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This week is mainly devoted to listener questions and feedback. First, Ralph answers some of the questions you have submitted over the past few weeks. Then we invite back last week's guest, Erica Payne, of Patriotic Millionaires, to respond to your very thoughtful comments on the interview we did with that group's plan for preserving democracy by taxing the rich. Plus, Ralph highlights the outrages of the Trump/Musk assault on government programs that help ordinary people.Erica Payne is the founder and president of Patriotic Millionaires, an organization of high-net-worth individuals that aims to restructure America's political economy to suit the needs of all Americans. Their work includes advocating for a highly progressive tax system, a livable minimum wage, and equal political representation for all citizens. She is the co-author, with Morris Pearl, of Tax the Rich: How Lies, Loopholes and Lobbyists Make the Rich Even Richer.The real reason for taxation is democracy protection.Erica PayneI think the question is not: do we need to fix the estate tax? The question is: what is the best, most defensible mechanism through which you can tax the transfer of wealth from one generation to the other in order to protect American democracy from dynastic wealth—that is sufficient that you find five generations from now Elon Musk's kid isn't spending as much money on these elections as their great great great great great granddaddy is.Erica PayneAusterity applied at a federal level to a society that is in distress does the exact opposite of what the proponents of austerity are saying it should do. The tightening of the belt actually cuts off the circulation of the society.Erica PayneNews 5/9/251. While the Catholic clergy convene in Rome for the Papal Conclave, Pope Francis graces the world with one final gift. Vatican News reports, “His popemobile, the very vehicle from which he waved and was close to millions of faithful all around the world, is being transformed into a mobile health unit for the children of Gaza.” This article states this was Francis' “final wish,” and quotes his refrain that “Children are not numbers. They are faces. Names. Stories. And each one is sacred.” The vehicle is reportedly being outfitted with equipment for “diagnosis, examination, and treatment – including rapid tests for infections, diagnostic instruments, vaccines, suture kits, and other life-saving supplies,” and it will be staffed by doctors and medics. Yet, given Israel's track record for the destruction of medical facilities in Gaza, it is unclear how long this mobile health unit itself will survive.2. In more distressing news from Gaza, CNN reports that “A Gaza-bound activist aid ship [part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition] caught fire and issued an SOS, after what its organizers claimed was an Israeli drone attack off the coast of Malta…[on] Friday.” Per CNN, the ship was due to make port in Malta and pick up “a large contingent of activists” there before departing for Gaza. These included environmental activist Greta Thunberg and retired US Army Colonel Mary Ann Wright. Thunberg said this flotilla “is one of many attempts to open up a humanitarian corridor and…[try] to break Israel's illegal siege on Gaza,” adding “for two months now, not a single bottle of water has entered Gaza…it's a systematic starvation of 2 million people.” The United Nations World Food Programme said this week “its warehouses are…empty; soup kitchens that are still running are severely rationing their last stocks; and what little food remains in Gaza's markets is being sold for exorbitant prices that most cannot afford.”3. Pro-Palestine activists scored a major victory in Michigan this week. The Guardian reports, “Michigan's attorney general, Dana Nessel, announced on Monday that she was dropping all charges against seven pro-[Palestine] demonstrators arrested last May at a University of Michigan encampment.” As this report notes, “The announcement came just moments before the judge was to decide on a defense motion to disqualify Nessel's office over alleged bias.” The Guardian itself published a major report “detailing Nessel's extensive personal, financial and political connections to university regents calling for the activists to be prosecuted,” last October. Defense attorney Amir Makled is quoted saying “This was a case of selective prosecution…rooted in bias, not in public safety issues…We're hoping this sends a message to other institutions locally and nationally that protest is not a crime, and dissent is not disorder.”4. In another legal victory, Prem Thakker reported on May 6th that “A federal court has [denied] the Trump administration's attempt to move Mahmoud Khalil's case…out of New Jersey.” The government attempted to move the venue to Louisiana, where they have Khalil detained. A press release by the ACLU, their New York and New Jersey affiliates, and the Center for Constitutional Rights states, “It is the fundamental job of the judiciary to stand up to…government manipulation of our basic rights. We hope the court's order sends a strong message to other courts around the country facing government attempts to shop for favorable jurisdictions by moving people detained on unconstitutional immigration charges around and making it difficult or impossible for their lawyers to know where to seek their immediate release.”5. Trump has released his budget for Fiscal Year 2026. This budget cuts nondefense spending by 23%, per Reuters, while allocating 75% of discretionary spending to military and police, per Stephen Semler of the Cost of War Project. This includes a 13% increase in military spending that tips the Pentagon budget over $1 trillion for the first time. So much for increasing government efficiency.6. At the same time, this country's infrastructure and transportation safety agencies continue to crumble. Just this week, NPR reported “Hundreds of flight delays and cancellations…[hit]… Newark Liberty International Airport at once: [due to] air traffic controller staffing shortages, aging technology, bad weather and the closure of one of the airport's busiest runways.” The air traffic controller staffing shortages, a chronic issue, has been compounded in recent months by the mass layoffs initiated by the Trump administration. NBC News reports that one air traffic controller handling Newark airspace said, “Don't fly into Newark. Avoid Newark at all costs.”7. It might be nice to have competent, energetic leadership among the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee right about now. Unfortunately, the party opted to install 75-year-old, cancer-ridden Gerry Connolly to serve as Ranking Member on that committee instead of AOC. Now, Axios reports Connolly is stepping down from this position after just four months and will not seek reelection to his seat in Congress, citing his declining health. AOC, once-bitten, has opted not to seek the position a second time, the Hill reports. Instead, the top contenders emerging to fill Conolly's seat are Stephen Lynch, a 70-year-old Congressman who won his seat in 2001 and is currently filling Conolly's role on an interim basis, and Eleanor Holmes-Norton, the non-voting delegate representing Washington D.C. Norton is the most senior Democrat on the committee at 87-years-old, having assumed office in 1991.8. Another ghost is coming back to haunt the Democrats: former Senator Bob Menendez. The New Jersey Globe reports, “The New Jersey Attorney General's office will seek a court order to permanently bar…Menendez from ever holding public employment in the state following his conviction on federal corruption charges last year.” Critically if a Superior Court judge approves the action, Menendez could lose his state pension. Menendez still draws over $1,000 per month from his New Jersey public employee pension, even after being sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption last July. More recently, Menendez has sought to cozy up to Trump in an effort to obtain a pardon. So far, no dice.9. In some positive news, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum continues an unbelievable run. Back in April, KJZZ reported that Mexico will invest nearly $3 billion in “food sovereignty,” to “produce more staples like corn, beans and rice in Mexico over the next five years.” This money will be directed at small and medium sized farms in Mexico and is intended to anchor both the rural economy and the nation's food supply amidst the growing uncertainty of trade with the United States vis a vis Trump's erratic trade policy. Then, after May Day, Labor Minister Marath Bolaños said that “before the end of President Claudia Sheinbaum's term…the government would gradually install a…40-hour workweek,” Mexico News Daily reports. The standard workweek in Mexico currently sits at 48 hours. As this report notes, the 40-hour workweek is Number 60 on Sheinbaum's list of 100 promises. Americans can only dream of having a government that even makes that many promises, let alone keeps them. Perhaps the most impressive of Sheinbaum's recent actions however is her recent rejection of Trump's attempt to strongarm her into allowing American troops to enter Mexico. Democracy Now! reports Sheinbaum told the American president, “The territory is sacrosanct. Sovereignty is sacrosanct. Sovereignty is not for sale.”10. Finally, on the other end of the presidential spectrum, there's Trump furiously posting on Truth Social about the “Movie Industry in America…DYING a very fast death,” deeming that this is “a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat,” and threatening a “100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands.” Obviously, this screed is basically nonsensical and it remains to be seen what will actually come of this threat, but what is notable is the response from organized labor. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) issued a statement threading the needle between supporting Trump's effort to “return and maintain U.S. film and television jobs, while not…harming the industry overall.” On the other hand, the Teamsters – led by Sean O'Brien who has tied himself to Trump more and more since he spoke at the 2024 RNC – issued a statement “thank[ing] President Trump for boldly supporting good union jobs when others have turned their heads.” Would such a policy truly revitalize the workforce of the American entertainment industry? We'll have to wait for the sequel to find out.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

People who live in remote areas of the world often lack access to basic healthcare. Their difficulties are magnified during disasters. But around the world doctors are turning to drones to helping deliver medicine, vaccines, and other much-needed supplies. Paediatrician Heidi Sampang has run medical clinics in remote areas of several countries, including China, Costa Rica, Haiti, Mozambique and the Philippines. She tells us about her work at FlyingLabs Philippines, which has used drones to deliver medical supplies to people who live in difficult-to-reach communities in mountains and on distant islands. She also discusses the impact isolation Data signals help drones reach their final destination. But connectivity can be a major problem in remote areas and disaster zones. Patrick McKay — the data operations manager for the United Nations World Food Programme — explains some of the workarounds. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producer: Josh Jenkins and Benita Barden Editor: Verity Wilde

Professor Mark Smith sits down with former South Carolina Governor and Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, David Beasley. They discuss Beasley's South Carolina roots, his journey to becoming governor, and the impactful experiences that shaped his leadership both locally and on the global stage. Follow us on Take on the South socials!https://linktr.ee/sostatusc

Ralph welcomes former TV writer turned grass roots organizer, Jason Berlin, who explains how his group, Field Team 6, uses the latest data and analytics to identify and reach out to potential Democratic voters in order to register them to vote and how that could turn the tide in purple, flippable states.Jason Berlin is a former TV writer and co-founder of Field Team 6, a national voter-registration project that organizes voter drives to register Democrats in the most flippable states across the country.The fact is you can't get out the vote if those voters don't exist to begin with. It's like no one had a talk with people about where a voter comes from. So we concentrate on that first half of the equation—getting people over that biggest hurdle, getting them registered, generating this river of new Democrats and Independents who can then get into the system and be targeted by the massive get-out-the-vote machinery.Jason BerlinThe Democratic Party over the years has exhibited serious symptoms of masochism. It's like they've written off half the country, where they don't even compete.Ralph NaderIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 9/4/241. On August 28th, the Israeli Defense Forces targeted United Nations World Food Programme vehicles with “repeated gunfire,” per CNN. According to the agency, “Despite being clearly marked and receiving multiple clearances by Israeli authorities to approach, the vehicle was directly struck by gunfire as it was moving toward an…IDF…checkpoint.” Photos show at least ten bullet holes in the vehicle windows. As this piece highlights, “ongoing airstrikes and repeated evacuation orders by Israeli forces have forced many of the agency's food warehouses and community kitchens to shutter…The IDF-designated ‘humanitarian zone' in Gaza is also steadily shrinking; in the past month alone, the IDF has reduced this zone by 38%.” This incident is reminiscent of the Israeli strike on World Central Kitchen workers in April, when the IDF killed three Britons, a Palestinian, a US-Canadian dual citizen, an Australian, and a Pole via multiple airstrikes. Two days after the World Food Programme incident, CNN reported that the IDF killed four in a humanitarian aid vehicle affiliated with the American Near East Refugee Aid organization.2. On Monday, the Israeli labor federation, Histradrut, called a general strike in order to “pressure Netanyahu's government into changing its approach to cease-fire negotiations,” per NPR. This action was taken in response to the death of six hostages who would have been released had Israel agreed to the ceasefire proposed in early July. According to NPR, “Many schools and government buildings were shut…[and]…Ben Gurion airport…paused flights for several hours.” Yet, Israel's Labor Court quickly ordered the strike to end and the union obeyed; the action lasted less than one business day. This incident illustrates the deep discontent with the Netanyahu government's handling of the hostage negotiations, but also the impotence of Israeli civil society to change course.3. In more positive news related to labor and Israel, Democracy Now! reports Jimmy Williams Jr. president of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, says his union is “directing its massive international pension fund to divest from the Gaza genocide.” According to left-wing British outlet Skwakbox, the Painter's Union receives $330 million dollars in new contributions from union members each year.4. The Middle East Monitor reports “Ray Youssef, CEO of the Bitcoin marketplace platform, Noonesapp…[alleges that cryptocurrency giant Binance] ‘has seized all funds from all Palestinians as per the request of the IDF. They refuse to return the funds. All appeals denied.'” Responding to this allegation, a Binance spokesperson claimed that this seizure of assets only covers a limited number of accounts linked to “illicut funds,” though “Binance did not specify the extent or value of the ‘illicit funds' involved.” Boosters of cryptocurrency, like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have framed it in terms of “transactional freedom,” per Axios. Not so for the Palestinians, it seems.5. Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the U.K. Labour Party, has united with four other independent, pro-Gaza MPs to form the Independent Alliance, per the BBC. This new parliamentary bloc will “use their…platform to campaign for scrapping the two-child benefit limit and against arms sales to Israel.” With five MPs in this alliance, it already outnumbers the Green Party and is equal to Reform UK, the far-right party formed by Brexit champion Nigel Farage. In their first move since forming the Independent Alliance, the MPs issued a statement in response to Foreign Minister David Lammy's announcement that the U.K. will suspend a small number of arms export licenses to Israel. This statement reads “For months, we have called for an immediate and full suspension of arms sales to Israel. The government has finally admitted there is a clear risk of weapons being used to commit violations of international law…This announcement must be the first step in ending all arms…used by the Israeli military to commit genocide in Gaza.”6. According to the ACLU of Indiana, “[Indiana University] has approved a new policy that prohibits all expressive activity if it takes place between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., even if the activity is not at all disruptive, such as standing silently, holding a sign, wearing a t-shirt with a communicative message, or discussing current events with friends.” This policy, which “carries harsh punishments, including suspension or expulsion for students, and suspension or termination of staff,” was adopted in response to campus pro-Palestine demonstrations last year. The ACLU of Indiana has already filed a lawsuit to overturn this chilling policy. And at New York University, Palestine Legal reports “In a dangerous escalation of repression, [NYU] announced new student conduct policies last week that appear to prohibit criticism of Zionism. If implemented, these policies risk creating a hostile environment for Palestinian and anti-Zionist Jewish students and severely curtail…free expression.” This statement notes that NYU does not afford protected status to any other political ideology and that this decision “opens the door for other ethno-nationalist ideologies to claim protection from criticism. With Zionism enshrined as a protected class, there's no reason why Hindu nationalism, Christian nationalism, white nationalism or similar ideologies wouldn't be afforded the same.” Palestine Legal has vowed that it will “continue to monitor and combat institutional attempts to punish and censor students organizing for Palestinian rights.”7. In a major escalation of tensions, the United States seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and transferred it to Florida, per the BBC. According to this report, “US officials said the plane was seized for suspected violations of US export control and sanctions laws,” while Venezuelan officials have denounced this move as an act of “piracy,” and “reserves the right to take any legal action to repair this damage to the nation.” Foreign Minister Yván Gil said the US had justified itself “with the coercive measures that they unilaterally and illegally impose around the world.” This is just the latest case of western governments seizing Venezuelan state assets; in 2018, the Bank of England seized nearly $2 billion worth of Venezuelan gold and has refused to return those assets despite urging from the United Nations special rapporteur on sanctions, per Declassified UK.8. The Miami Herald is out with a stunning new report on the dubious “Havana Syndrome” which finds that patients were “coerced” to join an NIH study on the supposed illness. According to this piece, “An internal review board at the National Institutes of Health…decided to shut down a long-term study of Havana Syndrome patients that found no signs of brain injuries, after several participants complained of mishandled medical data, bias and pressures to join the research. [Jennifer George] A spokeswoman for NIH said the internal review found that ‘informed consent' policies to join the study ‘were not met due to coercion.” Though George insists the coercion was not on the part of the NIH, she declined to identify who coerced the patients.9. Daniel Nichanian of Bolts Magazine reports “[Arizona Democratic Senate nominee Ruben] Gallego, fresh off of a police union endorsement, just penned a letter to the US [Department of Justice] asking them to stand down in its investigations against the Phoenix police and its effort to bring the department under a consent decree.” The proposed consent decree in question stems from a DOJ investigation that found “[Phoenix PD] uses excessive force, including unjustified deadly force… unlawfully detain, cite, and arrest people experiencing homelessness and unlawfully dispose of their belongings…discriminates against Black, Hispanic, and Native American people when enforcing the law…violates the rights of people engaged in protected speech and expression…[and] discriminate against people with behavioral health disabilities when dispatching calls for assistance and responding to people in crisis.”10. Finally, in more positive Senate-related news, a new Split Ticket poll shows populist Independent candidate Dan Osborn running neck-and-neck with incumbent Republican Senator Deb Fischer in Nebraska. While Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris 54 to 37, the same poll shows Senator Fischer leading by only 1 point – 39% to Osborn's 38%, with 23% undecided. Osborn, a union leader who organized the 2021 Kellogg strike, has been favorably profiled by the American Prospect. There is no Democrat running for this seat.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

In this episode Bryan and Alex are joined by Max Costa. Max's journey is one of passion, perseverance, and profound social impact.  His is a unique story that showcases how combining talent, passion, purpose and tech can change the lives of many.  From the small town of Alba, Italy, Max's story begins with his passion and subsequent career as a classical musician, before leaving for New York to pursue his studies at Columbia, joining BCG where he developed his leadership skills as well as his deeper understanding of how tech can help transform both industry as well as the lives of millions of people.  His desire to create social impact (at scale) led him to joining the United Nations World Food Programme, where he was instrumental in the success of the “Share The Meal” app – winning prestigious awards from Tim Cook at Apple as well as Google. This innovative platform has facilitated the donation of over 200 million meals, making significant strides towards combating global hunger.  Today, Max leads Develhope, a startup dedicated to empowering young people with future-proof skills in software development and data engineering. His vision is to bridge the gap between untapped talent and the growing demand for skilled tech professionals, particularly in regions with high youth unemployment.  Tune in to hear Max's inspiring journey, exploring the challenges and triumphs that have shaped his career. Discover how Max's unique blend of musical discipline, academic excellence, and social commitment continues to drive positive change in the world. This episode is a testament to the power of following one's passion and the impact of technology in creating a better future. 

On April 15th last year, fighting broke out between the leaders of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a powerful paramilitary group know as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). As the conflict escalated millions fled for their lives. According to the United Nations World Food Programme, around 18 million people in Sudan are facing food insecurity – a situation likely to worsen because of failed harvests. In Darfur, now mostly in the hands of the RSF, whole cities have emptied out as civilians faced targeted attacks and rapes based on their ethnic group, and there have been countless atrocities committed by both sides throughout the country. Today on Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to a man who has just been reunited with his elderly mother and younger brother after they crossed the desert to reach him in Egypt, and to the BBC's Mohanad Hashim, who is himself Sudanese.

Cindy McCain, executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, says the group will keep delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. She speaks with hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It comes after more than a week of heavy fighting among armed gangs which has led to the displacement of 360,000 people, who the United Nations World Food Programme says are facing acute food shortages.

Another week another bonus episode for you, this time it is the Boosting User Engagement and App Retention panel discussion from our App Promotion Summit Berlin that we hosted back on November 30 last year. Every app marketer would agree that App Retention is absolutely crucial for a mobile app project to become sustainable. To address a number of questions about app user engagement and retention we had: Ioana Iordache, Head of Retention at Blacklane Tobias Lüder, Head of CRM at Delivery Hero Isabelle Matuschka, Senior CRM Manager at Blinkist Niklas Henckell, Head of Community Development at Jodel Jon Genovard, CRM & Retention Manager at ShareTheMeal, United Nations World Food Programme. The focus of this panel was on: ✅ real life case studies for retaining app users ✅ measuring app user retention ✅ how of app users habits fit in their usage of apps regularly Host Business Of Apps - connecting the app industry since 2012 A message from App Promotion Summit Tickets are available on all of our 2024 summits https://apppromotionsummit.com/ London – 25 Apr 2024 NYC – 27 Jun 2024 San Francisco – 26 Sep 2024 Berlin – 5 Dec 2024

Vincent and Joel sit down with esteemed Governer of South Carolina, David Beasley. They discuss his start in the House of Representatives as a fresh faced college student, his run ins and mentorship with Sol Blatt, the basis for switching parties, his run for Governor, and delve into the last 40 years of South Carolina Politics. They get a behind the scenes look at Governor Beasley's mindset surrounding his political decisions, his deep morality, and his passion for his position as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme. Finally, the guys take a deep dive into political fragility and how social media creates problems. Get your latest Statehouse update and hear firsthand the rationale behind some of the legislature's most controversial bills. Join Senators Sheheen and Lourie in this week's episode where they take a deeper look at upcoming legislation and lawmakers' actions in S.C.Support the showKeep up to Date with BITBR: Twitter.com/BITBRpodcastFacebook.com/BITBRpodcasthttps://bourboninthebackroom.buzzsprout.com

David Beasley, former Executive Director of the World Food Program, discusses global food security and international development.    Beasley highlights the progress made in the past 200 years but emphasizes the current challenges and the need for strategic and effective international development. He highlights the importance of stabilizing environments, providing hope, and addressing issues like mass migration, famines, war, conflict, COVID implications, and climate shocks.    Beasley shares insights into his messaging strategy to secure funding, stressing the cost-effectiveness of investing in international aid for both humanitarian and national security reasons.   This episode is co-hosted by the Society for International Development - United States (https://sidw.org/).  TIMESTAMPS: [01:47] Discussion on global food security and international development challenges. [02:27] Emphasis on the urgency and importance of international development at the current global crossroads. [03:51] Messaging strategy for discussing the role of international development and foreign aid funding with political leaders. [07:01] Priorities during Beasley's tenure as the Executive Director of the World Food Program. [09:29] Efforts to raise funds strategically and the success in raising $14.4 billion. [11:06] Tailoring the message to different constituencies and the importance of flexibility in international aid programs. [14:28] Nomination by Nikki Haley for the role of Executive Director of the World Food Program. [17:27] The effectiveness of using food as a tool for peace and reconciliation among Democrats and Republicans. [19:44] Beasley's involvement in addressing the Ukraine situation, focusing on economic factors and the impact on global food security. [20:21] The potential consequences of the conflict in Ukraine on fertilizer production, fuel costs, and food prices globally. [22:21] Concerns about the distraction of war and conflict affecting fundraising for humanitarian programs. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Beasley emphasizes the need for strategic and effective international development to address current global challenges, including mass migration, famines, war, conflict, COVID implications, and climate shocks. The messaging strategy for securing funding involves demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of international aid, aligning with national security interests, and emphasizing success stories. The Ukraine conflict poses significant risks to global food security due to disruptions in fertilizer production, increased fuel costs, and the destabilization of food-producing regions. The impact extends beyond the immediate conflict zone to affect vulnerable populations worldwide.   RESOURCES: Aid Market Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aid-market-podcast/id1698373554 Mike Shanley - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/konektid-usaid-specialists/  Society for International Development : https://sidw.org Guest Bio: David Muldrow Beasley (born February 26, 1957) is an American politician and the former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme.[1] A member of the Republican Party, he served one term as the 113th Governor of South Carolina from 1995 until 1999 before losing reelection to Democrat Jim Hodges. He also served as a state representative from 1981 until 1995. Early life Beasley was born in Lamar, South Carolina. He is the son of Richard Lee Beasley and Jacqueline (Blackwell) Beasley. He graduated from Lamar High School in 1975, then attended the Capitol Page School in Washington, DC while serving as a page in the U.S. Congress.[2] Early political career Elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives at age 20, Beasley transferred from Clemson University to the University of South Carolina where he received a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies in 1979 and a J.D. from the School of Law in 1983.[3] Beasley was a member of the South Carolina House representing the Society Hill area from 1979 until 1995, serving as majority whip from 1985 to 1986 and the majority leader from 1987 to 1989.[4] He served as the youngest Speaker pro tempore and Majority Leader in the nation.[5] During the 1991–92 legislative session Beasley switched to the Republican Party.[6] During the 1994 election for governor, both Beasley and his Democratic opponent Lieutenant Governor Nick Theodore faced tough primary opposition within their respective parties. Beasley defeated his toughest competitor, former congressman and state senator Arthur Ravenel Jr., in both the primary and run-off, and went on to win the general election by a narrow margin of 50%–48%.[6] Governor   South Carolina had a strong economy while Beasley was governor, with unemployment at a record-low 3.5% in 1998. [7] Beasley often made known his Christ-centered beliefs and conservatism in a state known for its strong ties to Christianity and conservative politics.[8] Beasley strongly opposed gambling, which was legal in South Carolina until 2002.[9] At the time, many gas stations, convenience stores, and poker "casinos" were established across the state, and as Beasley supported legislation that would outlaw gambling, the video poker industry generated "Ban Beasley" billboards and radio ads.[10] Until 2000, the Confederate flag flew atop the South Carolina State House. It had been raised over the Capitol dome in celebration of the Civil War centennial. This celebration started in 1961 with the raising of the Army of Tennessee Battle Flag over the State House Dome. The Army of Tennessee Battle Flags were also displayed in the inner chambers of the SC Senate and SC House of Representatives.  

A Kiwi aeronautical company with a chequered past has developed a new plane it says can help save lives during natural disasters, and fight the impacts of climate change. NZ Aero, based in Hamilton, was formally Pacific Aerospace, which in 2017 admitted to unlawfully exporting aircraft parts to North Korea. Since then the company was bought out, and has developed its SuperPac XSTOL aircraft. It can take off and land with just a rugged, 200-metre-long runway, and has been sold to 28 countries, including places in Africa where it's used with the United Nations World Food Programme. The plane can be fitted out to help fight wildfires, or it can be used to seed clouds, causing rainfall in drought-stricken locations. NZ Aero chief executive Stephen Burrows spoke to Corin Dann.

Sybil is joined by special guests Michael Littledike and Daniel Blake. They delve into the creative ways a donor can use Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) to their advantage. The interview will shed light on the interplay between charitable giving, wealth management, and personal philanthropic impact. The interviewees highlight key points, including the benefit of receiving an immediate tax deduction when donating to a DAF, and the flexibility to invest those funds for charitable purposes over a longer time horizon. Daniel and Michael also delve into ideas for reforms to ensure that DAFs are used effectively and responsibly.Episode Highlights:The benefits of DAFsThe role of experts in helping donors make informed decisionsAnswering the concerns surrounding DAFsMichael Littledike Bio:Michael founded Capita Financial Network in 2008 with the vision of creating a collection of financial professionals to build a complete wealth management experience for the clients of Capita. Capita Financial Network continues to grow as the company fulfills its mission to "create the optimal wealth management experience." Mike spends most of his time building the company, finding strategic partnerships, presenting on financial topics, and building adventure-packed events for like-minded business owners to synergize. Mike and his wife, Britney, hold their family close and use their charitable opportunities to support Down Syndrome foundations. The Littledikes support their community and the next generation through UVU's Scholarship Program and the Success in Education nonprofit. They are also passionate about their support for veterans as they fund special experiences and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities through Operation Pay it Forward at their ranch in Texas.Daniel Blake Bio:As CEO, Daniel leads the team at UI Charitable Advisors and spearheads initiatives that empower high-net-worth individuals to achieve their philanthropic objectives while nurturing the next generation of social impact leaders. Previously, he was the CEO and co-founder of EcoScraps, which Scott's Miracle-Gro acquired (NYSE: SMG), where he was a Director for their sustainability and hydroponic business unit. He has led sustainability initiatives with the US State Department, United Nations World Food Programme, Amazon, Google, Home Depot, Walmart, and some of the world's largest food companies etcDaniel has been named one of the top Social Impact Entrepreneurs in the USA by Bloomberg Businessweek and has been featured as the cover story in both Inc. Magazine and Forbes. Daniel studied English at BYU where he currently serves as an adjunct professor and is on the board of advisors for the Ballard Center for Social Impact.Links:CAPITA https://www.capitafinancialnetwork.comINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/capita_financialCharitable Advisors https://www.uicharitable.orgIf you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/152-Whats-the-Big-Deal-About-Donor-Advised-Fundshttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/151-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Donor-Advised-Funds-with-Andrea-Rushhttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/148-Sybil-Speak-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Donor-Advised-Funds-and-Pooled%20FundsCrack the Code: Sybil's Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you'll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key check lists and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs. Check out Sybil's website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.comConnect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgoodhttps://www.instagram.com/doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at sybil@doyourgood.com

Lovely yayborhood, back to our regular programming after the Seoul Diaries last week with a ripper guest to kickstart November. I am so thrilled to have Verve Money CEO and Co-Founder, Christina Hobbs, in your ears this week whose pathyay BLEW me away.  Christina is not your average financial CEO although she did happen to found Australia's first ethical super fund by women for women. By investing in Verve Super, members have ensured over $270million in super is not directly invested fossil fuels and other harmful industries, which is already a cool enough industry disruptor… BUT to hear she came up with the idea in a shipping container in Baghdad, Iraq during her work with the United Nations World Food Programme where she eventually became head of operations!? I MEAN, TELL ME MORE RIGHT!? So, I will do just that and let her tell you the wild and wonderful story herself but she is just such a fascinating women doing incredible things in a pathyay that continues tot take amazing twists and turns - I hope she inspires you as much as she does me.  + Announcements on Insta at @spoonful_of_sarah + Join our Facebook community here + Subscribe to not miss out on the next instalment of YAY!

The United Nations World Food Programme has announced a lack of funding is forcing it to stop feeding some of the most vulnerable people in Afghanistan. The organization is scaling back just as hunger is rising to record levels with some 15 million Afghans, more than a third of the country, struggling to find their next meal. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The United Nations World Food Programme has announced a lack of funding is forcing it to stop feeding some of the most vulnerable people in Afghanistan. The organization is scaling back just as hunger is rising to record levels with some 15 million Afghans, more than a third of the country, struggling to find their next meal. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In this special 50th Food Systems podcast, recorded live at the recent Coceral webinar, Mark Titterington talks to Amer Badawi, Head of Charters & Operations, Supply Chain Division at the United Nations World Food Programme about why the grain trade is important in supporting food security. If you are interested in watching the full webinar including many other sessions it is available online at www.coceralevents.com.

In this episode, Maria Guimaraes and host Lisa Tomlin discuss how to empower high performers in organizations as well as ways that coaching can support cultural organizational transformations.Maria Guimaraes is a purpose-driven leadership coach who supports extraordinary visionaries to lead with purpose, build thriving businesses, and ignite action that positively impacts people and planet. Over the past 18 years, she has worked with some of the biggest advocates of change worldwide, such as UNICEF, UN Women, and others to mobilize leaders, CEOs and entrepreneurs to lead with purpose, heart and authenticity. She grew up in Mozambique, and has lived and worked in numerous countries - including China, Thailand, South Africa, the Netherlands and USA - where she partnered with visionaries and entrepreneurs to catalyze real transformation and change. Maria is currently based in Panama, where she is heading the United Nations World Food Programme's Partnerships division in Latin America and the Caribbean. She leads a team of inspiring change-makers to galvanize governments, the private sector, philanthropists, foundations and the public at large to end hunger, further gender equality and address the root causes of poverty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The causes of global hunger are many and well-known: conflict, climate and in too many cases, cruelty. But it is the job of the United Nations World Food Programme to push through those barriers to feed hundreds of millions in need. The WFP won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 under the leadership of David Beasley. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss how to address growing global hunger. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The causes of global hunger are many and well-known: conflict, climate and in too many cases, cruelty. But it is the job of the United Nations World Food Programme to push through those barriers to feed hundreds of millions in need. The WFP won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 under the leadership of David Beasley. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss how to address growing global hunger. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme has been named and a public comment period is coming up on a deadline for FDA's draft guidance for lead in baby foods. All that and more in today's DriveTime. 

A new executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme has been named and a public comment period is coming up on a deadline for FDA's draft guidance for lead in baby foods. All that and more in today's DriveTime. 

So you might be wondering why the United Nations World Food Programme needs a geospatial support unit. Let me give you a brief overview,    Basically, they curate and maintain global datasets that they use to model the risk of sudden-onset disasters than might lead to a food security risk. They use this model to send out early warnings to at-risk communities and help with the response when disasters happen.    Of course, there is more to it ...   But I will let Rohini Sampoornam Swaminathan ( The head of the Geospatial Support Unit at the UN World Food Programme)  explain it in more detail.   The Hunger Map https://hungermap.wfp.org/   BeforeAfterMap OSM Before-After Maps is an online tool that allows anyone to easily compare how a particular area looked in terms of OpenStreetMap (OSM) data at two different years, side by side, and get a visual insight into mapping contributions over time. https://beforeafter.baato.io/        

Dr. Jose Morey is a physician, media producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Ad Astra Media and is excited about the potential of augmented reality. He is working to make AR more accessible, especially to underserved communities. In this conversation, Dr. Jose discusses his background in medicine and computer science and how he has used his knowledge to create innovative applications in the healthcare industry. He also talks about his work with the UN World Food Programme and how he is working to inspire underrepresented communities to pursue careers in STEM. Who's The Guest? José Morey, M.D. is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Ad Astra Media LLC, an Eisenhower Fellow, and a Co-Founder of Ever Medical Technologies. He is a health and technology keynote speaker, author, and consultant for NASA, Forbes, MIT, the United Nations World Food Programme, and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. He is considered the world's first Intergalactic Doctor and is often featured on Forbes, Univision, CNBC, and NASA360. He coined Puerto Rico as the future "Silicon Island” as appeared in Forbes, The Weekly Journal, Reddit, and Hispanic Executive. Additionally, along with Frank Carbajal, he is co-author of "LatinX Business Success" by Wiley Publishing – recently highlighted as #1 on Amazon. Episode Highlights The Intergalactic Doctor: Dr. Jose Morey The journey from Traditional Medicine to Technology Consulting The power of giving back The Flywheel Effect: How to create and sustain momentum for your business Bringing exposure to STEM and medicine in underserved communities Making AR more accessible than ever before Episode Resources Connect with Raul Hernandez Ochoa https://www.linkedin.com/in/dogoodwork/ https://twitter.com/rherochoa https://dogoodwork.io/ Connect with Dr. Jose Morey https://www.adastramedia.org/ https://www.drjosemorey.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jos%C3%A9-morey-03942357 https://twitter.com/drmorey1 https://www.instagram.com/drintergalactic/  Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here

Christmas is the season when we all gather to celebrate, bond, and share family time. We do this by way of sharing gifts, food items, and drinks. It can be described as a season for giving and receiving gifts. On this episode of the show, I have someone dear to me to discuss the season and the coming year. Her name is Beverly Chahonyo  Beverly Chahonyo is a seasoned Human Resource Professional with over 14 years of progressive and successful human resources experience within fast-paced environments in diverse and multicultural settings.  She is committed to devising and implementing sustainable solutions with a record of providing leadership expertise and HR solutions that deliver sustainable innovation and value creation for all stakeholders. Beverly currently works as an HR Consultant for the United Nations World Food Programme and has over the past 4 years established herself there across the Kenya Country Office, the Finance Division at their Headquarters in Italy, and the Regional Bureau for Western Africa. Over and above that, Beverly is a published author, a seasoned podcaster, an articulate orator, and a motivational speaker. She is known to us as Morolake, a daughter in the house, an executive coach birthed out of GEMSTONE's ECCP program where she has emerged as a clarity coach focusing on clarity of purposeLast but most definitely not least, Beverly is a lover of God and family, proudly Kenyan, and a proud daughter of Africa.Support the show

On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with chef, TV host and world traveler, Andrew Zimmern.  We covered his early years and how he traversed difficult times as a young adult.  Then, became one of the most recognizable figures in culinary and travel programming.  He's a James Beard and Emmy award winning TV host, who is known for shows such as Bizarre Foods, The Zimmern List and What's Eating America.  His vast library of programming has been seen on HGTV, Travel Channel, Food Network, the Cooking Channel and MSNBC.  Now, he has a new show on the Magnolia Network called Family Dinner, as well as Wild Game Kitchen on The Outdoor Channel.  Andrew can also be seen as a judge on the Netflix reboot of Iron Chef.  He is also a busy entrepreneur and philanthropist and offers up his time to multiple charitable organizations and endeavors, including his role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme.  He's a busy guy, but took some time out to chat about his career, the rigors of life on the road, his friendly competition and friendship with Anthony Bourdain, and more!

Christa Dodoo, CFM, CIWFM, FMP, CMQ-OE is Head of Facilities Management Services at the United Nations World Food Programme where she has extensive experience in operations maintenance, real estate, vendor contract management and budgeting (OPEX and CAPEX). Mike Petrusky asks Christa about her journey throughout the world of FM and her passion for advancing the profession while encouraging leaders to take advantage of the unique opportunities available to them today. They discuss the evolution of the workplace, change management and the power of technology in the future of work with a focus on human experiences. Mike and Christa offer practical advice and inspiration for facility management leaders across the globe while encouraging you to be an asset champion in your organization. Connect with Christa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christa-dodoo-cfm/ Learn more about the UNWFP: https://www.wfp.org/ Attend IFMA's World Workplace: https://worldworkplace.ifma.org/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Learn more about the iOffice + SpaceIQ Asset Division and explore more interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

Christa Dodoo, CFM, CIWFM, FMP, CMQ-OE is Head of Facilities Management Services at the United Nations World Food Programme where she has extensive experience in operations maintenance, real estate, vendor contract management and budgeting (OPEX and CAPEX). Mike Petrusky asks Christa about her journey throughout the world of FM and her passion for advancing the profession while encouraging leaders to take advantage of the unique opportunities available to them today. They discuss the evolution of the workplace, change management and the power of technology in the future of work with a focus on human experiences. Mike and Christa offer practical advice and inspiration for facility management leaders across the globe while encouraging you to be a workplace innovator in your organization. Connect with Christa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christa-dodoo-cfm/ Learn more about the UNWFP: https://www.wfp.org/ Attend IFMA's World Workplace: https://worldworkplace.ifma.org/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and social justice advocate. As the creator, executive producer and host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods franchise, Andrew Zimmern's Driven by Food and Emmy-winning The Zimmern List, he has devoted his life to exploring and promoting cultural acceptance, tolerance and understanding through food. In 2020, Andrew returned to television with his MSNBC series What's Eating America, and in 2021, he premiered Family Dinner on Chip & Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network. In 2022, Andrew Zimmern's Wild Game Kitchen will premiere on the Outdoor Channel. All three shows were created by Intuitive Content, the full-service television and digital production company that Andrew heads as both founder and CEO. In 2021, Intuitive Content was named one of the top 100 production companies in the world by Realscreen. Andrew is also the founder and CEO of Passport Hospitality, a restaurant and food service development company. He is passionate about his philanthropic endeavors and sits on the board of directors of Services for the Under Served, Project Explorer/EXPLR, Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project and Soigne Hospitality. He serves on City Harvest's Food Council, is the International Rescue Committee's Voice for Nutrition and a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme. Andrew is also a founding member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, fighting to save restaurants affected by Covid-19. He resides in Minneapolis. On this episode, Andrew shares his one way ticket to Samoa. In the course of the conversation, he highlights its food (including the “sweetest most amazing banana you've ever had”), its stunning beaches, colorful markets, and general relaxed atmosphere, which all point to him believing he was a Samoan in a previous life. Plus, Andrew spotlights some of his more memorable food experiences around the world (he's been to 176 countries!), including the souks in Aleppo and Fez and in Taiwan which he says is “the most underrated food destination on planet earth”. For his (non-exhaustive) global list of selected food experiences, visit his page on our website: www.theonewayticketshow.com. Andrew Zimmern is just one of the exceptional individuals featured on the podcast where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Their destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.); Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Former United States Senator, Joseph I. Lieberman; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals, etc.

Water shortages are getting worse with climate change. In the Horn of Africa, long periods without a rainy season have created a dire situation. The World Food Programme says up to 20 million people in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia could be pushed into hunger by the end of the year. Somalia, which has already witnessed decades of conflict, extreme weather and disease outbreaks, is being particularly hard-hit. Experts believe droughts will become more frequent, longer and more intense, so what can be done to reduce their impact and the damage they inflict? Could there be a global solution to this global problem? Ruth Alexander speaks to Michael Dunford, the United Nations World Food Programme's regional director for East Africa; Dr Balgis Osman-Elasha, a climate change and green growth expert and regional co-ordinator for the African Development Bank, in Tunisia; and emeritus professor at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, Donald Wilhite, who founded the National Drought Mitigation Center in the United States. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk (Picture: A woman standing next to her water containers and bottles of water. Credit: Getty/BBC) Producer: Elisabeth Mahy

As the war in Ukraine continues and the risk of global food shortages grows, the UN Secretary General warns of an “unprecedented wave of hunger and destitution” if the crisis is not addressed. But can a looming food catastrophe be averted? Guests: Karuti Kanyinga, Director of the Institute for Development Studies at the University of Nairobi Ertharin Cousin, Former Executive Director of United Nations World Food Programme and CEO & Founder of Food Systems for the future

The Jan. 6 Committee is preparing its public hearings, where it plans to present evidence on the protests at the U.S. Capitol. Yet The New York Times offered a different take, suggesting the hearings are less about justice and more about politics, with a focus on trying to shift votes for the midterm elections. It stated, “With their majority at stake, Democrats plan to use the six high-profile hearings to refocus voters' attention on Republicans' role in the attack.” Meanwhile, a criminal case has been reopened involving Clinton adviser Mark Middleton, who killed himself and who had admitted Jeffrey Epstein to the White House seven times. The family of Middleton is attempting to prevent information on his death from being released publicly, since they allege it can lead to conspiracy theories. And in other news, the world is heading into a food crisis, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations World Food Programme. Part of this is causing a rise in food prices, especially of meat. But organizations including the World Economic Forum claim to have a solution to both food shortages and the environmental impact of meat: eating bugs. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we'll discuss these stories and others, and answer questions from the audience. ⭕️ Stay up-to-date with Josh with the Crossroads NEWSLETTER

Lynn Petesch is the Head of Customer Success at Overstory, a Climate Tech vegetation intelligence company that is using satellite imagery to analyse understand the world's vegetation with a particular focus on mitigating wildfires. Public Sector Before launching herself into tech and companies focused on helping to solve the climate crisis, Lynn had actually started her career in the public sector working for the United Nations World Food Programme and then in the diplomatic service of her home country, Luxembourg. Tech Start-up World She quickly realised that, while intellectually stimulating, she was not going to be a public servant and decided to break into the fast-paced world of tech start-ups – specifically B2B Software-as-a-Service Companies. She has been part of the tech start-up world for the past 10 years in London and currently New York. Lynn built a successful career building customer facing teams (called customer success in start-up land) for multiple high growth companies across different industries. Climate Tech She worked across the Fintech and Marketing Tech world but then decided to marry her passion of solving important issues impacting humanity with her skillset in building teams in high growth companies and join the burgeoning world of Climate Tech. Lynn realised that you don't have to be a solar engineer to work at Climate Tech company. Anyone can turn their career into a climate positive one. Investment in the industry has tripled in recent years and a lot of different skillsets are needed in order to attack the problem from varying angles. You can connect with and follow Lynn here: LinkedIn    FRIENDLY REMINDERS: If you'd like, you can WATCH the full conversation on YouTube. And hey! Why don't you subscribe on YouTube! As you'll see, our subscriber numbers are in need of a little boost! If you haven't done so already, help the program out by giving it some love. *Hit the subscribe button on YouTube PLEASE. :) I'd appreciate it!  -Christopher   *You can follow LIFE AS A.. on your favourite social platforms via these links: Youtube Instagram:  Linkedin: Twitter: Facebook:  To learn more about the program, visit the website www.life-as-a.com or https://linktr.ee/life_as_a_podcast 

In this executive profile of former South Carolina Governor, David Beasley, we talk about winning the Nobel Peace Prize, the United Nations World Food Programme, the power of food in international negotiations and the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and social justice advocate. As the creator, executive producer and host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods franchise, Andrew Zimmern's Driven by Food and Emmy-winning The Zimmern List, he has devoted his life to exploring and promoting cultural acceptance, tolerance and understanding through food. In 2020, Andrew returned to television with his MSNBC series What's Eating America, and in 2021, he premiered Family Dinner on Chip & Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network. In 2022, Andrew Zimmern's Wild Game Kitchen will premiere on the Outdoor Channel. All three shows were created by Intuitive Content, the full-service television and digital production company that Andrew heads as both founder and CEO. In 2021, Intuitive Content was named one of the top 100 production companies in the world by Realscreen. Andrew is also the founder and CEO of Passport Hospitality, a restaurant and food service development company. He is passionate about his philanthropic endeavors and sits on the board of directors of Services for the Under Served, Project Explorer/EXPLR, Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project and Soigne Hospitality. He serves on City Harvest's Food Council ,is the International Rescue Committee's Voice for Nutrition and a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme. Andrew is also a founding member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, fighting to save restaurants affected by Covid-19. He resides in Minneapolis. On this episode of What's Burning, Andrew Zimmern's chat with Host Mitchell Davis includes conversation around calling for a U.S. Food Czar, reassessing the cost of restaurant food and the impact of conflict and crisis on our food supply.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Ukraine claims missile strike sank Russian war ship in the Black Sea. Russia claims 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to Russian troops in Mariupol. United Nations Envoy to Yemen says 7-year civil war close to an end, after a visit to the country. More than 300 dead from flash floods in South Africa, calls for international aid mount. Family of Congolese black man killed by a white police officer in Grand Rapids, Michigan speak out, demand justice. Black man arrested for attack on Brooklyn subway station that injured 10, arraigned, held without bail. Los Angeles County District Attorney announces crackdown on wage theft. Photo from United Nations World Food Programme, April 9, 2022. The post Ukraine claims missile strike sank Russian war ship in Black Sea; U.N. says Yemen's 7-year civil war close to an end; Family of black man killed by police demand justice appeared first on KPFA.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having big, and potentially long-lasting impacts on the global supplies of food and energy. Saad Rahim, Chief Economist at Trafigura, talks about the oil and gas markets, and David Laborde Debucquet of the International Food Policy Research Institute assesses the impact on food supplies and prices, and what policymakers need to do. We also hear from David Beasley, head of the United Nations World Food Programme, on how the crisis has immediate repercussions for hungry people all over the world. Thumbnail photo by by Darla Hueske on Unsplash

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having big, and potentially long-lasting impacts on the global supplies of food and energy. Saad Rahim, Chief Economist at Trafigura, talks about the oil and gas markets, and David Laborde Debucquet of the International Food Policy Research Institute assesses the impact on food supplies and prices, and what policymakers need to do. We also hear from David Beasley, head of the United Nations World Food Programme, on how the crisis has immediate repercussions for hungry people all over the world. Thumbnail photo by by Darla Hueske on Unsplash

Who was Ellen Wilkinson? Poet and playwright Caroline Bird aims to tell us all about her as her new work Red Ellen goes on tour. Yesterday Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe faced a room of journalists and cameras. She knew what she wanted to say, and what she didn't want to say after six years away from home. Despite the trauma she's been through why do some people feel she needs to express more gratitude? What are their reasons? And how surprising is it to see these comments? We hear from Gina Miller who took the Government to court - and won - over how it tried to implemented Brexit without approval from Parliament. Emily Thornberry a former Shadow Foreign Secretary. With millions experiencing food insecurity in Afghanistan what impact does this have on women's rights? Emma speaks to Mary-Ellen McGroarty, director of the United Nations World Food Programme in Afghanistan. Are you someone who can't help but pick up a gossip magazine? Do you love nothing more than finding out about the latest celebrity break up? Chartered clinical psychologist Dr Hamira Riaz; and Dr Aisha K. Gill, Professor of Criminology at the University of Roehampton discuss why do we do it and whether it's good for us to watch relationships breakdown in public. And the study from Cardiff University that suggests that hybrid working may encourage more women to take up local politics. Presenter Emma Barnett Producer Beverley Purcell

Mary Ellen McGroarty, Director of the United Nations World Food Programme in Afghanistan.

Since the fall of Kabul six months ago, conditions in Afghanistan have been devastating: 98 percent of the country is short on food, bank accounts are frozen, thousands have left, and the economy is on the verge of total collapse. The United Nations has gone so far as to call it the worst humanitarian crisis in recent history. Now the U.S. — on top of continuing sanctions against Afghanistan and freezing the assets of its central bank — is planning on taking away billions of dollars belonging to the Afghan people. This week, we'll take you to the streets of Kabul and show you the real cost of these actions on Afghans who are just trying to survive. Featuring Obaidullah Baheer, lecturer at American University in Kabul and humanitarian, and Shelley Thakral, Afghanistan communications specialist with the United Nations World Food Programme.

In the fourth episode, we speak to Iris Braun -- one of the founders of Share, a social consumer goods brand based on the 1+1 concept: For every share product sold, a person in need receives an equivalent product. She has created products and projects with share's social partners before now leading the international business for share. Braun started her career at the Boston Consulting Group where she worked on strategy for consumer goods companies as well as for the United Nations World Food Programme. She then was a researcher on various development projects, doing social impact evaluations. Her work led her to Rwanda, Bangladesh, and India, where she also lived for several years. She has a super inspiring story when it comes to creating social impact and creating a successful startup at the same time. In a chat with Diksha Dutta, she speaks about the Share business model, pricing strategies, acquiring customers, funding, and internationalization plans.

As the Nobel Peace Prize recipient for 2020, the United Nations World Food Programme provides desperately needed rations to every corner of the globe, no matter how dangerous the situation.  Executive Director David Beasley leads the organization and shares what he has seen on the ground, why he won't give up the hope of eradicating hunger, and why we should all be united in joining him on the mission.RelatedUnited Nations World Food ProgrammeBush Institute's work supporting Afghan women and girls

Kar Brulhart (@karbrulhart) is on the show today! Kar is a coach, speaker, and Instagram expert. She's had the coolest career experience, including working at the United Nations World Food Programme. We talk about her becoming an Instagram strategist and starting her own biz in early 2020, how she went from 0 to 45,000 followers in a matter of months, and the importance of advocating for yourself as a business owner. Follow her below:instagram.com/karbrulharthttps://kbbrandmarketing.com

Topic discuss: Khilafat/ World Poverty: How can we put an end to it? Presenter: Safeer Zartasht Khan Imam Zakaria Khilafat: The primary function of Khalifa is to carry the message of the Prophet into the future without losing the spirit of the message. This task is best accomplished when the community is united and strong. And the community cannot be united and strong without the Institution of Khilafat. Join us to find out more World Poverty: How can we put an end to it? Reaching out to the poor and needy is a moral obligation we all share. We owe it to the vulnerable, especially children, to face world poverty as fast as possible. But are we doing enough? Join us as we discuss how to end world poverty. Guests include: Imam Sarmad Naveed, Canada Nina Valente: Communications Associate for the United Nations World Food Programme. WFP is the leading humanitarian organization fighting world hunger worldwide. Max Lawson: Head of Inequality Policy at Oxfam. Oxfam works in countries all over the world to campaign against growing inequality. Producers: Faiza Mirza, Nayma Zara Ahmad

“Conflict and hunger, peace and food security. These are really inextricably linked.” As Afghans prepare for winter, they are on the brink of another crisis — hunger. War and conflict have shut down the economy, displaced hundreds of thousands, and caused food prices to rise. 22.8 million are facing acute food insecurity. People who have survived years of war are now at risk of dying without a single shot being fired. People around the world face severe challenges to access food because of war. In Episode 5 of Better Food. Better World., Elizabeth Nyamayaro and her guests explain why conflict and war are some of the leading causes of hunger. First-hand accounts from the assistant executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, Valerie Guarnieri, and Mary-Ellen McGroarty, the World Food Programme country director of Afghanistan, lay out the stark choices of many people, especially women face day in and day out when living in a conflict zone. Yet, there is light to be found even in the darkest times. Opera singer and UN WFP Advocate, Zeina Barhoum shares her message of love and the moments she has experienced that gives us hope. Key Moments: 1:50 - Mary-Ellen McGroarty opens the episode with an urgent call to action. 3:09 - Elizabeth Nyamayaro introduces this week's episode. 4:00 - Valerie Guarnieri shares her first-hand experience with communities facing conflict and hunger. 8:47 - Mary-Ellen McGroarty describes her meetings with Afghans during visits to field offices in Fayzabad and Kunduz. 13:48 - Listen to a snippet of “Wings of Love” from Jordan artist Zeina Barhoum. 19:35 - Zeina Barhoum shares what she learned from visiting Syrian refugees in Jordan. 22:49 - Elizabeth asks Zeina Barhoum and Mary-Ellen McGroarty to share their wish for better food and a better world. Selected Links: https://www.wfp.org/ Join the Conversation on Social Media: #BetterFoodBetterWorld Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme Twitter: https://twitter.com/WFP LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-food-programme Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Worldfoodprogramme/ Connect with Elizabeth and Our Guests: Elizabeth Nyamayaro Humanitarian and author of ‘I am a Girl From Africa', Elizabeth Nyamayaro is the Special Advisor for the UN World Food Programme. Over the past two decades, she has worked at the forefront of global development and has held leadership roles at the World Bank, World Health Organization, UNAIDS, UN Women, and Merck. Her track record building and leading public-private partnerships is a key asset to WFP as it advocates for global solidarity to end world hunger. Twitter: https://twitter.com/enyamayaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enyamayaro/ Valerie Guarnieri - WFP Assistant Executive Director Since January 2018, Valerie Newsom Guarnieri has been WFP Assistant Executive Director. In this role, she leads cutting-edge program and policy development to end hunger. This includes spearheading WFP efforts to ensure protection and inclusion, expand school meals and nutrition programmes while empowering women, build resilient food systems, support cash transfers and ensure social protection. Before WFP, Valerie worked in the U.S. Government, at the National Security Council and the US Agency for International Development (USAID), as part of dedicated, interdisciplinary teams trained to save lives and help create conditions for sustainable peace, with a particular focus in Africa. Mary-Ellen McGroarty - WFP Country Director of Afghanistan Ireland-born Mary-Ellen McGroarty is the Country Director of Afghanistan at the World Food Programme. A lawyer by trade, Mel began working with the UN World Food Programme in 1997. Mary-Ellen's roles with the World Food Programme have taken her to numerous countries including Chad, South Sudan, Burundi and now Afghanistan. For her work in Afghanistan, Mary-Ellen has been interviewed and featured in the Irish Times, NY Times, on PBS, NPR and with other numerous media outlets across the world. Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcgroartyme LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-ellen-mcgroarty-57681437/ Zeina Barhoum, Opera Singer Zeina Barhoum is an award-winning Opera singer and UN WFP Advocate. In 2017, she founded the Amman Opera Festival, the first Opera festival in the Arab World, under the Patronage of HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein. Her album Alcantara, released in 2017, was produced with the goal of bridging cultures through music. On the 25th of October 2020, in collaboration with Opera for Peace and UNESCO Zeina represented Jordan at World Opera Day. Zeina has performed on some of the world's most prestigious stages in Italy, Austria, the UK, France, Ukraine, China, Jordan, UAE and Lebanon. In 2022, Zeina's first pop album, "Wings of Love" is scheduled to be released. Web: https://zeinabarhoum.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeinabarhoum/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeinabarhoum

Elon Musk called out David Beasley, executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, on social media after he said 2% of the billionaire's wealth could solve world hunger. After asking Beasley to be transparent about how the money would be spent, Musk then called out the director over reports that starving children were being sexually abused so that they could get food. The director has yet to respond to Musk's tweet and hasn't explained how the money would be spent. Is the U.N. actually using funds properly, or is this emblematic of a much larger problem? Broward County School Board member Sarah Leonardi is being criticized after saying she was “honored” to take elementary school students on a field trip to a gay bar. The trip has reportedly been going on for almost a decade and is billed as a lesson in civics. On top of that, Doritos released a Spanish ad featuring a dead grandfather introducing his male partner to his family from beyond the grave. No idea what that has to do with chips, but at least the afterlife is inclusive. We're joined in-studio by Eric July, BlazeTV contributor and host of "For Canon Sake." Stepping in for Elijah Schaffer, we've got Chad Prather, BlazeTV host of “The Chad Prather Show.” Chad Prather: BlazeTV Host - The Chad Prather Show Twitter - @WatchChad YouTube -  @Chad Prather  Eric July: Twitter - @EricDJuly YouTube -  @YoungRippa59  BlazeTV Contributor Subscribe to You Are Here YouTube: https://bit.ly/2XNLhQw Watch MORE You Are Here on BlazeTV: https://bit.ly/38WB2vw Check out Elijah Schaffer's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3C0yWH8 Check out Sydney Watson's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2YIedK5 Follow Sydney Watson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SydneyLWatson Follow Elijah Schaffer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElijahSchaffer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we ‘do food better?' Better Food. Better World. poses this very question to listeners working in food policy and concerned global citizens alike. Over the course of 6 episodes, author Elizabeth Nyamayaro paints an audio picture of food systems around the world and the people involved from production to consumption, from farm to plate. In a world, where 811 million people go to bed hungry every single night while enough food to feed 2 billion people is wasted every single year, this podcast challenges all of us to think differently about food. Better Food. Better World. is a United Nations World Food Programme initiative. WFP works across 88 countries to bring life-saving food to a hundred million people displaced by conflict, disasters, and climate change. In 2020, the WFP was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in recognition of its work.

On today's episode of our books podcast, Late Night's Sarah Jenks-Daly speaks with Nick McDonell, author of The Council of Animals, and Elizabeth Nyamayaro, author of I Am A Girl from Africa. She is also the head of HeForShe and a special advisor for the United Nations World Food Programme.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In episode 27 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Daniel Blake and Joellen Nicholson, Managing Directors of University Impact, on using Donor-Advised Funds (DAF) to innovate and scale impact investing.University Impact (UI) is a nonprofit that invests in companies and nonprofits solving social and environmental problems. Investments are focused on funding the most promising social ventures.UI's goal is to create the next generation of social impact leaders and provide capital to social ventures solving social and environmental problems. UI does this by providing undergraduate and graduate students with an immersive, hands-on learning experience in impact investing and philanthropy. The associates learn to perform rigorous due diligence and measure social impact through debt and equity investments. Students can then use their experiences to do social good throughout the entirety of their careers. UI hosts the unique Triple Donor-Advised Fund and helps you create the most impact with your investments.What is a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) and the University Impact Triple DAF A DAF?The DAF is a giving vehicle that allows donors to make a charitable contribution with an immediate tax deduction. Donors are able to recommend grants and impact investments from their DAF to organizations solving social and environmental problems. Donors can contribute to their DAF and recommend grants and investments as frequently as they would like.Daniel Blake - Daniel's background is in building and scaling startups. He started his first company, EcoScraps, in 2010 and sold it to a Fortune 1,000 company (Scott's Miracle Gro) after 4 years. He has been on the board for two companies that have sold to publicly traded companies. Daniel's companies have created marketing campaigns that have driven millions of engagements in a matter of weeks, creating stories that garnered national (cover story for Inc., Forbes, stories on Discovery Channel, etc.), and have led to deals with groups including: the US State Dept., United Nations World Food Programme, Amazon, Google, some of the world's largest food companies etc. Daniel has done business with Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, Target, Amazon etc. His products have sold approx. $100 million in retail sales.Joellen Nicholson - Joellen has over 18 years experience building shared value partnerships across sectors focused on inclusive value chains. She has led marketing programs, partnerships, plus sustainability, and social impact initiatives with leading brands like the Gap, Disney and Macy's. As the Director of Programs at the nonprofit Nest, she supported business growth and social compliance for over 100 global MSMEs, with on-the-ground projects in India, Guatemala, Haiti, and Namibia. She also launched Nest's Maker's United program in Birmingham, AL, a multi-stakeholder initiative that galvanized local, regional, and national resources to support the entrepreneurship and small business development for an inclusive US-based maker's ecosystem.In addition, Joellen co-founded basik 855, a social venture that developed a new co-creation model with Cambodian artisans.  As an advisor to start-ups and NGO's, Joellen consults on business models and program strategies that incorporate social impact and sustainability.  Joellen is a pro-bono advisor to Animaná | Hechos x Nosotros, a non-profit NGO with UN consultative status, that is advancing sustainable fashion in LATAM and inclusion of MSMEs.  Joellen holds an MSt in Social Innovation from the University of Cambridge and a BA in Supply Chain Management and Marketing from Michigan State University.Listen to more Causeartist podcasts here.Check out the Impact Investor platform here - Discover Impact Investors from around the world.We are powered by:Podcast Made with TransistorPodcast cover design Made with CanvaBuild amazing web platforms with Webflow

Yemen is a nation on the brink of collapse. Devastated by more than 5 years of civil war, the humanitarian situation in Yemen is dire. Economic volatility and conflict have stretched Yemenis' ability to cope to the breaking point, leaving millions deeply vulnerable and famine a real threat. In the first half of 2021, about 16 million people face acute levels of food insecurity, with a return of famine-like conditions for the first time in two years. Over 24 million people rely on humanitarian assistance to get by. According to the 2021 Global Report on Food Crises—an analysis of global food insecurity by 16 partners including the United Nations World Food Programme—conflict remains the leading driver of hunger globally, with about 99 million severely hungry people living across 23 conflict-affected countries. If adequately funded this year, the United Nations World Food Programme aims to provide emergency food assistance to about 13 million people as well as malnutrition treatment and prevention to 3.3 million children and mothers. Join our panelists for an inside view into Yemen's hunger crisis and how the U.N. World Food Programme is feeding and assisting Yemenis and working to build resilience. About the speakers Oscar-Winning Film Maker Skye Fitzgerald Skye Fitzgerald: Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Documentary Branch). Oscar/Emmy/IDA-Nominated Director Skye Fitzgerald is directing The Humanitarian Trilogy: HUNGER WARD (2020) documents the impact of the war and famine in Yemen on children, families, and health care workers. LIFEBOAT (2018) highlights search and rescue operations off the coast of Libya and was nominated for an Academy Award® and national Emmy® award. 50 FEET FROM SYRIA (2015) focuses on doctors working on the Syrian border and was voted onto the Oscar® shortlist. Annabel Symington – WFP Yemen, Communications Officer  Annabel Symington is a Communications & Media Officer for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Yemen, where she acts as spokesperson for the operation, the agency's largest in the world, and heads up the communications team. She joined WFP in January 2019, flying straight to Yemen to support the operation on site. Previously, Annabel was a foreign correspondent working for leading media organizations including The Times (UK), The Wall Street Journal, BBC, and The Economist, reporting from Pakistan, India, China, Brazil, and across West Africa. She worked for Agence France-Presse for five years, first as a News Editor from Hong Kong and then moving to Kathmandu as Nepal Bureau Chief. Annabel is a British citizen and her home is London, though she is usually on the road. Chase Sova - World Food Program USA, Senior Director, Public Policy and Tought Leadership Chase Sova has professional experience in the areas of climate change and agricultural development with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, International Center for Tropical Agriculture and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security. Focused on agriculture policy, Chase has worked in 15 developing countries across Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in political ecology on climate change and agriculture from Oxford University. Moderated by President Emeritus Jim Falk . . Do you believe in the importance of international education and connections? The nonprofit World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is supported by gifts from people like you, who share our passion for engaging in dialogue on global affairs and building bridges of understanding. While the Council is not currently charging admission for virtual events, we ask you to please consider making a one-time or recurring gift to help us keep the conversation going through informative public programs and targeted events for students and teachers. Donate: https://www.dfwworld.org/donate

Elizabeth Nyamayaro is the author of I Am A Girl From Africa, Special Advisor at the United Nations World Food Programme and founder of the HeForShe movement.  She shares her near death experience and how she used adversity to create an opportunity to do greater things. 

Welcome to The Make Life Work Podcast! In this episode I speak with Amy Jermain, the Executive Director of the XXcelerate Fund, which provides a uniquely powerful combination of business education, peer support and a pathway to financing for womxn in the Pacific Northwest. It's a model that has been proven to produce higher rates of success.Amy's career has taken her all over the world and her commitment to improving the resiliency and self-sufficiency of underserved groups. Her work at the United Nations World Food Programme, the International Finance Corporation, International Planned Parenthood Federation and is now helping Womxn-led companies create a new layer of economic power in our country.Amy and I enjoy a truly engaging conversation about the state of women + business, what we've learned from Covid and what the future of work can look like. We also take a moment to share our love and respect for Sara Batterby, the Founder of the Equity Capital Collective and an advisor to countless women entrepreneurs and an evangelist for equitable access to capital. Sara was a consultant to me in the early days of VIDA and her work has helped launch many a female-founded company. Last month, Sara died suddenly at the age of 49... may her memory be a blessing and her expertise live on.Cheers for a great week and I hope you enjoy the episode!~MelanieMelanie Marconi is the founder & CEO of VIDA, which provides workspace, community and tailored services for entrepreneurs, families and organizations to help them create balance, find joy and excel in their personal and professional lives. Learn more at vidacoworking.com #MakeLifeWorkThis episode is supported by  VIDA Business Services, Virtual Assistance and Consulting Services for Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs + Independent Contractors. Book a 30-minute call to learn more!

The head of the United Nations food agency is describing the civil war and famine like conditions in Yemen as 'Hell on Earth'. Nearly a half a million children need immediate attention to save their lives and the World Food Program says they need almost one billion dollars to turn things around in Yemen and another billion to reach worldwide targets this year. FOX's Simon Owen speaks with David Beasley, the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, about the food insecurities in Yemen and other areas of the globe.  

On this Across the Pond version of Rural Route Radio Kip Tom Ambassador to United Nations World Food Programme joins to discuss the real challenges in politics and how it impacts feeding people.

The head of the United Nations food agency is describing the civil war and famine like conditions in Yemen as 'Hell on Earth'. Nearly a half a million children need immediate attention to save their lives and the World Food Program says they need almost one billion dollars to turn things around in Yemen and another billion to reach worldwide targets this year. FOX's Simon Owen speaks with David Beasley, the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, about the food insecurities in Yemen and other areas of the globe.  

The head of the United Nations food agency is describing the civil war and famine like conditions in Yemen as 'Hell on Earth'. Nearly a half a million children need immediate attention to save their lives and the World Food Program says they need almost one billion dollars to turn things around in Yemen and another billion to reach worldwide targets this year. FOX's Simon Owen speaks with David Beasley, the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, about the food insecurities in Yemen and other areas of the globe.  

This week's Open Mic guest is Barron Segar, president and CEO of the World Food Program USA. In a week where the nation celebrates the productivity of the nation's farms and ranches, the focus of this interview is the daunting challenge of the millions of men, women and children that are malnourished and regions where famine is a looming threat. The United Nations World Food Programme was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to feed the hungry. While donations, government support and corporate partnerships have grown- human conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change continue to challenge millions each day.

Wheelchair Accessible Van Conversion with Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan hosted by Carden Wyckoff Transcript https://rb.gy/pcolzy Who is Cara Yar Khan? Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan is an entrepreneurial humanitarian and disability advocate who has had an invigorating career, spanning ten countries, so far. In 2001, Cara embarked on her international travels to work in Ecuador with the United Nations World Food Programme where she served for two years as a Fundraising and Communications Officer. Her many years with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) started in Private Sector Partnerships. When she also took on the role of disability focal point during the Earthquake Emergency Recovery Operation in Haiti it launched a successful public speaking career. Cara has a masters degree from Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies which she pursued in Italy. She is gifted in languages, fluent in Spanish, conversational in basic Mandarin Chinese and has working knowledge of French and Portuguese. At the age of 30, Cara was diagnosed with a rare muscle wasting disease, called HIBM that leads to quadriplegia. Since then she has used her platform to break glass ceilings. As part of her advocacy work, she is also producing a documentary film with the legendary Sam Pollard and is writing her first memoir with Carol Mann Agency. Today Cara lives in Smyrna, GA with her husband, U.S. Army SSG. (Ret.) John Masters and Southern cat, Bubba and kitten Moon. Resources https://www.carayarkhan.com/ https://www.hibmthefilm.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-e-yar-khan/ https://www.facebook.com/cara.e.yarkhan/ https://www.instagram.com/cara_yarkhan/ Follow Carden on Instagram @freewheelinwithcardenFind Carden everywhere Special thanks to my producer Jonathan Raz on Fiverr.com Use referral code 'Carden' when downloading iAccessLife mobile app.

Aaron William Perry & Artem Nikulkov - Y on Earth Community Podcast - Episode 100 The post Episode 100 – Aaron William Perry Interviewed by Artem Nikulkov first appeared on Y on Earth Community.

For more than four decades, winners of the Edelman Award have been recognized for transforming how we approach some of the world’s most complex problems. This year’s finalists are no exception, with revolutionary contributions in robotics, cancer radiotherapy efficiency, unmanned warehouse technology, mining efficiency and the impact to chemical facilities, scheduling and production at manufacturing plants, and food assistance amid emergency responses. Since its inception, finalists for the Edelman Award have contributed to a cumulative impact of over $302 billion, supported lifesaving efforts across the globe, and transformed how the world does business. Joining me for this episode is Koen Peters, head of optimization for the United Nations World Food Programme’s Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Unit, and part-time Ph.D. researcher at Tilburg University’s Zero Hunger Lab, to discuss his team’s finalist entry for the 2021 competition.

Are you ready to explore the magic in finding your balance between courage and fear? Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan is an entrepreneurial humanitarian and disability advocate who has had an invigorating career, spanning ten countries, so far. In 2001, Cara embarked on her international travels to work in Ecuador for two years with the United Nations World Food Programme before another two years with corporate giant Dell Panama where she managed Corporate Communications. For 10 years with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Private Sector Partnerships Cara had assignments in 7 different countries. In Haiti, Cara also took on the additional role of disability focal point during the Earthquake Emergency Recovery Operation. This role led to a successful public speaking career and agent representation with Seth Dechtman. To accompany her Master's degree from Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies, Cara is gifted in languages, fluent in Spanish, conversational in basic Mandarin Chinese and has a working knowledge of French and Portuguese. Born in India and raised in Canada by a multi-ethnic family of Indian Muslim, British Anglican and Chinese Buddhist immigrants, in 2006, Cara was diagnosed with a rare muscle-wasting disease, called HIBM, that leads to quadriplegia. Since then, Cara has used her platform to advocate for the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities. As part of her advocacy work, Cara is producing a documentary film, directed by Celia Aniskovich with the legendary award-winning filmmaker Sam Pollard as Executive Producer. Cara is also writing her first memoir with the Carol Mann Agency in NYC. The highlight of her career, to date, was speaking at the 2019 TED Women conference. Her TED talk, "The beautiful balance between courage and fear" has been viewed more than 2.2 million times since its release. Today Cara lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband, U.S. Army SSG. (Ret.) John Masters and Southern cats, Bubba and Moon. In this episode, we open the show and talk about how ableism still affects people with disabilities. Also, we discuss why it's so uncomfortable to talk about past traumas and the reason we need to destigmatize these deep and necessary conversations. There's so much shame associated with them. When in reality, there shouldn't be any shame, and there shouldn't be any discomfort. As a collective, we need to work on giving each other grace for our imperfections. Later, we dig in and speak about the healing power of nature, especially in the Grand Canyon. When we get out into nature, there is a transformation that can happen on our healing journey. Nature will give us the space to find more clarity within our lives. Plus, we talk about the importance of mindfulness and staying in the present moment, especially when soaking in our lands' majestic scenery. Tune in as we dive into relationships and what it feels like to find a soulmate. In This Episode: About Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan [ 1:40 ] How our courage lives within us [ 11:30 ] Why it’s uncomfortable to talk about past trauma [ 19:00 ] How the power of forgiveness can guide us on our journey [ 21:50 ] All about working in the Grand Canyon [ 30:05 ] About the healing power of nature in the Grand Canyon [ 45:45 ] Why we need to stop questioning each other [ 50:40 ] Quotes: “I've been privileged enough to somehow find courage, to live just as a productive, happy, fulfilled life now and proudly as a woman with a disability.” “I hope that together as a collective, our war of imperfection will be a great sense of pride.” “In the Grand Canyon, you realize that it’s a place holding so much spirit.” “The Grand Canyon is a wonderful place to kick your ego’s ass.” “My life isn't all about me; when it's about others, that's where I shine.”   Links Mentioned:  Sara’s Facebook Live Boldly Walk Through This Join My Retreats Cara’s LinkedIn Cara’s Website Like Cara on Instagram Follow Cara on Twitter

Introducing Irena, founder of RENAROOTS, a transparent and holistic beauty company made with raw ingredients (immortelle flower) 100% from Albania. After working with the United Nations World Food Programme in the Philippines, Egypt, Ukraine, Liberia, Afghanistan, Armenia and the Colombian-Venezuelan border where Irena saw the beauty and the ugly, the surreal contrast of desperation and hope. In her ten years living out of a suitcase, hopping from one emergency to another, ‘chasing’ conflicts and typhoons, Irena has seen how hunger and poverty are a vicious cycle, exacerbated primarily by war and natural disasters. After working with the United Nations, Irena decided to create RENAROOTS with Sephora beauty accelerator. This interview is very special and dear to my heart! Sit back, relax, and listen to the behind the scenes audio we recorded for visual/video to air on RTSH3. Follow Irena Loloci on Instagram: @irenaloloci Follow RENAROOTS on Instagram: @renaroots

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Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today on the podcast I’m excited to welcome Shruthi Baskaran. Shruthi is a recipe developer, photographer and blogger behind Urban Farmie. She is a former employee of the United Nations World Food Programme and currently as a member of the Social Impact practice at Boston Consulting Group. Sruthi is an expert in food systems, agriculture, and nutrition, with extensive work across Sub-Saharan Africa. In this episode we talk about food insecurity, what food insecurity means, how we can address food insecurity in our own neighborhoods and towns, as well as about Shruthi’s cookbook collection gathered from her extensive travel to over 60 countries.  Before I dive in, I want to let you know that this podcast is sponsored by my free masterclass How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook. If you’re a food and nutrition expert and you’ve been thinking about writing a cookbook of your own or you don’t know how to get started this free masterclass is definitely for you. Go to www.cookbookwritersacademy.com/free to sign up for the training on demand. Things We Mention In This Episode: Seasonal, Global Vegetarian Cooking - Urban Farmie World Food Program Share The Meal Join Confident Cookbook Writer Facebook GroupLearn more about How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook during this free masterclass 

Anne Hayner, Associate Director for Alumni Relations, leads a discussion on the significance of year's Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme. She is joined by Peter Wallensteen, Professor Emeritus at the Kroc Institute and Senior Professor of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University in Sweden, and Denis Okello, a 2007 alum of the Kroc Institute's Master's in International Peace Studies and Communications Officer at FINCA International in Washington, D.C. 

In our November episode of HeroVoice, we’re happy to talk to Massimiliano Costa, Head of the ShareTheMeal initiative at the United Nations World Food Programme. Max is one of the key people driving the global partnership between ShareTheMeal and Delivery Hero, which uses tech solutions to fight global hunger. In this episode, we find out how the idea of entering into a partnership was born, and how technology will change the way people give back to their communities.

Dr. Ryan McNally is the Medical Director of Aspire Regenerative a state-of-the art medical facility delivering integrative and technologically advanced medical care. He is responsible for leading and managing the vision of Aspire, while developing and implementing the science, research, and technology. Dr. McNally also serves as a clinician holding two medical licenses in the state of California as a Naturopathic Doctor and PA. In addition, he holds multiple certifications in regenerative medicine, aesthetics, and injection therapies. He is the former chief medical officer at Bastyr University California where he remains as an adjunct faculty member. In addition, he is also a faculty member at the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. He has held positions with the United Nations World Food Programme and the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center. During his residency program, Dr. McNally trained under the distinguished physician David L. Katz, MD, MPH of Yale University. Dr. McNally is a renowned and sought-after educator and speaker at conferences and universities, and is often featured as a content expert in podcasts, articles, magazines, and is published in peer-reviewed professional journals.  Listen to this informative Nutrigenomic Nation episode with Dr. Ryan McNally about regenerative medicine.  Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ●    Why most young people heal faster than older individuals. ●    How regenerative medicine can be used preventatively. ●    Why nutrition is an integral part to regenerative medicine. ●    How micro-nutrients are an important part of everyone’s diet. ●    How nutrition plays a role in helping the immune system.   Connect with Dr. Ryan McNally: Links Mentioned: aspireregenerativehealth.com Guest Contact Info: Twitter @AspireRegen_ Instagram @aspireregenerative Facebook facebook.com/AspireRegen LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/aspire-regenerative Connect with Brian: Website thebeardedphilosopher.com biohackyour.life Facebook @Nutregenomicnation Instagram @therealbeardedphilosopher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 16 is World Food Day. This year's theme of the Food & Agriculture Organization is: Grow, Nourish, Sustain Together. But this is no ordinary World Food Day, hunger is on the rise due to conflict, climate change & now COVID-19. The battle against COVID-19 is shifting across the globe, making the poorest poorer, and the hungriest hungrier. It is multiplying misery by preying on the weak & vulnerable, pushing millions out of work & into hunger, disrupting vital supply chains & threatening the very fabric of society. COVID-19 is having a devastating effect on smallholder farmers. Despite producing most of the world's food, they tend to be food insecure themselves forming the majority of people living in poverty globally. Helping raise their incomes and improve their livelihoods holds the key to building sustainable food systems, advancing food security and achieving Zero Hunger. The World Food Programme (WFP) interventions can have a positive influence on food systems including: Home Grown School Meals, which connect local smallholder farmers to the supply chain of school meal programmes; fortification initiatives that help communities access locally produced nutritious food; the creation and rehabilitation of infrastructure in exchange for food or cash-based assistance; strengthening public food reserves; & supporting smallholder farmers through the facilitation of credit, capacity development & access to markets. Many smallholder farmers are women & in order to achieve food & nutrition security for all people, it is critical that effective, innovative & equitable food assistance is created to advance gender equality & women's empowerment. In 2019, Canada was WFP's seventh largest donor contributing nearly 200 million USD to support WFP's operations in emergencies. WFP is consistently the single largest recipient of Canadian international humanitarian assistance which the WFP receives through Global Affairs Canada. Speaker: Julie Marshall Julie Marshall has worked as the Canadian spokesperson and communications officer for the United Nations World Food Programme for over 14 years. She is based here in Canada but has seen WFP operations first-hand in a number of countries including; Pakistan, Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sri Lanka, Honduras and Haiti. This experience has given her the opportunity to see how the WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and how working with communities improves nutrition and builds resilience in the countries the WFP serves. Date and time: Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 10am MST YouTube Live link: https://youtu.be/xRMna14IW_A In order to ask questions of our speaker in the chat feature of YouTube, you must have a YouTube account and be signed in. Please do so well ahead of the scheduled start time, so you'll be ready. Go the YouTube Live link provided in this session flyer and on the top right of your browser click the “sign in” button. If you have Google or Gmail accounts, they can be used to sign in. If you don't, click “Create Account” and follow along. Once you are signed in, you can return to the live stream and use the chat feature to ask your questions of the speaker. Remember you can only participate in the chat feature while we are livestreaming. Link to SACPA's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFUQ5mUHv1gfmMFVr8d9dNA

My special guest is Bernhard Kowatsch, Head of UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator, FastCompany's Best Workplace for Innovators & Innovative Team of the Year 2020. I took part in the joined Accelerator of Google together with the World Food Programme a year ago in Munich and was very impressed with their work. That's why I'm so happy Bernhard agreed to join me to discuss the accelerator and how Innovation is critical to enable the United Nations World Food Programme to deliver on its mandate to reach Zero Hunger. The WFP Website: https://innovation.wfp.org/ A video about the joined Google and WFP accelerator, I'm in it too :) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3On2U-yqbQQ Thanks for watching Invincible innovation LIVE A Show About The Future Of People With Tech I'm Adi Mazor Kario, #1 Innovation & Value Creation Expert, Invincible Innovation. I'd love to hear your feedback and thoughts in the comments below! If you want to know more about me and my work: https://www.invincibleinnovation.com/ Hope you'll enjoy the talk! #innovation #leadership #management #invincibleinnovation #openinnovation #cocreation #covid19 #opportunities #valuecreation

In this episode, Baroness Rosie Boycott, chair of Feeding Britain and board member of the Food Foundation; Arif Husain, chief economist and director of research, assessments and monitoring at the United Nations World Food Programme; and Tim Smith, chair of the UK's Trade and Agriculture Commission join Arthur Potts Dawson, chef and sustainable food innovator for a conversation on the future of food. Together they share their concerns about the lowering of food standards after Brexit, discuss what the cost will be to food systems around the world If we don't respond to the 270 million people that are left hungry, and describe the role Government's need to play to support our food systems. 

We speak with Regis Chapman, head of the United Nations World Food Programme in the Caribbean, about disaster management and keeping the region fed. He describes the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the islands and what this means for the food security of vulnerable people.Read more at www.caymancompass.com.

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Shaw Me Your Way Podcast! DISCLAIMER: Please bear with some of the sound distortions that occurs when remotely recording a podcast. Today's guest is Helena Smolak, who works in Operational Information Management and Reporting at the United Nations World Food Programme in Rome. We discuss how she came to the realisation that she wanted to pursue international diplomacy as a career, the whole application process for her UN job and never giving up during the sometimes (most times) *dreaded* job hunt. Helena is extremely candid about feeling the pressure to perform during her MSc at LSE and dealing with imposter syndrome (who else can relate?). Helena really breaks it down in terms of what it is like to work at the UN and busts some myths you may have thought were true about the working environment of organisations like the UN. This is a great episode especially for those who are on the job hunt right now or for those looking to work at large organisations like the United Nations or have an interest in International Diplomacy and Development. I hope you enjoy this episode and please leave us a comment on Instagram telling me what you thought or if you could relate with having imposter syndrome. Check out Helena's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helena-smolak/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawmeyourway_podcast/?hl=en

Two years ago, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2417, a resolution recognizing the link between hunger and war. But two years later, too little has changed. For this episode, we sat down with Matthew Hollingworth, United Nations World Food Programme's country director in South Sudan to reflect on the significance of the resolution and discuss the impact that the new coronavirus pandemic might have on peace and security globally.  

The United Nations World Food Programme warns the number of people facing starvation across the globe could nearly double to 265 million because of the coronavirus pandemic. In his new book, Hunger, author Martin Caparros calls the lack of access to food “the oldest problem” despite the fact that enough food is produced worldwide to feed everyone. The disconnect between available supplies and the people that need it is now exacerbated by a global health crisis. We examine the threat of growing food insecurity amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Achieving Zero Hunger and eradicating malnutrition by 2030 is the United Nations World Food Programme’s raison d’être. The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. Hila Cohen, Head of Business Development at the United Nations World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator explains how they support entrepreneurs and startups working towards ending hunger. Find out how they apply a human-centred design and a lean startup approach to accelerate disruptive innovations as Hila joins us for a fascinating look into the UN WFP Innovation Accelerator. About Hila Cohen, Head of Business Development and the United Nations World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator which was launched in August 2015 in Munich, Germany. The Innovation Accelerator’s aim is to accelerate disruptive innovations to reach a world without hunger. The accelerator supports entrepreneurs and startups working towards ending hunger applying a human-centred design and a lean startup approach. Hila worked in WFP for more than three years before joining the Innovation Accelerator. Beforehand, she worked for 4 year as a hi-tech corporate lawyer in a leading firm in Tel Aviv. She holds an MBA from the SDA Bocconi School of Management (Italy) and a Bachelors in Law from the University of Haifa (Israel). She has an avid interest in the latest developments and trends in the technology realm. Find out more about the UN WFP Innovation Accelerator here (http://bit.ly/WFPInnovation19)

At the start of the year, the World Food Program issued a forecast of where it expects to find the worst hunger crises this year. The report, called the Global Hotspots 2020, identifies 15 major food emergencies that are deteriorating at an alarming rate and demand greater worldwide attention.   My guest today, Arif Husain, is the Chief Economist and Director of the Food Security Analysis and Trends Service at the United Nations World Food Programme. We kick things off by discussing what is meant by food insecurity, and also how he collects data around hunger before having a longer conversation about the relationship between climate change, conflict, migration, and food security.    4:30 The Effect Conflict Has on Hunger 6:44 Climate Change 9:02 Economic Marginalization 12:00 Migration and Displacement   https://twitter.com/undispatch https://www.undispatch.com https://www.facebook.com/UNDispatch/ https://www.globaldispatchespodcast.com/

What does Anti-Aging actually mean? Do we have to suffer as we age? Why does degeneration occur? Is it inevitable as we age? Can we actually reverse aging? What is regenerative medicine like stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma therapy? We answer all these questions and more in this episode of Mahan Health! IN THIS EPISODE: I interview my mentor and esteemed colleague, Dr. Ryan McNally. Doctor McNally is the Medical Director of Aspire Regenerative a state-of-the art medical facility delivering integrative and technologically advanced medical care. He is responsible for leading and managing the vision of Aspire, while developing and implementing the science, research, and technology. Dr. McNally also serves as a clinician holding two medical licenses in the state of California as a Naturopathic Doctor and PA. In addition, he holds multiple certifications in regenerative medicine, aesthetics, and injection therapies. He is the former chief medical officer at Bastyr University California where he remains as an adjunct faculty member. In addition, he is also a faculty member at the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. He has held positions with the United Nations World Food Programme and the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center. During his residency program, Dr. McNally trained under the distinguished physician David L. Katz, MD, MPH of Yale University. Dr. McNally is a renowned and sought-after educator and speaker at conferences and universities, and is often featured as a content expert in podcasts, articles, magazines, and is published in peer-reviewed professional journals. WHERE CAN YOU FIND DR. MCNALLY? -Website: https://aspireregenerativehealth.com/ -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-a-mcnally-nd-ms-pa-b520317/ -ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ryan_Mcnally Schedule a FREE 15 min phone call with me here: Mahan Health Subscribe to my YouTube channel to be the first to know all the updates! Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook

Ertharin Cousin has been called one of the world’s most powerful women, and rightly so. For five years, she was Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, the largest humanitarian agency in the world solving hunger. During her tenure, Ertharin oversaw a 15,000 person global staff who provided food to people in need in more than 70 countries. Her mission today remains the same: solving hunger in her lifetime. Ertharin is now a Lecturer at Stanford University and a Distinguished Fellow at the Center on Food Security and the Environment, as well as the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law. Ertharin spoke with Anne-Marie Slaughter about resilience as it pertains to the intersection between hunger and society, and what she thinks governments around the world, the private sector and everyday citizens need to do to combat the effects of climate change on the world’s most vulnerable communities. It’s an inspiring conversation that will leave you wanting to step up and do your part to help make the world better.

Orange Silicon Valley hosted project leaders from the United Nations World Food Programme’s Innovation Accelerator this week for a bootcamp that introduced participants to local mentors. The mentors offered up business and tech advice to help the WFP’s projects grow and scale — though each of the participating projects has already hit major milestones. One The post What UN World Food Programme projects want to learn from Silicon Valley appeared first on Orange Silicon Valley.

The United Nations World Food Programme held a recent meeting in NY to discuss how technology can help solve some of the world's problems. On today's episode we'll walk through some of the solutions that we found out about, and also discuss ways we can all help out.

 Canadian Bourne born and raised Edmontonian Kori Chilibeck is a social entrepreneur with demonstrated success in conceptualizing and executing new sustainable business models to blend capitalistic ventures with humanitarian goals.  Kori founded Earth-Water in 2005 in his campus apartment and old van his grandfather gave him. Kori later went on to found the Earth Group of Companies with Matt Moreau that include Earth-Water, Earth Coffee and Earth Tea.  The Earth Group exists entirely to provide food, water, and education to children globally.  We do this through a worldwide agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) that sees us donating 100% of our profits to WFP to fund school meal programmes.  We believe it is more important how you spend your dollars than how you vote, and we’ve created a vehicle to affect positive change in the world simply through your everyday purchases.The three Earth Products are the only products in the world with the United Nations World Food Programme logo on them.  Profits from the sale of Earth products around the world are used to provide clean water, food education to some of the poorest children on the planet.  They started with one customer in Edmonton Canada and have now grown the group of companies selling products across North America, the European Union and Japan.  The Earth Group was recently certified as a B Corporation by the non-profit B Lab. This certification means that The Earth Group meets rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.Each year Earth Group provides life-saving essentials to 1 million children living in the most desperate of situations. Website address Earth Group: https://earthgroup.org/earth-water/https://earthgroup.org

In Episode 2, Olly Parsons (Senior Market Engagement Manager at GSMA) and Bernhard Kowatsch (Head of Innovation Accelerator at the United Nations World Food Programme) discuss issues around the ethics of funding. Here they draw on experience working on the GSMA Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Fund, and the World Food Programme’s Innovation Accelerator. Find out more at www.gsma.com/m4h

In this episode, Ben and Jay connect with Vanessa Grellet, who serves as Executive Director at ConsenSys with a strong focus on the Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition, to explore initiatives and trends in blockchain and data management that are shaping the future of social good. She highlights four key sectors for social good that are most impacted by blockchain and recounts trends that emerged at the Blockchain for Social Impact Conference. Vanessa sheds light on what it takes to empower people who have been displaced or disenfranchised by governments; the value of cutting out middlemen; and the work of Robert Opp, Director, Office of Innovation and Change Management, United Nations World Food Programme. Jay calls out Bono, aka “the worst thing that has happened to Africa.” Vanessa suggests that in spite of peoples’ best intentions, “creating wealth and property is not going to solve issues of poverty...” We discuss Ethereum’s roots in social good, and why the media is obsessed with the crypto valuations over impact and causes. Vanessa talks about the “Decentralized Impact Incubator” where companies compete for $50k in prize money. She gives a shout out to MakerDAO, Dether, Everledger and Democracy Earth, and gets excited about taking “the coalition” on a roadshow starting in Africa and Asia, to ensure people on the ground are learning about the value of blockchain technology.

Robert Opp, director of innovation and change management at the United Nations World Food Programme, discusses the Ethereum-based food voucher program for Syrian refugees. He describes how the refugees are identified, what they receive with their voucher, and how the system has allowed the program to save a half million dollars a year. He also gives a hint at how the program will be built on for other initiatives. Robert Opp: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/AI/Pages/opp.aspx UN World Food Programme: http://it1.wfp.org/ Episode of Unchained with Vitalik Buterin, where he discusses the food voucher program for Syrian refugees: http://unchainedpodcast.co/vitalik-buterin-creator-of-ethereum-on-the-big-guy-vs-the-little-guy Thank you to our sponsors! Element Group: http://elementgroup.com/unconfirmed Token Agency: http://tokenagency.com/

Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme and Distinguished Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Kimberly Flowers, Director of the Global Food Security Project at CSIS, and Beverly Kirk discuss hunger, food insecurity, and nutrition in the U.S. and around the world.

Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme and Distinguished Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Kimberly Flowers, Director of the Global Food Security Project at CSIS, and Beverly Kirk discuss hunger, food insecurity, and nutrition in the U.S. and around the world.

I am excited to have Jessica Watson on today’s show. Jessica became the youngest person to sail solo nonstop around the world. She was named Young Australian of the year in 2011 and received an OAM (Order of Australia Medal). She is co-founder of the marine startup Deckee and Youth Ambassador for The United Nations World Food Programme. She is currently working on her MBA and her second book, a novel published by Hachette. While Jessica was on her solo trip sailing around the world, she learned to sail with her ears as she listened to her boat to understand changes in the ocean and with weather conditions. She takes us on an amazing journey of how she sailed with her ears, and how she uses her deeper listening skills to conduct television interviews. She talks about the power of silence and not interrupting while listening. All in an effort to help people and groups listen to each other. Today’s Topics: How Jessica broke the news to her family about sailing solo around the world. Jessica kept focus using small goals and different milestones along the way. How Jessica sailed by her ears by listening to the sound of the water. There is constant noise from the boat and the roar of the waves. A noise that you are not used to can signal that something is wrong. How amazing it was for Jessica to have such amazing alone time. The role of listening when sailing and communicating with boat crews. The importance of letting others express their thoughts and feelings. How listening is a practice, discipline and a process. The power of listening, body language, and silence when interviewing people. Links and Resources: Deckee Order of Australia Medal UN World Food Programme Jessica on Twitter @watsonjessica Quotes: “My parents always told me that I could do anything I wanted to. I may have taken it further than they intended.” Jessica Watson “The way I told them (my parents) was probably more important than what I told them.” Jessica Watson “It’s easy to stay focused and not give up when you don’t have any other choice.” Jessica Watson Want to create a big impact? Subscribe to the Deep Listening podcast and never miss an episode.

As the founder of ShareTheMeal, Sebastian Stricker is a true role model entrepreneur. One that does not put profit first though - but a social cause by trying to fight global hunger. Together with the United Nations World Food Programme, ShareTheMeal enables people to ‘share their meals’ with those in need in different places of the world. Being the first truly mobile non-profit fundraising app, the users of ShareTheMeal can donate €0.40, which is the global average cost of feeding one child for one day. Founded in 2014, ShareTheMeal has provided millions of meals to people in need and received numerous awards, including Google’s Best Apps 2015 collection and the Lead Award 2015 for Startup of the Year in Germany. Sebastian started his professional career as a consultant for The Boston Consulting Group. Later on, he worked for the Clinton Foundation and the United Nations World Food Programme before starting ShareTheMeal during a sabbatical. In this episode, Sebastian talks about his learnings throughout his career so far, people that impress him, the startup story behind ShareTheMeal, why it is the golden era of doing good through social entrepreneurship and also remembers us that living in Europe is a privilege. Content of the podcast: [01:06 – 03:01] On the milestones of his professional life until now [03:02 – 06:11] The key learnings during the different milestones of his career before starting ShareTheMeal [06:12 – 07:31] The most inspiring people he met so far in his career [07:32 – 08:31] What he fundamentally disagrees on with other people [10:28 – 09:59] One thing that people get wrong about the donation market [10:00 – 10:35] On ShareTheMeal and the positive impact it has made over the years [10:36 – 12:02] His vision for ShareTheMeal and other social projects beyond [12:03 – 13:35] The spark that led to founding ShareTheMeal [13:36 – 14:24] On the collaboration with the UN World Food Programme [14:25 – 15:05] The marketing channels that were most successful for growing ShareTheMeal [15:06 – 16:14] His view on the market of social entrepreneurship [16:15 – 16:42] On VCs and accelerators that focus on social entrepreneurship [16:43 – 17:53] Why it is not a contradiction to build a successful startup and ‘doing good’ at the same time [17:54 – 19:31] What he is doing differently now with his new social startup than with ShareTheMeal [19:32 – 21:36] On interesting use cases and business opportunities for social entrepreneurship [21:37 – 23:12] On different approaches to found a social startup [23:13 – 23:44] The best advice that he was given as a founder [23:45 – 24:59] The best advice that he can give to aspiring founders [25:00 – 26:12] Open job positions at ShareTheMeal [26:13 – 27:17] EXTRA: The jogging route he took through Rome when he came up with the idea for ShareTheMeal

George and Face2Face host David Peck talk about love, gratitude, celebrity and rebellion and influence, “earned fear”, how you can be angry for good reasons, U2 and why poverty is so not necessary. More about The Strombo Show here.   More about George here. Biography A six-time Gemini Award and Canadian Screen Award winner for best host in a talk series, George Stroumboulopoulos has interviewed a who’s who of entertainment icons, world leaders and respected thinkers. George has also taken an active role in global initiatives and is a strong advocate for social issues. George is the first Canadian National Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme. And he’s one of three Canadians recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader for 2012. He was also a driving force behind Canada for Haiti, a live benefit that raised more than 27 million dollars for Haitian earthquake victims, and One Million Acts of Green, which saw Canadians register 1.6 million acts of green on the official website. Along the way, George has interviewed Hollywood legends such as Oprah, Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, Michael J. Fox, Clint Eastwood, Jodie Foster, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Samuel L. Jackson; political leaders such as Hillary Clinton, Stephen Harper, Jean Chrétien, Sarah Palin, Brian Mulroney, Al Gore and Jimmy Carter; critically acclaimed authors including Christopher Hitchens, Salman Rushdie, Stephen King, Peter C. Newman and Gore Vidal; music stars Coldplay, Nickelback, Robert Plant, Snoop Dogg, Tony Bennett, Shania Twain, Michael Buble, Ice Cube and The Foo Fighters; renowned directors including Spike Lee, James Cameron, Deepa Mehta, Brian DePalma, and Paul Haggis; and Hollywood breakout stars Ewan McGregor, Olivia Wilde, Bradley Cooper, Ryan Reynolds and Robert Pattinson. As well, George took part in The Greatest Canadian TV series on CBC, hosting a documentary to make his case for the founder of medicare in Canada, Tommy Douglas. He was one of ten finalists and ultimately received the most votes from Canadians, winning by more than 50,000 votes over second-placed Terry Fox. George has also hosted the highly regarded CBC documentary series Love, Hate & Propaganda - which examined how propaganda helped shape significant events of the 20th century, including the Second World War, the Cold War and the War On Terror. George is the host and co-executive producer of George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. You can find him on Twitter at @strombo as well as on Facebook. ---------- For more information about my podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit my site here. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound.   Image Copyright: George Strombolopolous. Used with permission.     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lynsey Hooper, Kait Borsay and Hayley McQueen are back for more football-related fun in episode 24 of The Offside Rule (We Get It!). We catch up with England Women's manager Mark Sampson and forward Fran Kirby ahead of the upcoming Women's World Cup this summer. As it's awards season, we dish out a few Oscars of our own; from Leading Male to Best Animation (yes, really!), we've got it covered. As the European competitions return this week we look at title contenders across the continent. Last but not least, podcast favourite Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets a mention and inspires another topic after tattooing the names of 50 starving people on himself to support the United Nations World Food Programme. Who else has used their fame for a good cause? There's loads of great content to discover at www.offsiderulepodcast.com - you can pop over to Twitter @OffsideRulePod and Like our Facebook page. Out every Thursday. #Football #Soccer #PremierLeague #EPL #Women #League #England #LynseyHooper #KaitBorsay #HayleyMcQueen #CescFabregas #Barcelona #Chelsea #HarryKane #RonaldKoeman #ManchesterCity #BayernMunich #AndyCarroll #RealMadrid #AtleticoMadrid #LaLiga #BelgianProLigue #ClubBrugge #Alderlecht #Gent #SerieA #Juventus #ASRoma #Napoli #PrimeiraLiga #Benfica #Porto #SportingLisbon #SPL #Celtic #Ligue1 #PSG #Lyon #Marseille #Eredivisie #Ajax #PSV #Feyenoord #MarioGotze #Germany #ZlatanIbrahimovic #LeeCook #JoseMourinho #QPRFC #AstonVilla #MesutOzil #Greece #Algeria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Careers in Food Policy with Dr. Catherine Bertini Dr. Catherine Bertini, former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, explains how she navigated her personal career path, from participating in formative extracurricular activities, to running for Congress and learning when to say "no" to political appointments.  In this conversation with host Jisung Park, Catherine discusses her passion for public service through the lens of exploration. Video: About Catherine: Catherine Bertini’s leadership of the UN World Food Programme transformed WFP into the world’s largest and most responsive humanitarian organization. As WFP’s Executive Director, first proposed by President George H. W. Bush in 1992, and re-endorsed by President Bill Clinton in 1997, Ms. Bertini led the efforts to end famine in North Korea, avert starvation in Afghanistan, ensure food was delivered effectively during crises in Bosnia and Kosovo, prevent mass starvation in the Horn of Africa and focusing on women as the key to ending hunger. Because of her reforms, WFP was held as the model for UN efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. Ms. Bertini was named the 2003 World Food Prize Laureate for her leadership at WFP in ending famine and decreasing hunger. Later, Ms. Bertini served as the Under Secretary General for Management and as UN Security Coordinator. Secretary General Kofi Annan also appointed her as his Humanitarian Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Gaza and the West Bank. Today, Ms. Bertini serves as a member of the Board of International Food and Agricultural Development, which advises USAID, having been appointed by President George W. Bush and reappointed by President Barrack Obama. Ms. Bertini also is a senior fellow at the Chicago Council of Global Affairs.  She serves as a board member of the Stuart Family Foundation, a juror of the Hilton Foundation Humanitarian Prize, and on the Board of Directors of the Tupperware Brands Corporation.  For two years, she was the Senior Fellow of Agricultural Development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Previously, she served as the Assistant Secretary of Food and Consumer services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture where she drove nationwide implementation of electronic benefit transfer programs, created a food package for breastfeeding mothers, and oversaw the design of the Food Guide Pyramid. Ms. Bertini earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Albany and has been accorded with numerous awards, commendations, and honorary degrees.  She has taught at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs since 2005 as Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs. Images: International Human Rights Commission, United Nations World Food Programme, United States House of Representatives, University at Albany, Wikimedia Commons. Intro/Outro: Basspartout, "New Horizons," AudioJungle.

Jim Morris, president of Pacers Sports & Entertainment, spoke recently at Impact 2012, a seminar organized by Abilene Christian University. Business Unconventional’s Homer Hudson Hillis, Jr., Certified Entrepreneur #1, was on hand to hear Morris’s remarks and to discover they share a common passion: their dogs.  Homer reports that Morris is an expert on team building.  Prior to joining the Pacers, Morris was the executive director for the United Nations World Food Programme, where he led the world’s largest humanitarian agency.  In both jobs, Morris used his team-building skills to achieve success. Originally a ‘garage entrepreneur,’ Hillis is a veteran serial business developer who has a knack for spotting opportunity where most others don’t.  Based in Abilene, Texas, Hillis is the owner of HHH Enterprises, a multi-faceted business with customers throughout the United States.  To feature Homer as a speaker at your next business function, contact him via Business Unconventional at 303-800-6081 or write him at: homer@BUnconventional.com. Homer’s weekly segments on B. Unconventional are sponsored in part by NewsBios.com – where you’ll find in-depth, unauthorized dossiers on more than 7,000 of the world’s most influential journalists.  Get to know the journalists who interview you better than their own newsroom colleagues know them. Length:  4:47     Original Air Date:  April 22, 2012Photo:  Jim Morris, Pacers Sports & Entertainment 

"Moving the World" is a partnership between logistics company TNT and the United Nations World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian aid agency. Together they provide food aid to an average of 90 million people, including 56 million hungry children, in more than 80 countries. Speaking at the Stanford Effective Disruption Management Seminar, Moving the World Director Ludo Oelrich explains in this audio lecture how the benefits of this association play out both ways. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/ludo_oelrich_-_a_public-private_partnership_that_works