Podcasts about national dialogue

The event will bring together a broad range of individuals, communities, local authorities, and organisations, all united in their efforts to address climate change. It will provide a platform for both newcomers and those already engaged in sustainability initiatives to network, share ideas, and collaborate. The aim is to strengthen Ireland's commitment to building a climate-neutral future and inspire more grassroots action to tackle the climate crisis. The conference will feature keynotes and presentations from a diverse group of speakers. Senator Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator, will deliver the keynote address on Restoring Nature as a Climate Action. Robert Mooney from the Department of Environment, Climate & Communication will discuss code signing Pathways to a Carbon Neutral Ireland through the National Dialogue on Climate Action. Elina Bardram, Director for Adaptation & Resilience, Communication, and Civil Society Relations, will also be delivering a message from DG CLIMA. The conference will also feature contributions from several EU Climate Pact Ambassadors, each bringing valuable insights into different aspects of climate action. For example, Dr Lydia Cumiskey, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at the MaREI Centre, UCC, will share creative solutions for climate resilience, focusing on co-creating change with flood-affected communities. Dr Laura Kirwan, Sustainability Lead at Nutritics, will discuss improving efficiency and sustainability in food service and how the Foodprint Tool is transforming operations. Lydia Cuminsky, Climate Pact Ambassador, highlighted the importance of local action, saying: "As an engaged researcher, the EU Climate Pact Conference is an opportunity to connect with people interacting daily with communities around climate action. "I'm looking forward to sharing creative outputs from the Creative Ireland funded BluePrint project which highlight the power of creative and artistic processes bridging arts, science and government, for amplifying the voices and lived-experiences of flood affected communities while bridging connections with policymakers and building local capacity to strengthen climate resilience." The EU Climate Pact, which is part of the European Green Deal, is a grassroots initiative aimed at uniting individuals and groups across Europe in the fight against climate change. This conference is a vital step in furthering this movement and encouraging more sustainable practices across Ireland. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Danny and Derek, the greatest news anchors since Lennon/McCartney. This week: Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan calls for the group's disarmament (0:32); Syria hosts a “National Dialogue” conference to work through the country's transition (6:34); Israel and Hamas salvage a hostage deal, but the end looms on Saturday (10:07); Yoon's impeachment trial concludes in South Korea (20:46); in Sudan, increased fighting rages around Al-Fashir (23:27), the military makes gains in the country's south (25:13), and the RSF and military set up dueling governments (26:43); Ukraine and the US potentially agree on a minerals deal (29:42); the results of the German election (34:41); Austria's government attempts to form a coalition (38:17); Trump ends a sanctions waiver for Venezuela (40:35); the Trump admin muses kicking Canada out of the Five Eyes intelligence sharing network (42:29); the US announces tariffs on the EU, potentially Canada, and maybe even Mexico (44:20); Trump announces the “gold card” visa plan (46:45); and Trump's attempts at a humanitarian aid blockade continue (48:45). Subscribe now for an ad-free experience and much more content. Join the Discord! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Derek, the greatest news anchors since Lennon/McCartney. This week's American Prestige News Roundup: Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan calls for the group's disarmament (0:32); Syria hosts a “National Dialogue” conference to work through the country's transition (6:34); Israel and Hamas salvage a hostage deal, but the end looms on Saturday (10:07); Yoon's impeachment trial concludes in South Korea (20:46); in Sudan, increased fighting rages around Al-Fashir (23:27), the military makes gains in the country's south (25:13), and the RSF and military set up dueling governments (26:43); Ukraine and the US potentially agree on a minerals deal (29:42); the results of the German election (34:41); Austria's government attempts to form a coalition (38:17); Trump ends a sanctions waiver for Venezuela (40:35); the Trump admin muses kicking Canada out of the Five Eyes intelligence sharing network (42:29); the US announces tariffs on the EU, potentially Canada, and maybe even Mexico (44:20); Trump announces the “gold card” visa plan (46:45); and Trump's attempts at a humanitarian aid blockade continue (48:45).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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The main session of the Syrian National Dialogue is set to take place today, while President Sheikh Mohamed says the UAE is "keen to push forward" relations with Italy. This week also marks the third anniversary of the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.   This episode features Jordan correspondent Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Assistant News Editor Patrick Ryan.

President Ramaphosa envisions a South Africa where dialogue drives solutions. Can the National Dialogue unite the nation and bring real change? Join Africa Melane as he chats with Political Analyst Hlumelo Xaba.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks to Sunday Times deputy editor and columnist Mike Siluma, about the value of the National Dialogue as proposed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Could it bear fruit, of just be another expensive waste of resources?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that a National Dialogue will be held next year to determine the path the nation will take, BizNews spoke to former Statistician-General Dr. Pali Lehohla. He says: “So the solutions are in leadership. It must be a two-month discussion, ensuring what leadership it is. It must be led by people who are not government. It must be led by people who don't have any interest in political occupancy and all that kind of thing. It must be led by people who are forthright and upright and then they must hold the mirror to South Africa and say, are these ones in power the kind of leaders that deserve the country. If we say yes, then we don't need an election, we continue with them…But if…we don't like them, then the answer is very clear. And then we go for an election.” Dr Lehohla warns: “..this is a monumental space that South Africa faces. It is probably the last opportunity to avoid an Armageddon.”

South African business journalist and political commentator, Peter Bruce, joins John Maytham to offer a critical perspective on the upcoming national dialogue and its potential impact on the country’s path forward, drawing on his decades of experience analyzing South Africa’s political landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the National Institutes of Health, at least 26 million women and girls between the ages of 15 and 50 are living with uterine fibroids in the United States. Linda Goler Blount, an epidemiologist and the president and CEO of Black Women's Health Imperative, and Tanika Gray Valbrun, the founder of The White Dress Project, discuss symptoms, treatment and why more research and policy changes are needed to examine why Black women are disproportionately affected by the condition.Plus, the Movement for Black Lives was created to foster a national space for Black people to learn, organize and have dialogues about political conditions. Rukia Lumumba, the director of the Movement for Black Lives' Electoral Justice Project, discusses her organization's efforts to inform voters ahead of the 2024 election.Lastly, “Papa DIDN'T Take No Mess” is a musical about James Brown. The musical will run from Oct. 17–Nov.1., at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center in Decatur. Dr. Deanna Brown, “The Godfather of Soul's” daughter, and Jeremy Cormier worked together to produce the show. They talked with show host Rose Scott about the production and the importance of keeping Brown's legacy alive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I'd like to discuss the reality of the situation versus the hopeful prospects for improving political dysfunction and ethical integrity in American politics and society. Here are some relevant facts to consider:   According to a recent report released by  U.S. News and World Report – Harris Poll survey, 86% of American respondents are "largely disappointed" by leaders in society, with 47% feeling strongly disappointed. Meanwhile, Gallup News reports that 54% of people believe the state of moral values in the U.S. is poor, 33% rate it as only fair, and 83% think moral values are declining. Specifically, 74% of Republicans see moral values as poor, and 97% think they are getting worse.   Damien Terrence Dubose, a Washington, DC-based financial professional from Baltimore, Maryland, holds a bachelor's degree in business finance and an MBA from the University of Baltimore/Towson University joint program. Dubose, a certified financial planning and analysis professional (FPAC), has organized and led community groups focused on Jungian personality types, facilitating discussions on psychological insights. In his debut book, "America's Ethical Archetype," Dubose draws upon his analytical expertise to explore ethics through an interdisciplinary approach integrating insights from psychology and philosophy. His work advocates for significant transformations in governance and education, aiming to spark a national conversation on ethical leadership and political integrity. Damien Dubose is positioned as a crucial voice for sustainable change in America.   For more information, visit https://damientdubose.com/. To get the book, visit https://www.amazon.ca/Americas-Ethical-Archetype-Establishing-Psychology-ebook/dp/B0D6SC54FD.

Obstacles to “achieving a good, peaceful death” prevent many patients with cancer from the “dignified end” that they deserve, says Sunita Puri, MD, a palliative care physician and author. She and Robert A. Figlin, MD, the Steven Spielberg Family Chair in Hematology-Oncology at the Cedars-Sinai Cancer Center in Los Angeles, discuss frustrations and concerns about systemic failures in cancer care when it comes to death and dying. “We need to have this national dialogue around this topic,” argues Dr. Figlin. “It can't be under the covers, where we don't talk about it.” Dr. Puri reported no relevant financial disclosures. Dr. Figlin reported various financial relationships.

The President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, has called for a review of the SSNIT structure. Contributing to a discourse on pension reforms on JoyNews' National Dialogue on July 25, 2024, she highlighted concerns about SSNIT's investments not benefiting workers adequately.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government is paving the way for a "cooperation nation" by initiating a National Dialogue. This initiative aims to stabilize governance in metros, improve service delivery, and ensure that qualified and capable individuals are appointed to senior municipal positions. Ramaphosa shared these plans during his address at the opening of parliament at the Cape Town City Hall last night. To discuss this further, Elvis Presslin spoke to Political analyst Sandile Swana

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On Daybreak Africa: Kenya's Gen-Z movement accuses opposition leader Raila Odinga of trying to hijack their campaign; Plus, Burundi and Rwanda agree to normalize relations. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pays a one-day visit to Sudan. South Sudan marks 13th independence anniversary as women recall their contribution. Cameroon's opposition calls a purported poll postponement a ploy to extend the tenure of the country's long serving president. Nigeria's Customs Service signs a MOU with China to curb the illicit flow of arms and drugs. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa

Dr. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Chairperson of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation speaks to Bongani Bingwa about why South Africa needs an urgent national dialogue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four esteemed foundations are calling for a national dialogue to unite the country and shape its future. The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Steve Biko Foundation, and Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Trust - have joined forces to provide a platform for reflection and addressing the various challenges facing South Africa. To discuss this further, Elvis Presslin spoke to Neeshan Balton, Executive Director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation

The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and others are holding a media briefing - where they will announce an unprecedented National Dialogue aimed at uniting the nation to forge "a collective vision and enduring program for South Africa's future over the next 30 years and beyond."  ActionSA won't join GNU. Proteas qualify for a World Cup final.  Mandy's book of the week: Great Johannesburg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, in collaboration with other foundations including the Steve Biko Foundation, and Chief Albert Luthuli Foundation, are calling for a National Dialogue aimed at uniting the country and to reflect on its future. Chairperson of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi says South Africa is in a crisis. She was speaking at a joint event with other foundations on the future of the country at the Mandela Sanctuary today.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Crispian Olver, the exec director of the presidential climate change commission, about why he believes that the GNU of Cyril Ramaphosa must return to the fundamentals of the NDP; and more importantly, hold a national dialogue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his inaugural address, President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the clarity with which the South African electorate has voiced its expectations for national leaders to collaborate in tackling some of the country's most urgent issues. Ramaphosa was inaugurated for a second term as president in front of thousands at the Union Buildings, yesterday. In an address following his inauguration, he also announced plans to invite all political parties, civil society groups, labour organisations, business and other stakeholders to participate in a National Dialogue focused on addressing the country's critical challenges. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to leadership expert professor, Mazwe Majola

Lester Kiewit speaks to Sanusha Naidu, senior researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue, about President Cyril Ramaphosa's promise to create a national dialogue after the May 29 elections to plot a new way forward for South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former president Thabo Mbeki wants the country to convene for a national dialogue after the election to tackle what he called counterrevolution which has been making the democratic government fail since 1994. Mbeki diagnosed what has paralysed the democratic state led by the ANC since 1994 and called for an inclusive dialogue with civil society organisations, politicians, businesses, labour and others to discuss a way forward for the country. Mbeki attributed failure of the democratic government to sabotage in state-owned enterprises such as Eskom. Will there be change in the way the governing party is governing? Mbeki says they will try to change. He also touched on the country's ability to deal with unrest. The former head of state is touched by the quality leaders the liberation movement is attracting. It's something that has been on Mbeki's mind of a while. Last year he alleged deliberate attempts to make the government fail. Recently he's been consistent, saying there are people within the governing party who don't have party values but are there to steal. Last year Mbeki said there is a process to ensure the government does not succeed, referring to crime and state owned enterprises.

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Gabon's National Dialogue, called to pave the way for a return to constitutional order and an end to the 55-year Bongo dynasty, began in the central African state Tuesday. Opposition and civil groups are taking part, but some are concerned that current military ruler General Brice Oligui Nguema will use the conference to cement a grip on power. Moki Edwin Kindzeka reports from neighboring Cameroon

Ras El-Hekma: Potential Addition to TMGH Valuation Is MassiveOn Friday, the Prime Minister announced a USD35.0 billion investment by ADQ to acquire the development rights for Ras El-Hekma on the North Coast in Egypt. ADQ's press release mentions TMGH as one of the partners it will work with.In an attempt to preliminarily gauge how much potential value this project could add to our TMGH valuation. We assume TMGH to be brought onboard as a subdeveloper by ADQ to develop a land area of 23.3 million sqm (based on unconfirmed media reports).We multiply this 23.3 million sqm land area by EGP2,500/sqm  to reach a valuation of EGP58.2 billion, translating into EGP28.19/TMGH share.This, in addition to incorporating the seven Legacy hotels (adding around EGP3.12/TMGH share post minority) would take our total TMGH valuation from EGP42.95/share to a total preliminary valuation of around EGP82.95/share.We reiterate our Overweight recommendation of TMGH.Egypt's government officially announced the Ras El-Hekma investment deal. The deal size is as big as USD35 billion, which will be divided into two installments:The first is in a week's time, amounting to USD15 billion. This will be in the form of USD10 billion freshly injected, in addition to swapping USD5 billion for a part of the UAE deposits at the CBE.The second installment will be two months later, amounting to USD20 billion. Similarly, this will be divided into USD14 billion of fresh USD inflows and a deduction of another USD6 billion of UAE deposits.The USD has weakened on the parallel market to something in the EGP49.50 to EGP52.00 range.A government official said that the proceeds of the Ras El-Hekma deal will be addressing the import backlog and paying arrears owed to foreign partners as cabinet's top priorities.The IMF staff and Egyptian officials continue to make excellent progress towards finalizing the long-stalled first and second reviews of Egypt's loan program according to the Fund's director of communication said. The Norwegian company SCATEC plans to establish a new wind power plant in Egypt in the Gabal El-Zeit region on an area of ​​22 square kilometers.The government will be pausing rolling blackouts during the holy month of Ramadan — expected to start 11 March — according to a cabinet decision.Minister of Finance announced the government's intention to draft a new income tax law, which will be presented for a dialogue within weeks.National Dialogue sessions on the economic axis will kick off on Monday. The sessions will last for four days, with discussions on issues associated with the state's budget, inflation, social justice, and investments.Kima released 2Q23/24 unaudited financial indicators. Net profit grew 22% YoY (-53% QoQ) to EGP163 million in 2Q23/24. Net profit declined by 15% YoY to EGP514 million in 1H23/24. Kima is currently trading at a 2023/2024f PE of 11.8x and EV/EBITDA of 6.7x.Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM) and Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC) are considering teaming up with an undisclosed local private-sector player to establish a USD380 million sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project with an estimated production capacity of 120k tons a year.Energean will announce the results of exploratory drilling at its Orion X1 well in the next two to three weeks.TAQA, the Saudi Industrialization and Energy Services Company, is eyeing investment opportunities in Egypt's offshore oil well services sector to drive its growth targets. 

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo advised government to "close the taps" in public procurement to effectively fight corruption. Zondo was speaking at the National Dialogue on Anti-Corruption, in Johannesburg, where he said that corruption in the country had reached unacceptable levels, and that unless attended to, citizens would not have a country worthy to call home. He said most of the corruption in the country was in the public procurement sector, which remained vulnerable to corruption with millions of rands looted every day. "If we close the taps in public procurement, we will make a big difference in our fight against corruption," he explained. Zondo believes that if the independent and multi-disciplinary Scorpions unit had not been disbanded, there would not be high levels of corruption in South Africa. "I have a sense that if the Scorpions were not disbanded, we would not have the level of corruption that we have now in our country," he said. WHISTLEBLOWER INCENTIVISATION He noted that whistleblowers and investigative journalists had played a crucial role in the work of the Zondo Commission, highlighting from his recommendations that whistleblowers needed to be protected and incentivised. Zondo explained that while many people were critical of the recommendation to incentivise whistleblowers, he still believed that whistleblowers should get a percentage of the money recovered. He noted that the incentivisation would only apply where money was recovered based on the information disclosed by the whistleblower. Zondo said some people countered his recommendation, by arguing that people would only come forward with information for the money and not because it is the right thing to do. "…but our level of corruption is so bad that we in South Africa do not have the luxury to say we do not want the information because we have to pay. I want all the information. The critical thing is you will not get money if your disclosure did not play a critical role in recovering the money," he explained. Zondo said that citizens had to change the culture of corruption. "It might take long time, but we have to. Each and every one of us in our daily interactions, it is how we raise our children, it's at schools, it's at churches, it's everywhere. We must make sure that everyone abhors corruption, that everyone says we should have no corruption in our country," he said.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today deliver the keynote address at the opening session of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council's National Dialogue on building a corruption-free South Africa. The Council appointed by the President last year, is a multi-sectoral partnership to oversee the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy.The two-day dialogue will take place at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Johannesburg. For more on this, we're joined on the line by Nkosana Dolopi, a members of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Counci

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The Cabinet approved fixing the currently applied electricity prices until January 1, 2024.The Cabinet granted the International Finance Corporation the right to issue bonds in Egyptian pounds in foreign markets.Hassan Abdalla has been reappointed as the acting CBE governor for another one-year.Egypt plans to establish a logistics zone on the Libyan border as it looks to increase trade with its western neighbor. The zone will be built on an area of 300 feddans near the port in Salloum.The government has started promoting the offering of 50% of the wind electricity production complex in Zaafarana to investors, as part of the government offering program.Orders worth 4k tons of sugar were executed on the commodity's first day of trading on the Egyptian Mercantile Exchange (EMX) on Thursday.The National Dialogue has produced its first set of recommendations for political, economic, and social reforms, three months after it kicked off discussions. Investment and Economic Committee recommendations included: Bring back the Economy Ministry to supervise national economic policy,Banks shortening their credit-decision times and raising credit limits for industrial firms,Increase support for small businesses by launching an investment fund for startups and a national strategy to boost entrepreneurship,Introduce commodity futures trading, andStrengthen the role of cooperatives by passing new legislation and setting up a new national body.We upgrade our FV for LCSW to EGP17.32/share from a previous EGP10.30/share, maintaining our Overweight recommendation, to factor in:Improvement in top-line performance on the back of further devaluation and rise in ASP in EGP and USD terms,GPM to remain at the level of 26-28% on the back of recovery in the purchasing power in the Middle East and European market and more efficient operations by 2025 to 2028,Bottom-line performance is expected to mirror GPM enhanced performance.SVCE announced its 2Q23 financial results, recording a net loss of EGP39.2 million shrinking from a net loss of EGP85.9 million in 2Q22, bringing 1H23 losses to EGP76.2 million from a loss of EGP117.1 million in 1H22.ALCN released FY22/23 financial indicators. Bottom-line recorded EGP4.3 billion in FY22/23 (+110% YoY). Revenues came in at EGP4.8 billion (+69.2% YoY). On quarterly basis, ALCN recorded net profit of EGP1.1 billion in 4Q22/23 (+60.5% YoY, -23.2% QoQ). The sequential decline is attributed to the strong base effect of FX gains.The Egyptian government is preparing to offer 49% of Banque du Caire on the EGX, between a public offering and a private offering to financial institutions before the end of this year.Banque Misr subsidiary Misr Digital Innovation (MDI) on Thursday submitted an official application for a digital banking license to the CBE, becoming the first local company to do so.RAYA's consumer finance arm Aman Microfinance is in talks to borrow EGP200 million to expand the company's lending portfolio.Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy offered a bid to international and local entities to launch and operate five solar power stations on the North-West coast to serve water desalination projects in the area.The National Authority for Tunnels will start testing the 3C phase of Cairo Metro Line 3 in October ahead of opening it to the public in the first half of 2024.The government plans to increase petroleum extractions from EGP939 billion in FY22/23 to EGP1 trillion in FY23/24 and to EGP1.2 trillion in FY25/26.A consortium of Egyptian companies is aiming to assemble Geely's vehicles locally instead of importing them amidst the current FX shortage. Consumer electronics retailer B.TECH is launching an online store on e-commerce platform Jumia.

National Spokesperson for the African Transformation Movement, Zama Ntshona spoke to Elvis Presslin on the dismissal of the National Dialogue on Coalition governments   

At yesterday's closing of the two-day National Dialogue on Coalition Governments at the University of the Western Cape, Deputy President Paul Mashatile called on the country to draw lessons from others and its own experiences on coalition governments. Mashatile gave examples of successful government coalitions when the  African National Congress (ANC) worked with the National Party at the national level and the IFP in KwaZulu-Natal at the dawn of democracy. Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused the ANC of trying to hijack the dialogue, DA chief whip, Siviwe Gwarube says it became apparent during discussions that the government was already working on its own coalition legislation. An accusation the deputy president has since denied. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader, Bantu Holomisa and DA's National Spokesperson, Solly Malatsi... 

The release of Patrick Zaki was some rare good human rights news from Egypt. After being sentenced to three years in jail, he was then pardoned the next day by President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi, and was able to return to Italy. Patrick had been hanging in legal limbo since 2020, when he was first arrested, and subsequently charged with “disseminating false news” and “inciting to protest”.His release was warmly welcomed by human rights defenders and lead to questions as to whether we could see more releases and presidential pardons, particularly as the work of the National Dialogue builds up. The National Dialogue was first announced by the president last year, but was then delayed, only starting work this year. It has been tasked with discussing political, economic, and social issues in Egypt. Some opposition members in Egypt are hoping that it could serve as platform to steer the country back to democracy. Others are more skeptical.This week on The New Arab Voice, we look at the case of Patrick Zaki and why he was arrested, the state of human rights in Egypt, and the National Dialogue and whether it will be able to make an impact. Joining us to discuss human rights in Egypt is Dr. Aida Seif el-Dawla, a retired professor of psychiatry, and one of four founders of the El Nadim Center for the Psychological Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture, an Egyptian independent NGO, founded in 1993.And to help us understand the National Dialogue, we speak with Mirette Mabrouk, a senior fellow and the Director of the Egypt and Horn of Africa programme at the Middle East Institute. Sign up to our newsletter here. This podcast is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge. Theme music by Omar al-Fil. Other music by Blue Dot Sessions. To get in touch with the producers, follow then tweet us at @TheNewArabVoice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Political Commentator Law Professor and Author Richard Calland joins John to consider Deputy President Paul Mashatile's announcement that the government will hold a national dialogue on coalition governments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The African Development Bank has allocated USD 2.2 bn for water projects in Egypt.At the National Dialogue, officials called for a ‘unified industrial law' that would merge the disparate legislation currently in effect and set up an authority tasked with eliminating bureaucratic hurdles and simplifying licensing rules for the industrial sector.The government is spending a total of EGP180 bn on the Hayah Karima initiative in FY23/24.MNHD's net profit in 1Q23 grew 152.9% y/y and 50.4% q/q to EGP304.4 million. Revenue in 1Q23 reached EGP1.0 billion, up 24.7% y/y and down 53.5% q/q.MNHD started taking steps to expand outside Egypt, particularly in the Gulf area, and is considering entering new markets in the Gulf and in Europe.ISPH recorded net profit of EGP73 million in 1Q23 (+22.2% YoY, +33.9% QoQ). Bottom line during the quarter was driven by healthy revenue growth (+28.3 YoY, +6.0% QoQ) and margin expansion. ISPH is trading at 2023f P/E of 11.0x and EV/EBITDA of 5.6x.ATLC recorded net income of EGP36 million in 1Q23 (+105% q/q, +38% y/y). The significant sequential growth mainly took place on the back of 1) strong top-line growth, 2) lower OPEX and provisions, and 3) FX gains of EGP3.6 million. ATLC is currently trading at P/B23 of 1.2x and P/E23 of 4.8x.As per local media, an Emirati investor is interested to invest in Kima.“Energy China” will sign a framework agreement to build a green hydrogen plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.EFID will be finalizing a 100% acquisition on a non-listed frozen bakery manufacturing company by the upcoming week with a total deal amount of EGP380 mn (EGP0.53/EFID share).Industry experts are expecting a rise in prices of dairy products by at least 10-15% within the next two weeks due to the increase in demand for milk, coupled with a supply shortage. Misr Duty-Free Shops Company (MFSC) achieved an increase in net consolidated profits by 54.9% to reach EGP211 million in 9M FY22/23. Stock is trading at 5x FY22/23 P/E.

The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by another 25 bps on Wednesday hinting to the end of its tightening cycle.Fitch Ratings has downgraded Egypt's sovereign credit rating for the first time since 2013, cutting it to B from B+ with a negative outlook.Egypt's net foreign reserves inched up to USD 34.55 bn in April from USD 34.45 bn in March.IMF MENA Director: “There is strong collaboration between the Fund's team and Egyptian authorities,” and “Egypt is serious about having a flexible exchange rate.”Egypt generated a current account surplus for the first time since 2014 in 2Q FY22/23 due primarily to falling imports, with the following key developments:Egypt's trade deficit recorded its smallest deficit in 12 years in 2Q FY22/23, narrowing to USD 6.45 bn from USD 10.64 bn a year earlier. This was driven by a 20% decline in imports, which fell to USD 17.99 bn. Exports rose to USD 11.54 bn, down 3% y-o-y. Tourism revenues rose 9% y-o-y to USD 3.25 bn. Suez Canal receipts rose 17% y-o-y to USD 1.97 bn. Foreign direct investment climbed 52% y-o-y to USD 2.43 bn. Net portfolio outflows of USD 855.4 mn during the quarter.  Remittances from Egyptians abroad fell 25% y-o-y to USD 5.56 bn.  The Finance Ministry has penciled in oil prices of USD 90 per barrel for FY23/24 budget.Egypt's PMI rose to 47.3 in April from 46.7 in March, where non-oil private sector contracted at its slowest pace in six months as inflationary pressures normalize.The government has raised the price of diesel by EGP 1.00 to EGP 8.25 per liter, leaving gasoline prices unchanged.The government plans to raise spending on subsidies and social protection programs to offset the impact of inflation. The price of the subsidized bread loaf will remain unchanged and so will its weight.The President on Wednesday inaugurated the opening session of the National Dialogue.The EGX is looking into adding gold and aluminum to the list of commodities trading on the Egyptian Mercantile Exchange (EMX) during 2H23. ORHD AGM approved the sale of three land plots in El Gouna: a 24.6k sqm plot for EGP150.1 million, a 15.8k sqm plot for EGP196.3 million, and a 4.9k sqm plot for EGP43.5 million, rendering a total of EGP390.0 million for 45.3k sqm, implying a price of EGP8,600/sqm. This is equivalent to USD284/sqm which is higher than historical transactions (excluding a historical beachfront transaction) and is higher than the USD23/sqm price (which takes into account an 86.0% discount due to the size of the land plot) we use to value the residual land in El Gouna in our EGP15.32/share FV.Aldar Properties seeks to remain a long-term investor in Egypt and aims to expand OCDI's land bank in West Cairo, East Cairo, and the North Coast.According to local media, real estate developers are considering having upcoming sales contracts linked to input costs.The family office of the head of AIH (JAF Investment) has submitted a binding offer to acquire significant minority stakes in two of AIH's subsidiaries. It has offered to purchase a 30% stake in SME finance firm UE Finance for EGP147 million and a 30% stake in Rawaj Consumer Finance for EGP30 million in two all-cash transactions.AiBank revenues expanded by 61% in 2022, recording EGP1.8 billion. Net profit stood at EGP525.6 million in 2022.EXPA is studying two offers to sell its administrative headquarters located in New Cairo at EGP820 million. Sources stated that if the sale of the building is completed, the buyer will be committed to lease it in favor of the bank.SKPC 1Q23 net profit reached EGP520 million (+107% YoY, +5% QoQ).The Cabinet approved draft bills giving the Oil Ministry the go-ahead to sign four oil exploration contracts in the Gulf of Suez and two oil and gas exploration contracts in the Eastern Mediter

Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world. On today's episode, the central banks of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar raise their benchmark borrowing rates after the US Federal Reserve bumped up its key interest rate to tame inflation and restore price stability. Egypt's much-heralded national dialogue opens to chart the political future of the most populous Arab nation amid a biting economic crisis and growing regional challenges. About 450,000 barrels of oil, which are trapped in the Kurdish region and in one major Iraqi oilfield, could flow again in the next two weeks, Iraq's Oil Minister said on Wednesday, after an April 4 deal between Baghdad and Erbil. Paris Saint-Germain have suspended Lionel Messi for taking an unauthorised family holiday to Saudi Arabia and the Argentine has been told he will not have his contract renewed.

Catch up on the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture with Megan O'Brien and Aisling O'Brien, including: - Salmonella – confirmed in eight broiler flocks around Ireland https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/dafm-salmonella-confirmed-in-8-poultry-flocks/ - Burning Bushes - the exemption for the controlled burning of green waste generated in agricultural clearing has been extended https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/final-regulations-signed-on-burning-of-agricultural-green-waste/ - Women's Dialogue - the National Dialogue on Women in Ag took place in Portlaoise on Wednesday https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/appoint-more-women-to-state-boards-mcconalogue/ - Sheep farmers risked their lives in the snow – Kerry TD, Michael Healy Rae claims the Dept. of Agriculture may have put the lives of some sheep farmers at risk https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/dafm-endangered-lives-of-hill-sheep-farmers-during-cold-snap-td/ - Death of Padraig Walshe – remembering the former IFA president Padraig Walshe who passed away this week https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/sadness-as-former-ifa-president-passes-away/ Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-farming-week/message

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As Egypt's President el-Sisi kicks off a "National Dialogue" on human rights, the precarious fate of jailed writer and activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah exposes the grave climate for free speech in the country.rnrnContributors:rnMona Seif - Sister of Alaa Abd el-FattahrnNancy Okail - President, Center for International PolicyrnAmr Khalifa - Political analystrnSabrina Bennoui - Head of the Middle East desk, Reporters Without BordersrnrnOn our radar:rnFall from disgrace. Ex-journalist turned Prime Minister Boris Johnson is basically done at 10 Downing Street.rnrnMedia, monopolies and the rewriting of Chile's constitution:rnChile is working on a new constitution that has some of Augusto Pinochet's favourite news outlets fighting for their corporate lives.rnrnContributors:rnPatricio Fernández - Member, Chilean Constitutional Convention Journalist & Founder, The ClinicrnJorge Saavedra - Author, The Media Commons and Social MovementsrnClaudio Fuentes - Historian, Diego Portales University; author, The Fraud: Chronicle on the Plebiscite of the 1980 ConstitutionrnBelén Pellegrini - Journalist, La Neta

On the 27th of April 2022, Egypt's incumbent president reactivated the presidential pardon committee, called for a national dialogue, and emphasized that it's completely normal for there to be a diverse set of opinions. As of the 30th of June 2022, only 236 political prisoners have been released, and most of whom are already widely known within the Egyptian political sphere––activists, legitimate party members––or have been on hungerstrike beforehand. With a board of trustees released two days ago, the so-called national dialogue proposed in April is set to start in a couple of days. Is it all just a political shitshow? Or the beginning of a new era? Well, one would have to wait and see how it unfolds. In this episode of Tahrir Podcast, fellow Egyptian researcher and friend Ahmed Nada joins me in a lively albeit humorous conversation on how that ought to unfold, and other alternative the Egyptian state could undertake for it to actually show goodwill, and open up political space. I argue that for that so-called dialogue to work (or to not), the Egyptian constitution must be activated, pretrial detention laws must be implemented and non-combatants should stop standing before the infamous SSP accordingly. Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UMPcXEAjsfA Reach out! TahrirPodcast@gmail.com Streaming everywhere! https://linktr.ee/TahrirPodcast Support us on Patreon for as low as $2 per month ($20 per year)! https://www.patreon.com/TahrirPodcast (Use VPN if in Egypt)

Fresh off winning 2 gold medals at the SEA Games, Joseph Schooling called for a national dialogue on expectations of athletes serving their National Service. We discuss why this call is more significant than a similar rallying cry from Soh Rui Yong a few weeks ago, and why it's necessary to talk about it now. On Instagram, the organisation behind Pink Dot was singled out by the account SGbrownqueers for its apparent lack of inclusivity, and turning a blind eye to other anti-discrimination causes. Is there trouble brewing before next month's Pink Dot 2022? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Support our Folklory journey towards 100 customers in 100 days! We'll help you turn your favourite memories into personal podcasts! Our newsletter The Folklore Issue #8 Joseph Schooling calls for national dialogue on NS SEA Games: Joseph Schooling calls for 'national dialogue' on expectations of national athletes serving NS Schooling To Skip World Championships, Commonwealth Games Pink Dot called out for lack of inclusivity Post by SG BROWN QUEERS (@sgbrownqueers) One Shiok Comment Comment by Majestic_Emergency_8 Post by Pseudein One Shiok Thing BoJack Horseman | Season 6 Trailer Man accused of using marked playing cards, asks guests if they're trying to cheat him instead | Mothership.sg

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In Episode 97 Manny Huerta, Western Regional Local Outreach for NET USA Ministry comes back to the show to talk about ministry volunteers, how to find them and how to retain them.  Our discussion had us wander off to talk about the National Dialogue for young Catholics and we had a lot of other etceteras as usual.  Just tangential Catholic talk.We thanked a few of our newest Patrons, Diana, Jose, Elizabeth.Remember to like, subscribe and recommend to a friend. Contact us at catholic.dad50@gmail.com. If you would like to help our podcast, you can be a patron on our Patreon page, or you may make a donation on our paypal or venmo @CatholicDotDad.Support the show - http://www.patreon.com/ThisConnected​FOLLOW on Instagram:@catholic.dad  &  @minitangled @manuel.huerta.31292WATCH us on YouTube:@This Connected PodcastEdited by Tony Pimentel - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWYYh...​Theme Song by: The Parousia BandRe-imagined Theme Song by Tony PimentelTrack - "Forever" by Anno Domini BeatsLive a life of holiness,B Blessed & B 3rdSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/ThisConnected)Go to: linktr.ee/thisconnectedpodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/ThisConnected)

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Thursday on Political Rewind: Could Georgia be in for two Senate runoff elections? Political analysts have longed considered an eventual runoff likely in the free-for-all race for the seat currently held by Gov. Kemp-appointee Sen. Kelly Loeffler. But polling now shows the race between Democrat Jon Ossoff and incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue in a virtual tie. Support behind the Libertarian Party candidate could prevent any candidate in that race going over the 50% mark on Election Day. Our panelists included: Dr. Alan Abramowitz, professor of political science at Emory University; Ryan Graham, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Georgia; Patricia Murphy, politics reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; and Kevin Riley, the AJC's editor.

In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking to Mr. Baraa Shiban. Mr. Shiban is a caseworker at the NGO Reprieve, a vocal human rights activist and the first Yemeni to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Mr. Shiban was the youth representative at Yemen's National Dialogue in 2014 and has served as an advisor to the Yemeni embassy in London. The conversation examines the obstacles to the peace building process in Yemen and looks at steps that need to be taken in order for a transition out of the crisis.

Why has change in American cities been so elusive? Justin M. Bibb, Chief Strategy Officer at Urbanova, joins the podcast to discuss how events in U.S. cities are critical to the national discussion on race. Can anyone be an agent for change? Bibb also talks about his work in using data to improve urban residents' experiences, address environmental justice and engage residents on green energy.

Why has change in American cities been so elusive? Justin M. Bibb, Chief Strategy Officer at Urbanova, joins the podcast to discuss how events in U.S. cities are critical to the national discussion on race. Can anyone be an agent for change? Bibb also talks about his work in using data to improve urban residents' experiences, address environmental justice and engage residents on green energy.

Why has change in American cities been so elusive? Justin M. Bibb, Chief Strategy Officer at Urbanova, joins the podcast to discuss how events in U.S. cities are critical to the national discussion on race. Can anyone be an agent for change? Bibb also talks about his work in using data to improve urban residents' experiences, address environmental justice and engage residents on green energy.

Since their precious three-year-old daughter, Robin, was taken from them on October 12, 1953, fighting cancer became a high — and very personal — priority for George and Barbara Bush. In this episode, internationally renowned cancer specialist and former Commissioner of the U.S. FDA Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D., recounts the moment he pitched the National Dialogue on Cancer to the Bushes — and how the mission continues. Dr. von Eschenbach also touches on the Human Genome Project and more.

Dr. Brian C. Mushimba minister of higher education talks about some the challenges in his ministry but was quick to mention the plans his putting in place in his ministry

What is the National Diaslogue Forum is bad for Zambia. 

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Follow-up: Two great listeners challenge Gomer's previous assertion that Fr. James Martin is corrupting the faith by falsely accommodating the moral teachings of the Church to win LGBT+ souls for Christ. They assert that he isn't respecting 'gradualism' for the sake of the 'heroic ideal.' Gomer asserts that's Lutheran, not Catholic. Luke vents about the National Dialogue on Young Adult ministries, and how much he hates this stuff. Surveys?! How dare you? Gomer asks Luke then how do you know what people are saying and thinking about this stuff unless you ask, survey, etc.? Luke: "It reaks of 'we have nothing else to do'." If you haven't read through "Rejoice and Be Glad" by Pope Francis, you are truly missing out. Amidst the loud noises of McCarrick-Vigano, etc., we still need to realize that Pope Francis has got some really, really good stuff. [Gaudete et Exsultate](http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apostexhortations/documents/papa-francescoesortazione-ap20180319gaudete-et-exsultate.html#REJOICEANDBEGLAD)_ is some good stuff.

Journalists Kelvin Lewis in Sierra Leone and Linus Kaikai in Kenya discuss how best to navigate the murky waters of ethnic politics, especially when reporting on elections. They found out that even though their countries were on opposite sides of the continent, they shared the same concerns over how political blocs play on ethnicity to win votes. Both Kenya and Sierra Leone are multi-ethnic countries where some politicians do not hesitate to manipulate voters along ethnic lines and fuel rancor using tribalism as a political tool. Kenya has an unfortunate history of post-electoral violence and Sierra Leone is gearing up for presidential elections in March 2018. Kelvin Lewis and Linus Kaikai discussed how the media in Kenya managed to navigate through such thorny issues and how Sierra Leone’s media is attempting not to fall into the trap of ethnic politics. Kelvin Lewis says that signs of tensions are surfacing and that the political contenders are alreday facing attack. “If the situation is not managed well, it might lead into serious conflict. Ethnicity and regionalism… are the bane of the our politics in Sierra Leone,”  he told RFI Conflict is not merely a word, or an abstract notion for Kelvin Lewis. As a journalist with 30 years experience, he has lived and reported through Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war (1991 – 2002) and will not accept his country spiralling into further chaos. This is one of the reason why, as the President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), he has set up a training programme for journalists on balanced political reporting and conflict sensitive reporting. The programme is opened to all journalists (six to eight hundred of them) and not only SLAJ’s 600 members. There are at least four training sessions planned. One in each of the country’s four regions, to be held in their headquarter towns. Accountability pays Linus Kaikai, general manager of NTV, Nation Television, who in a 20 year career has covered a number of Kenyan elections, says that the level of post-electoral violence in Kenya has dramatically dropped since 2007/2008 when over one thousand people died. “One of the steps that made this last election relatively peaceful was that the threat for consequences was real. For politicians, the International Criminal Court can come in. For you citizen, the local courts can come in and there will be consequences for that violence”, explains Linus Kaikai The media in Kenya also played a key role in that respect. In 2013, it successfully managed to organise debates involving all eight presidential candidates to outline their agenda. “This changed the narrative from focus on tribes and ethnic communities to focusing on issues,” says Kaikai. "It was a success in 2013 but not quite so this year in 2017 because the debates were boycotted by the incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta and the controversies surrounding other candidates." Kelvin Lewis asked Linus Kaikai how the Kenyan media helped tame down the ethnic bias that was prevalent during the 2013 general elections. “The use of ethnicity as a mobilization tool is still very much strong and alive in Kenyan politics”, Kaikai replied. "First of all, the main players rally their tribe behind [them] and then build a coalition of tribes to meet the other coalition of tribes.” Avoid associating ethnic groups with parties Linus Kaikai admits that it has been very difficult for the media in Kenya to break this pattern. “[We] tried to avoid references to [naming] the communities and stick to the party names. For example, media deliberately avoid making references to those communities or tribes rallied around the Jubilee party [of President Uhuru Kenyatta], [same for] the National Super Alliance, NASA, associated with Raila Odinga and the coalition of tribes associated with that bloc.” The other step undertaken by Kenyan media to stay clear of ethnic tensions was to also avoid reproducing speeches in local languages addressed towards a particular community. “When, for example, the President is speaking in his native language to his community, that will not find its way to television, newspapers or radio because this is considered sometimes offending to other communities.” An efficient media regulatory body The Communications Authority of Kenya is another contributing factor explains Linus Kaikai. “Oversight has improved greatly and that has improved responsibility [from] presenters and producers. Our regulatory body is keeping an eye on broadcasts and print media to ensure that some of this hate speech in 2007 that ended up in the International Criminal Court do not arise again," he said. But Kaikai warns that the danger still remains when politicians use their native languages on community radio stations as they then tend to drop their guards. In Sierra Leone, however, Kelvin Lewis deplores that the country’s Independent Media Commission is not as impartial as it should be and he says it is one of the main reason why he has set up this training programme for journalists ahead of the 2018 elections. “The media outlets associated with the ruling party get away with a lot of things. Those on the other side, if they do same, will be held responsible very quickly”, Lewis said. Legal actions may be an option but then again Kelvin Lewis remains skeptical: “You wonder how the courts will rule against the ruling part. It is almost not likely.” Radio is the preferred media among Sierra Leoneans with 70 different stations scattered across the country even though there are some 120 newspapers circulating, mostly in the capital Freetown. In  Kenya TV is the most popular media. There are only 3 local television stations in Sierra Leone with two of them being privately owned. Kryo is the language most used by the radio stations in Sierra Leone with Mende being more dominant in the East and Temne in the North. The challenge resides in ensuring that the community radios broadcasting in the local languages focus on issues affecting the country and not on ethnicity or ethnic concerns. “We have a programme now called National Dialogue and we are urging the press to go along with it,” says Kelvin Lewis. The two journalists also discussed transfer of power in their respective countries and how the political divide is linked to geography and ethnic groups. One of Kelvin’s burning question for his East African collegue, Linus, was the latter’s last name, Kaikai, a typically Sierra Leonean surname. Listen to the last part of the programme where Linus reveals the connection between East and West Africa. Follow Linus Kaikai on Twitter @LinusKaikai Follow Kelvin Lewis on Twitter @kelvinxlewis Follow Zeenat Hansrod on Twitter @zxnt

In about 25 years, Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) will run out of space as an active cemetery to honor our Nation's veterans. Therefore, changes to either eligibility criteria and/or expansion of the cemetery's geographic footprint are required, and that's where the American people come in.

In about 25 years, Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) will run out of space as an active cemetery to honor our Nation's veterans. Therefore, changes to either eligibility criteria and/or expansion of the cemetery's geographic footprint are required, and that's where the American people come in.

IAP2 USA President Leah Jaramillo talks with Joseph Thornley about the IAP2’s National Dialogue initiative, its focus and objectives, its origins, where it will happen and its culmination at the IAP2 North American Conference in September. Resources IAP2 USA IAP2 Canada IAP2 North American Conference Download the National Dialogue organizer’s guide The post Inside P2: IAP2 National Dialogue on Polarization appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

IAP2 USA President Leah Jaramillo talks about the IAP2's National Dialogue initiative, its focus and objectives, its origins, where it will happen and its culmination at the IAP2 North American Conference in September. We seem to live in times in which the volume has been turned up and the listening has stopped. In the wake of the US election, opposing camps have built polarized world views based on conflicting arrays of alternative facts. The members of the US chapter of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) experience the disfunction of public discourse on a daily basis in their work promoting and facilitation public engagement with government. Now, IAP2 USA is organizing a National Dialogue among its members and interested community groups to discuss the current environment for public participation. The dialogue will take the form of meetings across the summer culminating in a discussion at the IAP2's North American Conference in Denver in September. In this episode of Inside P2, IAP2 US President Leah Jaramilo talks to Joseph Thornley about this initiative. One more thing I neglected to ask Leah in the interview who had contributed to the development of the concept. She send me a note after our interview to let me now that, "The IAP2 USA Board members who were involved in developing this as a program for national distribution are Kit Cole, Cathy Smith and Wendy Green Lowe. Thanks are also due to IAP2 USA Executive Manager, Amelia Shaw & Staff for all their assistance and to Lewis Michaelson who co-facilitated the pilot event in San Diego with Wendy Green Lowe." Thanks all round to these folks for making this initiative happen. Resources IAP2 USA IAP2 Canada IAP2 North American Conference Download the National Dialogue organizer's guide It’s your turn Inside P2 is produced by Joseph Thornley. I’d love to know what you think about the topics in this podcast, topics you’d like me to cover in future podcasts and people you’d like to hear from. You can contact me in several ways Leave a comment at the bottom of this blog post Join the Inside P2 Facebook Group Tweet to @InsideP2Podcast Email InsideP2Podcast@Gmail.com Keep listening. Keep considering what you hear. Keep responding. Subscribe Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in Google Play Music Reviews on iTunes help others to find this podcast. If you like this podcast, please review Inside P2 on iTunes.

Interviewed by Dr. Joel Kreisberg Join Meg as she shares the latest news about the National Consortium for Credentialing Health & Wellness Coaches' (NCCHWC) unfolding process as well as her vision of the opportunities that lie ahead for these professionals. 

Report Back on the First National Dialogue with the Black Left Unity Network (BLUN) and USHRN November 3, 2011 The need for a national call was rooted in the following assumption: With the emergence of the Occupy Wall Street movement with developing organizational expressions in various cities across the country, members of BLUN have taken the position that it is important to develop a process for addressing the questions that have quickly surfaced related to the political character of this movement and the role and participation of Black, Latino and Native forces. BLUN along with the Labor working group of the US Human Rights Network, hosted a first national dialogue call on Thursday, October 20, at 3pm EST. The call was organized around a series of questions addressed through a conceptual frame and a series of local reports. Framing perspectives were offered by Saladin Muhammad (BLUN) and Christine Williams, Local 100 TWU) highlighting the anti-capitalist and movement building potential of OWS. The role progressive labor and social movement forces are playing in the movement was discussed. Through a series of local reports from San Francisco/Oakland (Clarence Thomas, ILWU, Local 10), New York (Christine Williams, Local 100 TWU), New Orleans (organizer, Endesha) and Raleigh-Durham (Ashaki Binta, BLUN, Black Workers for Justice). Two of the five call questions were highlighted in the reports-- 1) How can the Black left align with the anti-capitalist sentiment and energy of the OWS forces to increase the existing fight-backs in the labor movement and the Black communities? And, 2) Since labor is an important social force in the capitalist system, how might OWS influence and help to mobilize the character and content of labor’s involvement in the Occupy movement? The following core themes emerged: 1. There is an uneven, even missing presence of Black folk in the Occupy movement. Those issues most impacting Black and Brown communities need greater visibility and presence. 2. There is a need to go into Black communities where struggles around Occupy issues have been going on for years. How to “go into” is a key question. What connections need to be made? How? 3. Related to number two is the need to work simultaneously: connect to struggles of the Black masses while linking with progressive OWS forces –white, often male and young. This is not going to be simple while working to specifically deal with the pressing issues confronting the Black masses. 4. A key question is how we can connect multiple energies from multiple sites and forces to build an overall strategy of social transformation? 5. Successes seem to come from specific targets such as marches on the banks. Banks are the local Wall Street presence in many communities. How will this fight connect with broader anti-capitalist energies? 6. Need to find out more about Occupy the Hood and Occupy Hip Hop movements and the recently emergent Hip Hop decolonize movement and work through engagement with these emerging forces. Comments/Analysis: History has demonstrated that the particular relationship of social forces that can lead to a vast improvement in the ability of a resistance movement to advance its interests cannot be pre-determined. Yet, certain events can emerge that can suggest new possibilities for developing and implementing strategies that can strengthen progressive forces while simultaneously taking advantage of the weaknesses of the ruling elements. In penetrating the the pervasive ideological mystification of Capitalism imposed on the people of this country by the collusion of the State, the corporate media and the financial and corporate rulers, the OWS movement provided a moment, however temporary, and a framework for building a deeper understanding of capitalism’s inherent contradictions. But with all of its progressive potential, the discussion from our national dialogue clearly surfaced the uneven and contradictory nature of this movement. It became clear from our conversation that if OWS can serve as a catalytic force for a new convergence of progressive forces, the interests and perspectives of the Black Left, including labor, community-based movements, Latino, Native and all progressive forces have to be reflected in the movement’s demands and organizational forms. The recent developments in Oakland and San Francisco where Black left forces and labor asserted their leadership suggests that spaces for more effective and principled participation of Black and “people of color” is indeed possible and must be paramount. Finally, comments from the call suggested that in addition to asserting an agenda that reflects our analysis and demands, progressive and revolutionary forces must help sharpen the analysis of the structural contradictions of capitalism. This is seen as necessary to avoid the ideological trap of liberal reformism that continues to undermine radical politics in this country along with the false “universalism” that papers over white supremacy, privilege and class contradictions.

A Call for a National Dialogue on Black Left Participation in the OWS Movement By The Black Left Unity Network and USHRN Labor Working Group Over the last two years, the Black left unity network (BLUN) has engaged in a process that focused on reaching out to Black worker activists in the labor movement, and other core social movements that organize and mobilize the Black working class. We have looked for opportunities such as building support for the Hurricane Katrina survivors and organizing and promoting a Reconstruction movement as a strategic flank of the U.S. anti-imperialist and anti-capitalist struggle, using Survivor Assemblies as popular democratic forums; promoting a Thank You Cuba campaign to challenge attempts to isolate Cuba and socialism as a racist regime; and participating in the Human Rights movement to help ground it in mass bases of resistance to help shape and influence its demands and anti-imperialist political character. While there is much more needed in developing the BLUN as a unity process; a major aspect of the process must be that of forging Black left unity within the context of trying to unify and give a working class and internationalist perspective based in concrete demands to the struggles and upsurges that originate from or may have an impact on the Black masses. Therefore, with the emergence of the OWS as an national phenomenon with developing organizational expressions in various cities across the country, members of BLUN have taken the position that it is important to develop a process for addressing the questions that have quickly surfaced related to the political character of this movement and the role and participation of Black, Latino and Native forces. To that end, BLUN along with the Labor working group of US Human Rights Network hosted this call on Thursday, October 20. Some of the questions that were discussed include: - While our communities are weakly organized, disconnected from the occupation motion, how might Occupy Wall Wtreet be used to organize our communities for fundamental social change in the interests of the Black masses? Or can it? - How can the Black left help to build alliances between the Black and Latino working classes in particular and with workers of color in general to begin forging Black and Brown working class unity as key to driving a popular agenda and mandate for radical social transformation in this period? - How can Black left forces direct this anti-capitalist sentiment and energy of OWS to increase the existing fight backs in the labor movement and the Black communities? - Since labor is an important social force in the capitalist system, how can Black workers influence and help to mobilize the character and content of labors involvement in OWS? - How can the Black left become a force in helping to promote U.S. accountability to the UN Human Rights Conventions as a transitional program toward internationalizing the OWS movement?

Discussion about the NIH online dialogue.

Discussion about the NIH online dialogue.

Discussion about the NIH online dialogue.

Discussion about the NIH online dialogue.