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This is a special episode in Spanish. Please stay tuned for the English version, coming soon! En este episodio, conversamos con José Woldenberg, connotado politólogo mexicano que desempeñó un papel clave en la transición democrática de su país como uno de los primeros consejeros ciudadanos del Instituto Federal Electoral – el IFE – y luego…
In this episode, we spoke to Carol Bellamy, former Executive Director of UNICEF. Carol spoke to us with admirable candor about her experience of leading UNICEF at a pivotal time in the organization. In particular, what was it like to try to broaden the focus of the organization toward fully embracing the all-encompassing vision of…
In the 2nd part of our interview, Fernando Carrera shared with us how he navigated the treacherous geopolitics of recognising the State of Palestine as minister of foreign affairs of Guatemala. Fernando recounted a tricky encounter with the Jewish American Committee during Guatemala’s push for the recognition of Palestine, a tense diplomatic showdown with Netanyahu…
What makes you agree to work for a right wing, ex-military President when you have spent much of your life working to defend and promote human rights? What is it like to work with that President to change the longstanding international strategy of waging a War on Drugs? How do you face down the Prime…
Welcome to the first episode of Global Citizen: Change Makers. In this special subseries, we interview leaders from diverse walks of life who have worked to achieve big changes. Changes in different spheres, including individual communities, institutions, entire nations or at the global level. We talk to politicians, activists, leaders of international organizations and others about the most challenging…
🌎 In this episode of the Global Citizen podcast, we’re talking with Zoe Zeniodi, a conductor and artistic director of El Sistema Greece, a community music project that provides free music education to children and young people in Greece. After a short chat on Zoe’s personal experience as a woman in the world of conducting, we…
The anniversary of the 7 October 2023 attack by Hamas and other militant Palestinian factions on southern Israel from Gaza finds the Middle East in a state of generalized warfare, which threatens to spill over globally. The horrendous murders and hostage taking of the initial event were followed by massive killing and destruction, first in…
🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents a deep dive into the critical and complex issue of UN reform, focusing on the need for a more representative and effective Security Council. 🗣️ Today’s guest is Daryl Swanepoel, CEO of the Inclusive Society Institute and an expert in global governance. Daryl takes us on…
🌎 This episode presents an engaging conversation on the critical intersection of disaster preparedness and global sustainability. As the world faces increasing environmental crises, understanding how to effectively communicate risk and prepare for disasters is more important than ever. 🗣️ Today’s guest is Cilene Victor, a professor, journalist, and expert in disaster risk communication with…
🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents an in-depth conversation about the future of global governance and the need for stronger international resilience in the face of non-military threats. Dr. Georgios Kostakos, Executive Director of FOGGS, shares his insights into how the proposed Global Resilience Council could be a game changer in addressing global…
