Podcasts about programme officer

Since January 1st, Poland has held the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. So, this is an opportunity for Food for Europe to focus on the Polish agricultural sector. Polish farming has undergone profound changes since the country joined the EU 21 years ago. Under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, the average size of farms has increased, farmers are specializing more, and their products have conquered the shelves of the common market. As a result, in 2023, Poland was the fifth largest contributor to the European agricultural sector, behind France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. In the 53rd episode of the podcast dedicated to agriculture, farming and food, Jacek Zarzecki, a cattle breeder and expert with the European Commission, talks to us about his sector, its strengths, but also its weaknesses and industry concerns. Magdalena Nowicka, Deputy Director of the Direct Payments Department at the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, discusses measures to cut red tape implemented by her teams. Professor Marek Wigier of the Warsaw-based Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics explains the transformation of the Polish agricultural sector and the opportunities ahead. Finally, Arkadiusz Mazur, Programme Officer at the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, discusses the transformation of the Polish agricultural sector and the opportunities ahead within the EU.

Gugs Mhlungu speak to Anzio Jacobs, Programme Officer at the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and Project Lead for the Africa Children’s Summit 2025 on what to expect from The Bi-Annual Africa Children's Summit takes place from 4–7 April in Parktown bringing together 1300 children from across Africa to discuss critical challenges affecting their well-being, review progress on previous recommendations, and propose actionable solutions for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helen Hicks, Programme Officer, talks with Bella and Raishal, students who have completed Green Consultants. Bella and Raishal explain what the Green Consultants programme is and share the skills and benefits they gained from completing the programme.   Useful Links:  Green Consultants: (ex.ac.uk/GreenConsultants) Find out more and start the training now. Book onto skill sessions via Handshake. 

Helen Hicks, Programme Officer at the University of Exeter, introduces the Aspiring Teachers programme and the range of opportunities available to you. Helen is joined by Leanne Galloway, an Early Years Adviser and Ofsted Inspector, who shares her top 5 skills that you need if you are thinking about a career in teaching. Helen also discusses how you can go about gaining teaching experience to work out where your passion lies. Useful Links Start the training now on the Aspiring Teachers webpage. (ex.ac.uk/aspiringteachers) Find out more about the Learning for Teaching module. (https://education.exeter.ac.uk/study/teachingexperience/) Book onto a skills session via Handshake

Can Nature-based Solutions help us address environmental challenges, while laying the groundwork for creating millions of new jobs? A report by the ILO, the UN Environment Programme and the International Union for Conservation of Nature titled “Decent Work in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) says NbS has the potential to add up to 32 million jobs by 2030 to the already more than 60 million working to protect, and restore and sustainably use natural resources with the greatest gains in Africa, Latin America and the Arab States. At the same time, NbS will also require new skills training and reskilling of some workers. In this podcast, two lead editors of the report, Maikel Lieuw-Kie-Song, Senior Technical Specialist of the ILO Employment Policy Department, and Rowan Palmer, Programme Officer in the United Nations Environment Programme's Economic and Trade Policy Unit explain.

Vanessa Kellerhals currently works in Iraq for the UNDP (United Nation Development Programme) but little in her career path would hint at her one day working in peacebuilding and development.  In this podcast, Vanessa explains how she went from working at the Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, winning the AICR world's best receptionist in 2010 and then onto Lebanon to learn Arabic.  From there, she moved back to Switzerland to pursue her studies in Social Sciences.  After finishing her Master's degree and trying to gain a foothold in peacebuilding and development during the pandemic, she was thrilled to learn that she was chosen to work for the UNDP in Iraq. Vanessa's credo of “embrace the chaos” has been useful while working in the hospitality field and most certainly in her current position as the Programme Officer of the UNDP Social Cohesion Team in Baghdad.  Iraq's recent history has been marked by many devastating conflicts and much of the UNDP's work revolves around working with international partners as well as the government of Iraq to rebuild destroyed infrastructure, bring back displaced people to their homes, and support in laying the foundation for development in the country.  “Social Cohesion work” includes all projects aiming to support people from different backgrounds to live together peacefully and to be accepting of each other. Vanessa describes how her hospitality career prepared her for her current profession.  Shedescribes some of the hospitality transferable skills such as customer care and service, interpersonal communication, teamwork, decision making and crisis management that are skills she can use in her daily development and peacebuilding work.  

As the climate COP29 in Baku concludes without much fanfare, understanding what was really going on is more important than ever. Business Fights Poverty Youth Ambassador, Malkia Johns sits down within the COP and speaks with two women's health activists, Niona Nakuya and Terry Owino. Niona, a reproductive health specialist and climate change advocate from Uganda, serves as the Programme Officer for Population Health, Environment, and Development at Regenerate Africa. Terry, a women's health and well-being advocacy lead from Kenya, is a passionate advocate for gender justice and climate inclusion. Tune in as Niona and Terry share their unique perspectives on the intersection of women's health, climate change, and social justice. From their work empowering women in Africa to navigate the impacts of climate change, to their efforts in advocating for gender equality and climate finance, both activists are at the forefront of human-centred climate action. The conversation delves into their personal experiences at COP29, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities for developing countries like Uganda and Kenya. Niona discusses the Population Health and Environment model and its impact on grassroots communities, while Terry highlights the importance of addressing climate change from an intersectional perspective, focusing on the lived realities of women in the Global South. Through their insights, this episode shines a light on how businesses can contribute to climate action through sustainable practices and social responsibility. As COP29 puts climate finance at the center of discussions, Niona and Terry provide crucial reflections on the importance of integrating health, gender, and community development into global climate policies. Links: Terry Owino's Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-owino-2b28791b7/ Nakuya Niona Kasekende's Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nakuya-niona-kasekende-09167413a/ To find out more about the Climate Justice Series by Business Fights Poverty, check out: https://businessfightspoverty.org/resources/?_combined_categories=climate-justice

Event IFPRI Policy Seminar Learning Support for a Multi-Country Climate Resilience Programme for Food Security Organized by CGIAR with support from World Food Programme (WFP) and The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) November 5, 2024 The Learning Support for a Sub-Saharan Africa Multi-Country Climate Resilience Program for Food Security, launched in 2023, aims to enhance food security and climate resilience across 14 African countries. This collaboration among CGIAR, the World Food Programme, and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) has three pillars: scaling disaster risk financing, transforming food systems with sustainable school meals and clean cooking, and supporting smallholder farmers. This work leverages CGIAR's extensive experience in strategic program support, impact evaluations, and knowledge product development, and integrates the CGIAR's Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM) and Seed Equal initiatives. Ongoing efforts include strategic reviews, resilience assessments, and evaluations of WFP's nutritional and crisis resilience interventions. The event aims to disseminate research findings and showcase the partnership's significant contributions to food security and climate resilience. Speakers from CGIAR, WFP, and Norad will present an overview of the program and highlights of research projects and findings, followed by a panel discussion by experts from several African countries. Introduction and Opening Remarks Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI; Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR Arif Husain, Chief Economist and Director of Analysis, Planning and Performance, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Daniel van Gilst, Senior Agriculture Adviser, The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) An Overview of the CGIAR-WFP Activities Funded by Norway Daniel Gilligan, Director, Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI), IFPRI Highlights of Selected Research Projects and Findings Jessica Leight, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Alan de Brauw, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Peter Läderach, Program Leader, Co-lead CGIAR Climate Security / Principal Climate Scientist, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT (ABC) Wolde Mekuria, Senior Researcher, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Panel Discussion Moderated by: Sandra Ruckstuhl, Senior Researcher, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) David Kamau, Programme Officer, World Food Programme (WFP), Kenya Lynett Ochuma, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, Kenya Christian Grassini, World Food Programme (WFP), Mozambique Serene Philip, Social Protection Specialist, World Food Programme (WFP), Somalia Adeyinka Jacob Timothy, Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Officer, World Food Programme (WFP), Nigeria Closing Remarks Katrina Kosec, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Moderator Mulugeta Bayeh, Web Communications Manager, IFPRI Links: More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/learning-support-for-a-multi-country-climate-resilience-programme-for-food-security/ Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

WELL WEEK 2024 | FORUM SOSTENIBILITÀ | Workshop | Sostenibilità & Biodiversità |"PROTEGGERE LA BIODIVERSITÀ: UN IMPERATIVO PER LA SOSTENIBILITÀ, UNA CHIAMATA PER LE AZIENDE"La presente sessione si focalizzerà sulla conservazione della biodiversità come elemento fondamentale della sostenibilità.Si metterà a fuoco l'importanza di preservare gli ecosistemi e le specie per garantire un equilibrio ambientale e quale può essere da questo punto di vista la responsabilità delle aziende.Conduce: Cristiana Monina, Founder, CEO/Partner / Monina Corporate Sailing.Intervengono:Claudio Arcovito, Responsabile Sostenibilità / ANAS.Noemi Canevarolo, Programme Officer, Area Ambiente / Fondazione Cariplo.Vincenzo Cangiano, Responsabile Salute e Sicurezza sul Lavoro, Sostenibilità Ambientale e Certificazioni / Arbizzi.Marino Cavallo, Responsabile Servizio Ricerca, Innovazione e Gestione Progetti Europei / Città Metropolitana di Bologna.Vito D'Addario, Coordinatore Area Sud e Isole nella S.O. "Controllo Ambientale Cantieri", Referente della Comunicazione per la Direzione HSQE, Field & Safety Operations, FS Ambassador 2024 / Italferr.Maurizio Rigolio, Group Environmental Sustainability Manager / MAIRE.Nicola Lambertii, CEO / Planeat.eco (Alimentiamoci S.r.l. Società Benefit).Per collaborare come Speaker e Partner agli eventi di Comunicazione Italiana: marketing@comunicazioneitaliana.it

This week I speak with underwater photographer and Programme Officer for Shoal Georgie Bull. We have a natter about the 1000 fishes project looking to conserve and project some of the worlds rarest and least known fish. Buy Me a Coffee 1000 fishes project Facebook Page Twitter Instagram Youtube Channel

Pippa speaks to Futurelect's Programme Officer for Civic Education, Gcotyelwa Jimlongo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We knew it already that this year was set to be dominated by wins of the far-right across the board. The Netherlands set the scene in the end of last year with the victory of far-right populist Geert Wilders and Portugal continued the trend when it recently elected 50 – yes, 50 – far-right members of parliament in the year it celebrates as many years of democracy. As we are approaching the pivotal moment of the European elections, we want to dedicate some time exploring the rise of the far-right in Europe. We want to answer how did we get here and how do we solve this? So bear with us as we put together these series which will come to you already from next week. And now more than ever, we want to hear from you: do you know of any activist or organisation that is actively working to combat the rise of far-right in Europe? Think small-scale community projects working to deconstruct the harmful narratives of the far-right movement. It can be anything from working with migrants and refugees, to fighting against hate towards the LGBTQ+ community, misinformation… If you know of anyone that we should speak to get in touch with us. Our address is press@friendsofeurope.org. In the meantime, and because the next episodes are not going to be the most cheerful we have done, we want to take a step back and re-run our first episode of 2024. We want to take you to space with us with astrophysicist Guillem Anglada-Escudé. He spoke with Rayan Vugdalic, Programme Officer for the Making Space Matter Initiative at Friends of Europe.

Short bio : Alessandra Roccasalvo is UNDP Resident Representative a.i for UNDP Azerbaijan. Prior to this, she was Head of Management of Spotlight Initiative, on behalf of the Executive Office of the UN Secretary General. From 2014-2019 she managed the UNDP Office in Kosovo. Previously, she was part of UNDP's internal management consulting team, facilitating change processes globally. Ms. Roccasalvo joined UNDP in 2005 as a Programme Officer at UNDP Indonesia, focusing on the post-tsunami recovery portfolio. In addition, she served several times as Surge Adviser in Afghanistan and Sudan. Ms. Roccasalvo started her career at McKinsey & Co; Company in Germany and India. She holds an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics, as well as an MA in Economics and History from the University of Tübingen and the University of St. Andrews. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediterranean-sustainable/message

In this episode Helen Hicks, Programme Officer, is joined by students Pooja, Octavia and Bryony to talk about their experiences of completing a Green Consultants internships. Pooja, Octavia and Bryony share how they overcame feeling nervous and intimidated by the thought of their internship to enjoying their experience and recommending it to other students. They share what their internships involved, the skills they have developed and how completing a Green Consultants internship has helped them when applying for jobs.   Green Consultants is an award winning programme designed to provide students with additional skills and experience required to work in the highly competitive environmental and sustainability sector. You can find out more about Green Consultant and access the training here.   

Vanessa Kellerhals currently works in Iraq for the UNDP (United Nation Development Programme) but little in her career path would hint at her one day working in peacebuilding and development.  In this podcast, Vanessa explains how she went from working at the Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, winning the AICR world's best receptionist in 2010 and then onto Lebanon to learn Arabic.  From there, she moved back to Switzerland to pursue her studies in Social Sciences.  After finishing her Master's degree and trying to gain a foothold in peacebuilding and development during the pandemic, she was thrilled to learn that she was chosen to work for the UNDP in Iraq. Vanessa's credo of “embrace the chaos” has been useful while working in the hospitality field and most certainly in her current position as the Programme Officer of the UNDP Social Cohesion Team in Baghdad.  Iraq's recent history has been marked by many devastating conflicts and much of the UNDP's work revolves around working with international partners as well as the government of Iraq to rebuild destroyed infrastructure, bring back displaced people to their homes, and support in laying the foundation for development in the country.  “Social Cohesion work” includes all projects aiming to support people from different backgrounds to live together peacefully and to be accepting of each other. Vanessa describes how her hospitality career prepared her for her current profession.  She describes some of the hospitality transferable skills such as customer care and service, interpersonal communication, teamwork, decision making and crisis management that are skills she can use in her daily development and peacebuilding work.

[English description below]Vietnam Innovators hôm nay chào đón chị Lê Thị Bình, hiện nắm giữ vai trò National Programme Officer của Tổ chức Di cư Quốc tế (IOM) tại Việt Nam.IOM là Tổ chức Di cư quốc tế là cơ quan di cư của Liên Hợp Quốc, thúc đẩy di cư an toàn, bền vững, bảo vệ người lao động di cư. IOM trực thuộc Liên Hợp Quốc, và từ năm 1987, họ đã có mặt tại Việt Nam, hoạt động trong khuôn khổ Hiệp định Hợp tác với chính phủ nước ta.Lý do nào thúc đẩy lao động di cư? Những khó khăn mà họ phải đối mặt và cách mà doanh nghiệp có giữ chân nhân sự trong bối cảnh khó khăn là gì? Hãy cùng chúng tôi khám phá những câu chuyện và thông tin thú vị từ chị Lê Thị Bình và IOM Việt Nam trong tập podcast này.Xem phiên bản video trên YouTubeNếu có bất cứ góp ý, phản hồi hay mong muốn hợp tác, bạn có thể gửi email về địa chỉ team@vietcetera.comTổ chức Di cư Quốc tế (IOM) là Cơ quan Di cư của Liên hợp quốc, đi đầu trong nỗ lực thúc đẩy di cư an toàn và có trật tự vì lợi ích của tất cả mọi người. IOM bắt đầu hoạt động tại Việt Nam từ năm 1987.---Today, Vietnam Innovators welcomes Ms. Le Thi Binh, currently serving as the National Programme Officer of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Vietnam.IOM is the international migration agency of the United Nations, dedicated to advocating for safe, sustainable migration and safeguarding the rights of migrant workers. IOM operates under the United Nations umbrella, and since 1987, they have been present in Vietnam, working within the framework of the Cooperation Agreement with the Vietnamese government.What drives labor migration? What challenges do migrant workers face, and how can businesses better engage with their workforce in these challenging circumstances? Join us as we explore the compelling stories and insights from Ms. Le Thi Binh and IOM Vietnam in this podcast episode.Listen to this episode on YouTube Feel free to leave any questions or invitations for business cooperation at team@vietcetera.com

Project Liber8 is a non-profit organisation dedicated to shifting attitudes and behaviour towards issues impacted by migration such as human trafficking and exploitation. In conjunction with World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, this morning on #TheLITEBreakfast at 8am, Asha & Terry speak to Fatin Razak, Operations Manager and Alia Abrar, Programme Officer of Project Liber8 about the stories of human trafficking victims and how we as a nation should be more aware of this grave violation of human rights.

Calvince Ogall is the Programme Officer with Water4Wildlife. He is am passionate about community development, Environmental conservation and new innovations, Before joining Water4wildlife I have worked with various organization in implementing community based project among them; Prevention and countering of violent extremism in the informal settlements of Nakuru County by ISD and Strong cities, a Trainer of Trainees on an empowerment program for teenage mothers and girls in the informal setup by USAID, Slums upgrading through Affordable housing by We Effect international, and currently a programs Officer at Water4Wildlife Maasai Mara Kenya. Water4Wildlife Maasai Mara is anon profit making community based Organization that was officially registered in 2019. It's established in Maasai Mara-Lemek Conservancy within the Maasai Mara ecosystem, Narok County (Kenya). Their mission is to inspire and empower children to be future wildlife and environment conservationist through football. Water4Wildlife is dedicated to environmental and wildlife conservation, with a focus on engaging and empowering children as champions for these causes through football. They believe that by educating and involving young people, they can build a more sustainable future for our planet and its species. Links: Water4Wildlife: https://water4wildlife.org/about-water-for-wildlife/ NYC Summer Streets 2023: https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/408-23/mayor-adams-dot-commissioner-rodriguez-bring-summer-streets-all-five-boroughs#/0 Montreal Pedestrian Streets: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pedestrian-streets-summer-season-1.6829765 ----  Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! The Sports for Social Impact podcast was nominated for a Sports Podcast Award in 2023. Send us an email at sportsforsocialimpact@gmail.com  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpact Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@SportsSocImpact)  Visit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/

Since late last year, Malaysia has had an Anti-Sexual Harassment Act. Which is great. But often in our day-to-day conversations, we still hear discussions, debates and confusion about what exactly constitutes sexual harassment and what are the potential red flags to look out for. Recently, AWAM – All Women's Action Society, put up an infographic titled ‘Am I the Harasser' on Twitter with guidelines on how to identify and address harmful actions. We unpack this with Dhivyasri, Programme Officer, AWAM.Image Credit: Shutterstock

In this podcast Laura interviews Heather Wilson. Heather discusses the work experience which led to her studying nursing at Edinburgh. She speaks about her interest in public heath, preventative health and policy started at university when she felt acutely aware of the downstream nature of healthcare in the UK. Heather completed a Graduate scheme at Cancer research and how she managed her clinical development as a newly qualified nurse at the same time. During the pandemic Heather discusses her work in the Emergency Department and Intensive care and how she started working in the Vaccination Centre. Heather is studying for a MSc in Public Health in London Centre for Tropical Disease Medicine and she talks about the working/ studying balance. Heather gives advice to all nurses in regards to self-care and self-preservation. Heather currently works at the at the Health Foundation as a Policy and Programme Officer alongside working on the bank as a nurse in the A&E Department of a central London hospital. Laura and Heather also talk about how they stay hopeful whilst working in challenging environments. They discuss how their identities as a nurse has changed over the course of the careers and how there is still a perception that as a nurse is that you must work clinically. Heather finally shares her goals and aspirations for the future.

Oh, hiya! Series 6 it is then kids.Sassy Holmes is the Programme Officer at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in lovely Haworth, so we invited her to come and teach us the wily, windy ways of literature's #1 family. We find out about the objects they have in the museum, including ones found hidden in the walls - we cannot - and hear some frankly cracking ghost stories too.Sassy also tells us all about their new exhibition, The Brontë's and the Wild, which you can read more about here: https://www.bronte.org.uk/whats-on/1267/the-brontes-and-the-wildAnd, y'know. Go to Haworth guys.If you've enjoyed listening, then subscribe on all the usual podcast suspects and leave us a review on  Apple Podcasts. Ta very much.Support the show

As part of Go Green Week, Helen Hicks, Programme Officer for Green Consultants, talks to Alice Dunsmore, an Environmental Adviser at Costain and Barnaby Tagart, an Environmental and Sustainability Manager at BW. Alice and Barnaby share how completing the Green Consultants programme has helped then with their careers. They also discuss the impact they have on sustainability in their current roles and share advice to current students interested in working in the sustainability sector. Green Consultants is an interactive programme, designed to provide students with the additional skills and experience required to work in the highly competitive environmental and sustainability sector. It is open to all students, and you can start now! Find out more on our Green Consultants webpage - https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/employability-schemes/greenconsultants/ You can find out more about Green Consultants by listening to 'Introducing Green Consultants'.

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Mamotshidi Mohapi is a Programme Officer at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, an organisation that supports projects around the world that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society. Listen as Mamotshidi chats with Bhekinkosi Moyo the Director at CAPSI about how she got into philanthropy and what philanthropy means to her.=================Watch and subscribe on our Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@conversationsonafricanphilanth/featuredVisit our webpage -https://capsi.co.za/conversations-on-african-philanthropy-podcast/ 

Mehr als 70.000 Ukrainer/innen sind laut Österreichischem Integrationsfond seit Ende Februar in Österreich angekommen. In ihrem Heimatland herrscht Krieg. Es sind vor allem Frauen und Kinder, die seither Schutz suchen. Knapp fünf Monate nach Kriegsausbruch hat sich die Situation in der Ukraine vor allem im Osten des Landes verschärft. Wie es weitergeht, ist weiterhin unklar. Unter den Vertriebenen sind Studierende, Wissenschaftler/innen und Forschende. Sie versuchen ihre wissenschaftliche Arbeit in Österreich fortzusetzen. Eine von ihnen ist Albina. Die 24-Jährige Medizinstudentin plante schon lange, ihr Studium in Wien fortzusetzen. Sie erzählt von der überwältigenden Solidarität, die sie erlebt. Und wie ihr das hilft, trotz der Umstände in ihrem Zuhause ein neues Leben aufzubauen. Doch was ist mit jenen Studierenden, die ganz plötzlich das Studium, das Zuhause, die Freunde und Familie zurücklassen mussten? Olesia Husak, Programme Officer der Abteilung für Internationale Hochschulkooperation des OeAD, berät sie über ihre Möglichkeiten. In einem Gespräch gibt Husak Einblicke in die Lebensrealitäten ukrainischer Studierender. Gestaltung und Moderation: Sandra Schmidhofer (für den Sendungsinhalt verantwortlich) Im Interview: Albina Budko, Medizinstudentin Mag. Olesia Husak, Programme Officer der Abteilung für Internationale Hochschulkooperation des OeAD

Mehr als 70.000 Ukrainer/innen sind laut Österreichischem Integrationsfond seit Ende Februar in Österreich angekommen. In ihrem Heimatland herrscht Krieg. Es sind vor allem Frauen und Kinder, die seither Schutz suchen. Knapp fünf Monate nach Kriegsausbruch hat sich die Situation in der Ukraine vor allem im Osten des Landes verschärft. Wie es weitergeht, ist weiterhin unklar. Unter den Vertriebenen sind Studierende, Wissenschaftler/innen und Forschende. Sie versuchen ihre wissenschaftliche Arbeit in Österreich fortzusetzen. Eine von ihnen ist Albina. Die 24-Jährige Medizinstudentin plante schon lange, ihr Studium in Wien fortzusetzen. Sie erzählt von der überwältigenden Solidarität, die sie erlebt. Und wie ihr das hilft, trotz der Umstände in ihrem Zuhause ein neues Leben aufzubauen. Doch was ist mit jenen Studierenden, die ganz plötzlich das Studium, das Zuhause, die Freunde und Familie zurücklassen mussten? Olesia Husak, Programme Officer der Abteilung für Internationale Hochschulkooperation des OeAD, berät sie über ihre Möglichkeiten. In einem Gespräch gibt Husak Einblicke in die Lebensrealitäten ukrainischer Studierender. Gestaltung und Moderation: Sandra Schmidhofer (für den Sendungsinhalt verantwortlich) Im Interview: Albina Budko, Medizinstudentin Mag. Olesia Husak, Programme Officer der Abteilung für Internationale Hochschulkooperation des OeAD

[This show is produced in Somali only; English caption of the show context is down below] Maanta waxaan idin soo gudbinaynaa qayb cusub oo ah #taakulo, oo ah barnaamij aan kaga hadalno wararka iyo warbixinada shaqada qoyska QM ee Soomaaliya. Qaybtan waxaan wax badan kaga ogaan doonaa shaqada Barnaamijka Horumarinta u qaabilsan QM (UNDP) ay ka waddo Soomaaliya si loo caawiyo dadka Soomaaliyeed ee ay saameeyeen masiibooyinka dabiiciga ah sida abaaraha. Waxaa qaybta hore ee barnaamijka marti noogu ah Cabdi Yuusuf, oo ah masuul ka tirsan Hay'adda UNDP. Wuxuu ka hadlayaa howlaha kala duwan ee ay sameeyaan QM iyo bahwadaagta kale si loo caawiyo bulshada nugul ee Soomaalita loona maareeyo dhibaatada ka dhalata isbadalka cimilada iyo sida loo hirgalin karo tallaabooyin bulshada ka caawin kara in la maareeyo dhibaatada mudada dheer ee abaaraha. Waxaan sidoo kale waraysanay Cawil Cabdinuur, oo isna ah masuul ka tirsan Hay'adda UNDP. Wuxuu ka hadlayaa sida bulshada loogu taageeri karo inay hesho adkaysi ku aadan dhibaatada kala dhalata isbadalka cimilada. Wuxuu sidoo kale sharaxayaa qaababkii ay dadka Soomaaliyeed u maarayn jireen abaarihii dalka soo maray. Barnaamijka waxaa idin soo jeedinaya Cali Maxamed Gutaale iyo Fatxi Maxamed Axmed. Waxaaad nala wadaagi kartaa fikirkaaga adoo soo wacaya raadiyaha aad jeceshahay: Radio Mogadishu (2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.) Radio Kulmiye KNN (2:30 p.m., 10:30) Radio Baidoa (2:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m.) SBC Radio (2:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m.) Radio Garowe (2:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.) Radio Cadaado (2:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.) Radio Risala (2:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.) Radio Dalsan (2:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m.) Radio Hiranweyn (2:00 p.m., 8:15 p.m.) Radio Galgadud (3:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m.) Radio Kismaayo (2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.) Waxaad sdoo kale ka helikartaa Podcast qybtaan iyo qaybaha kaleba: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/tubta-nabaada-path-to-peace/id1373615264 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/tubta-nabaada-path-to-peace TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Podcasts/Tubta-Nabaada-Path-to-Peace-p1120872/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today we bring you a new episode of #Taakulo, the radio show that shares news and updates about the work of the United Nations family in Somalia. In this episode, we find out more about the work of the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) in assisting Somali people cope with the impact of climate induced disasters such as drought. Our first guest is Abdi Yusuf, a Programme Officer with UNDP. He discusses key interventions supported by the UN and its partners in helping vulnerable communities in Somalia adapt to climate change and how these communities can apply these adaptation measures to alleviate the drought impact in the long run. We also talk to Awil Abdinur, who is also a Programme Officer with UNDP. He talks about how communities can be supported to develop resilience in the context of climate change. He also explains traditional adaptation mechanisms applied by Somali people during bouts of droughts in the past. The programme is presented in Somali by Ali Gutale and Fathi Mohamed. You can share your thoughts by calling in your favourite radio stations during the show today at: Radio Mogadishu (2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.) Radio Kulmiye KNN (2:30 p.m., 10:30) Radio Baidoa (2:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m.) SBC Radio (2:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m.) Radio Garowe (2:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.) Radio Cadaado (2:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.) Radio Risala (2:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.) Radio Dalsan (2:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m.) Radio Hiranweyn (2:00 p.m., 8:15 p.m.) Radio Galgadud (3:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m.) Radio Kismaayo (2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.)

Increasing digitalization and use of new technologies have pushed employment policies in new directions worldwide. In the wake of the recent pandemic, while there has been an increase in the number of workers in informal employment, digitalization and technology are also helping others transition to formal employment through a process called E-formality. At the same time, the digital and technical evolution in public employment services (PES) that help match workers with jobs and employers find the workers they need, is playing a critical role in supporting a recovery from the pandemic and other labour market disruptions. Podcast features ILO Employment Policy Department's Vicky Leung, Technical and Programme Officer, Transition to Formality Unit, and Michael Mwasikakata, Head, Labour Market Services for Transitions Unit.

outh are read to re-imagine a better world! Join us on World Health Day, April 7th to hear stories and words of wisdom from young people who have been galvanising momentum and working on campaigns and projects to create societies that keep humans and the planet healthy, whilst protecting children's rights.The episode is hosted by Claudia Batz, Policy and Projects Coordinator at the World Obesity Federation, and Dara Karakolis, Co-coordinator of the Act4Food Act4Change Campaign.They speak to Dev Sharma, British Campaigner, and Youth Activist. Dev is the Youth MP for West Hampshire & Chair of Bite Back 2030, Youth leader Act4Food Act4Change, a youth-led movement campaigning for an urgent and radical transformation of food systems. D'Arcy Williams, Programme Officer at UNICEF HQ based in NYC also gives useful insights on UNICEFs portfolio of work on food systems and climate. D'Arcy works on the prevention of childhood overweight & obesity in low- and middle-income countries, with a special focus on youth engagement in food system transformation. Useful linksUNICEF Fix My Food ReportBite Back 2030 – read their latest #SpillTheBeans and #Don't Hide What's Inside report. UNICEF's Voices of Youth Platform offers inspiring, original insight and opinion from young people across the globe.Explore World Obesity Federation's youth-facing and capacity building platform, Healthy VoicesGuestsDev Sharma – @DevSharmaMVPD'Arcy Williams - @monsieur_dArcy_ Thanks to the Podcast Company and Jonathan Hart for production and editing. The podcast was produced with support from the Wellcome Trust.See you next time!

Fingal County Council is firmly focused on enhancing the digital economy and supporting communities to take advantage of a digitally enabled society. In Episode 16 of the Inside Fingal podcast Gerry McDermott chats to the Council’s Digital Programme Officer, Aishling Hyland, about the digital transformation that is happening across the county.Support the show: https://www.fingal.ie/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every dollar in preventive action can save up to $15 dollars in post-disaster recovery. So why do nations sometimes struggle to implement preventative measures? Learn about the challenges and success stories of Disaster Risk Reduction and how weather and climate data can contribute. Adam Fysh is a Programme Officer in the Risk Analysis and Reporting Section of United Nations Office for the Disaster Risk Reduction.

Katie Fennell-Harris, Programme Officer at the University of Exeter, introduces the Aspiring Educators programme and the range of opportunities available to you. Katie is joined by Leanne Galloway, an Early Years Adviser and Ofsted Inspector, who shares her top 5 skills that you need if you are thinking about a career in teaching. Katie also discusses how you can go about gaining teaching experience to work out where your passion lies. Links: Aspiring Educators Programme Primary Enrichment Learning for Teaching Module

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 3 March 2021 at 11am, exploring what we can learn from women's experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, to support greater inclusion and equal opportunity in the future, ahead of International Women's Day 2021. This hour-long discussion was hosted by our Programme Officer, Emily Gow, with three guest panellists: Kudsia Batool - Head of Equalities & Strategy, Trades Union Congress (TUC) Rosie Campbell - Professor of Politics and Director of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership, King's College London Deeba Syed - Women's rights campaigner, activist and employment solicitor; Senior Legal Officer for the Sexual Harassment at Work Advice Line, Rights of Women

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 5 May 2021 from 11am, exploring how people in the UK can adapt to climate change in ways that foster social cohesion rather than division across nations and within communities. This hour-long, interactive discussion was hosted by our Programme Officer, Emily Gow, with guest panellists, a live poll and audience Q&A. Our three guest speakers were: Alan Heeks, Director, Seeding our Future Harry Holmes, Campaigner, UK Youth Climate Coalition Glenn Woodcock, Founder of Exeter City Futures

Listen to this fascinating international discussion with speakers dialling in from the Gambia, UK, Vietnam and Zambia: Dr Kris Murray, Associate Professor of Environment and Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Anna Jones, Head of Forests, Greenpeace UK; James Compton, Head of TRAFFIC's Wildlife TRAPS Project; and Markus Hofmeyr, Programme Officer for Wildlife Conservation & Trade, Oak Foundation. Our engagement with animals and the habitats we share plays a critical role in our global health security. Emerging human diseases are rarely new, they are often ‘zoonotic': established pathogens moving to humans from other animals. Around 60% of all infectious diseases are zoonotic, with Covid-19 being one in a long line throughout our history. To reduce the risk of future pandemics, we need a long-term vision, one that enables us to fundamentally transform our relationship with the natural world. What role can philanthropy play in this?

Clement Manyathela is joined by Zoey Black, Youtuber, Gender Activist and Filmmaker, Crystal Hendricks, Programme Officer at Iranti, and Chair of Intersex South Africa and Savuka Matyila, Health Advocacy Officer at Gender Dynamix about transgender, gender roles and identities See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and welcome to The Future of Europe Podcast. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this podcast, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade. Our podcast covers topics that will affect the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent. We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective, and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow. This series is presented in cooperation with the The Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. You can find out more about the CEI by visiting our website at TheEuropeanNetwork.eu or logging on to the dfa.ie In this episode, we will be discussing the future of Neutrality in Europe with my guest Bárbara Matias. Bárbara works for the European Commission's DG INTPA's Southeast Asia unit. Bárbara has previously  worked in Kosovo as Research Fellow at the Group for Legal and Political Studies and as a Programme Officer in NATO's Operations Division, on Iraq capacity-building and on Covid-19 aid coordination with the EU. Bárbara has written for online political platforms and peer-review journals since 2015. She holds a Master in Human Rights Studies from Columbia University, New York where she was a Fulbright Graduate Scholar and undergraduate lecturer. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this podcast may save and use information contained in the podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network.

Recorded live on 1 September 2021 at 11am, this Dialogue & Debate webinar explores the power of sport for fostering social cohesion, and promoting values of inclusivity, mutual trust and respect. This webinar was hosted by our Programme Officer, Emily Gow, who was joined by three guest panellists: - Mark Bullock - Coach for Paralympic/disability sport - Russ Jefferys - Head of Communications, parkrun - Hamid Vaghefian - Head of Community Engagement, London Marathon Events; Trustee, the Running Charity and Young Harrow Foundation; Non-Executive Director at the Sport and Recreation Alliance.

Recorded live on 1 September 2021 at 11am, this Dialogue & Debate webinar explores the power of sport for fostering social cohesion, and promoting values of inclusivity, mutual trust and respect. This webinar was hosted by our Programme Officer, Emily Gow, who was joined by three guest panellists: - Mark Bullock - Coach for Paralympic/disability sport - Russ Jefferys - Head of Communications, parkrun - Hamid Vaghefian - Head of Community Engagement, London Marathon Events; Trustee, the Running Charity and Young Harrow Foundation; Non-Executive Director at the Sport and Recreation Alliance.

In mid-August, Haiti experienced a devastating earthquake, which was quickly followed by a tropical depression. Buildings and infrastructure, including that for telecoms, were severely damaged, but are critical to support relief efforts. Gregory Domond, an ICT Consultant based in Haiti, and Sylvester Cadette, the Programme Officer of the ITU Area Office for the Caribbean, discuss the state of telecoms in Haiti from a local and international perspective.   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

Sibusiso Kheswa, Programme Officer at Iranti, and Zoey Black, YouTuber, filmmaker and human rights activist, talking about the Dept of Home Affairs' proposed changes on South Africa's ID numbers and call to create random ID numbers which contain no personal information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Organised by Sekretariat Solidariti Rakyat (SSR), a group of youths gathered at Dataran Merdeka on the 17th of July to protest the Perikatan Nasional government’s poor handling of the COVID-19 crisis. 14 black flags were raised and waved, five mock dead bodies wrapped in white cloth were laid on the ground and many even wore mock PPE suits, in a small protest that left a powerful impression. Following the protest, the police called up, investigated and issued RM 2000 compounds to 3 organisers. One of whom, Mohammad Alshatri (Mat), Programme Officer at Suaram, joins us to share what went down at the protest. Image source: Tharma Pillai Twitter

When you think about a Comic Book, we bet that you don't associate reduction in teen pregnancies, increase in use of contraception or increase in youth income with it. This episode will shift your perspective. In this episode we celebrate Rob Burnet. Rob Burnet is the founder and CEO of Shujaaz Inc, a double Emmy Award winning network of social ventures that inspire, entertain, and mobilise 7.5 million 15-24-year-olds across East Africa. Shujaaz Inc's team of young East African researchers, creatives, strategists and producers runs its three social ventures; Shujaaz – East Africa's biggest youth brand; Hustla MBA – a digital learning community; and a new digital networking venture, set to launch later this year. Before setting up Shujaaz Inc in 2009, Rob spent seven years as The Ford Foundation's Programme Officer for Media Arts and Culture, based in Nairobi. Rob has previously held the post of Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Reading and has worked in large scale public interest TV production for East Africa. Rob is also founder of Nairobi's contemporary art studio, The Kuona Trust. In this episode we talk about how media, comic books and a deep understanding of youth has helped Shujaaz Inc become one of the largest youth brands in East Africa. We speak about how entertainment and media can be used to influence very important behaviours. A very insightful and eye opening conversation. Note - This conversation was recorded over zoom. If you are interested in launching a podcast and need consulting or post production support, write to kanishka@disorientedpenguin.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anewkindofcelebrity/message

In the thirty-fourth episode, Rachel Stephenson Sheff and Jasmine Awad speak with Ximena Andión Ibañez, Programme Officer for Mexico and Central America at the Ford Foundation. Today’s episode is a special one because not only did we have a fantastic conversation with Ximena about all things fundraising and philanthropy, but we also announced the release of I.G.’s latest free sector resource: the Field Guide to Relationship-Based Fundraising. The Ford Foundation is of course the well-known US-based private foundation with the mission of advancing human welfare and supporting diversity, equality, and inclusion globally. It stewards a $13.7 billion endowment – one of the wealthiest private endowments in the world - and makes $500 million in global grants each year. In 2020, I.G. partnered with the Foundation to develop the Field Guide to Relationship-Based Fundraising: a completely free, interactive resource aimed at organisations of every size wanting to create a realistic, bespoke fundraising strategy that leverages existing assets to grow and diversify their income. The Guide is available for free download at https://www.fundraisingfieldguide.org/. This episode is generously sponsored by Segal Family Foundation, and our Media Partner is Alliance Magazine. Head to https://www.alliancemagazine.org/ for lots of interesting, progressive philanthropic insights. Plus, you can get a 25% discount on an Alliance subscription by using the code ‘WhatDonorsWant’ at checkout. P.S. Have any burning questions for a future What Donors Want guest? Submit them here and you’ll get a shout out on air! https://bit.ly/3cLYGea

A 15-minute podcast presented by our Programme Officer, Emily Gow, with two of the guest speakers from our November 2021 virtual conference, Faith & Belief 2040. We speak to: - Edwin Shuker, a businessman, Iraqi refugee and former asylum seaker to the UK, and now Vice-President of the Board of Deputies for British Jews - Bushra Nasir CBE, Chief Executive of the Drapers' Multi-Academy Trust based in Romford. We ask them about positive, practical examples of side-by-side interfaith work and educational interventions in schools, to bring people together with mutual understanding and respect in changing times, and help people to demonstrate moral courage in their lives. We hear about examples such as Mitzvah Day in the Jewish faith community, and about the power of comparative religious education to help young people build resilience and confidence in times of conflict or in the face of resistance or lack of understanding. You can find out more about our Faith & Belief 2040 project at cumberland ldoge.ac.uk/read-watch-listen

Episode 2 - Towards an Evidence-Based Arms Control and Disarmament Discover our 25th anniversary celebrations: bit.ly/34EJdel Welcome to the introduction episode of this mini-series on Towards Evidence-based Arms Control and Disarmament part of the GCSP’s 25th-anniversary special podcast series, I’m your host Ashley Müller. This mini-series, originally prepared for Geneva Peace Week was made in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and the Small Arms Survey. In this mini-series, episode one will provide an overview of arms control and disarmament and data for arms control & disarmament verification with Marc Finaud, Head of Arms Proliferation at the GCSP In episode two Laurence Marzal, Programme Officer at the Inter-Parliamentary Union will discuss the role of Parliaments in arms control and disarmament In episode three we will speak with Matthias Nowak, a Researcher at the Small Arms Survey and he will provide an overview of Small Arms and Light Weapons Episode four will feature Honourable Raphael Chegeni, member of Parliament in Tanzania will discuss Parliamentary Work in arms control and disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament In episode five we will speak with Anne-Severine Fabre is a Data Expert at the Small Arms Survey and will provide an overview on Sustainable Development Goal 16, targets and indicators. Episode six, our bonus episode, we have the pleasure to speak with Senator Marilou McPhedron, with the Senate of Canada as she discussed Parliamentary Work in arms control, disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament Our world is severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In this context, emotions, fake news and post-truth have gained traction. This is why it is important that policy-makers resort to the best available evidence to make the right policy decisions. This also applies to the field of arms control and disarmament. Evidence can be scientific research, but also statistical data, citizen voices, and evaluation evidence. Policy includes legislation but also oversight, resource allocation, regulations and strategies. All of these are of the utmost importance to design an arms control and disarmament policy followed by effective action and positive outcomes for people or for strengthening confidence in compliance with international obligations. To ensure that the use of evidence is embedded into a “business-as-usual” routine, several components need to be in place: First, Good quality, well-designed, and robust research evidence; Transparency and easy access to the data; A rationalised agenda, shifting from emotion-based to evidence-informed decisions for action For these steps to materialize, researchers and policymakers need to cooperate and make the most out of what they can provide. Examples can include: data on illicit arms trafficking to reach SDG16 targets; multi-stakeholder approaches to the biological risk; work on the verification of nuclear disarmament; research on potential new chemical weapons, etc. Our experts will now address how this requirement for evidence is relevant to various arms control and disarmament frameworks regarding both weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, biological and chemical), and conventional weapons. Follow along on this mini-series and join these experts in our studio.

Conclusion episode - Towards an Evidence-Based Arms Control and Disarmament Discover our 25th anniversary celebrations: bit.ly/34EJdel Welcome to the introduction episode of this mini-series on Towards Evidence-based Arms Control and Disarmament part of the GCSP’s 25th-anniversary special podcast series, I’m your host Ashley Müller. This mini-series, originally prepared for Geneva Peace Week was made in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and the Small Arms Survey. In this mini-series, episode one will provide an overview of arms control and disarmament and data for arms control & disarmament verification with Marc Finaud, Head of Arms Proliferation at the GCSP In episode two Laurence Marzal, Programme Officer at the Inter-Parliamentary Union will discuss the role of Parliaments in arms control and disarmament In episode three we will speak with Matthias Nowak, a Researcher at the Small Arms Survey and he will provide an overview of Small Arms and Light Weapons Episode four will feature Honourable Raphael Chegeni, member of Parliament in Tanzania will discuss Parliamentary Work in arms control and disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament In episode five we will speak with Anne-Severine Fabre is a Data Expert at the Small Arms Survey and will provide an overview on Sustainable Development Goal 16, targets and indicators. Episode six, our bonus episode, we have the pleasure to speak with Senator Marilou McPhedron, with the Senate of Canada as she discussed Parliamentary Work in arms control, disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament Our world is severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In this context, emotions, fake news and post-truth have gained traction. This is why it is important that policy-makers resort to the best available evidence to make the right policy decisions. This also applies to the field of arms control and disarmament. Evidence can be scientific research, but also statistical data, citizen voices, and evaluation evidence. Policy includes legislation but also oversight, resource allocation, regulations and strategies. All of these are of the utmost importance to design an arms control and disarmament policy followed by effective action and positive outcomes for people or for strengthening confidence in compliance with international obligations. To ensure that the use of evidence is embedded into a “business-as-usual” routine, several components need to be in place: First, Good quality, well-designed, and robust research evidence; Transparency and easy access to the data; A rationalised agenda, shifting from emotion-based to evidence-informed decisions for action For these steps to materialize, researchers and policymakers need to cooperate and make the most out of what they can provide. Examples can include: data on illicit arms trafficking to reach SDG16 targets; multi-stakeholder approaches to the biological risk; work on the verification of nuclear disarmament; research on potential new chemical weapons, etc. Our experts will now address how this requirement for evidence is relevant to various arms control and disarmament frameworks regarding both weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, biological and chemical), and conventional weapons. Follow along on this mini-series and join these experts in our studio.

Episode 3 - Towards an Evidence-Based Arms Control and Disarmament Discover our 25th anniversary celebrations: bit.ly/34EJdel Welcome to the introduction episode of this mini-series on Towards Evidence-based Arms Control and Disarmament part of the GCSP’s 25th-anniversary special podcast series, I’m your host Ashley Müller. This mini-series, originally prepared for Geneva Peace Week was made in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and the Small Arms Survey. In this mini-series, episode one will provide an overview of arms control and disarmament and data for arms control & disarmament verification with Marc Finaud, Head of Arms Proliferation at the GCSP In episode two Laurence Marzal, Programme Officer at the Inter-Parliamentary Union will discuss the role of Parliaments in arms control and disarmament In episode three we will speak with Matthias Nowak, a Researcher at the Small Arms Survey and he will provide an overview of Small Arms and Light Weapons Episode four will feature Honourable Raphael Chegeni, member of Parliament in Tanzania will discuss Parliamentary Work in arms control and disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament In episode five we will speak with Anne-Severine Fabre is a Data Expert at the Small Arms Survey and will provide an overview on Sustainable Development Goal 16, targets and indicators. Episode six, our bonus episode, we have the pleasure to speak with Senator Marilou McPhedron, with the Senate of Canada as she discussed Parliamentary Work in arms control, disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament Our world is severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In this context, emotions, fake news and post-truth have gained traction. This is why it is important that policy-makers resort to the best available evidence to make the right policy decisions. This also applies to the field of arms control and disarmament. Evidence can be scientific research, but also statistical data, citizen voices, and evaluation evidence. Policy includes legislation but also oversight, resource allocation, regulations and strategies. All of these are of the utmost importance to design an arms control and disarmament policy followed by effective action and positive outcomes for people or for strengthening confidence in compliance with international obligations. To ensure that the use of evidence is embedded into a “business-as-usual” routine, several components need to be in place: First, Good quality, well-designed, and robust research evidence; Transparency and easy access to the data; A rationalised agenda, shifting from emotion-based to evidence-informed decisions for action For these steps to materialize, researchers and policymakers need to cooperate and make the most out of what they can provide. Examples can include: data on illicit arms trafficking to reach SDG16 targets; multi-stakeholder approaches to the biological risk; work on the verification of nuclear disarmament; research on potential new chemical weapons, etc. Our experts will now address how this requirement for evidence is relevant to various arms control and disarmament frameworks regarding both weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, biological and chemical), and conventional weapons. Follow along on this mini-series and join these experts in our studio.

Episode 5 - Towards an Evidence-Based Arms Control and Disarmament Discover our 25th anniversary celebrations: bit.ly/34EJdel Welcome to the introduction episode of this mini-series on Towards Evidence-based Arms Control and Disarmament part of the GCSP’s 25th-anniversary special podcast series, I’m your host Ashley Müller. This mini-series, originally prepared for Geneva Peace Week was made in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and the Small Arms Survey. In this mini-series, episode one will provide an overview of arms control and disarmament and data for arms control & disarmament verification with Marc Finaud, Head of Arms Proliferation at the GCSP In episode two Laurence Marzal, Programme Officer at the Inter-Parliamentary Union will discuss the role of Parliaments in arms control and disarmament In episode three we will speak with Matthias Nowak, a Researcher at the Small Arms Survey and he will provide an overview of Small Arms and Light Weapons Episode four will feature Honourable Raphael Chegeni, member of Parliament in Tanzania will discuss Parliamentary Work in arms control and disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament In episode five we will speak with Anne-Severine Fabre is a Data Expert at the Small Arms Survey and will provide an overview on Sustainable Development Goal 16, targets and indicators. Episode six, our bonus episode, we have the pleasure to speak with Senator Marilou McPhedron, with the Senate of Canada as she discussed Parliamentary Work in arms control, disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament Our world is severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In this context, emotions, fake news and post-truth have gained traction. This is why it is important that policy-makers resort to the best available evidence to make the right policy decisions. This also applies to the field of arms control and disarmament. Evidence can be scientific research, but also statistical data, citizen voices, and evaluation evidence. Policy includes legislation but also oversight, resource allocation, regulations and strategies. All of these are of the utmost importance to design an arms control and disarmament policy followed by effective action and positive outcomes for people or for strengthening confidence in compliance with international obligations. To ensure that the use of evidence is embedded into a “business-as-usual” routine, several components need to be in place: First, Good quality, well-designed, and robust research evidence; Transparency and easy access to the data; A rationalised agenda, shifting from emotion-based to evidence-informed decisions for action For these steps to materialize, researchers and policymakers need to cooperate and make the most out of what they can provide. Examples can include: data on illicit arms trafficking to reach SDG16 targets; multi-stakeholder approaches to the biological risk; work on the verification of nuclear disarmament; research on potential new chemical weapons, etc. Our experts will now address how this requirement for evidence is relevant to various arms control and disarmament frameworks regarding both weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, biological and chemical), and conventional weapons. Follow along on this mini-series and join these experts in our studio.

Episode 4 - Towards an Evidence-Based Arms Control and Disarmament Discover our 25th anniversary celebrations: bit.ly/34EJdel Welcome to the introduction episode of this mini-series on Towards Evidence-based Arms Control and Disarmament part of the GCSP’s 25th-anniversary special podcast series, I’m your host Ashley Müller. This mini-series, originally prepared for Geneva Peace Week was made in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and the Small Arms Survey. In this mini-series, episode one will provide an overview of arms control and disarmament and data for arms control & disarmament verification with Marc Finaud, Head of Arms Proliferation at the GCSP In episode two Laurence Marzal, Programme Officer at the Inter-Parliamentary Union will discuss the role of Parliaments in arms control and disarmament In episode three we will speak with Matthias Nowak, a Researcher at the Small Arms Survey and he will provide an overview of Small Arms and Light Weapons Episode four will feature Honourable Raphael Chegeni, member of Parliament in Tanzania will discuss Parliamentary Work in arms control and disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament In episode five we will speak with Anne-Severine Fabre is a Data Expert at the Small Arms Survey and will provide an overview on Sustainable Development Goal 16, targets and indicators. Episode six, our bonus episode, we have the pleasure to speak with Senator Marilou McPhedron, with the Senate of Canada as she discussed Parliamentary Work in arms control, disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament Our world is severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In this context, emotions, fake news and post-truth have gained traction. This is why it is important that policy-makers resort to the best available evidence to make the right policy decisions. This also applies to the field of arms control and disarmament. Evidence can be scientific research, but also statistical data, citizen voices, and evaluation evidence. Policy includes legislation but also oversight, resource allocation, regulations and strategies. All of these are of the utmost importance to design an arms control and disarmament policy followed by effective action and positive outcomes for people or for strengthening confidence in compliance with international obligations. To ensure that the use of evidence is embedded into a “business-as-usual” routine, several components need to be in place: First, Good quality, well-designed, and robust research evidence; Transparency and easy access to the data; A rationalised agenda, shifting from emotion-based to evidence-informed decisions for action For these steps to materialize, researchers and policymakers need to cooperate and make the most out of what they can provide. Examples can include: data on illicit arms trafficking to reach SDG16 targets; multi-stakeholder approaches to the biological risk; work on the verification of nuclear disarmament; research on potential new chemical weapons, etc. Our experts will now address how this requirement for evidence is relevant to various arms control and disarmament frameworks regarding both weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, biological and chemical), and conventional weapons. Follow along on this mini-series and join these experts in our studio.

Episode 6 - Towards an Evidence-Based Arms Control and Disarmament Discover our 25th anniversary celebrations: bit.ly/34EJdel Welcome to the introduction episode of this mini-series on Towards Evidence-based Arms Control and Disarmament part of the GCSP’s 25th-anniversary special podcast series, I’m your host Ashley Müller. This mini-series, originally prepared for Geneva Peace Week was made in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and the Small Arms Survey. In this mini-series, episode one will provide an overview of arms control and disarmament and data for arms control & disarmament verification with Marc Finaud, Head of Arms Proliferation at the GCSP In episode two Laurence Marzal, Programme Officer at the Inter-Parliamentary Union will discuss the role of Parliaments in arms control and disarmament In episode three we will speak with Matthias Nowak, a Researcher at the Small Arms Survey and he will provide an overview of Small Arms and Light Weapons Episode four will feature Honourable Raphael Chegeni, member of Parliament in Tanzania will discuss Parliamentary Work in arms control and disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament In episode five we will speak with Anne-Severine Fabre is a Data Expert at the Small Arms Survey and will provide an overview on Sustainable Development Goal 16, targets and indicators. Episode six, our bonus episode, we have the pleasure to speak with Senator Marilou McPhedron, with the Senate of Canada as she discussed Parliamentary Work in arms control, disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament Our world is severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In this context, emotions, fake news and post-truth have gained traction. This is why it is important that policy-makers resort to the best available evidence to make the right policy decisions. This also applies to the field of arms control and disarmament. Evidence can be scientific research, but also statistical data, citizen voices, and evaluation evidence. Policy includes legislation but also oversight, resource allocation, regulations and strategies. All of these are of the utmost importance to design an arms control and disarmament policy followed by effective action and positive outcomes for people or for strengthening confidence in compliance with international obligations. To ensure that the use of evidence is embedded into a “business-as-usual” routine, several components need to be in place: First, Good quality, well-designed, and robust research evidence; Transparency and easy access to the data; A rationalised agenda, shifting from emotion-based to evidence-informed decisions for action For these steps to materialize, researchers and policymakers need to cooperate and make the most out of what they can provide. Examples can include: data on illicit arms trafficking to reach SDG16 targets; multi-stakeholder approaches to the biological risk; work on the verification of nuclear disarmament; research on potential new chemical weapons, etc. Our experts will now address how this requirement for evidence is relevant to various arms control and disarmament frameworks regarding both weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, biological and chemical), and conventional weapons. Follow along on this mini-series and join these experts in our studio.

Episode 1 - Towards an Evidence-Based Arms Control and Disarmament Discover our 25th anniversary celebrations: bit.ly/34EJdel Welcome to the introduction episode of this mini-series on Towards Evidence-based Arms Control and Disarmament part of the GCSP’s 25th-anniversary special podcast series, I’m your host Ashley Müller. This mini-series, originally prepared for Geneva Peace Week was made in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and the Small Arms Survey. In this mini-series, episode one will provide an overview of arms control and disarmament and data for arms control & disarmament verification with Marc Finaud, Head of Arms Proliferation at the GCSP In episode two Laurence Marzal, Programme Officer at the Inter-Parliamentary Union will discuss the role of Parliaments in arms control and disarmament In episode three we will speak with Matthias Nowak, a Researcher at the Small Arms Survey and he will provide an overview of Small Arms and Light Weapons Episode four will feature Honourable Raphael Chegeni, member of Parliament in Tanzania will discuss Parliamentary Work in arms control and disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament In episode five we will speak with Anne-Severine Fabre is a Data Expert at the Small Arms Survey and will provide an overview on Sustainable Development Goal 16, targets and indicators. Episode six, our bonus episode, we have the pleasure to speak with Senator Marilou McPhedron, with the Senate of Canada as she discussed Parliamentary Work in arms control, disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament Our world is severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In this context, emotions, fake news and post-truth have gained traction. This is why it is important that policy-makers resort to the best available evidence to make the right policy decisions. This also applies to the field of arms control and disarmament. Evidence can be scientific research, but also statistical data, citizen voices, and evaluation evidence. Policy includes legislation but also oversight, resource allocation, regulations and strategies. All of these are of the utmost importance to design an arms control and disarmament policy followed by effective action and positive outcomes for people or for strengthening confidence in compliance with international obligations. To ensure that the use of evidence is embedded into a “business-as-usual” routine, several components need to be in place: First, Good quality, well-designed, and robust research evidence; Transparency and easy access to the data; A rationalised agenda, shifting from emotion-based to evidence-informed decisions for action For these steps to materialize, researchers and policymakers need to cooperate and make the most out of what they can provide. Examples can include: data on illicit arms trafficking to reach SDG16 targets; multi-stakeholder approaches to the biological risk; work on the verification of nuclear disarmament; research on potential new chemical weapons, etc. Our experts will now address how this requirement for evidence is relevant to various arms control and disarmament frameworks regarding both weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, biological and chemical), and conventional weapons. Follow along on this mini-series and join these experts in our studio.

Intro episode - Towards an Evidence-Based Arms Control and Disarmament Discover our 25th anniversary celebrations: bit.ly/34EJdel Welcome to the introduction episode of this mini-series on Towards Evidence-based Arms Control and Disarmament part of the GCSP’s 25th-anniversary special podcast series, I’m your host Ashley Müller. This mini-series, originally prepared for Geneva Peace Week was made in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and the Small Arms Survey. In this mini-series, episode one will provide an overview of arms control and disarmament and data for arms control & disarmament verification with Marc Finaud, Head of Arms Proliferation at the GCSP In episode two Laurence Marzal, Programme Officer at the Inter-Parliamentary Union will discuss the role of Parliaments in arms control and disarmament In episode three we will speak with Matthias Nowak, a Researcher at the Small Arms Survey and he will provide an overview of Small Arms and Light Weapons Episode four will feature Honourable Raphael Chegeni, member of Parliament in Tanzania will discuss Parliamentary Work in arms control and disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament In episode five we will speak with Anne-Severine Fabre is a Data Expert at the Small Arms Survey and will provide an overview on Sustainable Development Goal 16, targets and indicators. Episode six, our bonus episode, we have the pleasure to speak with Senator Marilou McPhedron, with the Senate of Canada as she discussed Parliamentary Work in arms control, disarmament affairs and good practices in Parliament Our world is severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In this context, emotions, fake news and post-truth have gained traction. This is why it is important that policy-makers resort to the best available evidence to make the right policy decisions. This also applies to the field of arms control and disarmament. Evidence can be scientific research, but also statistical data, citizen voices, and evaluation evidence. Policy includes legislation but also oversight, resource allocation, regulations and strategies. All of these are of the utmost importance to design an arms control and disarmament policy followed by effective action and positive outcomes for people or for strengthening confidence in compliance with international obligations. To ensure that the use of evidence is embedded into a “business-as-usual” routine, several components need to be in place: First, Good quality, well-designed, and robust research evidence; Transparency and easy access to the data; A rationalised agenda, shifting from emotion-based to evidence-informed decisions for action For these steps to materialize, researchers and policymakers need to cooperate and make the most out of what they can provide. Examples can include: data on illicit arms trafficking to reach SDG16 targets; multi-stakeholder approaches to the biological risk; work on the verification of nuclear disarmament; research on potential new chemical weapons, etc. Our experts will now address how this requirement for evidence is relevant to various arms control and disarmament frameworks regarding both weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, biological and chemical), and conventional weapons. Follow along on this mini-series and join these experts in our studio.

Hello and welcome to today's episode of the Migration & Diaspora Podcast, with me your host Loksan Harley. Today, I have Jermaine Grant on the show, who joins us from his hometown of Georgetown, Guyana. Jermaine has been working in the field of migration for the past 10 years. Most recently he was a Technical Officer, working with Guyana's Minister of Citizenship - a role which involved advising his government on migration policy and programmes, especially in relation to support to Venezuelan migrants and refugees. Previously, Jermaine worked as a Programme Officer for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), where he led the Caribbean interventions of the ACP-EU Migration Action programme, a technical assistance programme that I was fortunate enough to work with on several occasions. Jermaine coordinated the implementation of 13 migration-related technical assistance projects in support of governments and regional organisations across the Caribbean. And Jermaine has also had his own migration experience too, earning a Master's degree at the University of East Anglia in the UK as part of the Chevening Scholarship programme. Jermaine is a really unique character who both lives and breathes the Caribbean in all the region's richness and diversity, while also bringing a global perspective that's so important to working on migration issues. In our conversation, we touch on many aspects of Caribbean migration, including the main flows and trends, intra-regional migration, extra-regional migration, freedom of movement frameworks within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Eastern Caribbean (OECS), human trafficking, migrant smuggling, the Venezuelan crisis, and the potential of the Caribbean diaspora to contribute to the region's development. I highly recommend tuning in if only to enjoy that smooth Caribbean accent and to learn a few expressions of Guyanese Creole! Just a quick apology for the sound quality. We had some technical issues but these seem to have been resolved about 15 minutes in so please do persist. As always, I'd like to thank you for listening and hope you enjoy the show. And while I've got you, don't forget to subscribe to the mailing list on loksanharley.com/podcast. And share the podcast with your friends directly or via the socials, and review the podcast if your podcasting platform allows. Feel free to drop me a message too if you have any questions. Now without further ado, here's our conversation. Useful links ACP-EU Migration Action programme: https://acpeumigrationaction.iom.int/ End-of-programme publication of the ACP-EU Migration Action programme (written by yours truly!): https://acpeumigrationaction.iom.int/sites/default/files/acp_eu_migration_action_final_publication_web_small_final.pdf Chevening Scholarship: https://www.chevening.org/ Connect with Jermaine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jermainegy/

How much do lifestyles need to change to meet Paris targets? Hosted by Ethical Consumer Magazine, this session will explore the climate gap for us as individuals; between where we are now and where we need to be to meet the Paris 1.5 degree target. Four panellists will support us in exploring this challenge of a lifetime. Hosted by: Clare Carlile from Ethical Consumer With: Josie Wexler works at Ethical Consumer. She studied Environmental Technology at Imperial College, and did her thesis on small farmers in Zambia growing biofuel feedstock for sale under different contractual arrangements, and what effect it had on them socially and economically. She was subsequently the joint author of the Zero Carbon Britain 2030 report at the Centre for Alternative Technology, which looked at how fast we could theoretically decarbonise the UK, modelling the energy, transport, land, industry and building sectors. Miguel Alejandro Naranjo Gonzalez is Programme Officer with the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat in Bonn, Germany. He joined the UN Climate Change Secretariat in 2011, where he has focused on capacity building for mitigation and carbon market mechanisms, promotion of climate action among the private sector and other stakeholders, and development of tools to implement climate action. Prior to this he worked as process engineer and environmental supervisor for a transnational corporation and later joined the United Nations Environment Programme on the climate change team. Rob Harrison was one of the founders of Ethical Consumer in 1988. He has worked as a consultant to NGOs (including Oxfam, Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace) consumer organisations and companies, and as an advisor to government departments (including those in Belgium, Austria and Brazil). He has edited and contributed to several books on ethical consumption, and has been an editor of the magazine since its inception. More audio at ethicalconsumer.org 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. More audio for Ethical Consumer Week at ethicalconsumerweek.com

How much do lifestyles need to change to meet Paris targets? Hosted by Ethical Consumer Magazine, this session will explore the climate gap for us as individuals; between where we are now and where we need to be to meet the Paris 1.5 degree target. Four panellists will support us in exploring this challenge of a lifetime. Hosted by: Clare Carlile from Ethical Consumer With: Josie Wexler works at Ethical Consumer. She studied Environmental Technology at Imperial College, and did her thesis on small farmers in Zambia growing biofuel feedstock for sale under different contractual arrangements, and what effect it had on them socially and economically. She was subsequently the joint author of the Zero Carbon Britain 2030 report at the Centre for Alternative Technology, which looked at how fast we could theoretically decarbonise the UK, modelling the energy, transport, land, industry and building sectors. Miguel Alejandro Naranjo Gonzalez is Programme Officer with the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat in Bonn, Germany. He joined the UN Climate Change Secretariat in 2011, where he has focused on capacity building for mitigation and carbon market mechanisms, promotion of climate action among the private sector and other stakeholders, and development of tools to implement climate action. Prior to this he worked as process engineer and environmental supervisor for a transnational corporation and later joined the United Nations Environment Programme on the climate change team. Rob Harrison was one of the founders of Ethical Consumer in 1988. He has worked as a consultant to NGOs (including Oxfam, Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace) consumer organisations and companies, and as an advisor to government departments (including those in Belgium, Austria and Brazil). He has edited and contributed to several books on ethical consumption, and has been an editor of the magazine since its inception. More audio at ethicalconsumer.org 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. More audio for Ethical Consumer Week at ethicalconsumerweek.com

This week on #TubtaNabadda, we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, marked globally on 11 October, and reflect on issues that are important to Somalia’s girls. Our first guest is Brendan Ross, Chief Child Protection at UNICEF Somalia, who speaks about the importance of protecting Somali girls’ rights, and how they can be empowered through education and skills development. He also explains how UNICEF activities support the Somali Government’s initiatives for girls’ protection during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also interview Fatuma Muhumed, Programme Officer at UNFPA Somalia, about the specific challenges faced by Somali girls, and what needs to be done to enable adolescent girls to accelerate social change. Tune in today to Radio Garowe, Radio Mogadishu, Radio Kulmiye KNN, Radio Baidoa, SBC Radio, Radio Cadaado, Radio Risalah, Radio Dalsan, Radio Beletweyne, Radio Galgadud and Radio Kismaayo to be a part of it. Remember to call in and share your thoughts about the show, or leave us a comment below. In case you miss it on the radio, you can listen in here anytime. You can also get the podcast of this and other episodes of this show on iTunes (apple.co/2xbk78c), Stitcher (bit.ly/2x9djbd) and TuneIn (bit.ly/2kljcZJ).

With the pandemic showing no signs of waning, parliaments around the world are even more pressed to come up with innovative ideas to continue their work and fulfil their constitutional functions. Today, we explore whether virtual parliaments are here to stay and what can parliaments do to engage with citizens and respond to their needs in real time. We look at how this process can be shaped to transform into structural change that reinforces democratic governance in a tangible way. The episode features interviews with Dr Andy Williamson from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Mohamed Hussain, People's Majlis ICT Director and Hassan Ziyau, People's Majlis Director of Media and Communication, and Georgian Ghervasie, Director of Communications at the Romanian Senate and Carlo Papuc IT Director at the Romanian Senate. For more information on the programme, visit our website: www.inter-pares.eu The episode is hosted by Ingrid Walker, Programme Officer for INTER PARES at International IDEA.

In episode #4 of the A-id podcast, we were joined by Louisa Acciari to discuss the recognition of domestic workers with and without COVID-19.Working as a post-doctoral researcher at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and as a Programme Officer at the International Domestic Workers' Federation, Louisa is a great profile to provide us with a unique angle on the situation in Brazil. To start things off Louisa tells us about the rise of COVID in Brazil and the impact this has had on domestic workers before and during the crisis. We discuss the legal and political debates around the recognition of domestic work as essential during the lockdown. Before moving on to look at how this is shaping the responses from institutions and activists.

In conversation with Ms Dianah Msipa This episode addresses the right to access to justice for persons with disabilities and the gap in knowledge that exists in the justice system on how to assist persons with disabilities on an equal basis in comparison with others. Ms Dianah Msipa talks about the challenges persons with disabilities face in accessing justice and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges include but are not limited to attitudinal barriers and access to the environment and information. At the end of the discussion Ms Msipa provides recommendations on what can be done to improve the plight of persons with disabilities in accessing justice. Dianah Msipa is a lawyer by profession and she is currently the Programme Officer for the  Disability Rights Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria. The Disability Rights Unit aims to address the rights of persons with disabilities on the African continent by conducting research on international disability rights standards and instruments, building capacity among governments, national human rights institutions, academia, civil society and communities, and engaging with judicial, quasi-judicial and non-judicial redress mechanisms.  Ms Msipa’s expertise lies in the areas of disability rights, access to justice for persons with disabilities, legal capacity training and she teaches on African disability rights protection.   This conversation was recorded on 22 May 2020. Music: Inner Peace by Mike Chino https://soundcloud.com/mike-chinoCreative 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   

To kick off Season Three, the Hewlett Foundation is back! But this time with a twist: Alfonsina Peñaloza, Programme Officer at the Foundation (and first What Donors Want guest ever) co-hosts with Rachel Stephenson Sheff, and together they interview Hewlett’s President, Larry Kramer, to understand his unique role from a leadership perspective. Larry has been President of the Foundation since 2012 – and is a thought leader on issues related to effective philanthropy, including the importance of collaboration among funders and the need to provide grantees with long-term support. This episode is packed with valuable fundraising advice (+ Larry’s musical preferences). P.S. Have any burning questions for a future guest? Submit them here and you’ll get a shout out on air! https://bit.ly/3cLYGea

Two decades ago, and without significant public debate, an obscure international investment agreement entered into force. The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) gives foreign investors in the energy sector sweeping powers to sue states for millions of dollars over government actions that have supposedly ‘damaged’ their investments.  In recent years, the ECT has become increasingly controversial – because of its potential to obstruct the transition from climate-wrecking fossil fuels towards renewable energy. It also has the capacity to lock-in failed energy privatisations, and undermines the provision of energy at affordable prices. But despite the growing controversy, countries in the global south, particularly in Africa,  are in the process of joining this outdated and damaging treaty.  Guests:  Faith Lumonya, Programme Officer, Trade and Investment Programme, SEATINI Uganda Pia Eberhardt, researcher with Corporate Europe Observatory Cecilia Olivet, Coordinator, Trade and Investment programme, TNI. You can find out more on www.energy-charter-dirty-secrets.org/ (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.energy-charter-dirty-secrets.org%2F&token=f4c6a6-1-1586954583534) Image source: Gretar Ívarsson: Wikimedia "The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant in Þingvellir (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/%C3%9Eingvellir) , Iceland"

Lesley lives in the metropolis of Tandragee with her husband Wilson and two boys Caleb (10) and Jude (5). As well as spending time with her family, her other joy is learning and laughing alongside her friends and church family in Emmanuel Portadown. She is the Programme Officer for Girls' Brigade Northern Ireland where she is passionate about resourcing and equipping the leaders to disciple their girls to Seek, Serve and Follow Christ.

Climate change is one of the most urgent issues of our times, and fortunately it has gained the mainstream attention it deserves. But one important element is missing from the conversation. To create a sustainable future for all, we need to talk about gender and climate change. In this episode of Tea with Mama Cash, hosted by our Executive Director Mama Cash and our Programme Officer for Environmental Justice Erika Mandreza Sales, we dive into the sexist impact of climate change, and other hierarchies that influence who is making decisions that affect all of us, and who is most affected. Want to learn how you can join us, and support the environmental justice movement? Sign up for our special newsletter series: https://tinyurl.com/environmentaljustice-mamacash Transcript available via www.mamacash.org/en/tea-with-mama-cash-why-climate-change-is-sexist

This talk was given as part of the Oxford Transitional Justice Research (OTJR) Seminar Series. Peace has been a notoriously difficult concept to measure because of the diverse ways in which it can be defined. Other than a general distinction between negative peace as the absence of violence, and positive peace as the absence of structural violence, i.e. norms, institutions, attitudes and societal features than can incite violence, there is little consensus on which norms, institutions, attitudes and societal features can nurture peace. On the one hand, policy makers need instruments to track progress on peace, whereas on the other hand, many peace scholars and practitioners suggest that peace is perhaps too complex to measure. I experienced this tension first-hand whilst leading a cross country participatory assessment of resilience in three post conflict contexts – Guatemala, Liberia and Timor-Leste – and subsequently when implementing population perception surveys on peace and justice in Eastern Congo. Last year, I conducted a systematic review of peace measurements, through which I identified 19 direct and proxy measures of peace that are used across policy and practice. In this talk, I will present the findings of the systematic review and situate them in the context of my experience with participatory approaches to defining and assessing peace in conflict affected contexts. Anupah Makoond is currently reading for an MBA at the Saïd Business School, following an MSc. in Evidence Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation at the University of Oxford. Immediately prior to coming to Oxford, she led the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative’s Peace and Human Rights programmes in the DRC and the Great Lakes. Between 2014 and 2016 Anupah was the Programme Officer for Interpeace’s Frameworks for Assessing Resilience Programme.

How to promote quality - Hughes Becquart, Programme Officer, Creative Europe programme European Commission - Curt Fentress, Head of design, Fentress Architects, USA - Ramatu Aliyu, Architect and principal of Planned Shelter Consult, Abuja, Nigeria - Eva Jiřičná, Architect & Founder AI Design (Czech Republic) and Atelier A&D Ltd (UK), Czech Republic ACE-UIA International Conference on Design Competitions UNESCO Headquarters, Place de Fontenoy | Room XII | Paris | Friday 25 October 2019

How to promote quality - Hughes Becquart, Programme Officer, Creative Europe programme European Commission - Curt Fentress, Head of design, Fentress Architects, USA - Ramatu Aliyu, Architect and principal of Planned Shelter Consult, Abuja, Nigeria - Eva Jiřičná, Architect & Founder AI Design (Czech Republic) and Atelier A&D Ltd (UK), Czech Republic ACE-UIA International Conference on Design Competitions UNESCO Headquarters, Place de Fontenoy | Room XII | Paris | Friday 25 October 2019

En este episodio nos acompaña , es un profesional surcoreano, con base en Ecuador y su rol es de Programme Officer, Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation para la UNDP, . Con Sang Yeob Kim, conversamos acerca de la gran oportunidad del sector privado de poder contribuir a la movilización de recursos para la implementación de la Agenda 2030 en la región, donde analizamos un excelente artículo de CEPAL .  

En este episodio nos acompaña , es un profesional surcoreano, con base en Ecuador y su rol es de Programme Officer, Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation para la UNDP, . Con Sang Yeob Kim, conversamos acerca de la gran oportunidad del sector privado de poder contribuir a la movilización de recursos para la implementación de la Agenda 2030 en la región, donde analizamos un excelente artículo de CEPAL .  

Seline Meijer is a Programme Officer at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), working on gender and the environment. Previous to this, Seline completed a Ph.D. in Forestry at University College Dublin, carried out in partnership with the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), for which she spent 3 years living and conducting research in Malawi.The podcast episode focuses on a paper Seline published as part of her PhD project, entitled: ‘The role of knowledge, attitudes and perceptions in the uptake of agricultural and agroforestry innovations among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa’. The paper centres around the perceptions of the farmers she met in Malawi towards tree planting and forest degradation, and how household decision-making and gender feeds into this.Find out more about this episode, and our 12-week learning program for researchers at: www.howresearchers.comShare your thoughts on the episode on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @howresearchers or use #howresearchers

The Narendra Modi government has issued a clarification regarding the upcoming Budget. There were reports that the government is likely to present full Union Budget on February 1st. However, the Union Finance Ministry has issued a clarification. “This Budget will be called Interim Budget 2019-20 and therefore, don’t have any confusion on this issue,” the statement read. Earlier, media reports had claimed that instead of ‘vote on account’, the Centre is planning for the full exercise. This would also be the last budget of the Modi government. The Budget Session of Parliament will begin on January 31 and end on February 13. Political pundits feel this would be the last chance for the government to impress the masses. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan called separate all-party meetings. The Chairman and Speaker called the meetings for the smooth functioning of their respective houses during the session. The Budget Session will be the last parliamentary session of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, before the general elections due this year. Anchor- Frank Rausan Pereira Guest- Aditi Phadnis, Political Editor, Business Standard Abhijit Banare, Programme Officer, PRS Dr. Manisha Priyam, Political Analyst Ganapathy Subramaniam, Chief of Bureau, Puthiya Thalaimurai

On this special broadcast of Africa State Of Mind, we speak with David Lubinski, Senior Programme Officer of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation about the organisation's work on the continent. Over 1.7-billion people financially excluded due to slow innovation in payments. David Lubinski told Lee Kasumba why this is the case.

In the first episode, I.G.'s Carlos Miranda and Rachel Stephenson Sheff chat with Alfonsina Peñaloza, a Programme Officer at the Hewlett Foundation. They discuss how best to approach major foundations for funding, how to talk about mistakes, and what goes into a fantastic grantee-programme officer relationship. You'll also learn what her favourite Beatle's song is, what Hogwarts house she would belong to, and much more.

On 23 October 2014, the third in a series of live online events leading up to the World Humanitarian Summit Eastern and Southern Africa regional consultation was hosted by PHAP. Leading up to the regional consultation event, which took place in Pretoria, South Africa, at the end of October, this live online event focused on the regional priorities concerning humanitarian effectiveness. Speakers included Michael Charles, Regional Programs Coordinator for the Southern Africa region, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC); Francis Onditi, Regional Child Protection Coordinator for West and East Africa, Save the Children International; Filipa Gouveia, Programme Officer and Humanitarian Focal Point, UNFPA Mozambique; Rania El Rajji, Humanitarian Affairs Advisor, MSF-Spain (Kenya); Mvuselelo Huni, Chief Operations Officer, Organisation of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP) (Zimbabwe); and Joseph Nkinzo, Executive Director, Hope in Action International (Kenya).

On 23 October 2014, the third in a series of live online events leading up to the World Humanitarian Summit Eastern and Southern Africa regional consultation was hosted by PHAP. Leading up to the regional consultation event, which took place in Pretoria, South Africa, at the end of October, this live online event focused on the regional priorities concerning humanitarian effectiveness. Speakers included Michael Charles, Regional Programs Coordinator for the Southern Africa region, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC); Francis Onditi, Regional Child Protection Coordinator for West and East Africa, Save the Children International; Filipa Gouveia, Programme Officer and Humanitarian Focal Point, UNFPA Mozambique; Rania El Rajji, Humanitarian Affairs Advisor, MSF-Spain (Kenya); Mvuselelo Huni, Chief Operations Officer, Organisation of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP) (Zimbabwe); and Joseph Nkinzo, Executive Director, Hope in Action International (Kenya).

Hear the personal reflections from some of our partner organisations following the first Values Based Recruitment (VBR) partner workshop, held in Leeds on the 2nd April 2014. In this podcast we feature, Lydia Larcum, Programme Manager for VBR at NHS Employers, Lara Somers, Programme Officer for VBR at NHS Employers along with guest speakers Gill Travis, Head of Recruitment and Transactional Services at NHS Blood and Transplant and Laura Condie, Workforce and OD Project Officer at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Visit our Recruiting for Values section of the website for further information and supporting case studies of good practice from our guest speakers.

Play the Game 2013. Sports participation: A lost cause for sports organisations? Main session. Wednesday 30 October 2013, 16:30-18:15 Chair: Koen Breedveld (NED) Speakers: Koen Breedveld, Director, Mulier Institute (NED). Yves le Lostecque, Head of Unit, EU - Sports Unit (BEL). Hanne Vandermeerschen, PhD Student, University of Leuven, Belgium, Policy in Sports and Physical Activity Research Group (BEL). Guy Osborn, Professor, University of Westminster, Westminster Law School (UK). Steve Greenfield, Head of Department, Westminster Law School (UK). Trygve Buch Laub, Analyst, Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DEN). Eduardo Uhle, Programme Officer, SESC (Servicio Social do Comércio) (BRA). Panel discussion, Q&A

Nancy Garrett was recruited in 1967 from New York where she had completed her training at Columbia to become a nurse. She went to York University for her orientation and headed out with others such as Vicki Henry, Janet Harold and Carol Gagnion to name a few.She was posted to the Hariama estate family centre. 2 weeks of Hindustani training and then some private tutoring to learn the language Working with Dr. Vasudeva at the family planning training centre.She heard Lewis Perinbam speak at her orientation. She later met him in India and their lives were connected. Listen to her story.NANCY RUTH GARRETT R.N., BSc.,MPH Canadian, Nancy Garrett, following nursing education in Vancouver received a BSc (Columbia University. N.Y.) a Masters in Public Health/Population Planning (Univ. Michigan); Certificate in Evaluation (Ottawa Univ.), Ottawa. She has lived and worked in North America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa and did consulting in Peru. She has worked in five languages, for private, government, and voluntary sectors in service, management, teaching and research. Professional activities include teaching community health, epidemiology, and research methods at the Universite de Quebec, (Hull, P.Q.); Research officer; and Director of Professional Services for the Canadian Nurses Association. She has presented papers at national and international gatherings and published in (French and English) in books and journals on research and issues ranging from smoking to immunization, AIDS, breastfeeding and health care training in developing countries. International development work has included teaching and service in Haryana State programs in India; Director-Medical for CUSO-India programs; Pediatric Associate- Nursing for Harvard Medical School Project in Maternal and Child Health at Cameroon's Centre Universitaire des Sciences de la Sante; Health Specialist for CIDA. Numerous consultancies include those for the International Planned Parenthood Federation; CIDA, CUSO, and Programme Officer for the International Development Research Centre (Ottawa). She has also served on boards of directors, and advisory councils for various organizations; research, selection, and technical committees. She lives in Vancouver and is involved in local, national and international organizations including the Canadian Society for International Health and the Canadian International Council and the Royal Commonwealth Society. Current activities include trustee for International Development Award, UBC School of Nursing Advisory Council (international development education) and community work with arts and culture organizations to assist and promote arts, heritage and cultural exchange. Volunteer for a better world! Join CUSO-VSO, share skills and volunteer in 43 countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Volunteers, donate, share skills.www.cuso-vso.org