace and Conflict Resolution) and is currently studying a Master of International Law.  Sarah’s career began with Save The Children UK as a first-responder to the disaster zone in Myanmar following Cyclone Nargis. Since then, Sarah has built front-line experience over 10 years in humanitarian outreach and international aid. After leading emergency responses in countries such as the Philippines, Iraq and in the Horn of Africa, Sarah shifted her focus to creating long-term sustainable change. Taking on a position as a Humanitarian Advocacy and Policy Adviser, Sarah has lobbied both Australian and overseas governments to increase foreign aid budgets and the intake of refugees and to prioritize women and girls in their overseas aid programs. Connect with Sarah and OneGirl here: Website onegirl.org.au Instagram @OneGirlOrg Twitter @OneGirlOrg   Connect with Ashleigh and Verity here: Facebook @goodgirlsdontpod Email goodgirlsdontpod@gmail.com Wanna help us fan the flames? Leave a rating and review in your podcast app to help us reach more men and women all over the world!  Produced and Edited by Evoke Media   

In Mozambique, Cyclones Idai and Kenneth did tremendous damage to the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in March and April. The country is still trying to get the crisis under control, as flooding, cholera and poor food and aid provision continue to threaten lives. Dorothy Sang is Humanitarian Advocacy and Campaigns Manager for Oxfam, and gives Ed Butler the view from the ground in Mozambique. Thoughts are turning as well to the future, as the economy based largely on subsistence farming and tourism attempts to rebuild. Rebecca Nadin of the Overseas Development Institute speaks to Ed about whether, and how much, reconstruction is actually possible, given that climate change is expected to cause more natural disasters to occur. (Picture: A flooded street of the Paquite district of Pemba, Mozambique on April 29, 2019; Credit: Emidio Jozine/AFP/Getty Images)

These interviews and conversations give a glimpse into some of the people we have been working with at always possible, some of the brilliant organisations we have been championing and some of the latest thinking in leadership, creativity and learning. In this podcast Richard Freeman has a conversation with Fionna Smyth about humanitarianism in the 21st century, the role of non-governmental organisations in responding effectively to global crises and from which people - and with what behaviours - genuine and lasting change will come. Fionna Smyth is Head of Humanitarian Advocacy, Policy & Campaigns at Oxfam, one of the biggest and most renowned global human rights organisations fighting to alleviate poverty and hunger and to promote the right and capacity for the world's most disadvantaged communities to be positive agents of change. Over the past 15 years, Fionna Smyth has become one of the UK's leading development and human rights campaigners with senior leadership roles at Oxfam, Amnesty International and the United Nations. During her career she has worked in advocacy and campaigning to address impunity for Sexual violence in The Democratic Republic of Congo and worked as the Director of the Middle East Gender Hub. This delivered programming on gender-based violence, women's access to Justice and women's political participation in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen and Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. From 2015-2017, Fionna was a Trustee of the Keeping Children Safe Coalition, developing international standards to ensure all organisations safeguard children from exploitation and abuse. Useful links: www.oxfam.org.uk/ www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/

As a result of conflict, the world today is faced with huge challenges in the protection of civilians. In Yemen, Syria and South Sudan, infrastructures have been destroyed and thousands of people are forced to flea, or face the risks of disease, famine or harm. NGOs and relief agencies play a large role in the protection of civilians, from on the ground assistance to national level campaigning. Here Oxfam's Rachel Hastie, Protection Advisor, and Fionna Smyth, Head of Humanitarian Advocacy and Campaigns, speak about the challenges we're facing in protecting civilians and what needs to change at the global level.

In this episode of the podcast, we speak with experts and practitioners about the risks and rewards of speaking out against targeted attacks, versus not doing so, and how to better equip organizations and professionals to make such difficult decisions. Speakers: Pauline Chetcuti, Head of Humanitarian Advocacy and Policy, Action Contre La Faim (ACF) - France; Diederik Lohman, Acting Director, Health and Human Rights Division, Human Rights Watch (HRW); Gareth Price-Jones, Senior Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, CARE International

Guest: Pauline ChetcutiResponsable Plaidoyer et Policy Humanitaire – Head of Humanitarian Advocacy and Policy, Action Contre la Faim (ACF) - FranceInterviewer: Hana SalamaPauline Chetcuti, Action Contre la Faim, reflects on the importance of humanitarian principles, in particular neutrality and impartiality and the need for negotiations and dialogue with all actors in order to gain access to vulnerable populations trapped in conflict situations. Various members of Coordination SUD, a platform of French humanitarian INGOs, have put forward a joint statement to #WHSummit to advocate for these principles.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.

Guest: Pauline ChetcutiResponsable Plaidoyer et Policy Humanitaire – Head of Humanitarian Advocacy and Policy, Action Contre la Faim (ACF) - FranceInterviewer: Hana SalamaPauline Chetcuti, Action Contre la Faim, reflects on the importance of humanitarian principles, in particular neutrality and impartiality and the need for negotiations and dialogue with all actors in order to gain access to vulnerable populations trapped in conflict situations. Various members of Coordination SUD, a platform of French humanitarian INGOs, have put forward a joint statement to #WHSummit to advocate for these principles.PHAP members and others share their thoughts on the World Humanitarian Summit process in Istanbul, 22-24 May 2016.The association is present in Istanbul to help amplify practitioner voices and bring clarity to the Summit process for those unable to participate on-site.PHAP is the individual-based professional association bringing together all parts of the humanitarian sector. With a shared vision that human life and dignity are safeguarded in the face of humanitarian crises, the association’s mission is to empower capable and informed professionals to transform humanitarian action.