Best Build Community Arukah Network Podcasts (2024)

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The final episode 5:11

3M ago5:11

5:11

After seven years and 58 episodes, Jake Lloyd announces the closing of the How to build community podcast. He expresses his gratitude to the funders, supporters and listeners, and reflects on the various topics covered by the podcast. These include motivating others, supporting people through loss, advocating for change, building peace and loving y…

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How to break the cycle of conflict 24:47

5M ago24:47

24:47

In this episode, David Couzens, Tearfund's Peacebuilding Lead talks about breaking the cycle of conflict and building lasting peace in local communities. David shares insights, stories, and practical steps for reconciliation and emphasises the importance of recognising shared humanity and addressing hidden hurts. Realising our shared humanity:It is…

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The story of Salt 20:16

6M ago20:16

20:16

About this episode Dr Ian Campbell and Elvis Simamvwa discuss the story and evolution of Salt, a community engagement method focusing on authentic interaction through sharing, appreciation, listening, learning and teamwork. They share experiences from their work in Zambia, where Salt was first applied to understand community concerns about HIV and …

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How a community can heal from conflict 25:15

8M ago25:15

25:15

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How to make access to safe water more sustainable – Part 2 18:46

10M ago18:46

18:46

About this episode Gita Roy, from Bangladesh, helped to establish a water treatment plant in her village that makes saltwater safe to drink. The plant has had a positive impact on the village, providing people with access to safe drinking water and creating business opportunities for women. Podcast highlights The impact of climate change on safe wa…

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How to make access to safe water more sustainable – Part 1 20:26

11M ago20:26

20:26

About this episode Charles Macai, a water specialist with 25 years experience leading projects across Africa, shares about how communities can have sustainable access to safe water. He discusses the benefits of business-based approaches, and why it is important to collaborate with governments to ensure long-term sustainable access. Water infrastruc…

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An introduction to orality 19:16

12M ago19:16

19:16

Before writing was developed, cultures passed along their traditions, history and identity verbally, through stories, proverbs, songs and riddles. In this episode, Jake interviews Paul Conteh from Sierra Leone, who explains why oral communication, known as ‘orality’, is still extremely relevant and important today.…

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How to make our global health system fit for the future 21:57

1y ago21:57

21:57

In conversation with Jake Lloyd, community leaders from India, Nepal, Nigeria and the UK share how local communities can work together to solve urgent health challenges and make the global health system fit for the future. They discuss the importance of community participation, collaboration with government and learning from mistakes.…

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The fiftieth episode 30:27

1+ y ago30:27

30:27

Six years, 61 interviewees from 23 countries and now 50 episodes, all discussing one thing: community. In this special 50th episode of How to build community, Jake shares some of the insights from previous conversations with inspiring guests that have changed how he sees the world, and his place within it.…

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How to support people through loss 17:11

1+ y ago17:11

17:11

Loss and grief will affect all of us at some point in our lives. In this episode, Barnabé Anzaruni, a theologian based in Kenya, shares his personal experiences with loss and provides advice on how best to support someone who is grieving. Barnabé explains that words sometimes fail to provide comfort during grief and that what we say can sometimes c…

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The island castaway 33:28

1+ y ago33:28

33:28

A new society for a new millennium In January 2000, Rosemary Stephenson and her family could be seen on televisions across the UK on a reality TV show called Castaway. The show placed 36 people on a remote Scottish island to attempt to start a community from scratch. The objective was to become a self-sufficient society, living off the land and cre…

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How to advocate for change 24:15

2y ago24:15

24:15

This episode explores: Community-led advocacy Advocacy aims to influence the decisions of those in government, in particular the public policies and practices that shape economic and social development. Community-led advocacy refers to activities that are carried out by citizens to influence local decision-makers and bring positive change to their …

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Changing airwaves and claiming rights in northern Pakistan 20:58

2y ago20:58

20:58

Hazeen Latif works for Amplifying Voices Pakistan. In this episode, Hazeen talks about community-centred media and how it can lead to positive, lasting change. He tells the story of an isolated community in Pakistan who initiated changes to infrastructure by creating their own radio programmes. Community-centred media Community-centred media is dif…

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How To Support People With An Alcohol Addiction 36:40

2y ago36:40

36:40

JON is a recovering alcoholic from the UK. In this episode he shares a raw and powerful story of his struggle with addiction and journey of recovery. Along the way, he reflects on how best you can support people around you who are facing similar challenges. Learn about Alcoholics Anonymous at www.aa.org Help us tell more stories like this at patreo…

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How To Love Your Enemy - Lessons From A World Leading Climate Activist 40:03

2+ y ago40:03

40:03

What does it mean to love your enemy? Why is it important? And how can you go about doing it? In this episode we put these questions to world leading climate campaigner ALASTAIR MCINTOSH. His work is inspired by his Quaker faith, and in this interview he describes how he approaches encounters with his "enemies", as told in his most recent book Ride…

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How To Make People Feel Welcome - A Story Of Disability & Inclusion In The Jordanian Church 14:14

2+ y ago14:14

14:14

Muna's story From the moment Muna was born, her church made it very clear that she and her family were not alone. She says, ‘We saw the church welcoming and embracing me. They were really supportive. Not only to me but to the whole family. They didn’t define me by my disability; they looked at me as a person.’ Through growing up being loved and mix…

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Dancing With Thieves In São Paulo’s Favelas 44:13

2+ y ago44:13

44:13

In this episode CALLY MAGALHĀES shares a story so remarkable it's being made into a feature film. In the Brazilian prison in which she worked, she started a drama project where youth offenders reenact the crimes that put them in prison in the first place. But crucially, they play the role of their victims. Here she explains how this idea has led to…

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How To Coach Others - An Introduction 26:55

2+ y ago26:55

26:55

How can you help the people around you to achieve their goals and reach their potential? CATRIONA HOREY is a Coach in the UK, where she helps leaders in charities, social innovation and education to set goals and achieve them. In this episode, she explains what coaching is, how it works, and how you can use coaching skills to support others. To lea…

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Inside DRC's Caterpillar Project 33:00

2+ y ago33:00

33:00

Since 2016, village elders, mothers and schoolchildren in a small community in the Democratic Republic of Congo have worked to reintroduce a species of edible caterpillar to their local area. In the process they've boosted food security, nutrition, biodiversity, local relationships, job opportunities and more. In this episode, VIOLET RURIA from The…

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How To Create A Culture Of Problem Solving 48:53

3y ago48:53

48:53

How can you help your community, organisation or team get better at problem-solving? In this episode, join 'Psychological Safety' expert ERIN LLOYD ROTICH from the USA, Tearfund's PRANAYA CHHETRI from Nepal, and FWANGMUN OSCAR DANLADI from the pioneering Jos Green Centre in Nigeria, as they help us search for answers. Learn more about... Jos Green …

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How To Fight Fake News: An Introduction 27:12

3y ago27:12

27:12

SHAYDANY URBANI helps people to identify and challenge fake news, as part of her work with the organisation 'First Draft'. Here she shares her top tips and advice, alongside case studies of people successfully fighting fake news around the world. Learn more about... First Draft: www.firstdraftnews.org Footsteps: www.learn.tearfund.org Arukah Networ…

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How To Turn Rubbish Into Money: The Story of Nigeria's Eco-Entrepreneurs 39:03

3+ y ago39:03

39:03

What if you could turn litter into money? FWANGMUN OSCAR DANLADI leads a movement of young people in Nigeria who have found a way to turn the country’s huge problem of electronic waste into their own thriving and sustainable businesses. In this episode he tells us the story, and shares tips and advice on how you can do something similar where you l…

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The Role Of Community In Shaping The Mental Health Of Young People 37:59

3+ y ago37:59

37:59

10-20% of young people globally experience mental health conditions of some kind. But the majority do not seek help or receive support. Keeping in mind the saying that 'it takes a village to raise a child', in this episode we ask how can a village - or a community - support the mental health of its young people? Expert guests join us from around th…

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An Exciting Announcement 10:13

3+ y ago10:13

10:13

This isn't a normal episode of the show! Today we're pleased to announce that Arukah Network is joining forces with our friends at Tearfund's 'Footsteps' magazine in order to create this show together. In this episode our presenter JAKE LLOYD is joined by the Editor of Footsteps JUDE COLLINS to find out what this new partnership means for the show.…

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The Rise of The Eco Church 20:12

3+ y ago20:12

20:12

'Eco Church' is a scheme for churches in the UK who want to demonstrate that the gospel is good news for the planet as well as its people. Since it was launched by the environmental charity A Rocha in 2016, thousands of churches have worked to achieve 'Eco Church' status.In this episode, Eco Church founder RUTH VALERIO tells us how it began, its cu…

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How To Set Up A Community Health Programme 39:16

3+ y ago39:16

39:16

Arukah members TED LANKESTER, JUBIN VARGHESE and NATHAN GRILLS have recently collaborated on the fourth edition of popular book 'Setting Up Community Health Programmes in Low and Middle Income Settings'. In this episode, they share stories and insights from the book.It is published by Oxford University Press in association with Arukah Network, and …

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Learning From Failure: An Expert’s Guide 44:35

3+ y ago44:35

44:35

ASHLEY GOOD created the world's first ever 'Failure Consultancy'. It's called Fail Forward and it helps people and organisations to use failure as an opportunity to learn and grow. In this episode, she shares her top stories, tools and tips to help you "fail intelligently" in your life, work and community.Learn more about her work at www.failforwar…

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How To Motivate Others: A Masterclass From Sierra Leone 32:23

4y ago32:23

32:23

Since 2018, DANIEL SARA TURAY has been running a huge volunteer project in his region of Sierra Leone. The aim: to build over 100 miles of roads and to connect villages that have never been connected by road before. To do this, he’s recruited hundreds of local volunteers. He's been telling us how, and why.Help us tell more stories like this at patr…

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Resolving Conflict: An Expert's Guide 30:43

4y ago30:43

30:43

TARA WEST is a mediator from the USA who helps individuals and groups to resolve conflict and have productive conversations. In this episode, she shares stories, tools and techniques for using these skills in our own lives and communities. Help us tell more stories like this at patreon.com/arukahnetwork…

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Haiti, Enterprise and the Church 36:18

4y ago36:18

36:18

Haiti in the Caribbean has a complex history. Following slavery, revolution, debt, exploitation and natural disasters, it is currently one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere. In this episode, Haitian-born MARC ROMIYR ANTOINE from the international NGO Tearfund explains why local business and the local church are both crucial to the …

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Building Community Under A Lockdown: The Story of Crediton Radio 28:42

4y ago28:42

28:42

How do you sustain community life under a lockdown? In this episode, our presenter JAKE LLOYD shares one possible answer. In his UK hometown of Crediton, he has helped launch CREDITON RADIO, which is equipping local people to make radio shows together - safely from the comfort of their own homes - in order to connect for fun, learning and support d…

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Building Community In A Crisis: The Science of Kindness, Connection and Control 35:28

4+ y ago35:28

35:28

GRAHAM FAWCETT is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in helping groups of people to thrive under stressful conditions. In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, he shares with us ways that a community can be resilient to a crisis, how hardship can give rise to empathy, and why being kind to others is good for everyone's health.Help us tell mor…

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Joining The Dots: Elizabeth Wainwright on Local Politics, Climate Change & 'Generalists' 49:20

4+ y ago49:20

49:20

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Hope For The Hills: Running a Hospital in North East India 40:02

4+ y ago40:02

40:02

By How To Build Community

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Christmas Special: Felicity's Street Nativity 17:35

4+ y ago17:35

17:35

In this Christmas special, we hear how one woman's simple idea led to a whole new Christmas tradition in the community of Stobhill in the north east of England. FELICITY TUNNARD tells us the story of a nativity play with a difference, one that took place in the streets and shops of her local housing estate, and involved the whole community: from th…

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Lord Nigel Crisp and Co-Development 36:13

4+ y ago36:13

36:13

LORD NIGEL CRISP used to run one of the biggest organisations in the world: the UK's National Health Service. Since leaving the 'NHS', he has become a global health advocate in British politics and around the world, with an aim of improving local healthcare by creating global partnerships. Amongst stories and lessons from his career, he's been tell…

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Keeping Peace Through Community Radio 32:26

5y ago32:26

32:26

In 1999, broadcaster and theatre specialist SHEILA KATZMAN was recruited by the United Nations to help develop a radio station for their peacekeeping efforts in Sierra Leone's civil war. This is the story of Radio UNAMSIL with its focus on community engagement, listener participation, and on-air peace talks.Help us tell more stories like this at pa…

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Alastair McIntosh on Climate Change, Community & 'Spiritual Activism' 1:18:46

5y ago1:18:46

1:18:46

There is a saying that "only a demanding common task builds community". Perhaps no task is more demanding, or more common, than climate change. In this episode, one of the world's leading environmental campaigners ALASTAIR MCINTOSH talks with us about the challenges of climate change, the importance of building community, and how to become what he …

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Laura The Storyteller 48:23

5y ago48:23

48:23

How can storytelling be used to help heal or inspire a community? In our new podcast interview, the award-winning New York-based storyteller LAURA SIMMS tells us how she has used storytelling in communities all over the world to do exactly these things.Help us tell more stories like this at patreon.com/arukahnetwork…

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Kenya's Unbeatable Football Coach 24:57

5y ago24:57

24:57

Galarc FC is a boys football club with a difference. Even though they have won 50 games in a row in their local Kenyan league, their biggest successes are happening off the pitch. In this episode, we hear the story of a remarkable team and its remarkable coach, SHARON CHEPKEMOI.Help us tell more stories like this at patreon.com/arukahnetwork…

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ABCD With Cormac Russell 41:59

5y ago41:59

41:59

Over 20 years, in 30 countries and with 100s of communities, CORMAC RUSSELL has been a leading figure in the field of 'Asset-Based Community Development', or ABCD. But what is it? Why is it important? And what can we learn from it? Cormac has been sharing some of his stories and experiences.Help us tell more stories like this at patreon.com/arukahn…

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The Lions Barber Collective 31:34

5+ y ago31:34

31:34

TOM CHAPMAN is founder of the Lions Barber Collective: an international network of barbers who are providing a space - and listening ear - to men around the world, so they can talk about their mental health.Help us tell more stories like this at patreon.com/arukahnetworkBy How To Build Community

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India, Gender & "The Naive Enquirer" 32:09

5+ y ago32:09

32:09

Last year, the Thomas Reuters Foundation named India "the worst country in the world" in which to be a woman. HELEN MORGAN has spent the last four years in the country's rural north, where she trained community workers on gender violence and counselling skills. Upon returning to her home in New Zealand, she joined us to reflect on her experiences, …

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The USA's Listen First Project 50:46

5+ y ago50:46

50:46

PEARCE GODWIN once worked at the heart of power in the United States political system. But as his country became more and more divided by politics, he set out for a new challenge. In this interview, he tells us why he launched the "Listen First Project", and how each time we make an effort to sincerely listen to people with whom we disagree, we hel…

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The Secrets of SALT 32:34

6y ago32:34

32:34

What if the best way to impact a community is simply to listen to its members? That's the idea behind SALT - a tool and lifestyle for having better conversations in a community. BOBBY ZACHARIAH is a social worker from the city of Pune in India. In this episode, he tells us how SALT changed not only a Pune community, but also a corporation.Help us t…

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The Syrians of Manchester 34:55

6y ago34:55

34:55

Syria's refugees have fled a regime that denied them the opportunity to gather and talk freely as a community. When they arrive in a new country, what's it like to try and become part of a new community? In Manchester UK, The Rethink Rebuild Society is a pioneering Syrian community group that is tackling this question. MUSTAFA ALACHKAR is from the …

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How A Community's Faith Can Impact Its Health 37:14

6y ago37:14

37:14

How does a community's faith impact its health? A complex question requires a great mind, so we found one. Professor ANDREW TOMKINS OBE is an expert on faith and health, and a trustee for our network.Help us tell more stories like this at patreon.com/arukahnetworkBy How To Build Community

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The Role of Community in Trauma Therapy 17:55

6y ago17:55

17:55

FIONA DUNKLEY is a trauma therapist and counsellor who has helped people and communities affected by war, terrorism and sexual violence. Drawing on experiences described in her new book - Psychosocial Support for Humanitarian Aid Workers - she tells us about the importance of community and its values in helping people overcome trauma.Help us tell m…

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Protecting Birds, Building Community in Lebanon 45:38

6+ y ago45:38

45:38

When ASSAD SERHAL set out on a career to protect bird habitats in his native Lebanon, it led him to discover and resurrect an ancient tribal practice called 'Hima'. In this podcast, we hear how his work with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon is using the 'Hima' approach to bring nature and community closer together across the Midd…

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Zimbabwe's Friendship Bench 23:12

6+ y ago23:12

23:12

How can an elderly lady on a bench improve a community's wellbeing? 'The Friendship Bench' is a response to Zimbabwe's mental health crisis, but it's an idea that's been replicated as far away as New York City. In this episode we hear from a pioneer of the project, Clinical Psychologist at the University of Harare, RUTH VERHEY.Help us tell more sto…

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