Best GIWPS/Hard Listening Media Podcasts (2024)

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Leaders and Allies 25:26

1+ y ago25:26

25:26

In the final episode of the season, we bring you a fascinating conversation between Major General Maureen O’Brien, the Deputy Military Adviser in the United Nations Office of Military Affairs, Department of Peace Operations and Dr. Robert Egnell, a senior fellow with the Security Studies Program and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Sec…

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Defying Gender Norms in Peacekeeping 24:37

1+ y ago24:37

24:37

The United Nations is the largest peacekeeping body in the world. In this episode, we explore the dynamic and interconnected world of peacekeeping. You’ll hear from uniformed women working in different positions in UN peacekeeping missions – one works in corrections and another serves in military affairs. These women discuss the technical nature of…

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Transforming Politics 31:08

1+ y ago31:08

31:08

Around the world, women face countless barriers to political participation. In this episode, you will hear from women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Kosovo—all of whom are engaged in politics. One works to ensure women’s meaningful participation in politics, another serves as a parliamentarian, and the ot…

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Women Negotiating Peace 35:34

1+ y ago35:34

35:34

Peace agreements are a formal means to pave the way for lasting peace. Women must play a critical role in shaping these agreements. In this episode, you’ll hear from several women who have worked on peace negotiations across the African continent. Women who have created a seat for themselves at the table when originally there was none. These peaceb…

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The Daily Work of Building Peace 32:13

1+ y ago32:13

32:13

You might think of peacebuilding as peace talks that take place in big rooms, between country officials. But peacebuilding takes many forms, including within communities, between coworkers, families, and neighbors. Around the world, women play central roles in the daily work of building peace. Their critical contributions to international peace and…

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Season Three Trailer 3:33

1+ y ago3:33

3:33

Welcome to Season Three of Seeking Peace from Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security. This season, we are collaborating with the United Nations Department of Peace Operations and Our Secure Future to explore women’s roles in bringing lasting peace to communities - whether it be through grassroots activism, peace negotiation…

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Justice for Black Mothers 22:05

3+ y ago22:05

22:05

In this episode, we hear about how women like Kenithia Alston are fighting for peace and security for Black lives in America. Ms. Alston’s son, Marqueese, was killed blocks away from the White House by the DC Metropolitan Police in 2018. Ms. Alston has spent the past two years seeking an explanation for her son’s death from the police and the mayor…

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Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Opal Tometi on the Fight for Racial Justice in the US 24:48

3+ y ago24:48

24:48

Opal Tometi co-founded Black Lives Matter alongside activists Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors. Time Magazine named her as one of 2020’s 100 most influential people and BBC calls her one of the 100 most inspiring women. In this interview, Opal shares the origins of Black Lives Matter and her hopes for the future of the country under the Biden-Harr…

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Actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on Diversity and Gender Equality 19:56

3+ y ago19:56

19:56

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is a Tamil-Canadian actor known for her leading role in the Netflix comedy series Never Have I Ever, written by Mindy Kaling. This year she was named Global Celebrated Ambassador by Plan International Canada, to promote gender equality around the globe. In this conversation Maitreyi talks about representing a South Asian teena…

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La lucha por la paz en Colombia 25:33

3+ y ago25:33

25:33

This is a Spanish language version of our field story about the struggle for peace in Colombia. Although a peace deal was signed in Colombia in 2016, peace still seems out of reach for many Colombians – especially for human rights defenders. Between January and June 2020, 120 human rights defenders were killed. But Clemencia Carabalí, the founder o…

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Amplifying the Forgotten Voices of Yemeni Women 17:32

3+ y ago17:32

17:32

Yemen is one of the hardest places in the world to be a woman. Far too frequently, women die in bombings and disappear without a trace. It can be difficult to accurately record their experiences, due to the lack of infrastructure and security. But that doesn’t stop Wameedh Shakir. At significant risk, Wameedh researches and records women’s daily ch…

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Celebrating women’s rights with Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright 1:11:03

3+ y ago1:11:03

1:11:03

December 10 is International Human Rights Day, an annual commemoration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To celebrate how far we’ve come – and examine the work we still have ahead of us – we bring you this conversation between our host Melanne Verveer, and two distinguished former United States secretaries of state: Made…

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Nobel Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege on Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence 25:25

3+ y ago25:25

25:25

A surgeon and gynecologist, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Muwkege has spent over twenty years treating women survivors of rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo and supporting their quest for justice. With a team of doctors and community leaders, Dr. Mukwege runs Panzi Hospital and the Panzi Foundation, which offer physical, psycho-social, econo…

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Supermodel Aweng Ade-Chuol Advocates for Refugees’ Mental Health 21:09

3+ y ago21:09

21:09

Aweng Ade-Chuol was born in a refugee camp in Kenya and has become a world famous model, recently appearing in the cast of Beyonce’s film, Black is King. In this conversation, she tells us about her memories as a refugee and the importance of mental health care for children who have lived in conflict zones. She also shares her story as a proud memb…

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In Taliban Strongholds, a Woman Stands for Peace 21:25

3+ y ago21:25

21:25

In Afghanistan, one the most unequal and dangerous countries in the world for women, activist Muqadasa Ahmadzai tells us about how she went from hiding her studies from her family, to becoming one of the country's most well-known social activists and a member of the Youth Parliament. Muqadasa tells us about the network of women activists she leads,…

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Malala Yousafzai’s Dad on the Importance of Girls’ Education 23:23

3+ y ago23:23

23:23

Ziauddin Yousafzai is known around the world for being the father of Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai. He’s a Pakistani educator and has been advocating for girls education for decades. After Malala survived a Taliban attack for her own activism, Ziauddin joined her in creating the Malala Fund for girls education. He’s also a United Nations Spec…

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The struggle for peace in Colombia 24:26

3+ y ago24:26

24:26

Although a peace deal was signed in Colombia in 2016, peace still seems out of reach, especially for human rights defenders. Almost 50 have been killed in Colombia so far this year. Clemencia Carabalí, the founder of the women's cooperative ASOM, has a solution: She’s training human rights defenders to make themselves heard and seen. That way, if t…

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Jineth Bedoya Reaches Milestone for Women Journalists 24:19

3+ y ago24:19

24:19

Award-winning journalist Jineth Bedoya has survived multiple violent attacks during her efforts to get at the truth. In 2009 Jineth broke her silence and became a leading advocate for survivors of sexual violence in Colombia. Jineth tells us about her involvement in the historic peace agreement signed in Colombia in 2016 and how it is impacting wom…

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The Superwomen of Libya 17:50

3+ y ago17:50

17:50

Protesting has its limits. At least that’s 23-year-old activist Rawan Khalfallah’s experience in Libya. Now, nine years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Rawan and her colleagues at Together We Build It are finding creative ways to advocate for peace and women’s rights, starting at home. Hear all about their “Super Nsaween” campaign, which uses co…

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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad on Taking ISIS to Court 16:21

3+ y ago16:21

16:21

2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad was 21 years old when ISIS militants carried out a genocide against her Yazidi community in Northern Iraq. During the genocide, ISIS killed her mother and six of her siblings and forced her into sexual slavery. Nadia managed to escape and soon after began speaking out. Today, Nadia is working with Amal Cl…

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Season Two Trailer 2:46

4y ago2:46

2:46

Welcome to season two of Seeking Peace from Georgetown University's Institute for Women, Peace and Security. This season we go from Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia to the United States, to bring you stories of resilient women and male allies who are bringing justice and peace to their communities. Tune in on October 14th t…

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Building Peace w/ Monica McWilliams 31:42

5+ y ago31:42

31:42

Monica McWilliams was one of only two women at the peace talks that ended the war in Northern Ireland. She explains why you have to be willing to “wave goodbye to dinosaurs” to achieve peace. We also hear from a young peace activist in Yemen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Combating Climate Change w/ fmr President Mary Robinson 32:00

5+ y ago32:00

32:00

Former President of Ireland and climate justice activist Mary Robinson explains how climate change is a man-made problem with a feminist solution. And, in Mexico, we hear how the effects of climate change on water resources puts a strain on women specifically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Peacekeeping w/ Maj. Gen. Kristen Lund 20:46

5+ y ago20:46

20:46

Major General Kristin Lund, the first and only woman to command a UN peacekeeping mission, tells us how the bond between women makes her job easier. Also, from Ukraine, we meet some of the women joining the police force, a job that was off-limits to them until just a few years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Sustaining Peace w/ Nobel Laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 25:18

5+ y ago25:18

25:18

The first woman to be elected president of any African country, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, explains how she kept the peace in Liberia. We also take you to Colombia, where former FARC combatants are adjusting to legitimate political and civilian life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Combating Sexual Violence w/ Ashley Judd 28:39

5+ y ago28:39

28:39

Actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd tells us how sexual violence affects women in war zones. Also on this episode: twenty years after the war in Kosovo, rape survivors are being recognized as victims of war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By GIWPS/Hard Listening Media

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Women’s Rights are Human Rights w/ Sec. Hillary Clinton 36:32

5+ y ago36:32

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton tells us why women’s rights have to be a central part of American foreign policy. Also: meet the women of Afghanistan’s first all-female landmine clearing squad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By GIWPS/Hard Listening Media

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Why Women w/ Kristen Bell 27:14

5+ y ago27:14

27:14

Kristen Bell, actress and advocate for the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund, explains the meaning of “goodness” and why women are the key to lasting peace. We also take you to the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh, where a group of Rohingya women are building a case against the government of Myanmar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

GIWPS/Hard Listening Media Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Seeking Peace

Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

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Leaders and Allies 25:26

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Defying Gender Norms in Peacekeeping 24:37

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Transforming Politics 31:08

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Women Negotiating Peace 35:34

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The Daily Work of Building Peace 32:13

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Season Three Trailer 3:33

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Justice for Black Mothers 22:05

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Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Opal Tometi on the Fight for Racial Justice in the US 24:48

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Actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on Diversity and Gender Equality 19:56

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La lucha por la paz en Colombia 25:33

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Amplifying the Forgotten Voices of Yemeni Women 17:32

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Celebrating women’s rights with Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright 1:11:03

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Nobel Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege on Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence 25:25

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Supermodel Aweng Ade-Chuol Advocates for Refugees’ Mental Health 21:09

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In Taliban Strongholds, a Woman Stands for Peace 21:25

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Malala Yousafzai’s Dad on the Importance of Girls’ Education 23:23

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The struggle for peace in Colombia 24:26

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Jineth Bedoya Reaches Milestone for Women Journalists 24:19

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The Superwomen of Libya 17:50

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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad on Taking ISIS to Court 16:21

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Season Two Trailer 2:46

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Building Peace w/ Monica McWilliams 31:42

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Combating Climate Change w/ fmr President Mary Robinson 32:00

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Peacekeeping w/ Maj. Gen. Kristen Lund 20:46

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Sustaining Peace w/ Nobel Laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 25:18

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Combating Sexual Violence w/ Ashley Judd 28:39

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Women’s Rights are Human Rights w/ Sec. Hillary Clinton 36:32

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Why Women w/ Kristen Bell 27:14

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