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Joe is joined by Dr Gerard Farrelly, Lecturer in Education and Programme Coordinator of Wellbeing in Education at MIC, to discuss the upcoming conference being held at the college. The conference focuses on wellbeing, specifically what it means and how it fits into education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morning Focus broadcasted live from the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board's College of FET, Ennis Campus in Clonroad Business Park, Ennis. The show kicked off with Alan Morrissey chatting to Keelin Fitzgerald, a multi-sport achiever from the Burren, who shared her experiences in sports and her recent venture into refereeing men's junior soccer matches. Next, Alan spoke with Marie O'Callaghan, Full-time Programme Coordinator at Ennis Campus, along with students Joe Quelly, currently enrolled in a Community Education Introductory Cookery course, and Terri Fitzpatrick, attending a Community Crafts course. They discussed how their courses have impacted their learning, health, wellbeing, and community involvement, as well as their future educational plans. The conversation then shifted to Madge O'Callaghan, PRO of the Clare Older Peoples Council. She joined us on our new slot 'Ageing Well' to chat about Age Friendly Ireland and the Clare Older People's Volunteer of the Year award. Later, Alan was joined by John Burns, retired deputy principal of Rice College, for the Educational Advice slot. This was followed by the weekly Garda Focus segment with Crime Prevention Officer, Sergeant Catriona Holohan. Sasha Goyne, an Applied Social Studies learner, and Caoimhe O'Toole, a Beauty Traineeship participant, shared their experiences, discussing how their studies are helping them achieve their personal and career goals. The Hammond family; Aoife, Karen, Suzanne, and Ray, told us about their upcoming performance of soulful harmonies and folk songs at The Common Knowledge Centre. Next, Anna Finucane and Emily McInerney from the Youthreach Programme spoke about how the program has supported their learning journey. Alan also caught up with Therese Griffin, Information Officer at Ennis Campus, who provided insights into further education and career opportunities. In the History in Focus slot, local historian and author Colm Liddy told us about our Economy in the 18th century. Brian McCarthy, Senior Planner with Clare County Council and Councillor Pat Hayes discussed the Draft Crusheen Mobility Plan and the launch of the RRDF application. To wrap up the show, Alan was joined by Frankie Coote for the weekly 'Ask the Dog Warden' segment.

On Tuesday's Morning Focus, the live broadcast took place from ETB College Of FET Campus In The Clonroad Business Park In Ennis. Alan spoke with Marie O'Callaghan, Full-time Programme Coordinator at Ennis Campus, along with students Joe Quelly, currently enrolled in a Community Education Introductory Cookery course, and Terri Fitzpatrick, attending a Community Crafts course. They discussed how their courses have impacted their learning, health, wellbeing, and community involvement, as well as their future educational plans. Image (c) Clare FM

Perdana Botanical Garden is more than just a scenic escape in the heart of Kuala Lumpur—it's also a gateway to understanding Malaysia's rich biodiversity. Thanks to the newly established Forest Learning Centre, visitors now have the opportunity to explore nature through guided walks designed to make forest learning fun and accessible. From pollinators to wetlands and even nighttime adventures, we find out more about these thematic walks from guide Siti Syuhada Sapno, who is also the Programme Coordinator at the Forest Learning Centre. We discuss why urban biodiversity matters, and how reconnecting with nature benefits both people, and the planet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

War leaves scars not only on people but also on the land. In Ukraine, vast fields are littered with explosive remnants, threatening the future of farming. Tiphaine Lucas, a Programme Coordinator for FAO's Mine Action and Land Rehabilitation Initiative, is on a mission to collect and analyze soil samples, ensuring the land can once again grow wheat and sustain communities. Watch how science and resilience are helping Ukraine rebuild. Financing challenges are at the heart of the current sustainable development crisis. The International Commission of Experts on Financing for Development, a group of experts on Financing for Development, will launch its report on pathways to resolve this crisis on Tuesday, 11 February 2025, at 1:15 p.m. (EST). The launch will take place on the sideline of the 3rd Preparatory Committee Session of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), which will take place at UN Headquarters from 10 to 14 February 2025.  The report provides innovative ideas and fresh perspectives critical to shaping the future of financing for development, putting forward proposals for concrete actions across a range of areas, including debt restructuring and strengthening the global safety net.   The International Commission of Experts on Financing for Development comprises 14 distinguished experts, including Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Laureate and Professor at Columbia University. Chaired by Professor José Antonio Ocampo, the Commission has developed a comprehensive set of recommendations to support all stakeholders involved in the substantive preparations and negotiations of the outcome document for the upcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain.   The Commission was set up by the Spanish Government, in support of its commitment to advancing the Financing for Development (FfD) process and welcomed by the UN Secretary-General.  The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov today (10 Feb) told the Security Council that the “volatile situation in the Syrian Arab Republic is of great concern, especially as there is a risk that stockpiles of advanced weapons could fall into the hands of terrorists.” Briefing the Council on the threat posed by Da'esh to international peace and security, Voronkov noted that the Syrian Badia region “continued to serve as a centre for Da'esh external operational planning and a critical region for their activities.” He also expressed concern over the situation in detention camps and other facilities in the north-east of the country. On Afghanistan, Voronkov said ISIL- Khorasan “has continued to pose a significant threat in Afghanistan, the region and beyond,” as supporters have “plotted attacks in Europe and were actively seeking to recruit individuals from Central Asian States.” He stressed that no State can confront terrorism in isolation, and noted that Member States “must prioritize comprehensive, long-term responses that address the conditions conducive to terrorism while strengthening the rule of law and upholding international human and humanitarian rights.” Also, addressing the Security Council on the twentieth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by Da'esh to international peace and security, Natalia Gherman, the Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, highlighted the UN's efforts to support Member States in addressing the challenges. Gherman said, “the challenges posed by Da'esh remain complex, with humanitarian, security, and governance concerns persisting across regions affected by its activities.” She said, “after devastating so many parts of the world for more than a decade, Da'esh and other terrorist groups now pose the most significant threat to peace, security and sustainable development across the African continent.” For her part, United States Ambassador Dorothy Shea said, “countering ISIS and other terrorist groups around the world is a top priority for the Trump Administration. President Trump has already taken decisive action in conjunction with the Somali government by directing precision airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia on February 1st. President Trump's message is clear: The United States always stands ready to find and eliminate terrorists who threaten the United States and our allies.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mervyn Abrahams, Programme Coordinator at Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity about what impact the 12 percent electricity tariff hike approved by Nersa will have on consumers. Just how much electricity does your R100 get you now, compared to previous years?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Mervyn Abrahams | Programme Coordinator at Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity PMBEJD’s groundbreaking research into household food baskets reveals the stark realities of South Africa’s political economy. Africa Melane is joined by Mervyn Abrahams the Programme Coordinator at Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group to share his insights to the rising costsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For decades, PACOS Trust - Partners of Community Organisations in Sabah - has been at the forefront of supporting Sabah's indigenous communities, helping them protect their heritage, land, and resources. By fostering local leadership, promoting collaboration, and championing land rights, PACOS works hand-in-hand with grassroots organisations across 14 districts and 23 areas, to create sustainable change. Through training, advocacy, and collaboration, PACOS ensures that indigenous voices are central to discussions about development and environmental stewardship. We speak to Anne Lasimbang, the Executive Director of PACOS Trust, and Gordon John Thomas, the Programme Coordinator at PACOS Trust, to find out more about this organisation's work, and how they are collaborating with indigenous communities, enabling them to reclaim their voice and protect what matters most.Image credit: GJT @ PACOS TrustSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group's Household Affordability Index has noted increases in items including maize meal (2%), rice (3%), chicken livers (2%) & white bread (3%) in July 2024. The index has revealed a 5% or more, increase in the prices for basic food items such as samp (6%), eggs (5%), and green pepper (6%). For more on this, SAFMNews Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Programme Coordinator for the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group, Mervyn Abrahams.

Lester Kiewit is joined by Mervyn Abrahams, The Programme Coordinator for The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity (PMBEJD) to consider the 8.5% bump in the National Minimum Wage to R27.58 per hour. They argue that it does not cover basic expenses, especially for domestic workers. They believe that a living wage could improve productivity without causing more unemployment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Women are KEY to climate action,” declares the United Nations. If climate change affects all of us, why are women more affected and how are women key in addressing the solutions for this crisis? What does it mean when they say “there is no climate justice if there is no gender justice?” Join Bianca as we try to learn more about this complex issue, and spark hope for the future. This episode is part of a special series on understanding women's issues here on Paano Ba ‘To, in support of UN Women Philippines! Thank you to our guests, Athena Galao, Programme Coordinator for Climate Change at the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, and Nash Perez, Program Officer for Gender, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction of UN Women Philippines Paano Ba ‘To: The Podcast is created and hosted by Bianca Gonzalez, edited by Paolo Halili, and produced under ANIMA Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram! @paanobato Join the #PaanoBaTo private Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/paanobato Follow Bianca on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Tiktok: @iamsuperbianca

The Healthy Living Alliance - HEALA - is warning that the obesity epidemic facing the youth of South Africa, inadvertently places them at risk of major non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, pulmonary diseases, strokes, certain types of cancer and type 2 diabetes. According to Discovery's 2023 ObeCity Index, more than 20 million South African adults (20 years and older) are obese, with 13% of children under the age of five also afflicted by obesity. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Eunice Montso, Policy and Programme Coordinator at the Healthy Living Alliance 

In this podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Eleanor McSherry, a highly qualified Programme Coordinator/designer, researcher and lecturer with UCC (ACE). She lectures and gives workshops, in the areas of neurodiversity in the screen industry, autism studies, disability studies, mental health, film scriptwriting, creative writing, film and media. She is currently doing her PhD with in Maynooth University's Media Department. Check out the available courses here: Diploma in Autism Studies: https://www.ucc.ie/en/ace-daus/ Cert in Continuing Professional Development in Advocacy: https://www.ucc.ie/en/ace-ccpdad/ Cert in Continuing Professional Development in Neurodiversity for the Screen Industry: https://www.ucc.ie/en/ace-ccpdns/ Cert in Continuing Professional Development in Neurodiversity in the Arts and Creative Industries: Sept 2024 Cert in Continuing Professional Development in Wellbeing Coordination (for the Arts and Creative Industries): Sept 2024 Cert in Continuing Professional Development in Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Sept 2024 https://filmireland.net/

In this episode of Quakers Today, we ask, “What does it mean to be welcomed in a space?” Peterson Toscano (he/him) and Miche McCall (they/them) discuss the concept of feeling welcome. Miche describes their sense of safety under a blanket while podcasting from Logrono, Spain, during their Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. They explore how welcoming spaces can be challenging for individuals with unique identities, especially in religious settings, and emphasize that genuine inclusivity often differs from mere proclamations of welcome. To see our full show notes and transcript visit www.quakerstoday.org Rhiannon Grant  "If the Quaker community were a household, who would be the owners and who would be the guests?" Peterson Toscano chats with Rhiannon Grant (she/her) from Woodbrooke Quaker Learning and Research Centre about her article, “A Family of Friends,” which explores the importance of creating welcoming spaces within Quaker communities. Rhiannon, a lifelong Quaker and member of various faith communities, uses the metaphor of a household to explore the roles and feelings of welcome within Quaker meetings. She also discusses how implicit signals can create exclusion and emphasizes the significance of creating spaces where diverse theological beliefs are openly discussed and valued. Learn more about Rhiannon Grant Rhiannon Grant is Woodbrooke's Deputy Programme Leader for Research and Programme Coordinator for Modern Quaker Thought. Rhiannon's work at Woodbrooke spans academic and practice-based approaches to Quakerism. She teaches in Woodbrooke's short course program, supervises research, and teaches postgraduate students within the Centre for Research in Quaker Studies. Outside Woodbrooke, she researches and writes about Quakers for both academic and general audiences, as well as writing fiction and poetry. Her interests center on British Quakerism in the 20th and 21st centuries, especially Quaker theology, ways of speaking about God, and the developments in practice and religious diversity.  You can follow Rhiannon as @bookgeekrelng on X and on Facebook. Watch a YouTube video of her keynote address about Deep Hospitality. Read her Pendle Hill pamphlet Telling the Truth About God: Quaker Approaches to Theology, and look out for a new one entitled Deep Hospitality.   Lisa Graustein on What is a Welcoming Space? Lisa Graustein (she/her), a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) facilitator, discusses creating truly welcoming spaces in Quaker meetings by ensuring physical accessibility and accommodating diverse needs. She emphasizes the importance of inclusivity, recognizing varied contributions, and continually evaluating if all voices are being heard and needs met. This approach requires ongoing effort and reflection to foster genuine inclusivity. This is a short excerpt from a QuakerSpeak video featuring a variety of voices. The video is entitled What's the Difference Between a Welcoming and an Inclusive Space? See more videos like this on the QuakerSpeak YouTube channel or at QuakerSpeak.org. Learn more about Lisa Graustein. Lisa Graustein is a teacher, facilitator, and artist who holds an MEd in racial justice education. For 20 years, she taught in public middle and high schools. Currently, Lisa works as a DEI facilitator and trainer with schools and nonprofits throughout the northeast. She has been a facilitator for Beyond Diversity 101. A Univeralist Friend, she is part of a group of Quakers founding Three Rivers Meeting, a Queer, Christian Quaker meeting. A solo mom and potter, Lisa lives in an intentional community on the unceded Neponset Band of the Massachusetts land. Reviews More than a Dream: The Radical March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom by Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long provides an in-depth look at the 1963 March on Washington, highlighting the crucial roles of activists like Bayard Rustin. This makes it ideal for middle school students. The book has been longlisted for the 2023 National Book Awards in the category of Young People's Literature. The First Day of Peace by Todd Schuster and Maya Soetoro-Ng, illustrated by Tatiana Gardel, tells the story of two communities coming together to help each other, illustrating the concept of peace and welcome for children. More than a Dream: The Radical March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom reviewed by Gwen Gosney Erickson The First Day of Peace reviewed by Katie Green See all of the May 2024 Reviews on Friends Journal Closing  Peterson and McCall discuss their upcoming participation in the 2024 Friends General Conference at Haverford College, where Miche will lead earth-centered worship with Quaker Earth Witness and Peterson will conduct interviews for the podcast.  You can now follow Quakers Today on Instagram, TikTok, and the platform now known as X.  Question for next month Who is a historical figure whom you admire but whose actions and words also trouble you? Historians, activists, and content creators help us gain a fuller, more balanced view of often revered historical figures. We learn that the heroes of old were not perfect.  Leave a text or voice memo with your name and the town where you live. The number to call is 317-QUAKERS, that's 317-782-5377. +1 if calling from outside the U.S. You can also comment on our social media or email us podcast@friendsjournal.org.  Quakers Today is the companion podcast to Friends Journal and other Friends Publishing Corporation (FPC) content online. It is written, hosted, and produced by Peterson Toscano and Miche McCall with assistance from Christopher Cuthrell. Season Three of Quakers Today is sponsored by American Friends Service Committee.  Do you want to challenge unjust systems and promote lasting peace? The American Friends Service Committee, or AFSC, works with communities worldwide to drive social change. Their website features meaningful steps you can take to make a difference. Through their Friends Liaison Program, you can connect your meeting or church with AFSC and their justice campaigns. Find out how you can become part of AFSC's global community of changemakers. Visit AFSC.org.  Feel free to send comments, questions, and requests. Email us at podcast@friendsjournal.org. Call our listener voicemail line: 317-QUAKERS.Music from this episode comes from Epidemic Sound.

Programme Coordinator at POPArt theatre, Samkelisiwe Khuzwayo on the launche of a long term partnership between the POPArt and Joburg Theatre Space.com Youth Development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded on 15 May 2023 in cooperation with Ponto In this episode, we delve into the initial outcomes of Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections and examine their significance for both Turkey's internal affairs and its relations with other countries. We closely analyze the election campaigns, the state of media freedom, the intricate obstacles faced by the incoming government, such as the aftermath of the devastating February earthquake. Additionally, we briefly explore Turkey's future involvement in the ongoing armed conflicts in neighboring Syria and Ukraine. Guests: Renan Akyavas, former Programme Coordinator at the International Press Institute based in Vienna. She previously worked as editor-in-chief of Central European University´s Human Rights Journal and as a research assistant at Boğaziçi University. Gabriel Hartmann is a freelance journalist, who worked for the Austrian newspaper ZackZack Türkiye programme. He studied Oriental and Arabic Studies at the Institute for Oriental Studies in Vienna and is currently completing a Master's programme in Arab World Studies. Moderation: Julius Seidenader, Board member at Ponto

“We cannot talk about colonialism, green or otherwise, about dismantling it, about decolonization, about environmental and climate justice in the Arab region, and turn a blind eye to the ongoing genocide, the ethnic cleansing, the mass displacement, the mass slaughter and the repression of Palestinians perpetrated by the racist apartheid settler colonial state of Israel with the active support and abetting by imperialist powers — from the United States to the European Union, to France, to Germany, and others.”In this webinar from our RP Live webinar series, Dr. Hamza Hamouchene addresses the fraudulent and exploitative reality behind “green energy.” His presentation comes from the recently published book, Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region. The presentation is followed by questions from attendees.Hamza's analysis of regional and global climate and energy politics is illustrated by real-life examples from Indonesia, Morocco, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and other nations.He explains how the commodification of nature and the environment is masked under the guise of proactive 'green' efforts — while the consequences include increased privatization and plundering of resources in the Global South.Hamza stresses the importance of climate reparations, climate justice, and decolonization, but without an analysis of capitalism and a commitment to systemic change, solutions will always be inadequate and doomed to failure.Dr. Hamza Hamouchene is a London-based Algerian researcher-activist, commentator and a founding member of Algeria Solidarity Campaign (ASC), Environmental Justice North Africa (EJNA) and the North African Food Sovereignty Network (Siyada). He is currently the Arab region Programme Coordinator at the Transnational Institute (TNI). His work is focused on issues of extractivism, resources, land and food sovereignty as well as climate, environmental, and energy justice in the Arab region.@BenToumert on Twitter

Transition Year classes from Ennis Community College and Gaelcholáiste an Chláir have come together for a very good cause. The TY classes are running a St Vincent de Paul fundraiser in the run up to Christmas. The theme of the fundraiser is 'Poverty is Not Sustainable'. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined in studio by Martina McNamara, Programme Coordinator and Organiser of the fundraiser as well as Transition Year students Rachel Ní Mhurchú, Josh O' Comáin, Alan scmidt, and Christopher Cordova on Tuesday's Morning Focus.

This event launched 'Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region' edited by Hamza Hamouchene and Katie Sandwell, published by Pluto Press. The Arab region is a focus of world politics, with authoritarian regimes, significant fossil fuel reserves and histories of colonialism and imperialism. It is also the site of potentially immense green energy resources. The writers in this collection explore a region ripe for energy transition, but held back by resource-grabbing and (neo)colonial agendas. They show the importance of fighting for a just energy transition and climate justice - exposing policies and practices that protect global and local political elites, multinational corporations and military regimes. Covering a wide range of countries from Morocco, Western Sahara, Algeria and Tunisia to Egypt, Sudan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Palestine, this book challenges Eurocentrism and highlights instead a class-conscious approach to climate justice that is necessary for our survival. Meet the speakers Hamza Hamouchene is Programme Coordinator for North Africa at the Transnational Institute (TNI). He is a London-based Algerian researcher-activist, commentator and a founding member of Algeria Solidarity Campaign (ASC), and Environmental Justice North Africa (EJNA). He is the author/editor of two books: 'The Struggle for Energy Democracy in the Maghreb' (2017) and 'The Coming Revolution to North Africa: The Struggle for Climate Justice' (2015). Katie Sandwell is Programme Coordinator at the Transnational Institute (TNI). She coordinates and supports work at TNI on a range of issues related to climate, environmental and agrarian justice; public alternatives; energy democracy; land and territories; fair trade medicinal plants; agroecology and food sovereignty. Michael Mason is Director of the Middle East Centre. At LSE, he is also Professor of Environmental Geography in the Department of Geography and Environment and an Associate of the Grantham Research Institute for Climate Change and the Environment. He is interested in ecological politics and governance as applied to questions of accountability, security and sovereignty. This research addresses both global environmental politics and regional environmental change in Western Asia/the Middle East.

**Welcome to Episode #250! This represents 250 straight weeks of work on this podcast. We couldn't have managed without our diligent team: Steve Grumbine, host and head honcho, Andy Kennedy, audio engineer, editor and producer, Virginia Cotts, Julie Alberding, Jonathan Kadmon, Commie John Siener, and Tim O'Neill, who create show notes, art, transcripts, and a whole section of extra information and links to resources.We have now added a bonus event, Macro ‘n Chill, a weekly Zoom meeting where the community can gather, listen, and discuss the episode. To find us, go to the RP Events Calendar on Real Progressives' website, realprogressives.org/rp-events-calendar. Click the upcoming Tuesday where you'll find information and the registration link. The event is usually posted on Saturday after the newest episode is released. If it's not there, check back later. See you next Tuesday!**This week's episode is the second half of Steve's interview with Hamza Hamouchene about his book, Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region.Steve and Hamza agree on the importance of reckoning with the realities of the current capitalist imperialist system, which has proven to be a failure in addressing the most crucial needs of people and planet. Hamza argues that alternative visions for a better world already exist – he himself is an eco-socialist – but the challenge lies in implementing them and building the necessary alliances and coalitions of working people, both at the national and global levels.The conversation also delves into the specificities of the Arab region, which has elements of authoritarian and military dictatorships due to its subordinate insertion into the global capitalist economy and its role as a key nodal point in global fossil fuel regimes. Hamza highlights the need for a just energy transition that takes into account the control and ownership of fossil fuel resources and the potential for green renewable energies.Hamza calls for diversifying tactics and strategies, organizing and building power to challenge imperialism and the decarbonization by dispossession.Dr. Hamza Hamouchene is a London-based Algerian researcher-activist, commentator, and a founding member of Algeria Solidarity Campaign (ASC), Environmental Justice North Africa (EJNA) and the North African Food Sovereignty Network (Siyada). He is currently the Arab region Programme Coordinator at the Transnational Institute (TNI). His work is focused on issues of extractivism, resources, land and food sovereignty as well as climate, environmental, and energy justice in the Arab region.@BenToumert on Twitter

In this episode we listen to a discussion on the Paris Summit: One Planet and the Poles.Opening remarks are provided by Olivier Poivre d'Arvor, Ambassador for Polar and Maritime Issues, Republic of France.Panelists are:Miriam Jackson, Programme Coordinator, Cryosphere Initiative, ICIMODAntje Boetius, Director, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Germany Jerome Chappellaz, Research Director, Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France; Professor; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)The panel is moderated by Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman of Arctic Circle and former President of Iceland.This event originally took place at the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly.Follow the One Planet Summit Live: https://oneplanetsummit.fr/en/events-16/one-planet-polar-summit-284

When we talk about the climate crisis, common wisdom says we're all in it together. That implies that everyone is responsible, and everyone needs to do something about it. Our guest, Dr. Hamza Hamouchene, attacks this notion unequivocally: “The historical responsibility, of course, in the climate crisis lies within the industrialized capitalist West.” Most of the impacts are felt by communities in the global South, in countries that have been impoverished since colonial times. As developing nations they are additionally burdened by international financial institutions when, in fact, they are owed climate reparations.Hamza is co-editor of Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region. He talks with Steve about the urgent need for climate justice and decolonization, while suggesting what a just transition would entail.They emphasize the critical need for support of the Palestinians, whose cause must be included in discussions of colonialism, climate justice, global trade, and energy systems.Part Two of this interview will be released next week.Dr. Hamza Hamouchene is a London-based Algerian researcher-activist, commentator and a founding member of Algeria Solidarity Campaign (ASC), Environmental Justice North Africa (EJNA) and the North African Food Sovereignty Network (Siyada). He is currently the Arab region Programme Coordinator at the Transnational Institute (TNI). His work is focused on issues of extractivism, resources, land and food sovereignty as well as climate, environmental, and energy justice in the Arab region.@BenToumert on Twitter

What is AI? Is it all just about Chat GPT? Paco and Milly discuss with guest Flynn Devine. Flynn Devine is the Programme Coordinator from the Alan Turning Institute. He talks about how AI can be used for positive impacts on policy, and governance frameworks for responsible innovation and the ethical development and deployment of AI… as well as his own major projects! They also talk about the term AI, how it's known only for generative AI, the pros and cons, and a lot more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainapod/message

Catherine Kiganjo is the Programme Coordinator for the Girl Child Programme at the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF). She coordinates KCDF's governance activities of the Board of Directors and Organization Development function at the Secretariat.In this episode, Catherine reflects on the work that KCDF has achieved since its founding, her career path in the sector and her outlook for the sector.

This is a recording of a panel session from the SWR Global Conference Series 2023  “The sustainable vineyard and winery in 2030” conference from 3rd May 2023. In the winery: Water use We've all been to wineries, or worked in them, and seen the endless hoses, doing important work helping managing hygiene and wine quality. But how clear are we about what represents best practice in winery water use? On the one hand no-one likes to waste water, but on the other, it is not always competitively priced, and incentives matter. In this session we consider if there is a knowledge sharing gap, how much water efficiency can save producers, and what role SWR might play. Speakers Nicolas Daspres, Programme Coordinator, Terra Vitis Loire Robert Eden, General Manager, Chateau Maris Andrés Valero, Sustainability and CSR Leader, Grupo Avinea  Moderator: Dr. Peter Stanbury, Research Director, SWR 

This is a recording of a panel session from the SWR Global Conference Series 2023  “The sustainable vineyard and winery in 2030” conference from 3rd May 2023. In the vineyard: Agroforestry and regeneration Do vineyard operators understand what agroforestry means for vineyards? How can such practices tackle climate change and add to regeneration? In this session our speakers discuss the benefits and practices that make a difference. Speakers Nicolas Daspres, Programme Coordinator, Terra Vitis Loire Etelle Higonnet, Environmental and Human Rights Expert, Chevalier de L'ordre National du Mérite Mathieu Meyer, Estate Director, Château Galoupet, (LVMH) Moderator: Patrick Worms, Senior Science Policy Advisor, CIFOR-ICRAF

Eleanor is based in Limerick city, working fulltime for Adult Continuing Education at University College Cork (ACE at UCC). She has a Bachelor of Arts (hons) degree (Media Communications and Philosophy) and a Master of Arts (by research) from Mary Immaculate College (University of Limerick). She is currently doing her PhD by research in Maynooth University. She also has a Postgraduate (Level 9) Diploma in Teaching and Learning for Third Level from UCC and has two national forum badges in teaching through digital media. Eleanor is the Programme Coordinator and lecturer on the Diploma in Autism Studies and the Certificate in Practice Support in Social Farming. She lectures, part-time, on the Diploma in Disability Studies, Certificate in Mental Health in the Community, the Higher Diploma in Facilitating Inclusion and workshops on Advocacy and Neurodiversity. She is Programme Coordinator/Designer of the Certificate Professional Development in Neurodiversity in the Screen Industry (with Screen Ireland), Certificate in Professional Development in Advocacy, Wellbeing Coordinator pilot programme (with Screen Ireland) and the pilot programme in Neurodiversity in Human Resources, all with ACE at UCC. She also lectures and is a dissertation supervisor on the Professional Master of Education (Primary and Post Primary) with Hibernia College Dublin. Previously, she lectured on film and media with Limerick and Clare Education Training Board and Maynooth University. Her other areas of speciality are: policy and practice, the law and autism, representation of autism in the media, Neurodiversity, the concepts of mental health, film scriptwriting, journalism, philosophy, creative, script and academic writing. Eleanor co-founded the Special Needs Parents Association of Ireland with other parents in 2010, she was its first vice-chair, policy officer, moderated its social media and was on its executive. She was a full-time carer to her autistic son. The group helped over 57,000 families in the years it operated, unfortunately it closed in 2020. She has worked with and represented other disability groups both nationally/locally in the Irish media. She is also a well-known mental health and disability rights activist. She also cofounded the Limerick Arts and Culture Exchange (LACE), which advocates and supports for the cultural community in Limerick County Ireland. eleanor.mcsherry@ucc.ie ................ This podcast is for information purposes only and represents the views and opinions of the speakers. Always use your own discernment in relation to anything discussed. Any information presented relating to any aspect of health & well being is for information purposes only and is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. ...............

Earlier this year, Malaysia's Cabinet took a significant step by agreeing to amend the Federal Constitution, aiming to grant automatic citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian mothers married to foreigners. However, this announcement does not mark the finalisation of the process. There are still multiple stages that must be completed before Malaysian mothers can confer citizenship to their overseas-born children.  The proposed constitutional amendment is scheduled to be tabled in September, leaving impacted mothers anxiously hoping for recognition as equal citizens and for their children to bear the Malaysian nationality, just like them.  In this episode, we explore the broader context of citizenship rights in Malaysia, shed light on the struggles faced by the mothers, and examine the significance of achieving equality in conferring citizenship to all Malaysians, regardless of their place of birth. (Featuring guest speakers: Shamila Unnikrishnan, a Malaysian mother who has had to fight for her equal right to confer citizenship to her children born abroad and Sarah Czarina Mashanis, Programme Coordinator from Family Frontiers)  *NOTE: Views presented by the speakers are their own personal opinions and do not necessarily represent the views of KRYSS Network, or the organizations or institutions they are affiliated with.

Guest: Mark Swilling is the Programme Coordinator of the Sustainable Development Programme in the School of Public Leadership and he joins John to discuss Eskom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! Welcome to the January episode of AfriCan Geopardy. In this episode, we had an insightful conversation with Ms Cynthia Chigwnya, the AfriCan Union Youth Ambassador for Southern Africa. We discussed her aspirations, the challenges of executing her role, the success stories and what can be done differently. Ms Cynthia Chigwenya is a Political Researcher and currently serves as the African Union's Youth Ambassador for Southern Africa, advocating for the adoption and implementation of National Action Plans on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) in SADC. She promoted YPS priorities at the expert discussion on 'Key Outcomes of the 2022 EU-AU Summit,' spoke at the 6th-anniversary of UN Resolution 2250, and recommended the AU's Peace and Security Council to proactively partner with youth in tackling insurgencies in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. Cynthia works as a Programme Coordinator for Political Dialogue in Sub-Saharan Africa at Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, a German political foundation. She previously held research positions in the South African Parliament and the National Genocide. This is an episode not to be missed, especially if you are keen to learn more about how youths contribute to peace and security on the AfriCan continent and their challenges. Thank you for listening.

South Asia is home to one-quarter of the global population who reside in only 3.5 per cent of the world's land area, making it the most populous and most densely-populated region in the world. It is also one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change: a recent study found that Chittagong in Bangladesh and Ahmedabad in India are two of the fastest-sinking coastal cities, leaving millions of people vulnerable to rising sea levels. This episode takes place during COP15, the UN's Biodiversity Conference, and explores how climate change is threatening coastal cities, including megacities like Mumbai, Karachi, and Dhaka, and how community initiatives such as the Fishing Cat Conservancy are responding to adapt and build resilience. The discussion also considers whether there are alternative models to foster regional cooperation and to encourage working together on a common climate agenda. Speakers: Yusuf Jameel, Research Manager, Project Drawdown Ashwin Naidu, Founder, Fishing Cat Conservancy Dhanasree Jayaram, Assistant Professor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education Anum Farhan, Programme Coordinator, Environment and Society Programme, Chatham House

The construction and expansion of roads and railways fragment wild spaces and have direct and indirect impacts on ecosystem integrity and the persistence of species, especially in areas of high biodiversity value. The length of legally sanctioned roads alone has increased by 12 million km worldwide since 2000, with a further 25 million km expected to be developed globally by 2050 — that's enough to circle the planet more than 600 times. Roughly 90% of these new roads will be built in developing nations, frequently in tropical and subtropical regions with high biodiversity and environmental value. Currently, it is known that 134,000 km of roads already exist within tiger habitats and 24,000 km of new roads will be built by 2050 within these tiger territories. So, in this episode of WildCats Pawcast, we are speaking with two of the authors from a recent paper that has forecasted the effects of transport infrastructure on endangered tigers. Join this episode to hear from Dr. Neil Carter, an Associate Professor from the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, and Dr. Narendra Pradhan, the Programme Coordinator at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Nepal.  

COP26 saw the first-ever Built Environment DayCOP26 in Glasgow saw the first-ever Built Environment Day. Considering that one of the most shared statistics states that approximately 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions can be traced to constructing and maintaining buildings, some of you might be wondering if this is too little, too late. Roland Hunziker, director of sustainable buildings and cities at the WBSCD, described built-environment emissions as “the sleeping giant.”Our panel of experts in this podcast episode will look honestly at the outcome of COP27 in terms of the built environment and also look back at what has happened in the year since COP26.Below you can meet our guests and further down you can check the latest building initiatives announced at COP27 according to the BuildingtoCOP website.Matthew Black, World Green Building CouncilMatthew is Programme Coordinator for World Green Building Council's (WorldGBC) global Advancing Net Zero programme. Emma Nicholson, B.A, MSc, FCIOB, FIEMA, FWES, CEnv, FAPM, the Founding Director of Women in Sustainable Construction and PropertyEmma is an accomplished and skilled Chartered Construction Manager and Chartered Environmentalist with Board level experience. She is currently the Principal Sustainability Project Manager, at Pick Everard, Sumele Adelana, Senior Strategic Marketing Manager for SketchUp at TrimbleSumele Adelana (RIBA Associate) uses her training and experience in architecture, interior architecture, and building performance design to create content that enables professionals in the AEC industry to leverage innovative technologies for better design and a more sustainable built environment. Phanos Hadjikyriakou, 2050 MaterialsPhanos Hadjikyriakou is an engineer and sustainability expert focusing on democratizing sustainable construction practices in the built environment. Amrita Dasgupta Shekhar, Associate at GreengageAmrita is an Associate at Greengage and leads their Energy and Carbon services. She has over 15 years of experience working within the public, private and not-for-profit sector providing strategic leadership and management of carbon reduction programmes. Amrita is a part of a cross industry initiative to develop UK's first Net Zero Carbon Building Standards. For fuller information and biographies of our guests, go to Constructive Voices Episode 46: What is the Post COP27 Roadmap for the Built Environment?Constructive Voices: Inspiring change within the construction industry and related sectorsFollow Constructive Voices on:LinkedInTwitterFacebookRequest a media pack: jackie@constructive-voices.com

Season 6 Episode 4: In this episode, I interview Lien-Huong Trinh, who is the Vietnam Programme Coordinator for Shrimp Welfare Project. We talk about the need to improve the welfare of farmed shrimp, and what the organisation is doing to help this issue.Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousvedanth.comTo listen at leisure on your phone and get notified about future episodes, subscribe by searching for 'Curious Vedanth' wherever you get podcasts, such as Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Spotify, etc.

Pat Tuohy, Programme Coordinator of the Heavy Soils Programme, joins Stuart Childs on this week's episode of The Dairy Edge podcast, to speak about the findings from the last ten years that have helped to develop a blueprint for resilient dairy farms on heavy soils across the country. Pat started by revisiting the wet years of 2009 and 2012 which were the catalyst for the commencement of the programme and explained that while, the initial focus on the programme was on drainage, after the first few years, the levels of soil fertility came to the fore and became a key focus area for all the farms.  As a result of significant improvements made in this area, along with better farm infrastructure, large increases in grass utilisation have been achieved. Pat says that being good at all aspects of dairy farming from herd genetics and breeding management, as well as the grassland management, is important and that in the reality, the only difference between the heavy soils' farms and other farms is the soil type and that the way the farmers on the programme manage all aspects of their operation is key to them running profitable operations in spite of their soil type. For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/ The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

Dr. V.S. Hegde, born in 1952, has a Post Graduate Degree in Applied Geology and Doctorate Degree in Environmental Science. He has been with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) since 1975, contributing in the areas of Aerial Remote Sensing, Earth Observation, Remote Sensing & Satellite Communication Applications, Disaster Mitigation, Societal Applications, International Cooperation and Space Commerce.Previously, Hegde has held many key positions in ISRO, such as Scientific Secretary, ISRO; Director, Earth Observations System; Member-Secretary of Planning Committee on National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS); Programme Director, Disaster Management Support; Programme Coordinator, Village Resource Centres; Project Director, Integrated Mission for Sustainable Development. During 1989-1991, he was Founder-Director of Karnataka State Remote Sensing Centre, a vital organ of NNRMS. He was also Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix). Hegde's important contributions to the programmes and activities of ISRO, also of much relevance to national development, include: exploration of groundwater to provide drinking water in villages; landslide hazard zonation in the Himalayas; developing locale-specific integrated action plans at watershed level for management of land and water resources; and environment impact assessment for setting up polluting industries & developmental projects. He has played pivotal roles in implementing the space-based programme for disaster management; and conceptualising & realising the network of Village Resource Centres to take the benefits of space technology to the doorsteps of common man. His contributions in evolving the Remote Sensing Data Policy-2011; and the long-term strategy & plan for Indian Earth Observations System and its utilisation have been significant. He has played an equally pro-active and productive role in building ISRO's international relations and programme management as Scientific Secretary.This is a project by Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) to capture anecdotes of people who have contributed to the development of India's space program. S2 is India's 1st dedicated Space think tank that aspires to be global, collaborative, and inclusive. More about S2 - http://www.spaceportsarabhai.org/White paper on Indian supplier landscape: “Driving innovation in the Indian space sector using digital technologies”Discover how Dassault Systèmes can help New Space companies achieve fast, sustainable innovation: The New Frontier of Satellite Technology 3D Perspective on New Space, new horizons Support the NewSpace India podcast by becoming a Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/newspaceindiaWant to keep in touch with the NewSpace India community? Do join us on Discordhttps://discord.gg/WRJ8Yagb8TUniverse by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode Brian Sithole is joined by FOST Executive Director, Blessing Mutama and Programme Coordinator for FOST, Mason Matowa. Together they discuss about sexual violence against boys.

In this episode Brian Sithole is joined by FOST Executive Director, Blessing Mutama and Programme Coordinator for FOST, Mason Matowa. Together they discuss about sexual violence against boys.

What does it mean to approach theology ‘feet-first'? Why should churches in the UK and the West more generally engage with global theologies, and what might they learn in the process? What are some ways in which the history of Christian mission is being complexified and re-storied? For instance, how have Dalit Christians been missionaries to the missionaries? And finally, how can learning about different contexts in the global church help reinvigorate the ways we work together for justice and peace? In today's show we are talking to the Rev'd Dr Peniel Rajkumar.  Peniel is an Anglican priest and a theologian.  Last summer he was appointed as the Global Theologian at USPG and as an associate tutor at Ripon College, Cuddeston.  Prior to this he was Programme Coordinator for Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation at the World Council of Churches. He has also held teaching positions at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey and the United Theological College in Bangalore, and has written extensively on Dalit theology, missiology and interfaith dialogue.  

In The Bible we read ..... 'and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God' This is a verse that's often quoted by Christian Aid and similar charities, who share a vision for 'a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty' But what about the 'walking humbly' part of that Bible verse? What does it mean to 'walk humbly' with God whilst doing justice and loving kindness? That's the question Christian Aid is exploring in a series of podcasts called WALKING HUMBLY - the podcasts are intended to carry us thoughtfully through Lent to Easter - and beyond. You can find them on the Christian Aid website - www.christianaid.org.uk and I'm very grateful to the production team who have made the material available to me, so that I could include a small part in today's programme - it's my hope that you will find the material interesting and stimulating, and as we listen together, we might be refreshed and re-energised as we continue the long journey to climate justice. Don't forget to subscribe to the Walk Humbly podcast series via the Christian Aid website, so you will get alerts when new episodes are added. Today we're climbing a mountain in the company of David Coleman, full-time chaplain to Ecocongregations Scotland. Judith MacLeod, Programme Coordinator for Ecocongregations Scotland brings a Bible reading about a very different mountain, then David returns with some thoughts on his mountain climb, the Bible reading - and the challenge for us! He also explains the work of Ecocongregations Scotland. Ruth Rice returns with another letter from her A-Z Alphabet of Wellbeing - Ruth is the founder of Renew Wellbeing and is passionate about helping us to care for our mental health. Every week in Lent, she joins us with another idea to help us find our own peace of mind and wholeness .....thoughts we might use to spring clean our mental wellbeing - and maybe even reach Easter embracing a new life! You can find Ruth's short videos to accompany each letter of the alphabet by going to www.ruthricebooks.online There's some beautiful music to celebrate St Patrick's Day and our usual notice board. Suggestions for hymns to be included in future programmes, and items for the notice board (on both At Your Service and Sundown) can be emailed to me - judithley@manxradio.com

Simon shares his knowledge on UNEA-5.2, the second half of UNEP's biennial United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). UNEA functions as the world's parliament on the environment, where global environment ministers congregate to debate and decide on priorities of environmental concern in the context of nation states and the global community. Due to COVID-19, the event was divided into two halves with the first part taking place almost entirely online in early 2021, and the second half shortly taking place at the end of February 2022. Some key questions covered:What is UNEA? How is it different from other environment conferences, like the climate  COP?What should we expect from UNEA5.2 at the end of February?Which issues at UNEA5.2 are particularly contentious?To learn more about the 5th session of UNEA, please visit:IGES' UNEA-5.2 Special Webpage: https://www.iges.or.jp/en/projects/unea5-2IGES' UNEA-5.1 Special Webpage: https://www.iges.or.jp/en/projects/unea5-1About our co-hosts:Andre Mader leads the IGES unit on Biodiversity and Forests and is adviser to an IPBES Technical Support Unit hosted by IGES.  He has a background in conservation management, science and policy, and has practiced mostly in Switzerland, Canada, the UAE, and his land of birth, South Africa.Bob McDonald leads our Technology Solutions unit at IGES.  He has decades of experience in IT and Web Development, but is an interested outsider when it comes to environmental issues.  He loves making stuff, both physical and digital. Erin Kawazu is a Programme Coordinator in Knowledge Management and Communications, Strategic Management Office at IGES.  Her background is in environmental health sciences, a field that combines environmental science and public health. Off work, she can be found reading books on her ancient Kindle Keyboard, journaling, and struggling to self-teach the guitar.Simon Høiberg Olsen is Research Manager at IGES. His areas of interest include environmental governance, civic engagement, social justice and the sustainable development goals (SDGs). He has a Master's Degree in Southeast-Asian studies from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and a PhD in Environmental Sciences and Policy from the Central European University, Hungary. In his free time he enjoys gardening, woodworking and repair."About Sustainability..." is a podcast brought to you by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), an environmental policy think-tank based in Hayama, Japan. IGES experts are concerned with environmental and sustainability challenges. Everything shared on the podcast will be off-the-cuff discussion, and any viewpoints expressed are those held by the speaker at the time of recording. They are not necessarily official IGES positions.

Our 92nd Zoomcast (Febuary 3, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell introduces Scott Riesterer, Seniors' Programme Coordinator at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, who talks about Kits House programs for seniors. Better At Home is a United Way program that helps seniors continue to live independently by providing subsidized light housekeeping, volunteer drivers and grocery shopping. To find a Better at Home service in your area phone 211 or go to https://betterathome.ca/map-search/. Other services for seniors include Heart to Home at https://www.hearttohomemeals.ca/, a non-profit service offering free delivery, and the for-profit meal delivery service Fresh Prep at https://www.freshprep.ca Dr. Ramona Srinivasan sings Young at Heart, a pre-birthday song for Neall Ryon, and Neill reads his new poem Never Give Up. #CharlotteSistaCFerrell begins our celebration of Black History Month with a history of BHM in Canada and some inspirational quotes. She invites us to participate in her call and response poem by Mary McLeod Bethune. Lesley Hebert reads JD from 49th Parallel Psalm, Wayde Compton's poem about Governor James Douglas, who invited Black Americans to come to BC from California during the Thompson River gold rush. Sponsored by the 411 Seniors Centre Society; The Government of Canada: New Horizons Grant; and G & F Financial.

The current African Cup of Nations taking place in Cameroon has been marred by controversy from the start. First, there was the chaos in the match between Tunisia and Mali that the Zambian referee decided to finish twice before the ninety minutes, then the kick-off of the match between Gambia and Mauritania being delayed by fourty five minutes and the wrong national anthem being played three times for the Mauritania team, the volatile security situation in the country and the coronavirus pandemic which has affected many players from most teams. All these challenges and more have made some people especially from several European countries and few from North Africa speak openly about the need for the tournament to be either postponed. This has angered Cameroonian football officials and well - known former players. To discuss this, we are joined by: Hubert Kinkoh a peace, security and development researcher across Africa and Research Associate and Coordinator of the Peace, Security and Development Fellowship Programmes at the African Leadership Centre; having previously worked with several international organisations. Hubert is originally from Cameroon. And Judith Macharia, an alumni of the African Leadership Centre, King's College London Fellowship programme and a consultant at the Football Foundation of Africa. Judith is also the Programme Coordinator of the Africa Football Development Network. She also manages grassroot sport for development initiatives in Africa through her organization known as Roads to Goals. Judith is from Kenya.

In the first episode of Series 8 of GeogPod, John speaks to Michila Critchley, Associate and Programme Coordinator for InterClimate Network, which is a registered charity with a mission to inspire young people in the UK to become leaders and advocates for action on climate change.  Series 8 of GeogPod is kindly sponsored by Hodder Education. Hodder Education work with expert authors to produce the very best Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-level Geography resources for you and your students, and on their website, you'll discover exam board approved textbooks, revision guides, teaching support and more. 

An examination of Poland's approach to the future of European security, reflecting its perspective from the front line of NATO's confrontation with Russia, the country's focus on maintaining and strengthening the transatlantic relationship as the central pillar of the continent's security, and Warsaw's concerns about ideas of European strategic autonomy that would weaken NATO and the US security role. Poland has emerged as a key voice supporting the transatlantic link as the foundation of Europe's security and defence, and is increasingly acting as a pivot point in the basing and deployment of US forces to NATO's eastern flank. A longstanding critic of Russia's regional policies since 2014, Warsaw has increased its defence spending and strengthened security ties with its neighbours in the Baltic region and Northern Europe. In this episode, Justyna Gotkowska, Programme Coordinator of the Regional Security Programme at the Centre for Eastern Studies, and Dr Marcin Terlikowski, Head of the International Security Programme at the Polish Institute of International Affairs, discuss how Poland is looking to influence the European security debate with Dr Neil Melvin, Director RUSI International Security Studies.

Sihle Gcilitshana is an activist and social justice warrior from South Africa. She is the current Programme Coordinator at the Civic Tech Innovation Network. In this episode she talks to us about her journey as an activist working with policymakers in South Africa. She also shares some of her highlights from the recent Civic Tech Innovation Forum. Plus some advice for social entrepreneurs and innovators on the African continent. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us

Sihle Gcilitshana is an activist and social justice warrior from South Africa. She is the current Programme Coordinator at the Civic Tech Innovation Network. In this episode she talks to us about her journey as an activist working with policymakers in South Africa. She also shares some of her highlights from the recent Civic Tech Innovation Forum. Plus some advice for social entrepreneurs and innovators on the African continent. Get in touch: Visit https://civictech.africa/ Follow @CivicTechAfrica on Twitter Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on Facebook Follow Civic Tech Innovation Network on LinkedIn Share your civic tech initiative with us

Over the past several years, Caribbean governments have been engaged in public sector transformation programmes and initiatives to better leverage ICT. However, in many instances, the effort seems open-ended with few concrete outcomes, and the speed of change appears to lag behind that of the society. An exception appears to be the digital transformation programme of the Government the Bahamas, which has been realising a number of successes and milestone achievements. Michael Hamilton, the Programme Coordinator of the Digital Transformation to Strengthen Competitiveness programme for the Government the Bahamas discusses: the programme and what it hopes to achieve; some of its successes to date; how the success of the programme will be measured; and what new developments we should expect in the no-too-distant future.   Show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/ Do subscribe and leave us a review!   Music credit: Red Peas and Rice, Ray Holman Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez

Many stores and factories have been looted over the past week in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng. What impact do these riots have on food security. Bongani speaks to Mervyn Abrahams, Programme Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global soils are the source of all life on land but their future looks bleak. Our soils are in crisis. Their health is declining to the extent that we are just one generation away from a soil system that is unable to meet the needs of the people that depend on it. We urgently need to find solutions to reverse the damage we've done to our soil in order to protect humanity in the future. In this episode we're joined by three experts in the field to find out the scale of the problem we face and what we need to do to save our soil. Joining host Stefan Gates are Professor Chris Collins, Programme Coordinator, Soil Security Programme, Dr Felicity Crotty, Lecturer in Soil Science, Royal Agricultural University and Richard Bardgett, Professor of Ecology, The University of Manchester. Join the conversation on Table Talk. About our panel Richard Bardgett, Professor of Ecology, The University of Manchester Richard Bardgett is British ecologist and Professor of Ecology at The University of Manchester. He graduated from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1987 with a degree in Soil and Land Resource Science, and then moved to Lancaster University, where he gained his PhD in 1991. He then held posts at the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research and the Universities of Manchester and Lancaster, where he established the Soil and Ecosystem Ecology Group. Richard returned to The University of Manchester in 2013 where he is now Professor of Ecology. Until recenttly, he served as President of the British Ecological Society (2017-2019). Professor Chris Collins, Programme Coordinator, Soil Security Programme Chris is Chair of Environmental Chemistry at the University of Reading. He chairs the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Hazardous Substances Advisory Committee providing expert advice to the UK Government on how to protect the environment from chemicals. Chris was Natural Environment Research Council Soils Coordinator overseeing a multi-million pound research investment to improve our understanding of how soils resist, recover and adapt to land use and climate change. He was a member of the UK Natural Capital Committee 2018-2020. His research focuses on determining the factors controlling exposure of biota to environmental pollution. Dr Felicity Crotty, Lecturer in Soil Science, Royal Agricultural University Dr Felicity Crotty has been researching soil biology and soil health for the last twelve years. Felicity joined the Royal Agricultural University as a Lecturer in Soil Science and Ecology in 2018. She is a soil ecologist working with the aim of promoting soil health and sustainable agriculture and is particularly interested in investigating how agricultural management effects soil quality, focusing on soil biology (earthworms, springtails, mites and nematodes), physics (compaction and water infiltration) and chemistry (N, P, K and other nutrients). Through combining her expertise in all three areas of soil science she is trying to disentangle the real impact different management strategies have on soil health and farming sustainably. Felicity has current projects investigating the use of AI to identify earthworm casts, using sensors to detect earthworm movements in the field and monetising soil health. Felicity previously worked as the Soil Scientist at the Allerton Project (Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust) working on the Sustainable Intensification Research Platform (SIP), SoilCare project (EU Horizon 2020), and Soil Biology & Soil Health Partnership (AHDB). Prior to this, she was a Post-doc at Aberystwyth University working on the PROSOIL and SUREROOT projects; she spent a year as a Post-Doc in Canada at Dalhousie University (Halifax) and Saskatchewan University (Saskatoon), experimenting on the fungal feeding channel within the soil food web. She obtained her PhD at Rothamsted Research (North Wyke) investigating the passage of carbon and nitrogen through the soil food web.

In this episode, Clarence Wang from the Centre for Applied English Studies at HKU, tells us about the roles and responsibilities of a programme coordinator in English Language Centres in universities. From leading a programme team, designing curriculum, updating materials to liaising with faculty - there's a lot on their plate. Yet, they seem to manage it effortlessly and efficiently. Let's find out how!

The latest Household Affordability Index shows that the average cost of the Household Food Basket increased once more. Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group ‘s latest Household Affordability Index states that families are now paying an average of almost R200 extra per basket since it first began tracking the data five months ago. “The average cost of the Household Food Basket in January 2021 is now at its highest level since the start of the expanded collection in September 2020,” says Mervyn Abrahams, Programme Coordinator at PMBEJD. Guests: Mervyn Abrahams About the Household Affordability Index The Household Food Basket in the Household Affordability Index is a new basket and has been designed together with women living on low incomes in Johannesburg (Soweto, Alexandra, Tembisa and Hillbrow), Cape Town (Gugulethu, Philippi, Khayelitsha, Delft, Dunoon), Durban (KwaMashu, Umlazi, Isipingo, Durban CBD, and Mtubatuba), and Springbok (in the Northern Cape), and Pietermaritzburg. It includes the foods and the volumes of these foods which women living in a family of seven members (an average low-income household size) tell us they typically try and secure each month. The basket was designed through a pilot project which ran from April 2020 to August 2020. It cannot however be considered the basket for every family living on a low income in each area and for all areas covered. It is however considered a reasonable proxy for a food basket which women identified as including the most important typical foods which most households try and buy each month, given affordability constraints. The Household Food Basket is not nutritionally complete.

Edel Doran who is the Programme Coordinator for the First Fortnight Mental Health Art and Cultral Festival she chats to Louise about the 10 year anniversary of the festival. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week our guest on the podcast is Irina Vladimirovna Kosterina. Irina Kosterina is Programme Coordinator of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Russia, a sociologist and gender researcher, trainer and organiser of rehabilitation retreats for activists, human rights activists, journalists and NGO workers.The questions we discuss on the podcast include: what is the Heinrich Böll Foundation and what are the programmes of its Moscow branch; the Femfest which took place in Moscow in November 2020; the meaning of “Gender Democracy”; how Russian society feels about the idea of equal rights for men and women; the influence of the Russian Orthodox Church on attituded to gender equality; the difference in attitudes and evaluation of the idea of gender equality between Russians and the peoples of the Caucasian republics; the Böll Foundation's studies on the role of gender in four Caucasian republics; the Foundation's new project in Russia on overcoming and preventing burnout, stress and fatigue among NGO employees, activists, human rights defenders and journalists; what the future of the human rights movement in Russia holdsThis podcast is in the Russian language. As well as on the Rights in Russia website, you can also listen to the podcast on SoundCloud, Spotify or iTunes. The music, from Stravinsky's Elegy for Solo Viola, is performed for us by Karolina Herrera.Sergei Nikitin writes on Facebook: Irina Kosterina is a sociologist, gender researcher, and programme coordinator of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Moscow. Simon Cosgrove and I talked to Irina about many things: feminism, the recent Femfest 2020, the “traditional values” of the state, the role of men and women in the Caucasian republics, the burnout of people working in NGOs, and much more. For me, this was a continuation of a conversation we had started last August, when Irina stopped by for a visit and I treated her to my kari and showed her our local area. Speaking of feminism, Irina shared with us a recent story about how people concerned about “traditional culture” crashed the streaming of Femfest 2020 – it's not clear whether out of their own enthusiasm or for money – which made it necessary to limit entry to the online event to those who registered. Although the word “feminism” often provokes an inadequate and aggressive reaction from a certain category of people, ideas of equality and justice are slowly gaining popularity, as Irina Kosterina discussed in our podcast.Simon Cosgrove adds: If you want to listen to this podcast on the podcasts.com website and it doesn't seem to play, please download by clicking on the three dots to the right. A summary of some of the week's events in Russia relevant to human rights can be found on our website here.

Episode 10 from the 16-hour Shangri-La Art Podcast live-stream. What does space mean for artists and why should artists do more to conceive their own? We speak with DR HOE SU FERN, academic, researcher and observer of how space has been managed and allocated for artists in Singapore. song credit: Aggronaught by Khai Hori

Mr. Taylor is a development policy analyst, research, and practicing land surveyor. He is a Labour Leader and the current Programme Coordinator of a civic engagement platform tagged #myVOTEcounts, a social initiative that supports transparency and accountability in grassroots politics in southwest Nigeria and electoral processes across the sub-Africa region.

Mr. Taylor is a development policy analyst, research, and practicing land surveyor. He is a Labour Leader and the current Programme Coordinator of a civic engagement platform tagged #myVOTEcounts, a social initiative that supports transparency and accountability in grassroots politics in southwest Nigeria and electoral processes across the sub-Africa region.

Mr. Taylor is a development policy analyst, research, and practicing land surveyor. He is a Labour Leader and the current Programme Coordinator of a civic engagement platform tagged #myVOTEcounts, a social initiative that supports transparency and accountability in grassroots politics in southwest Nigeria and electoral processes across the sub-Africa region.

What does it mean to grow up in a world increasingly shadowed by the looming climate crisis? Many acknowledge that the fight for the planet is also a fight for young people's futures, but are enough people listening to the voices of those aged 25 and below? This session will ask whether young people have been given enough of a voice in a fight that is essentially theirs. It will argue that empowering young people is essential to solving this crisis, and that the climate movement is held back when we fail to recognise diverse voices. And it will explore how to empower youth going forward. Hosted by: Ruth Strange of Ethical Consumer With: Bel Jacobs is a former fashion editor turned activist for new systems in fashion, against climate change and for animal rights. She is a coordinator for Extinction Rebellion Fashion Action. She is also founder of the new project Fashion in Schools, which offers school talks to secondary pupils, outlining the damage that the industry wrecks on the climate and natural world and giving attendees the tools to tackle it. She is the editor of two websites: beljacobs.com and hownowmagazine.com Zunaira Malik is a Programme Coordinator at Action for Conservation (AFC), a charity that engages and empowers young people to connect with and protect the natural world. Zunaira works closely with young people from across the UK on AFC’s WildED, WildWEB, Nature Camps and Youth Ambassador Programmes where she designs and leads workshops, hosts webinars, leads nature camps in National Parks and mentors young people. Her focus is on reaching all young people regardless of their background and ability to make environmental knowledge accessible and relatable to all by being intersectional and forming connections with what matters most to them. Cameron works at Global Justice Now organising their youth network, which is a colletion of youth-led radical collectives across the country working on anything from trade justice to the climate crisis, with a focus on Global South solidarity. Cameron is also a core organiser of both the radical youth collective Our Future Now, and the climate justice direct action group Global Justice Rebellion. Over the last year, Cameron and others have focussed on introducing the concepts of 'climate justice' into the environmental movement - the idea that the climate crisis is a direct result of our fundamental economic and political systems. Ethical Consumer Week 2020, explored the role of consumers, businesses, and NGOs in building more resilient communities in the face of Covid-19 and the ecological crisis. We discussed the underlying issues, a radically reimagined future and the actions that we can all take to support just transitions. We gained inspiration from those exploring the answers and already creating ripples of change. https://www.ethicalconsumer.org More on Ethical Consumer Week at https://www.ethicalconsumerweek.com

What does it mean to grow up in a world increasingly shadowed by the looming climate crisis? Many acknowledge that the fight for the planet is also a fight for young people's futures, but are enough people listening to the voices of those aged 25 and below? This session will ask whether young people have been given enough of a voice in a fight that is essentially theirs. It will argue that empowering young people is essential to solving this crisis, and that the climate movement is held back when we fail to recognise diverse voices. And it will explore how to empower youth going forward. Hosted by: Ruth Strange of Ethical Consumer With: Bel Jacobs is a former fashion editor turned activist for new systems in fashion, against climate change and for animal rights. She is a coordinator for Extinction Rebellion Fashion Action. She is also founder of the new project Fashion in Schools, which offers school talks to secondary pupils, outlining the damage that the industry wrecks on the climate and natural world and giving attendees the tools to tackle it. She is the editor of two websites: beljacobs.com and hownowmagazine.com Zunaira Malik is a Programme Coordinator at Action for Conservation (AFC), a charity that engages and empowers young people to connect with and protect the natural world. Zunaira works closely with young people from across the UK on AFC’s WildED, WildWEB, Nature Camps and Youth Ambassador Programmes where she designs and leads workshops, hosts webinars, leads nature camps in National Parks and mentors young people. Her focus is on reaching all young people regardless of their background and ability to make environmental knowledge accessible and relatable to all by being intersectional and forming connections with what matters most to them. Cameron works at Global Justice Now organising their youth network, which is a colletion of youth-led radical collectives across the country working on anything from trade justice to the climate crisis, with a focus on Global South solidarity. Cameron is also a core organiser of both the radical youth collective Our Future Now, and the climate justice direct action group Global Justice Rebellion. Over the last year, Cameron and others have focussed on introducing the concepts of 'climate justice' into the environmental movement - the idea that the climate crisis is a direct result of our fundamental economic and political systems. Ethical Consumer Week 2020, explored the role of consumers, businesses, and NGOs in building more resilient communities in the face of Covid-19 and the ecological crisis. We discussed the underlying issues, a radically reimagined future and the actions that we can all take to support just transitions. We gained inspiration from those exploring the answers and already creating ripples of change. https://www.ethicalconsumer.org More on Ethical Consumer Week at https://www.ethicalconsumerweek.com

Barbara Brennan is the Programme Coordinator at See Change, working positively to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health problems and to ensure that everyone enjoys the same rights on an equal basis. In this episode, we discuss mental health in the workplace, the voice of the lived experience, and the importance of sleep, nutrition, and hobbies. Barbara explains taking responsibility for wellness and the importance of minding your mental health.

This week Katherine and Paul welcome the ever-inspiring Muslim thinker, writer and Yale Divinity School lecturer, Abdul-Rehman Malik. We brew up a conversation about food, drink and spirituality, and how slowing down to enjoy the ritual of making coffee can have a positive impact on your well-being.Abdul-Rehman, our unofficial spiritual guide and guru, tells us about the challenges and benefits of observing Ramadan during lockdown this year, as well as how this unusual time has been a great catalyst for change. Meanwhile, Katherine and Paul discuss why Greenbelt Festival made the decision to work more closely with Muslim communities in the UK after 9/11. And, perhaps most importantly of all, we find out if Katherine is a morning or evening person (spoiler alert: her answer may surprise you). Take a moment to make a nice hot brew to enjoy with this episode! Links, resources and episode timestamps (for all you skippers out there) below.____ABOUT ABDUL-REHMANAbdul-Rehman Malik is an award winning journalist, educator and cultural organiser. Since June 2019 he has been Lecturer and Associate Research Scholar at the Yale Divinity School. He also serves as the Programme Coordinator at Yale University’s Council on Middle East Studies, and is responsible for developing curricula and partnerships with public schools to promote better cultural, language and religious literacy about the Middle East.https://about.me/abdulrehmanmalikTwitter: @ArMalikInstagram: @armalik____LINKS AND RESOURCES‘The Mohammedan Bean: The Secret History of Islam and Coffee’ by Abdul-Rehman Malik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkti89ndu4M&feature=youtu.beCanada’s Drag Race https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p08h1dp1/canadas-drag-raceThe Book of Queer Prophets https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Ruth-Hunt/The-Book-of-Queer-Prophets--24-Writers-on-Sexuality-and-Religion/24136263Harvard study on health and happiness https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/ More from Abdul-Rehman at Greenbelt Festivalhttps://www.greenbelt.org.uk/talks-archive/#~abdulWe didn’t mention this one in the episode, but if you want to find out more about gender fluidity in the bible, we recommend you check out Peterson Toscano:https://petersontoscano.comhttps://petersontoscano.com/portfolio/transfigurations/Twitter: @p2son____00:00 - Welcome to Somewhere To Believe In00:30 - Katherine and Paul catch up07:00 - Katherine and Paul talk about Islam and Greenbelt Festival11:40 - Introducing Abdul-Rehman and his work12:18 - Abdul-Rehman joins the conversation12:30 - Abdul-Rehman on Ramadan during lockdown16:20 - Talk Snippet from #GB16 ‘The Mohammedan Bean: The Secret History of Islam and Coffee’15:00 - Abdul-Rehman on spirituality and food28:24 - Abdul-Rehman on community31:35 - Abdul-Rehman on Friday prayers35:00 - Abdul-Rehman on changes to traditional rules25:40 - Abdul-Rehman on racial justice40:50 - Abdul-Rehman on how we can be better42:50 - Abdul-Rehman on Greenbelt43:30 - Abdul-Rehman on death49:00 - Abdul-Rehman on lockdown beards49:40 - Katherine and Paul reflect on the conversation with Abdul-Rehman54:00 - How to get in touch with us57:50 - Coming up in next week’s episode58:30 - Thank you’s- ____A huge thanks to the Greenbelt Volunteer Talks Team for all their hard work on editing this episode. Our podcast music is ‘I Can Change’ by Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires.____https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/#SomewhereToBelieveIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on VO Experience. Osarume Akenzua, The Programme Coordinator at WAVE Academy invites me to speak to WAVE’s newest batch of young professionals at the orientation Programme live at their HQ. In this short conversation with them, I dwelt on why they need to go hard and Behaviour and execution. Behaviour is the actual power

Today we are talking about mental health with Barbara Brennan, Programme Coordinator with See Change Ireland, the national stigma reduction partnership. See Change focuses on changing people's attitudes, perception and the whole conversation related to mental health. Their work is informed by people with lived experiences of mental health difficulties, who are best placed to give insight into mental health stigma. Barbara has been promoting mental health awareness and stigma reduction for a decade. She is a public speaker, facilitator and trainer who has a passion to support people, communities and workplaces to challenge their attitudes, and change their culture for a more positive, inclusive and open one. Through her work with See Change, she helps give a voice to people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, brings thought-provoking sessions on mental health to workplaces and sparks a national conversation on reducing stigma. Her desire to bring a message of hope and share the knowledge that people who have struggled with their mental health can and DO recover is at the heart of her work and comes from her own lived experience of overcoming severe and enduring mental illness. Barbara believes strongly in personal responsibility, empowering people to achieve their potential, and that by working together a society free of stigma can be created. Want to learn more about See Change Ireland? Go to www.seechange.ie or reach out on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Want to connect with Barbara Brennan? Email her at coordinator@seechange.ie

In this episode of Teachers' Lift our hosts, Aditi Jhaveri and Phil Smyth chat with Ken Ho, Programme Coordinator of the English for Engineering Programme at the University of Hong Kong about the challenges and solutions to the need to shift abruptly to online learning.

Ashton Hewlett Fearon is currently a Business Solutions Executive at Digicel and an entrepreneur in the mobile tech industry, having led the production of several mobile apps including TickeTing, the mobile ticketing and events management platform. Mr Fearon formerly oversaw the ICT Cadet Programme for five years as the Programme Coordinator. As the general secretary for the first association for technology professionals in Antigua & Barbuda, Silicon Dadli, Ashton has been instrumental in ensuring that tech professionals and enthusiasts alike, have a home to discuss ideas, strengthen their skills, network and collaborate with other professionals, and have a unified voice to guide the policy development in the ICT Sector. Follow and connect with Ashton on: Twitter: @ashton268 Instagram: @ashes268 LinkedIn: Ashton Hewlett Fearon Silicon Dadli: @silicondadli ------- Join the conversation at Grassroots Connection. That's our Whatsapp group where we have weekly ongoing discussions about the issues facing Antigua & Barbuda. To join, DM us on social media or email thenewgrassroots@gmail.com with a short description of yourself and why you'd like to be part of this initiative. For more about The New Grassroots and to get involved, visit: Website: TheNewGrassroots.com Twitter: @GrassrootsANU Instagram: @GrassrootsANU Facebook: @GrassrootsANU      

Ben Pratt is the Programme Coordinator for the leading online training provider, Nordic Fitness Education. He has actively worked in the fitness industry since 1995 and within the field of fitness education as a tutor and international presenter since 2003. Amongst numerous vocational fitness certifications, he achieved a BSc in Sports Science, and a MSc in Holistic Nutrition. Ben is the author of more than 15 health, fitness and nutrition certifications, the most recent of which is the Sleep Recovery Specialist online certification that offers fitness professionals an exciting niche to support clients achieve their goals. In this episode, Ben and I discuss: * Why Ben prioritizes sleep above fitness and nutrition * How to improve your sleep quality * Sleep phases * When and how to change your training program if you haven’t slept well * How exercise can be detrimental if you haven’t slept enough * Stress and sleep * How hormones are affected by sleep * How sleep affects your appetite and body composition * Sleep chronotypes and how to determine yours * Differentiating your habits from your chronotype * How chronotype changes with age * What to do to feel better in the morning * Creating a nighttime routine * Mind stimulation at night * Whether supplemental melatonin is effective or not * Oversleeping * Repaying sleep debt on the weekend * Social jet lag * How to get better sleep as a shift worker * The accuracy of sleep trackers Learn more about the Sleep Recovery Specialist Course:  nordicfitnesseducation.com Use Code sleepnow10 for a 10% discount on the course! Find Ben on Instagram: @nordicfitnesseducation Find Ben on Twitter: @N_Fit_Education

Programme Making at MPR - Ann chats with Programme Coordinator for Manawatu People's Radio, Hugh Dingwall, about how to make radio/podcasts with MPR, as well as fellow Programme Maker, Nana Moo (Muriel Mitchell), about her experiences making her country music show, plus: John Thornley (Wesley Methodist Hour), talks about the beginnings of Access Radio in Manawatu! | Featured Music from: Rex Allen

Hailing from Ngāti Pūkenga & Ngāti Whakaue, Kieren Gera shares her story about moving from Wellington to London, her former role as Programme Coordinator for Gender, Identity and Sexuality at Amnesty International (London), as well as her current postgraduate studies at The University of Manchester. 

Ms. Brosche gives an informational interview about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.

In the third episode of 'Making a house a home' we turn our spotlight to Housing First. Why is this probably the best way to fight homelessness? What does the case of Finland show to the rest of EU Member States? What is the aim of the Housing First Europe Hub? Samara Jones from FEANTSA, Programme Coordinator of the Housing First Europe Hub provides us with an insider’s view on this innovative approach. In the second part of our show we welcome Björn Mallants, the General Director of VVH, the Association of Flemish Social Housing Companies, a member of Housing Europe to talk about their experience on the ground with the Housing First scheme. How is it working in Flanders? Where do they draw their inspiration from?

Ben Pratt is the Programme Coordinator for the leading online training provider, Nordic Fitness Education. He has actively worked in the fitness industry since 1995 and within the field of fitness education as a tutor and international presenter since 2003. Alongside numerous vocational fitness certifications, Ben’s formal qualifications include a BSc in Sports Science, and a MSc in Holistic Nutrition. Ben is the author of more than 15 health, fitness and nutrition certifications, the most recent of which is the Sleep Recovery Specialist online certification that offers fitness professionals an exciting niche to support clients achieve their goals. Course information page: https://nordicfitnesseducation.com/courses/sleep-recovery-specialist/ Facebook & Instagram: @nordicfitnesseducation Twitter: @N_Fit_Education Listeners can a 20% discount to the Sleep Recovery Specialist course by using the code: SRSDROP20 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dts-fitness-education-podcast/message

Shawnna von Blixen is the programme coordinator for children's rights at the Council of the Baltic Sea States. She previously worked for the U.S. State Department and the European Union, and holds a master's in political science from Uppsala University. When she's not busy building international networks and landing grants, Shawnna enjoys wandering around both in cities and in nature, especially in her home base of Stockholm, Sweden. It was by chance - standing in line to pick up a UPS package - that Shawwna von Blixen would meet a diplomat, which ultimately led to a change in career and in location. At the time, she enjoyed her role where she helped bridge the communication gap between graphic designers and software engineers, but Shawnna was also aware of her interest in international relations. Within a year of the meeting, Shawnna was setting off for Sweden where she would have the opportunity to start work in that field. “If I were a less stubborn person, I would not have made it work,” explains Shawnna. Today, her career in international relations focuses on children’s rights, at the Council of the Baltic Sea States, an intergovernmental organization made up of 11 member countries plus European Union representation. Shawnna works to activate a network of professionals who are meeting children at difficult times in their life - moving as migrants, victims of human trafficking, or those otherwise exploited in some manner - with the goal of the Council being to promote best practices for children’s rights across Europe and beyond. Joining us to share her story, Shawnna opens up about the juxtaposition between her work and making the choice to not have children; the challenges and rewards of living abroad; and the role of email boundaries and outdoor time to support her mental health.

One of the essential aspects of your health is your sleep habits. Ben Pratt joins us to explain why sleep is so important how we can improve our sleep quality, maintaining sleep hygiene, sleep changes throughout the life cycle, and much more! Thank you, Ben, for joining the show! email: ben@keilir.net web: www.nordicfitnesseducation.com Ben Pratt is the Programme Coordinator for the leading online training provider, Nordic Fitness Education. He has actively worked in the fitness industry since 1995 and within the field of fitness education as a tutor and international presenter since 2003. Amongst numerous vocational fitness certifications, he achieved a BSc in Sports Science, and a MSc in Holistic Nutrition. Ben is the author of more than 15 health, fitness and nutrition certifications, the most recent of which is the Sleep Recovery Specialist online certification that offers fitness professionals an exciting niche to support clients achieve their goals.   Course information page: https://nordicfitnesseducation.com/courses/sleep-recovery-specialist/   Facebook & Instagram: @nordicfitnesseducation   Twitter: @N_Fit_Education   Please offer your listeners a 10% discount to the Sleep Recovery Specialist course by using the code: sleepnow10 You can subscribe on iTunes, via an RSS feed, and by joining our Facebook group. Just search The Well Man's Podcast and you'll find our page. We'd love to hear what topics and discussions you'd be interested in hearing, or what aspects of your health you want to improve most. @KeoniTeta nhcnc.com & metaboliceffect.com @BBrozy BryanBrozy.com  Email us at wellmanspodcast@gmail.com   https://www.facebook.com/The-Well-Mans-Podcast-555112064834290/

This episode features an interview with Clare Gomez who is Studio and Programme Coordinator at The Newbridge Project, a new sound piece by Rotterdam-based artists Nick Thomas (NBP Associate Artist and my old flat mate) and Sophie Bates featuring interviews with fellow passengers on the ferry from Amsterdam to Newcastle and back. Then a conversation with Jon Cornbill an artist and DJ based in Gateshead about his youtube channel project,'A Scammwr thinks we are stupid.' and persona 'Camo045', and his trip to Arnold, Missouri to meet his YouTube idol Petro062.      Sophie's website - https://sophiebates.hotglue.me/ Nick's NBP member profile - https://thenewbridgeproject.com/portfolio/nick-thomas/ More about Jon here - https://cargocollective.com/JonCornbill Petro062's YouTube channel -  https://www.youtube.com/user/petro062/videos Camo045's youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnzQsodS19h0TJKA1R6k_Q/videos   Supported by Arts Council England and The NewBridge Project. Jingles by Dan Russell (NBP) and Group Show Image by Eva Duerden (12o).   

This episode features an interview with Clare Gomez who is Studio and Programme Coordinator at The Newbridge Project, a new sound piece by Rotterdam-based artists Nick Thomas (NBP Associate Artist and my old flat mate) and Sophie Bates featuring interviews with fellow passengers on the ferry from Amsterdam to Newcastle and back. Then a conversation with Jon Cornbill an artist and DJ based in Gateshead about his youtube channel project,'A Scammwr thinks we are stupid.' and persona 'Camo045', and his trip to Arnold, Missouri to meet his YouTube idol Petro062.      Sophie's website - https://sophiebates.hotglue.me/ Nick's NBP member profile - https://thenewbridgeproject.com/portfolio/nick-thomas/ More about Jon here - https://cargocollective.com/JonCornbill Petro062's YouTube channel -  https://www.youtube.com/user/petro062/videos Camo045's youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnzQsodS19h0TJKA1R6k_Q/videos   Supported by Arts Council England and The NewBridge Project. Jingles by Dan Russell (NBP) and Group Show Image by Eva Duerden (12o).   

In conversation with Ronie Zuze In this extended episode listeners are taken on Ronie Zuze’s (Programme Coordinator for the Intersex Community of Zimbabwe) journey as an intersex person and the misunderstandings and challenges faced. Through their story it becomes clear how decisions taken by family and medical professionals when they were a child, have long lasting consequences. The need for support services and education on intersex is highlighted, as the community is often invisible despite being more common than many realise. The episode’s second half explores early medical intervention in the lives of those with intersex and why the intersex community advocates for such interventions to be left as late as possible. The importance of choice and informed consent is stressed, because there is a lack of urgency surrounding the medical procedures, and to take cognisance of an individual’s self-identification. Often misunderstood, is the distinction between intersex and sexual orientation. As Ronie explains, not all intersex people identify as gay, lesbian or transgender. This helps contextualise why the LGBTIQ+ forum is not always the most appropriate space for the fight for the human rights of intersex person, and can lead to the community perceiving their cause to be overlooked. The final part of the conversation debunks several myths surrounding intersex persons. This conversation was recorded on Friday 1 March 2019. Music: Inner Peace by Mike Chino https://soundcloud.com/mike-chino Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/0nI6qJeqFcc 

Nine students from Champlin Park High School in Champlin, Minnesota describe how the Diploma Programme helped them to be prepared for University. Each talks about their readiness for the challenges of college and how they were often better prepared than their university classmates. Thanks to Chris Baker-Raivo (IB Career-related Programme Coordinator) for creating the video on which this podcast is based. The video of this episode can be found on our MNIB website at: www.mnibschools.org or directly on Vimeo at this link The students in order of appearance:Andrew Dolge - University of St. ThomasSam King - North Carolina Technical and Agricultural State CollegeBrikken Jensen - St. Cloud State UniversityDavid Barton - University of MinnesotaSarah Reuter - University of Minnesota - DuluthErin Harvey - Hamline UniversityAlec Weiker - Drake UniversityNicholas Jackson - University of MinnesotaNathan Crymble - University of Minnesota

On Issues in Focus; we are looking at: Sharing TakeAway from Just Concluded Africa Climate Week held in Ghana and Setting Agenda for Climate Action in Lagos. Guest is Titilola Kazeem, a development practitioner, Programme Coordinator for Zero Carbon Africa and a Co-founder of Greenway International Foundation, Nigeria with over 10 years’ experience contributing to sustainable development at the local and global communities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mapradiong/message

Saviola Dominiqueca D Mello, Programme Coordinator at Al Qasba, talks to Sally about the first ever Reflection Art Festival featuring an open-air art exhibition, workshop, film screenings, and even a planetarium! Listen to get all the details to participate. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

A Bangladeshi community radio station is servicing the needs of Rohingya refugees in the coastal city of Cox's Bazaar. Radio Naf employs both Rohingyas and local Bangladeshis to produce content that helps refugees live in the camps. And in those where there is no radio reception, listener clubs play the broadcasts. Radio Naf is a Bangladeshi community radio that started focusing on the needs of Rohingya refugees in August 2017, following the massive influx of people that poured into south-eastern Bangladesh, fleeing genocide in Myanmar. There are now over a million Rohingya refugees in some 27 camps in Cox’s Bazaar. There was a dire need to channel reliable information about life in refugee camps to the Rohingya in a language they could understand read by people they could relate to. They needed to know how to access food distribution, medicine, shelter, and other such basic information.   “Community radio is a concept to develop programmes by the community, for the community and with the community,” says Mohammad Rashidul Hasan, Programme Coordinator of Radio Naf, who is also known as Mr Rashed. Radio Naf, which has been around since 2011, uses Chittagonian dialect, understood by both the local Bangladeshi community and the Rohingyas to broadcast news and programmes to help the refugees. The radio also employs both Rohingya and Bangladeshi journalists; it works with 35 volunteers with an additional 12 based in six Rohingya refugee camps. Bringing the radio to the listeners The various camps sprawled out in Cox’s Bazaar do not all catch radio reception, so Radio Naf set up 22 listener clubs where the programmes are broadcast to a mixed group of 20 men, women, youth and elderly people, who are then instructed to share the information with people in their household and neighbourhood. There are also five information hubs in five different camps, which not only provide information about what is made available to the refugees but also take down their problems and complaints before channelling them to the appropriate organisation. “If they have any complaints, like gender-based violence or something like that, we at once refer this to the camp management committee and sometimes to the relevant NGOs,” says Mr Rashed. Aid for the Rohingya refugees come from all quarters: an array of NGOs, various United Nations organisations, the government of Bangladesh and so on but the refugees are not always aware of the kind of support made available for them. And this where Radio Naf fills in the gap. “We [recently] relayed information from [UN children's fund] Unicef about cholera vaccination,” Mr Rashed reports. Radio Naf produces programmes on an array of issues such as health, shelter, water and sanitation, food distribution, child protection. Environmental education Some of them aim to educate the refugees. The massive arrival of Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazaar led to deforestation of the region. Programmes on the environment are designed to help the refugees understand the importance of preserving the environment and how to cook food without destroying the forest. “There are a lot of children and the camps have no boundaries,” says Mr Rashed to outline some of the contents of programmes on child protection. "Children they go here and there. This is how they might get lost. Or they can be trafficked also. This is why every mother should keep [an] eye on the children and the children also should know where they can move in the camp." Radio Naf uses various formats to broadcast its reports addressing the Rohingyas' concerns. Radio drama is one of them and it is quite popular among listeners. In one play, the actors explain what to do in the eventuality of a cyclone – the region is prone to such disasters – as the shelters in the camps are often made of bamboos and tarpaulin. From a small radio for the fishing community of Teknaf, Radio Naf has developed into a broadcaster/information vector for a population deeply affected by humanitarian disaster. Follow Radio Naf 99.2 FM on Facebook Follow Zeenat Hansrod on Twitter @zxnt Sound editor: Alain Bleu

Talking Heads reporter Michael McEwan spoke to representatives from Paragon Music, who are hosting mindfulness drumming workshops as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival. They discuss how drumming can help with your mental health and why the organisation's ethos is an ideal fit for the festival. Features interviews with Charlotte Gibson, Communications Manager & Programme Coordinator at Paragon Music, workshop participant Rory and workshop leader Gameli Tordzro.

This week, Ben speaks to Rob Yates, Head of the Universal Heath Coverage Policy Forum in the Centre on Global Health and Security at Chatham House. They discuss the widespread practice of detaining hospital patients in their wards if they cannot afford to pay their medical bills, an illegal policy affecting thousands in Africa and South Asia. Then, Agnes learns about the growth in activism around LGBTQ+ rights in Lebanon from Nicole El Khawaja, a Programme Coordinator with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House. They discuss recent developments in Lebanon and the wider region, including Beirut's inaugural Pride week in 2017, and assess whether progress can be maintained. Read the Research Paper: Hospital Detentions for Non-payment of Fees: A Denial of Rights and Dignity Read The World Today Article: Coming soon.

This week, Ben speaks to Rob Yates, Head of the Universal Heath Coverage Policy Forum in the Centre on Global Health and Security at Chatham House. They discuss the widespread practice of detaining hospital patients in their wards if they cannot afford to pay their medical bills, an illegal policy affecting thousands in Africa and South Asia. Then, Agnes learns about the growth in activism around LGBTQ+ rights in Lebanon from Nicole El Khawaja, a Programme Coordinator with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House. They discuss recent developments in Lebanon and the wider region, including Beirut's inaugural Pride week in 2017, and assess whether progress can be maintained. Read the Research Paper: Hospital Detentions for Non-payment of Fees: A Denial of Rights and Dignity Read The World Today Article: Coming soon.

Maxine Collins, Programme Coordinator of Create Your Future in Hackney, leads a conversation about how CYF is helping older BAME women. Other voices belong to Deolinda, Jennifer, Rick and Sandra.Create Your Future on the WWW: http://hcvs.org.uk/create-your-future/We record in our workspace training room, with working background noise. It's not supposed to sound like a studio. 22 September 2017.

Maxine Collins, Programme Coordinator of Create Your Future in Hackney, leads a conversation about how CYF is helping older BAME women. Other voices belong to Deolinda, Jennifer, Rick and Sandra.Create Your Future on the WWW: http://hcvs.org.uk/create-your-future/We record in our workspace training room, with working background noise. It's not supposed to sound like a studio. 22 September 2017.

Nompumelelo Shabangu, Programme Coordinator at GIBS Centre for Leadership and Dialogue, joins K.F. to discuss the Spirit of Youth Programme. Then the 2 Woke Girls join the show to chat about the origins of xenophobia.