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Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics and the African diaspora.
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A podcast on sustainability, hosted by Damla Özlüer and Steve Connor, brought to you by the DNS Network. Looking at sustainability issues, communications, and featuring global guests from a wide variety of sectors such as business, NGOs and government.
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Discussing human rights and environmental issues from the legal, political and ethical fronts with interviews from activists, NGOs, authors and professors.
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Live recordings of the Overseas Development Institute events, covering everything from climate change to migration, gender to the Sustainable Development Goals. Join our global discussion of international development and humanitarian issues here. Find out more about ODI events: www.odi.org/events
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A news and information offensive against those responsible for IP theft, privacy infringement losses and tying US rights around global trade deficits with APAC (CCP). They may hide behind carefully layered NGOs, complicit E&C fixer firms to scrub out dissent or competition, but we have you in our sights: Big Tech, Big Media, and their politicos. Now it's time to tell the rest of the world what we know and see every day and which locals paved the path to hell with other people's information.
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At the Coalface is a series of conversations hosted by Philippe Rose. Philippe and his guests share stories about their life beyond the headlines of international affairs. They look for lessons learned about making an impact in the world as practitioners in diplomacy, international organisations, NGOs, journalism and the private sector. Many of Philippe's guests are connected by their common experience of taking time away from work to attend Fletcher School's Global Master of Arts Programme.
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Communicating Climate Change is a podcast dedicated to helping you do just that. By digging deep into the best practices and the worst offenses, we'll be looking for ways to help you – and me – improve our abilities to engage, empower, and ultimately, activate audiences on climate-related issues. We’ll hear from experts producing the latest science, activists working at the front lines of the crisis, artists, NGOs, players from the private sector, and many more, bringing together a wide rang ...
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Providing high quality capacity building programs for financial supervisors and regulators to build more stable and inclusive financial systems. Toronto Centre is an independent not-for-profit organization that promotes financial stability and access to financial services globally, particularly in emerging markets and developing countries. www.torontocentre.org What financial supervisors and regulators do every day has a ripple effect that cascades across government, NGOs, and the private se ...
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Tātai Aho Rau Core Education is a trusted national provider of high-quality, learning-related products and services. We have an established reputation working in ways that are Te Tiriti-honouring, learner-centred, collaborative, inclusive, future focused and innovative. Our work is with individuals, learning communities (early years to secondary), mana whenua, iwi and hapū, Pasifika, corporate businesses, NGO's, Government departments, and ministries.
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Tired of meaningless technology? Fed up with billionaires wasting fortunes on Mars jaunts? Sick of politicians' empty climate promises? So are we. Welcome to Space For Good, the podcast that explores how cutting-edge space science can help humanity thrive, support the environment, and foster fairer wealth distribution. We delve into how technology can drive a new economic system centered on community, environment, and biodiversity. Ready for the ride? Here’s how you can get involved: We aim ...
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Giving tips to NGOs on how to build an effective digital marketing strategy. Cover art photo provided by Campaign Creators on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@campaign_creators
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Contracting Welfare Services to NGOs in China: Control or Opportunity?
LSE Department of International Development
These podcasts are recordings from a programme of events hosted by LSE Department of International Development in September 2020, arising out of three years of research on Contracting Welfare Services to NGOs in China. It was funded by the ESRC and comprises an international team of researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences, Beijing Normal University and University of New South Wales. The research was carried out over five locations in China and focused on three ...
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Water and Environmental Sanitation Network (WES Network) is a non governmental organisation that coordinates the work of NGOs working in the WASH sector.
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NGO Podcast brings the diverse and vigorous voices of global NGOs to people around the world. Engaging interviews with founders and leaders in the NGO community probe looming challenges, opportunities and best practices. This podcast is Hosted By Jimoh Oluwatobi Segun
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A weekly podcast from GlobalCapital, the capital markets news service based in London and New York, discussing its most interesting stories from around the world. Every Friday, listen to lively discussion about the very latest themes, the most innovative and important bond and equity issues and syndicated loans and much more from the capital markets. This podcast is for anyone working in - or who wants to work in - the capital markets from investment bankers, to funding and treasury official ...
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The USC Institute of Armenian Studies promotes scholarship that addresses national and global challenges; impacting policy, development, and progress.
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News, analysis and business insights from Devex, the media platform for the global development community.
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The Hot Potato - F&B Impact Talk brings together leading sustainability thinkers, practitioners, corporate leaders, investors, and NGOs to discuss how sustainability revolutionizes business practices in the food and beverage industry worldwide.
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A weekly look at the world of global health and the fight against of poverty with Tom Paulson, editor of Humanosphere.
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EU Watchdog Radio is a bi-weekly podcast launched by two Brussels NGO's: Counter Balance and Corporate Europe Observatory. In each episode, we dive deeper into topics that relate to our activities in Brussels. Whether it be steps to increase transparency of lobbies in the EU or how to tackle public investment in a way that works for everyone. We explore it all, right here at EU Watchdog Radio!
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A podcast exploring the intersection of policy and legislation with disaster preparedness, response and recovery. This podcast brings stakeholders from emergency management, politics, NGOs and others in the field to talk about how their work is influenced by political institutions and processes. Hosted by Jeff Schlegelmilch (@jeffschlegel).
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Oluwagbemi Johnson is: a Character & Competence Coach, an Emotional Intelligence Consultant, a Leadership Coach & a Network Marketer. He helps individuals build the character and competence needed to achieve their desired goal. Oluwagbemi voluntarily serves as an Advisor for 3 NGOs. These are different organizations with the mission to empower the young ones socially & mentally in the society and also advocate for issues that mitigate the development of their potentials and channel it toward ...
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Stories on nature conservation from the partners of the Land Acquisition Fund of the IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands. The Land Acquisition Fund provides small grants to local NGOs to acquire threatened patches of wilderness to protect and connect the habitats of endangered species. For more information, see: www.iucn.nl/en/solutions/land-acquisition
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Follow Stanley Ray on his journey in Africa and around the world as he works with NGOs, hospitals and other organizations feeding and caring for orphans and the most vulnerable among us, as the Bible prescribes us to do. As a former VP of a major transportation and logistics firm in the States, Stanley retired from a 24 year, still promising career, sold all of his belongings and traveled to Africa to lend his God-gifts to NGOs serving the nutrition needs of the most vulnerable orphans in Ma ...
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Brief chats that go beyond the daily headlines discussing global events, recent reports, and the latest analysis from HCSS experts. HCSS is a data driven, independent think tank that provides strategic advice and policy relevant solutions for governments, NGOs and the private sector on global trends, security and geo-economics. All rights reserved.
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[Season 1] In-depth conversation with people in charge of large energy corporates, institutional investors and NGOs, as well as cutting-edge research in the field of energy. [Season 2] In-depth conversation with CXOs of exciting energy startups, about how they build teams, raise money, and turn ideas into reality.
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Journalist Andy Ngo interviews academics and thinkers with controversial ideas. The ad-free experience is brought to you by Ngo's supporters. Please consider becoming one: www.andy-ngo.com/#donate
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Economist Impact combines the rigour of a think-tank with the creativity of a media brand to engage an influential global audience. We partner with corporations, foundations, NGOs and governments across big themes including sustainability, health and the changing shape of globalisation to catalyse change and enable progress. The Economist Group includes Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence, Economist Education and The Economist newspaper. Follow Asia Perspectives by Economist Impact to m ...
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New Frontiers brings together scholars, experts, and practitioners to discuss issues of international and global importance. Produced by the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs at Middlebury College, the podcast tackles a wide range of topics— from big tech, environmental conservation, global security, and political economy to culture, literature, religion, and changing work patterns—that, when examined as a whole, offers a comprehensive survey of the world's most pressing issues.
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The Glow Up - Fabulous conversations with innovative minds.
Nathan C Bowser, Awesome Future Studio
Almost every founder is in a league of their own. It’s lonely at the top for founders and product leaders. It’s lonely in innovation - few people really understand what you do or can share relatable examples or advice. Welcome to The Glow Up - Fabulous conversations with innovative minds. I'm your host - Nathan C - founder of Awesome Future. Here at The Glow Up, we're on a mission to uplift and humaninze the world of startups and innovaiton by focussing on what really matters in the long ent ...
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The Do Together Podcast is brought to you by ifUiWill.com, the fastest and easiest way to set-up challenges, competitions, and accountability. Hosted by Judy Nicastro and Peter Mansour, The Do Together podcast celebrates the power of people doing things together. Guest will include real people who run NGOs and leaders who work with others to make a difference.
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Today’s environmental and social challenges demand action. As technology experts, we are committed to accelerating the world’s transition to Responsible Manufacturing with industrial 3D printing. This podcast delivers insights into projects, concepts, and ideas on how to make Responsible Manufacturing the new normal. Meet Björn, our Head of Sustainability, and his guests. from customers, suppliers, research institutes, NGOs, and EOS colleagues. Join us on this exciting journey of exploring R ...
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The Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW is the world’s first research centre dedicated to the study of international refugee law. Through high-quality research feeding into public policy debate and legislative reform, the Centre brings a principled, human rights-based approach to refugee law and forced migration in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and globally. It provides an independent space to connect academics, policymakers and NGOs, and creates an important bridge bet ...
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IMC is an international development consultancy that partners with local communities, governments, international development agencies, NGOs, and the private sector to address some of the world’s primary development challenges. On "Theories of Change" we discuss international development themes and projects with colleagues and external experts and how they work to improve the lives of those in low and middle-income countries.
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This is a Podcast derived from the YouTube show Living with Climate Change: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=20724041 Living with Climate Change addresses the psychological effects abrupt climate change is having on many people, the controversy in climate science, and discussions on environmental science, nature, and human development issues. I have added more segments to the show: • News Brief - keeping up with policies and science reports • Climate Action Spotlight - focus on NGOs a ...
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Optimistic Voices
Helping Children Worldwide; Dr. Laura Horvath, Emmanuel M. Nabieu, Yasmine Vaughan, Melody Curtiss
Vital voices in the fields of global health, global child welfare reform and family separation, and those intent on conducting ethical missions in low resource communities and developing nations. Join our hosts as they engage in conversations with diverse guests from across the globe, sharing optimistic views, experiences, and suggestions for better and best practices as they discuss these difficult topics.
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Anything Jessup has going on in his life on topics ranging from business, lifestyle, and productivity to policy. Jessup Jong was a Visiting Postgraduate Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School. As an Aitchison Public Service Fellow in Government, Jessup graduated Johns Hopkins University with the Julius Turner Award for best thesis in Political Science. In addition to serving in the Korean military, he worked at Korea’s most prestigious news agency Yonhap and law firm Kim and Chang. He has ...
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Listen to this podcast each day for a year - and you'll hear the inside tips & techniques that have helped hundreds of other TED/x speakers impact the world with their ideas. Join more than 8000 other Udemy students who have taken the conversational course I cohost under the titles "TEDx Talk Success: Be a Sought After TedX Speaker" | TEDx for NGOs, NonProfits & Volunteers.
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Join Sabrina as she explores the integrity, risk, and compliance world as it applies to charities, nonprofits, and NGOs in the 3rd sector. Follow Sabrina on LinkedIn to get new episode announcements and join the conversation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/smsegal/
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Waste No Time is the exclusive podcast of Impact Global International (iGi) who is on a mission to produce sustainable communities through the power of renewable energy. On the Waste No Time podcast, we will discuss and collaborate with individuals, entrepreneurs, business leaders, organizations, NGOs, and innovators in their communities and around the world who are "Wasting No Time" in creating a sustainable future for their communities. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/ ...
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Welcome to the Press Room, from Deloitte Insights, your source for the issues and ideas that matter to your business today. Host Tanya Ott interviews thought leaders and change makers on developments in business strategy, emerging technologies, growth, innovation, performance, risk and security, social impact, sustainability, talent and more. Deloitte Insights publishes original articles, reports, and periodicals that provide insights for businesses, the public sector, and NGOs. Our goal is ...
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FX in Focus explores the realm of international B2B payments and market trends. We celebrate the talent and ideas that contribute to the cross-border payments industry and discuss issues facing CFOs and global businesses big and small, so there's a lot to talk about.
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United Citizens of Europe brings people together and inspires generations of Europeans. We want to listen to stories of Europeans and expats living in Europe, celebrate their successes, and learn from their mistakes. We talk to European NGOs that work to improve Europe and bordering countries. We strive for an inclusive Europe, and we will do it one podcast episode at a time.
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Hosted by Daniel Scott, EM Student works to bring interviews of industry and academic leaders by discussing trends, topics, and issues that affect emergency managers, first responders, military, higher education, public safety, communications, disaster volunteer organizations, public health, humanitarian groups, NGOs, professionals, students, and researchers. Please continue to listen and interact with EM Weekly, without which EM Student would not exist. All EM Student content is free with t ...
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The Transit Lounge chronicles the journeys of people who’ve had a considerable impact on the Muslim world. In season 1, we hear from successful entrepreneurs, academics, scholars and politicians. Hosted by Mohamad Zaoud, each episode explores the highs and lows of our guests, and tackles the question of our time - what does it take to find balance when living a contemporary Muslim life.Mohamad Zaoud is a brand enthusiast and consults businesses and NGOs on brand & growth strategies. He’s cur ...
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Welcome to Probably Cancelled-- a marxist podcast dedicated to studying deep politics, women's issues, and becoming un-psyoppable. We will be asking many questions you're not supposed to ask, and covering topics not usually touched by mainstream media. We've cancelled ourselves so you don't have to! Follow our show for updates on future episodes!
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A Study in Grays: Navigating global sanctions and compliance issues for NGOs
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Please note: The opinions expressed on FX in Focus are those of the speakers only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Corpay Inc.By Corpay
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The UN Security Council renews calls to end the fighting in Sudan - September 18, 2024
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Fierce fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has taken place for months in El Fasher. U.N. Security Council members renewed calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in El Fasher. Joseph Siegle, a political scientist at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies in Washington, discussed the RSF’s de…
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This was the fourth webinar of the series on the revised Core Principles for effective banking supervision. The revised Core Principle 25 emphasizes banks’ capacity to handle severe operational risks, including pandemics, cyber threats, and natural disasters. Additionally, the revisions introduce a proportionality approach, aligning regulatory rule…
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Africa News Tonight: More explosions hit Lebanon, calls for Sudan cease-fire ignored, AI fights maternal mortality in Kenya - September 18, 2024
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There have been new blasts in Lebanon, a day after exploding pagers killed at least 12 people and wounded almost 3,000 in Lebanon, in an attack widely blamed on Israel. The United Nations Security Council and the United States have called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of all belligerents in Sudan’s El Fasher, but the …
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Falling in Love (with Public Transport), with Jason Prince
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Send us a text Imagine transforming your city's transport system into a beacon of sustainability – and beauty! Join us as we sit down with Jason Prince, the director of the UK's Urban Transport Group. We talk through Jason's journey from energy policy and climate change economics to becoming a leading advocate for urban transport. He offers an insi…
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Women At The Forefront- The Transformative Impact Of The UNSCR 1325 On Women, Peace And Security
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Women At The Forefront- The Transformative Impact Of The UNSCR 1325 On Women, Peace And Security by Overseas Development InstituteBy Overseas Development Institute
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How has US foreign policy changed since the end of the Cold War? When—and over what issues—did America’s largely bipartisan foreign policy collapse? What major foreign policy challenges await the next US president? Where will the next US administration take America, and how might it seek to advance and protect its notion of the national interest? I…
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Africa News Tonight: US pledges vaccines, funds in mpox fight, Bill Gates focuses on child malnutrition, Sahel security concerns grow - September 17, 2024
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The United States has committed billions of dollars to support the global response to the clade I mpox outbreak, which is spreading across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries. More than 400 million children around the world are not getting the nutrients they need to thrive, and philanthropist Bill Gates tells VOA malnut…
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Decolonising leadership – how to move from talk to action
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In this event, three inspirational speakers join ODI’s Director of Global Advisory Sasha Kapadia to discuss what decolonising leadership means for the humanitarian and development sector. We hear about the obstacles leaders face in practicing decolonisation and get plenty of tips for how leaders can move from talk to action. The event recording is …
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Africa News Tonight: Trump survives apparent assassination attempt, USAfrica Business Week aims to build ties, South Sudan election delayed - September 16, 2024
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The man suspected of planning to shoot former U.S. president Donald Trump has appeared in court in the U.S. state of Florida, a day after the Secret Service prevented an apparent assassination attempt. The USAfrica Business Week in New York brings together African and U.S. leaders to enhance trade and investment between the continent and the United…
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Battling the Negativity Bias With Jacob Simon
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This episode features a conversation with Brooklyn-based climate communicator, creator, and independent reporter, Jacob Simon. It was recorded in August 2024. As the mind behind Jacobsimonsays, a platform telling real stories of progress to replace dread and fear with hope and action, Jacob inspires his audience of well over half a million people a…
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The Future is Circular: Tiny Tilos Making Titanic Strides
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Circular Economy, Community Buy-In and Compassionate Leadership Discussion with Hon. Maria Kamma-Aliferi, Mayor of Tilos and Jenny Giannopoulou on the need for and implementation of a circular economy. We also discuss renewable energy infrastructure, the Greek energy pricing system, sewerage infrastructure, freshwater conservation and navigating di…
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Send us a text ◆ UniCredit and Orcel quackers for Commerzbank ◆ Draghi aims his bazooka at CMU ◆ A new dawn for corporate hybrid capital This week we looked at different types of union in the European Union, from big bank tie-ups to the latest push for Capital Markets Union. Calls for big time M&A in Europe's banking sector have rung out, often una…
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Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.By VOA Africa
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This Week in Global Dev: #64: Aid cuts across Europe, and China’s big investment pledge in Africa
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After severe cuts to its 2024 budgets for development and humanitarian aid, we found that the German government is planning to slash funds again in 2025. A recently released draft budget spells out nearly €1 billion in cuts to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, or BMZ, from €11.22 billion ($12.36 billion) this year to €1…
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Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.By VOA Africa
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Alan Smithson - Unlimited Awesome - Education and Entrepreneurship at Global Scale
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Alan Smithson, co-founder of MetaVRse and Unlimited Awesome shares his entrepreneurial journey, which includes extensive work in music technology and virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. Key Takeaways: Persistence is Key: Staying committed to your vision is essential, even when faced with setbacks. Transforming Education: Alan aims to revolutioni…
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Analyst speaks on presidential debate performance - September 11, 2024
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The debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is now history. How did they both perform? What was the high and low points for both in the debate? Do debates move the needle one way or the other for voters? For answers Africa News Tonight Host Yeheyes Wuhib talked to US election expert Karen Hult, Professor in the…
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Africa News Tonight: Trump, Harris clash on debate stage, debate touches on issues of interest in Africa, 9/11 sparked war on terrorism - September 11, 2024
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In the U.S. presidential election, the Republican Party’s nominee, Donald Trump, clashed with his Democratic Party rival, Kamala Harris, over issues such as abortion, immigration and foreign policy. A Nigerian international affairs expert says the candidates brought up issues important to Africa in their debate. Around the United States, people mar…
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Dana Dumitrascu - How to (re)discover our vocation and fill our inner void
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In this episode, I speak with Dana Dumitrascu. Dana just published a book, How To Discover Your Vocation. In our conversation, we explore Dana’s backstory and how she grew into becoming a vocational coach. Her book helps people, young and experienced in life, shed the conditioning we’ve all inherited about work and jobs, and look at vocation in a n…
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Devex Book Club Sanjay Purohit V2 by DevexBy Devex
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In the second episode of Space For Good, Editor in Chief Emma Gatti is joined by Alisa Starkey, founder and chief science officer of Ozius, and Mani Thiru, former head of space and satellite technologies at Amazon Web Services, to discuss the application of Earth observation analytics in aiding sustainable environmental practices. Starkey explains …
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Ocean Science Diplomacy, with Andrei Polejack
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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Andrei Polejack, the Research and Innovation Director at the National Institute for Ocean Research in Brazil, who joins us for a tide-shifting conversation about his pioneering work in ocean science diplomacy. We explore how he transitioned from a biologist to a key figure in international science diplomacy…
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Africa News Tonight: US presidential contenders square off, no progress on Sudan cease-fire, crime damages Lake Victoria ecosystem - September 10, 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump square off Tuesday in Philadelphia for their first presidential debate. As the death toll in Sudan's war rises to more than 20,000 people, United Nations-backed human rights investigators call for the creation of an “independent and impartial force” to protect civilians. Several agencie…
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Episode 8: HEY TAXPAYER!! Uniparty PMCs Broker the Identity Mandate (forever) Contracts
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Uniparty PMC contractors manufacture $$ from ID data exchanges. Dems are lobbied universal healthcare ID & vaccine passports & R's lobbied for universal travel ID mandates & national ID to vote. Original content link: https://sheilamdean.substack.com/p/hey-taxpayer-uniparty-pmcs-broker
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Africa News Tonight: Probe demand for Tanzania Chadema leader’s death, Kenya mourns school fire victims, Africa eyes China-US competition - September 09, 2024
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There are calls for a thorough investigation into the kidnapping and death of Ali Kibao, an official in Tanzania’s opposition Chadema party, over the weekend. Kenya begins three days of national mourning Monday following the death of at least 21 students in a boarding school inferno in central Kenya, as officials search for at least 17 still missin…
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Africa News Tonight: China-Africa summit winds down, UN tries to end dispute over Libya central bank, Malawi aims to boost road safety - September 06, 2024
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As the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit winds down in Beijing, experts assess Beijing’s relations with African nations. The United Nations said it held talks between Libya’s rival governments in an attempt to resolve a crisis at the country’s central bank, which has triggered a blockade of oil production and exports from Libya. Malawi gover…
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Picking a vintage bond syndication from a duffer
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Send us a text ◆ Corporate bond issuers swarm on new measure of success to chagrin of their banks ◆ An utter riot at one end of the credit spectrum for bank debt... ◆ ... while investors take their sweet time at the other end Issuers in the European corporate bond market are beginning to fixate on the amount they are able to move pricing in their f…
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This Week in Global Dev: #63: A look at MCC, and burnout in global development
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As the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation marks its 20th anniversary, we discuss our latest article on the agency. While MCC has invested $17 billion in 47 countries since its founding, we contemplate whether the agency has lived up to its founders’ lofty aims of holding countries accountable for good governance and rooting out corruption.Meanwh…
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Africa News Tonight: China ties have wide impact in Africa, program battles gender-based violence, Ghana road deadly for tricycle drivers - September 05, 2024
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Since 2000, China’s economic ties with Africa have deepened significantly, but those ties, in particular, China’s direct investment in Africa, have been the subject of discussion regarding their composition, goals, nature and implications for the continent’s economic development. A regional campaign supported by the U.N. Educational, Scientific and…
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"I Grew up in an Orphanage in Africa" - From Orphanage to Adulthood: Resilience and Adaptation in Sierra Leone's Care Leavers
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Send us a text What happens when five remarkable young adults transition from the regimented life of an orphanage to the uncharted reality of post-orphanage life? Join us on Optimistic Voices as we welcome these inspirational individuals who grew up at the Child Rescue Center Orphanage in Sierra Leone and now stand as influential care leaders. From…
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China-Africa Cooperation Summit starts in Beijing - September 04, 2024
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Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit (FOCAC) has started in Beijing today and will end September 6th. The gathering, which happens every three years, brings together 53 African countries and China to discuss important topics in the Africa-China relationship, including trade, investment, and development. Regarding the summit VOA’s Yeheyes Wuhib …
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Africa News Tonight: A closer look at this week's Africa China Summit. - September 04, 2024
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A closer look at what African leaders hope to get out of the Africa-China Summit underway in Beijing, Ugandan opposition leader Bobby Wine is hospitalized with a leg wound after an incident with police and Nigerian authorities say road crashes are to blame for more deaths than insecurity. All this and more on this edition of ANT.…
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Elizabeth Bieniek – Getting “innovation” out of the corner office and back in the streets where it belongs.
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Elizabeth Bieniek shares her journey from navigating the complexities of Cisco to embracing entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of fostering innovation within corporate structures. Takeaways: Persistence is Key: Stay committed to innovative ideas, even when they seem ahead of their time. Filter Feedback Wisely: Be cautious ab…
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Send us a text In this episode we talk to Mahir Ilgaz, the Regional Programme Director at Oil Change International, who shares his transformative journey into climate and energy transition advocacy, driven by his experience at COP15 in Copenhagen. With Mahir we explore the global transition to renewable energy, specifically wind and solar power, an…
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Africa News Tonight: Nigeria protesters face treason charges, Ugandan diaspora gathers in Washington, Eswatini drives to cut road deaths - September 03, 2024
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Ten people are on trial for treason in Nigeria in connection with anti-government protests that erupted last month over the high cost of living. The Ugandan North American Association gathered in Washington for a three-day conference to promote cross-cultural collaboration through technology, healthcare and investment to support Uganda's economic d…
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Africa News Tonight: Israeli negotiator says latest deaths in Gaza prove Israel's military might is not the answer. - September 02, 2024
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An Israeli negotiator says the latest hostage deaths in Gaza proves more military pressure from Israel won’t save lives, China welcomes leaders from more than 50 African nations for a 3-day summit, and scammers use AI to clone the voice of a major Ghana show host for product endorsement. All this and more on this edition of ANT.…
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Africa News Tonight: World asks for answers about missing persons, arns spending rises in North Africa, exciting action at Paris Paralympics - August 30, 2024
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As the world observes the U.N. International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, human rights activists and his family are demanding answers about Zimbabwe activist Itai Dzamara, missing since 2015. Figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute show military spending for countries in the Middle East and North Africa t…
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Send us a text ◆ Slovenia debut emblematic of issuers tapping Japanese market despite carry trade chaos ◆ Being all things to all investors in the covered bond market ◆ Corporate issuers keep it short and sweet This week we take an in-depth look at the techniques bond issuers are using in the race to get as much funding done before the US election.…
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This Week in Global Dev: #62: The uneven localization landscape, and an investigation at USAID
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This week we take an in-depth look at USAID’s localization report. While in certain countries the agency has already significantly surpassed its localization target, in others it is struggling to get close to it. We discuss why that might be and contemplate how USAID can get closer to channeling 25% of its eligible dollars to local levels by 2025.O…
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Africa News Tonight: Sudan talks expand aid access, China increases North Africa naval contacts, Sierra Leone prepares for mpox risk - August 29, 2024
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The chief negotiator at U.S.-mediated peace talks on Sudan says breakthroughs for greater humanitarian access that were achieved in the first round of negotiations last week are holding and are expanding. Parts of the 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce visited Egypt, Morocco, the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia over several months this yea…
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Healthy Oceans for our Future, with Sigi Gruber
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Send us a text At last - we're covering the life aquatic on GoodGeist! How are our oceans critical to our survival and what can we do to protect them? Join us on as we unravel these essential questions with Sigi Gruber, the former head of the Healthy Ocean and Seas Unit at the European Commission. Sigi brings to light some shocking statistics, like…
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Africa News Tonight: Mpox in focus at WHO Africa meeting, China seeks new markets on the continent, Sudan army leader vows to continue fight - August 28, 2024
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The World Health Organization Regional Committee for Africa has opened its 74th session in Brazzaville, and mpox is high on the agenda. As the West clamps down on imports of green technology products from China, the world’s biggest manufacturer, is looking for new markets. Sudanese army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who boycotted recent cease-fire…
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Bernard Zongo - Shaping Burkina Faso with music and words, an unlikely journey from nothing to mining
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In this episode, I speak with Bernard Zongo. Bernard’s story inspires me in so many ways. He grew up in a poor environment where the odds were stacked against him doing much with his life. His relentless determination to pursue education, with a sprinkle of help along the way, led him to blaze a path in local development, urbanism, humanitarian int…
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Africa News Tonight: Displaced communities at risk of mpox, Tunisia’s Saied shakes up cabinet, sun-powered tractor debuts in Malawi - August 27, 2024
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United Nations agencies warn that refugees and displaced families in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other African countries with mpox outbreaks are at particular risk of illness and death because of their living conditions. Tunisia's President Kais Saied announced a broad cabinet reshuffle of 19 ministers – nearly the entire government – ahea…
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* At the time of this podcast production, Pavel Durov had been detained on behalf of Telegram, for lack of performance towards a censorship order. This is the link to my original post. In applied law and reality, assigning blame to your political opponent does not mean you are not accountable for your own deeds. Neoliberal scorched earth campaigns …
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Africa News Tonight: Southern Africa drought threatens 70 million, violence blocks mpox aid, vote aims to end Libyan unity government - August 26, 2024
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A drought that started early this year is intensifying across southern Africa, leaving almost 70 million people in urgent need of aid in countries including Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Health authorities in sub-Saharan Africa say armed gangs and rebel groups are obstructing their access to towns and villages that are suspected of having m…
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Gamifying Sustainable Behaviours With Bogdan Glogovac
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This episode features a conversation with Bogdan Glogovac, Partnerships Manager at Ducky, a Norwegian technology company working to turn climate efforts from a solo struggle into something fun, collaborative and engaging. It was recorded in July 2024. With a background in Ecology, Marine Biology, and Conservation, Bogdan has spent more than a decad…
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