RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_1ed287db-bdf5-4534-b6ea-7c432c3e0420 -- Rendered At Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:33:47 +0000 The Global Citizen: a podcast by Katoikos.world https://redcircle.com/shows/the-global-citizen-a-podcast-by-katoikos-world en Katoikos.world Katoikos.world Welcome to the Earth! The Global Citizen is an interview-based podcast exploring the world’s perspectives on world politics, activism, global governance, art, resistance, and the future of our species. With this show, we aim to shine the spotlight on the people engaged with some of the most fascinating goings-on in our human world, from UN officials to former politicians, from grassroots activists to social justice advocates. We believe that big change comes one small step at a time, so we actively try to provide a platform for the most underrepresented voices of the global community that are bravely taking these steps, in spite of the odds. Published by FOGGS (the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability) and the online journal Katoikos.world. 1ed287db-bdf5-4534-b6ea-7c432c3e0420 episodic no Katoikos.world noreply@getredcircle.com https://feeds.redcircle.com/1ed287db-bdf5-4534-b6ea-7c432c3e0420 no full Changing our Minds and Hearts through Arts-based Activism | Helen Gilbert, Péter Kakucska Changing our Minds and Hearts through Arts-based Activism | Helen Gilbert, Péter Kakucska 33 Katoikos.world 🎭 The art of theater dates back to ancient times. We play out stories in order to express and explore our viewpoints, our feelings, our fears, and how we understand the world and perceive its beauty. Performance and theater engage us on a visceral, emotional level, opening us up to the immediacy of the experience while speaking directly to our emotional selves.  🌸 A few months ago, a play called Kyoto was presented on London's West End. The play portrayed the negotiation of the Kyoto Protocol in 1995, one of the most important historical landmarks in climate diplomacy. During the play, there is no conventional separation of audience and stage; the audience is given badges with their country names and placed among the actors, who are playing the diplomats participating in the conference. Everybody is part of the action. The actors bring their explosive energy to the stage, making you feel like you're part of the talks. Intrigue, despair, outrage, hope, fear - all felt from a skin to skin distance. 🎙️ Two special members of that audience, Helen Gilbert and Péter Kakucska, kindly agreed to join me on the podcast to talk about their experience of the play and share their unique perspectives. Helen is a leading scholar on indigenous performance and arts-based activism and Peter is a veteran UN officer with more than 20 years of service in the UNFCCC, the entity organizing the climate negotiations portrayed in the play. Through their stories, we learned about the real people behind these monumental conferences, we discovered the transformative power of indigenous performance, and finally, we explored how performance can be a powerful way of changing people's minds and hearts for the better.   Sponsored and published by: 📰 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰 🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🏛️  The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization. 🎭 The art of theater dates back to ancient times. We play out stories in order to express and explore our viewpoints, our feelings, our fears, and how we understand the world and perceive its beauty. Performance and theater engage us on a visceral, emotional level, opening us up to the immediacy of the experience while speaking directly to our emotional selves. 

🌸 A few months ago, a play called Kyoto was presented on London's West End. The play portrayed the negotiation of the Kyoto Protocol in 1995, one of the most important historical landmarks in climate diplomacy. During the play, there is no conventional separation of audience and stage; the audience is given badges with their country names and placed among the actors, who are playing the diplomats participating in the conference. Everybody is part of the action. The actors bring their explosive energy to the stage, making you feel like you're part of the talks. Intrigue, despair, outrage, hope, fear - all felt from a skin to skin distance.

🎙️ Two special members of that audience, Helen Gilbert and Péter Kakucska, kindly agreed to join me on the podcast to talk about their experience of the play and share their unique perspectives. Helen is a leading scholar on indigenous performance and arts-based activism and Peter is a veteran UN officer with more than 20 years of service in the UNFCCC, the entity organizing the climate negotiations portrayed in the play. Through their stories, we learned about the real people behind these monumental conferences, we discovered the transformative power of indigenous performance, and finally, we explored how performance can be a powerful way of changing people's minds and hearts for the better.

 

Sponsored and published by:

📰 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰

🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🏛️ 

The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.

]]> <p>🎭 The art of theater dates back to ancient times. We play out stories in order to express and explore our viewpoints, our feelings, our fears, and how we understand the world and perceive its beauty. Performance and theater engage us on a visceral, emotional level, opening us up to the immediacy of the experience while speaking directly to our emotional selves. </p> <p>🌸 A few months ago, a play called Kyoto was presented on London&#39;s West End. The play portrayed the negotiation of the Kyoto Protocol in 1995, one of the most important historical landmarks in climate diplomacy. During the play, there is no conventional separation of audience and stage; the audience is given badges with their country names and placed among the actors, who are playing the diplomats participating in the conference. Everybody is part of the action. The actors bring their explosive energy to the stage, making you feel like you&#39;re part of the talks. Intrigue, despair, outrage, hope, fear - all felt from a skin to skin distance.</p> <p>🎙️ Two special members of that audience, Helen Gilbert and Péter Kakucska, kindly agreed to join me on the podcast to talk about their experience of the play and share their unique perspectives. Helen is a leading scholar on indigenous performance and arts-based activism and Peter is a veteran UN officer with more than 20 years of service in the UNFCCC, the entity organizing the climate negotiations portrayed in the play. Through their stories, we learned about the real people behind these monumental conferences, we discovered the transformative power of indigenous performance, and finally, we explored how performance can be a powerful way of changing people&#39;s minds and hearts for the better.</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/d16b1820-6358-3f94-abb2-1724704e2668 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/the-art-of-performance-as-social-activism-helen-gilbert-peter-kakucska/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000 1745 no full Reimagining our Relationship with the Earth: the Eco Principle | Arthur Dahl Reimagining our Relationship with the Earth: the Eco Principle | Arthur Dahl 32 1 Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;What do the words economy and ecology have in common? What can coral reefs teach us about world governance? What can we do to push for a better future on a healthy planet? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ In today’s episode of the Global Citizen podcast, we’re joined by Arthur Dahl, president of the International Environment Forum and retired Deputy Assistant Executive Director of UNEP. Arthur’s path has spanned many fields, from studying coral reefs as a biologist, to working extensively with the UN as a consultant on environmental assessment and sustainability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌍 He is also the author of the 1996 book “The Eco Principle”, a treatise on reevaluating our direction and reorganizing our societies to create a truly sustainable global civilization. The concept of the &lt;em&gt;eco - &lt;/em&gt;a self-organizing system of sorts - is used extensively throughout the book in order to explore the shaky relationship between the living planet and our ongoing extractive economic activity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this chat, Arthur was kind enough to share his fascinating theory and its frameworks with us. We examined the intersection of economy and ecology, discussed current models of production and trade and their failures, and explored ways of enabling small - but real - change by simplifying our lives, changing our consumption habits, and activating our political instincts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for tuning in! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; What do the words economy and ecology have in common? What can coral reefs teach us about world governance? What can we do to push for a better future on a healthy planet?

 

🎙️ In today’s episode of the Global Citizen podcast, we’re joined by Arthur Dahl, president of the International Environment Forum and retired Deputy Assistant Executive Director of UNEP. Arthur’s path has spanned many fields, from studying coral reefs as a biologist, to working extensively with the UN as a consultant on environmental assessment and sustainability.

 

🌍 Arthur is the author of the 1996 book “The Eco Principle”, a treatise on reevaluating our direction and reorganizing our societies to create a truly sustainable global civilization. The concept of the eco - a self-organizing system of sorts - is used extensively throughout the book in order to explore the shaky relationship between the living planet and our ongoing extractive economic activity.

 

In this chat, Arthur was kind enough to share his fascinating theory and its frameworks with us. We examined the intersection of economy and ecology, discussed current models of production and trade and their failures, and explored ways of enabling small - but real - change by simplifying our lives, changing our consumption habits, and activating our political instincts.

 

Sponsored and published by:

📰 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰

🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🏛️ 

The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.

]]> <p>What do the words economy and ecology have in common? What can coral reefs teach us about world governance? What can we do to push for a better future on a healthy planet?</p> <p> </p> <p>🎙️ In today’s episode of the Global Citizen podcast, we’re joined by Arthur Dahl, president of the International Environment Forum and retired Deputy Assistant Executive Director of UNEP. Arthur’s path has spanned many fields, from studying coral reefs as a biologist, to working extensively with the UN as a consultant on environmental assessment and sustainability.</p> <p> </p> <p>🌍 Arthur is the author of the 1996 book “The Eco Principle”, a treatise on reevaluating our direction and reorganizing our societies to create a truly sustainable global civilization. The concept of the eco - a self-organizing system of sorts - is used extensively throughout the book in order to explore the shaky relationship between the living planet and our ongoing extractive economic activity.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this chat, Arthur was kind enough to share his fascinating theory and its frameworks with us. We examined the intersection of economy and ecology, discussed current models of production and trade and their failures, and explored ways of enabling small - but real - change by simplifying our lives, changing our consumption habits, and activating our political instincts.</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> 2e2ee30f-6df5-44f5-b4a1-5dab09f82ad4 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/reimagining-our-relationship-with-the-earth-the-eco-principle-arthur-dahl/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:35:07 +0000 2515 no full #31 - ROMALAND - Art as a Vehicle of Change | Avraam Goutzeloudis & Eleni Tsetsekou #31 - ROMALAND - Art as a Vehicle of Change | Avraam Goutzeloudis & Eleni Tsetsekou 1 1 Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;The Roma people have been living in the European continent for centuries. Yet, they still face rampant discrimination, racism, significantly fewer opportunities for integration, and more often than not, a background of poverty and exclusion. Still, their contribution to the European cultural tapestry is as enormous as it is neglected and unacknowledged. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Avraam Goutzeloudis, actor in the “Romáland” performance, a theatrical journey across Greece’s contemporary history through the perspective of Roma people, and Eleni Tsetsekou, head of the Roma and Travellers division of the Council of Europe.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In our chat we explored subjects such as what it’s like to grow up Roma in contemporary Greece, the relationship of the Roma culture with modern European society, the systemic obstacles faced by Roma people in their rocky and tumultuous life paths, as well as the transformative power of art - especially theatre - to change hearts and minds, raise awareness, and connect people through the power of empathy and the transmission of lived, personal experience. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; The Roma people have been living in the European continent for centuries. Yet, they still face rampant discrimination, racism, significantly fewer opportunities for integration, and more often than not, a background of poverty and exclusion. Still, their contribution to the European cultural tapestry is as enormous as it is neglected and unacknowledged. 

In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Avraam Goutzeloudis, actor in the “Romáland” performance, a theatrical journey across Greece's contemporary history through the perspective of Roma people, and Eleni Tsetsekou, head of the Roma and Travellers division of the Council of Europe.

In our chat we explored subjects such as what it’s like to grow up Roma in contemporary Greece, the relationship of the Roma culture with modern European society, the systemic obstacles faced by Roma people in their rocky and tumultuous life paths, as well as the transformative power of art - especially theatre - to change hearts and minds, raise awareness, and connect people through the power of empathy and the transmission of lived, personal experience. 

Sponsored and published by:

📰 ⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰

🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠🏛️ 

The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.

]]> <p>The Roma people have been living in the European continent for centuries. Yet, they still face rampant discrimination, racism, significantly fewer opportunities for integration, and more often than not, a background of poverty and exclusion. Still, their contribution to the European cultural tapestry is as enormous as it is neglected and unacknowledged. </p> <p>In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Avraam Goutzeloudis, actor in the “Romáland” performance, a theatrical journey across Greece&#39;s contemporary history through the perspective of Roma people, and Eleni Tsetsekou, head of the Roma and Travellers division of the Council of Europe.</p> <p>In our chat we explored subjects such as what it’s like to grow up Roma in contemporary Greece, the relationship of the Roma culture with modern European society, the systemic obstacles faced by Roma people in their rocky and tumultuous life paths, as well as the transformative power of art - especially theatre - to change hearts and minds, raise awareness, and connect people through the power of empathy and the transmission of lived, personal experience. </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> 391fc792-09a3-4707-b6f2-682aa5853803 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/31-the-roma-experience-romaland-art-as-a-vehicle-of-change-avraam-goutzeloudis-eleni-tsetsekou/ Sat, 17 May 2025 13:32:18 +0000 1703 no full CHANGE MAKERS #6 - « El ajedrez me salvó la vida » – la lucha de una periodista colombiana contra la impunidad | Claudia Julieta Duque CHANGE MAKERS #6 - « El ajedrez me salvó la vida » – la lucha de una periodista colombiana contra la impunidad | Claudia Julieta Duque Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🎤 En este episodio, entrevistamos a Claudia Julieta Duque, una connotada y valiente periodista y defensora de derechos humanos de Colombia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🕵️‍♀️ Claudia Julieta lleva una larga y distinguida trayectoria de investigar y escribir sobre varios casos sensibles. En esta entrevista, nos enfocamos en uno de los más emblemáticos y de mayor impacto -- su investigación del asesinato del periodista, humorista y activista por la paz, Jaime Garzón, en 1999. La investigación impulsada por Claudia Julieta en un contexto de amenazas de muerte contra ella y su hija, llevó directa e indirectamente a cambios institucionales muy significativos en Colombia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 🎤 En este episodio, entrevistamos a Claudia Julieta Duque, una connotada y valiente periodista y defensora de derechos humanos de Colombia.

🕵️‍♀️ Claudia Julieta lleva una larga y distinguida trayectoria de investigar y escribir sobre varios casos sensibles. En esta entrevista, nos enfocamos en uno de los más emblemáticos y de mayor impacto -- su investigación del asesinato del periodista, humorista y activista por la paz, Jaime Garzón, en 1999. La investigación impulsada por Claudia Julieta en un contexto de amenazas de muerte contra ella y su hija, llevó directa e indirectamente a cambios institucionales muy significativos en Colombia.

Sponsored and published by:

📰 ⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📰

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The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.

]]> <p>🎤 En este episodio, entrevistamos a Claudia Julieta Duque, una connotada y valiente periodista y defensora de derechos humanos de Colombia.</p> <p>🕵️‍♀️ Claudia Julieta lleva una larga y distinguida trayectoria de investigar y escribir sobre varios casos sensibles. En esta entrevista, nos enfocamos en uno de los más emblemáticos y de mayor impacto -- su investigación del asesinato del periodista, humorista y activista por la paz, Jaime Garzón, en 1999. La investigación impulsada por Claudia Julieta en un contexto de amenazas de muerte contra ella y su hija, llevó directa e indirectamente a cambios institucionales muy significativos en Colombia.</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> e44b4d5c-c23e-49e1-bbe7-1e3fba8ce270 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/change-makers-6-%c2%ab-el-ajedrez-me-salvo-la-vida-%c2%bb-%e2%80%93-la-lucha-de-una-periodista-colombiana-contra-la-impunidad-claudia-julieta-duque/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:36:21 +0000 3095 no full #29 - Giving a voice to the people of Myanmar | Joah McGee #29 - Giving a voice to the people of Myanmar | Joah McGee Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;In this episode, we spoke with Joah, host of the &lt;em&gt;Insight Myanmar&lt;/em&gt; podcast and founder of &lt;em&gt;Better Burma&lt;/em&gt;, a humanitarian organization supporting the people of Myanmar under military rule.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joah shared how his first visit to Myanmar in 2003 as a Vipassana meditator sparked his passion for the country’s spiritual traditions, inspiring him to create Insight Myanmar, a platform for Burmese monks, meditators, and activists. Originally focused on Buddhism, &lt;em&gt;Insight Myanmar&lt;/em&gt; expanded after the 2021 coup to amplify stories of resistance and hope.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also listened to excerpts from his podcast, offering intimate glimpses into life under dictatorship—marked by fear but also resilience and hope. Joah highlighted how storytelling fosters connection, turning his podcast into a vital space for unheard voices and global solidarity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We invite you to tune in to hear Joah’s story for yourselves and to discover more about the wonderful work he does in support of our Burmese brothers and sisters. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; In this episode, we spoke with Joah, host of the Insight Myanmar podcast and founder of Better Burma, a humanitarian organization supporting the people of Myanmar under military rule.

Joah shared how his first visit to Myanmar in 2003 as a Vipassana meditator sparked his passion for the country’s spiritual traditions, inspiring him to create Insight Myanmar, a platform for Burmese monks, meditators, and activists. Originally focused on Buddhism, Insight Myanmar expanded after the 2021 coup to amplify stories of resistance and hope.

We also listened to excerpts from his podcast, offering intimate glimpses into life under dictatorship—marked by fear but also resilience and hope. Joah highlighted how storytelling fosters connection, turning his podcast into a vital space for unheard voices and global solidarity.

We invite you to tune in to hear Joah’s story for yourselves and to discover more about the wonderful work he does in support of our Burmese brothers and sisters. 

Sponsored and published by:

📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰

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]]> <p>In this episode, we spoke with Joah, host of the Insight Myanmar podcast and founder of Better Burma, a humanitarian organization supporting the people of Myanmar under military rule.</p> <p>Joah shared how his first visit to Myanmar in 2003 as a Vipassana meditator sparked his passion for the country’s spiritual traditions, inspiring him to create Insight Myanmar, a platform for Burmese monks, meditators, and activists. Originally focused on Buddhism, Insight Myanmar expanded after the 2021 coup to amplify stories of resistance and hope.</p> <p>We also listened to excerpts from his podcast, offering intimate glimpses into life under dictatorship—marked by fear but also resilience and hope. Joah highlighted how storytelling fosters connection, turning his podcast into a vital space for unheard voices and global solidarity.</p> <p>We invite you to tune in to hear Joah’s story for yourselves and to discover more about the wonderful work he does in support of our Burmese brothers and sisters. </p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> 828fef8b-0e92-4658-a685-28714f0a0c70 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/29-giving-a-voice-to-the-people-of-myanmar-joah-mcgee/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:21:50 +0000 2872 no full CHANGE MAKERS #5 - Cuando se transformó el sistema electoral mexicano | José Woldenberg CHANGE MAKERS #5 - Cuando se transformó el sistema electoral mexicano | José Woldenberg Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This is a special episode in Spanish. Please stay tuned for the English version, coming soon!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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 como Consejero Presidente del IFE durante los años 1996 a 2003.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;José nos cuenta sobre su experiencia de construir y hacer funcionar una institución electoral autónoma e independiente, y de ahí, organizar elecciones transparentes, legítimas e imparciales por primera vez en la historia de México.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lo que escuchamos de esa experiencia nos pareció de gran relevancia actual, ya que el día de hoy, estamos viendo cómo el cuestionamiento del papel de los órganos de administración de elecciones está alimentando una erosión de confianza en la democracia en varias partes del mundo. En el mismo México, ha venido causando mucha polémica unas propuestas de reformas significativas al Instituto Nacional Electoral impulsadas por el actual gobierno.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Justo en tiempos como estos, nos parece bueno conocer y aprender de un esfuerzo colectivo monumental y a la vez gradual y minucioso que llevó a México a la democracia contra todo pronóstico.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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 como Consejero Presidente del IFE durante los años 1996 a 2003.

José nos cuenta sobre su experiencia de construir y hacer funcionar una institución electoral autónoma e independiente, y de ahí, organizar elecciones transparentes, legítimas e imparciales por primera vez en la historia de México.

Lo que escuchamos de esa experiencia nos pareció de gran relevancia actual, ya que el día de hoy, estamos viendo cómo el cuestionamiento del papel de los órganos de administración de elecciones está alimentando una erosión de confianza en la democracia en varias partes del mundo. En el mismo México, ha venido causando mucha polémica unas propuestas de reformas significativas al Instituto Nacional Electoral impulsadas por el actual gobierno.

Justo en tiempos como estos, nos parece bueno conocer y aprender de un esfuerzo colectivo monumental y a la vez gradual y minucioso que llevó a México a la democracia contra todo pronóstico.

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]]> <p>This is a special episode in Spanish. Please stay tuned for the English version, coming soon!</p> <p> </p> <p>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 como Consejero Presidente del IFE durante los años 1996 a 2003.</p> <p>José nos cuenta sobre su experiencia de construir y hacer funcionar una institución electoral autónoma e independiente, y de ahí, organizar elecciones transparentes, legítimas e imparciales por primera vez en la historia de México.</p> <p>Lo que escuchamos de esa experiencia nos pareció de gran relevancia actual, ya que el día de hoy, estamos viendo cómo el cuestionamiento del papel de los órganos de administración de elecciones está alimentando una erosión de confianza en la democracia en varias partes del mundo. En el mismo México, ha venido causando mucha polémica unas propuestas de reformas significativas al Instituto Nacional Electoral impulsadas por el actual gobierno.</p> <p>Justo en tiempos como estos, nos parece bueno conocer y aprender de un esfuerzo colectivo monumental y a la vez gradual y minucioso que llevó a México a la democracia contra todo pronóstico.</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> 21c81cc8-9792-4895-b2ab-9d8ff5471463 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/change-makers-5-cuando-se-transformo-el-sistema-electoral-mexicano-jose-woldenberg/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 4735 no full CHANGE MAKERS #4 - The first woman at the helm of UNICEF | Carol Bellamy CHANGE MAKERS #4 - The first woman at the helm of UNICEF | Carol Bellamy Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In particular, what was it like to try to broaden the focus of the organization toward fully embracing the all-encompassing vision of the Convention on the Rights of the Child? How did she deal with the management challenges of running an organization with over 10,000 people working all over the world? What do you do when you are faced with serious wrongdoing by your own staff? And what did these experiences tell her about her own strengths and weaknesses as a leader?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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 the Convention on the Rights of the Child? How did she deal with the management challenges of running an organization with over 10,000 people working all over the world? What do you do when you are faced with serious wrongdoing by your own staff? And what did these experiences tell her about her own strengths and weaknesses as a leader?

Thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

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]]> <p>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.</p> <p>In particular, what was it like to try to broaden the focus of the organization toward fully embracing the all-encompassing vision of the Convention on the Rights of the Child? How did she deal with the management challenges of running an organization with over 10,000 people working all over the world? What do you do when you are faced with serious wrongdoing by your own staff? And what did these experiences tell her about her own strengths and weaknesses as a leader?</p> <p>Thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> f0369ac1-d652-4811-87fb-ee80651f6ee8 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/change-makers-4-the-first-woman-at-the-helm-of-unicef-carol-bellamy/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000 2384 no full CHANGE MAKERS #3 - The diplomatic challenge of recognizing the state of Palestine | Fernando Carrera CHANGE MAKERS #3 - The diplomatic challenge of recognizing the state of Palestine | Fernando Carrera 1 1 Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;In the 2nd part of our interview, Fernando Carrera shared with us how he navigated the treacherous geopolitics of &lt;strong&gt;recognising the State of Palestine&lt;/strong&gt; as minister of foreign affairs of Guatemala.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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 himself, how Israel publicly reacted to the move in the wake of the announcement, and much more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can listen to part 1 of this discussion by following &lt;a href=&quot;https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VYhdhv61pC5smMT4jdqFo?si=7iIiSdq1RA-58ftSgQF4Hg&amp;amp;nd=1&amp;amp;dlsi=35f9e0c37ca641ec&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;this link.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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 himself, how Israel publicly reacted to the move in the wake of the announcement, and much more.

You can listen to part 1 of this discussion by following this link.

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]]> <p>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.</p> <p>Fernando recounted a tricky encounter with the Jewish American Committee during Guatemala&#39;s push for the recognition of Palestine, a tense diplomatic showdown with Netanyahu himself, how Israel publicly reacted to the move in the wake of the announcement, and much more.</p> <p>You can listen to part 1 of this discussion by following <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VYhdhv61pC5smMT4jdqFo?dlsi=35f9e0c37ca641ec&nd=1&si=7iIiSdq1RA-58ftSgQF4Hg" rel="nofollow">this link.</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> 5bd39e5e-05c8-4f1b-99a7-bc82e7345459 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/change-makers-3-guatemala-vs-israel-how-to-recognise-the-state-of-palestine-fernando-carrera/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2197 no full CHANGE MAKERS #2 - Guatemala vs the War on Drugs | Fernando Carrera CHANGE MAKERS #2 - Guatemala vs the War on Drugs | Fernando Carrera Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;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 Primer Minister of Israel who is unhappy about your country recognizing the State of Palestine? And what drives you to call on your own President to step down?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;These were some of the questions Jason and Yoriko asked Fernando Carrera, former Foreign Minister of Guatemala, in this second episode of CHANGE MAKERS. The answers were always fascinating and often surprising, with some valuable lessons about how politics – particularly geopolitics – works in real life. In fact, the conversation was so engrossing that we decided to extend it over two episodes!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks for tuning in!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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 Primer Minister of Israel who is unhappy about your country recognizing the State of Palestine? And what drives you to call on your own President to step down?

These were some of the questions Jason and Yoriko asked Fernando Carrera, former Foreign Minister of Guatemala, in this second episode of CHANGE MAKERS. The answers were always fascinating and often surprising, with some valuable lessons about how politics – particularly geopolitics – works in real life. In fact, the conversation was so engrossing that we decided to extend it over two episodes!

Thanks for tuning in!

Sponsored and published by:

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The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.

]]> <p>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 Primer Minister of Israel who is unhappy about your country recognizing the State of Palestine? And what drives you to call on your own President to step down?</p> <p> </p> <p>These were some of the questions Jason and Yoriko asked Fernando Carrera, former Foreign Minister of Guatemala, in this second episode of CHANGE MAKERS. The answers were always fascinating and often surprising, with some valuable lessons about how politics – particularly geopolitics – works in real life. In fact, the conversation was so engrossing that we decided to extend it over two episodes!</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for tuning in!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> 8ca90c43-3877-4536-946d-1d72b75fa7ed https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/change-makers-2-guatemala-vs-the-war-on-drugs-fernando-carrera/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000 4462 no full CHANGE MAKERS #1 - Incorporating sex education in Costa Rica’s schools | Leonardo Garnier CHANGE MAKERS #1 - Incorporating sex education in Costa Rica’s schools | Leonardo Garnier Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;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 decisions they have taken part in as they sought to transform the world around them. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Our guests share firsthand accounts of how they navigated the stormy waters of local, national and international politics in order to bring about change, often in the face of daunting challenges, including, in some cases, threats to their lives.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For our first episode, we interviewed Leonardo Garnier, former Minister of Education of Costa Rica. Leonardo told us about how he sought to turn Costa Rican schools into places of learning, not only of the skills needed to get a good job, but about how to live well, including how to love and to take pleasure in sex, responsibly. This was a radical change in a Catholic country where conservative and authoritarian views of education still prevailed. Leonardo faced vehement opposition, including numerous lawsuits brought before the Constitutional Court. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Our chat was a captivating exploration of how you take a transformative vision and turn it into tangible change through public policy, winning support from key actors and overcoming resistance both big and small. At the same time, it was also a reflection on the limits of policy and politics in sustaining such changes in the face of shifting political currents.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks for tuning in!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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 decisions they have taken part in as they sought to transform the world around them. 

Our guests share firsthand accounts of how they navigated the stormy waters of local, national and international politics in order to bring about change, often in the face of daunting challenges, including, in some cases, threats to their lives.

For our first episode, we interviewed Leonardo Garnier, former Minister of Education of Costa Rica. Leonardo told us about how he sought to turn Costa Rican schools into places of learning, not only of the skills needed to get a good job, but about how to live well, including how to love and to take pleasure in sex, responsibly. This was a radical change in a Catholic country where conservative and authoritarian views of education still prevailed. Leonardo faced vehement opposition, including numerous lawsuits brought before the Constitutional Court. 

Our chat was a captivating exploration of how you take a transformative vision and turn it into tangible change through public policy, winning support from key actors and overcoming resistance both big and small. At the same time, it was also a reflection on the limits of policy and politics in sustaining such changes in the face of shifting political currents.

Thanks for tuning in!

Sponsored and published by:

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The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.

]]> <p>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 decisions they have taken part in as they sought to transform the world around them. </p> <p>Our guests share firsthand accounts of how they navigated the stormy waters of local, national and international politics in order to bring about change, often in the face of daunting challenges, including, in some cases, threats to their lives.</p> <p>For our first episode, we interviewed Leonardo Garnier, former Minister of Education of Costa Rica. Leonardo told us about how he sought to turn Costa Rican schools into places of learning, not only of the skills needed to get a good job, but about how to live well, including how to love and to take pleasure in sex, responsibly. This was a radical change in a Catholic country where conservative and authoritarian views of education still prevailed. Leonardo faced vehement opposition, including numerous lawsuits brought before the Constitutional Court. </p> <p>Our chat was a captivating exploration of how you take a transformative vision and turn it into tangible change through public policy, winning support from key actors and overcoming resistance both big and small. At the same time, it was also a reflection on the limits of policy and politics in sustaining such changes in the face of shifting political currents.</p> <p>Thanks for tuning in!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> 560ad56a-9ce7-4425-80b8-53e69b6a203b https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/change-makers-1-incorporating-sex-education-in-costa-rica-s-schools-leonardo-garnier/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:06:46 +0000 3004 no full #23 - Fostering community and social cohesion through music | Zoe Zeniodi #23 - Fostering community and social cohesion through music | Zoe Zeniodi Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;After a short chat on Zoe's personal experience as a woman in the world of conducting, we discussed about the impact of El Sistema on social inclusion, and the transformative power of music in building community and fostering emotional connections. Zoe shared personal anecdotes and insights into how music serves as a tool for empowerment and change, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, and how it can connect people's hearts on a profound level.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We hope you enjoy our conversation!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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 discussed about the impact of El Sistema on social inclusion, and the transformative power of music in building community and fostering emotional connections. Zoe shared personal anecdotes and insights into how music serves as a tool for empowerment and change, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, and how it can connect people's hearts on a profound level.

We hope you enjoy our conversation!

Sponsored and published by:

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The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.

]]> <p>In this episode of the Global Citizen podcast, we&#39;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.</p> <p>After a short chat on Zoe&#39;s personal experience as a woman in the world of conducting, we discussed about the impact of El Sistema on social inclusion, and the transformative power of music in building community and fostering emotional connections. Zoe shared personal anecdotes and insights into how music serves as a tool for empowerment and change, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, and how it can connect people&#39;s hearts on a profound level.</p> <p>We hope you enjoy our conversation!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> 7a7c2def-089e-443e-8f0b-517fff2f311a https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/23-fostering-community-and-social-cohesion-through-music-zoe-zeniodi/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1721 no full #22 - P5 and Shifting Power: Is a Realistic Path to UN Reform Possible? | Daryl Swanepoel #22 - P5 and Shifting Power: Is a Realistic Path to UN Reform Possible? | Daryl Swanepoel Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🌎 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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ Today&amp;#39;s guest is Daryl Swanepoel, CEO of the Inclusive Society Institute and an expert in global governance. Daryl takes us on a journey through some of the most pressing structural challenges facing the UN, steering away from discussions on the Summit of the Future to focus on the “elephant in the room” — the entrenched power dynamics of the P5 veto system and the need for a more inclusive Security Council.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;☑️ In this episode, we explore pragmatic approaches to reforming the UN, why past efforts have struggled to deliver meaningful change, and what can realistically be done to achieve a more balanced and representative global governance structure. Tune in to hear Daryl’s insights on how to create a UN that reflects the realities of today&amp;#39;s world.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/p&gt; 🌎 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 a journey through some of the most pressing structural challenges facing the UN, steering away from discussions on the Summit of the Future to focus on the “elephant in the room” — the entrenched power dynamics of the P5 veto system and the need for a more inclusive Security Council.

☑️ In this episode, we explore pragmatic approaches to reforming the UN, why past efforts have struggled to deliver meaningful change, and what can realistically be done to achieve a more balanced and representative global governance structure. Tune in to hear Daryl’s insights on how to create a UN that reflects the realities of today's world.

Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

Sponsored and published by:

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The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.

]]> <p>🌎 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.</p> <p> </p> <p>🗣️ Today&#39;s guest is Daryl Swanepoel, CEO of the Inclusive Society Institute and an expert in global governance. Daryl takes us on a journey through some of the most pressing structural challenges facing the UN, steering away from discussions on the Summit of the Future to focus on the “elephant in the room” — the entrenched power dynamics of the P5 veto system and the need for a more inclusive Security Council.</p> <p> </p> <p>☑️ In this episode, we explore pragmatic approaches to reforming the UN, why past efforts have struggled to deliver meaningful change, and what can realistically be done to achieve a more balanced and representative global governance structure. Tune in to hear Daryl’s insights on how to create a UN that reflects the realities of today&#39;s world.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰</p> <p>🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️</p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> e2728f56-26bd-4a37-9777-e802774b9a16 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/22-p5-and-shifting-power-is-a-realistic-path-to-un-reform-possible-daryl-swanepoel/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:28:18 +0000 3274 no full #21 - Preparing for the Future: Disaster Risk and Global Sustainability | Cilene Victor #21 - Preparing for the Future: Disaster Risk and Global Sustainability | Cilene Victor Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🌎 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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ Today&amp;#39;s guest is Cilene Victor, a professor, journalist, and expert in disaster risk communication with over 30 years of experience. Cilene has worked extensively with UNESCO and the Brazilian government on projects aimed at enhancing disaster preparedness through media and communication strategies. Her work focuses on how global institutions, media, and civil society can collaborate to improve disaster readiness and foster resilience, especially in vulnerable regions.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;☑️ In this episode, we explore the role of disaster communication in global governance, the lessons learned from her extensive career, and what the Summit of the Future can achieve in addressing the growing need for disaster preparedness in the face of climate change and other global challenges.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/p&gt; 🌎 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 over 30 years of experience. Cilene has worked extensively with UNESCO and the Brazilian government on projects aimed at enhancing disaster preparedness through media and communication strategies. Her work focuses on how global institutions, media, and civil society can collaborate to improve disaster readiness and foster resilience, especially in vulnerable regions.

☑️ In this episode, we explore the role of disaster communication in global governance, the lessons learned from her extensive career, and what the Summit of the Future can achieve in addressing the growing need for disaster preparedness in the face of climate change and other global challenges.

Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

Sponsored and published by:

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🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️

The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.

]]> <p>🌎 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.</p> <p> </p> <p>🗣️ Today&#39;s guest is Cilene Victor, a professor, journalist, and expert in disaster risk communication with over 30 years of experience. Cilene has worked extensively with UNESCO and the Brazilian government on projects aimed at enhancing disaster preparedness through media and communication strategies. Her work focuses on how global institutions, media, and civil society can collaborate to improve disaster readiness and foster resilience, especially in vulnerable regions.</p> <p> </p> <p>☑️ In this episode, we explore the role of disaster communication in global governance, the lessons learned from her extensive career, and what the Summit of the Future can achieve in addressing the growing need for disaster preparedness in the face of climate change and other global challenges.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰</p> <p>🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️</p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> 849151b2-50c4-40de-952b-61fdd180aa16 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/21-preparing-for-the-future-disaster-risk-and-global-sustainability-cilene-victor/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:26:05 +0000 3274 no full #20 - Building a Global Resilience Council: the Future of Global Governance | Georgios Kostakos #20 - Building a Global Resilience Council: the Future of Global Governance | Georgios Kostakos Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🌎 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 crises such as climate change, pandemics, and other multidimensional threats.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ Today&amp;#39;s guest is Georgios Kostakos, an expert in global governance with extensive experience in the United Nations and international policy reform. He offers a unique perspective on the evolution of global governance, drawing comparisons between his firsthand experience during the 2005 World Summit and the upcoming Summit of the Future. In this episode, Georgios discusses how the proposed Global Resilience Council could transform the way we address global challenges and build a more secure and sustainable future.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;☑️ Tune in as we explore the history of UN reforms, the role of major powers in shaping global governance, and how innovative new approaches like the Global Resilience Council could help tackle some of the most pressing issues facing humanity today.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/p&gt; 🌎 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 crises such as climate change, pandemics, and other multidimensional threats.

🗣️ Today's guest is Georgios Kostakos, an expert in global governance with extensive experience in the United Nations and international policy reform. He offers a unique perspective on the evolution of global governance, drawing comparisons between his firsthand experience during the 2005 World Summit and the upcoming Summit of the Future. In this episode, Georgios discusses how the proposed Global Resilience Council could transform the way we address global challenges and build a more secure and sustainable future.

☑️ Tune in as we explore the history of UN reforms, the role of major powers in shaping global governance, and how innovative new approaches like the Global Resilience Council could help tackle some of the most pressing issues facing humanity today.

Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

Sponsored and published by:

📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰

🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️

The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.

]]> <p>🌎 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 crises such as climate change, pandemics, and other multidimensional threats.</p> <p> </p> <p>🗣️ Today&#39;s guest is Georgios Kostakos, an expert in global governance with extensive experience in the United Nations and international policy reform. He offers a unique perspective on the evolution of global governance, drawing comparisons between his firsthand experience during the 2005 World Summit and the upcoming Summit of the Future. In this episode, Georgios discusses how the proposed Global Resilience Council could transform the way we address global challenges and build a more secure and sustainable future.</p> <p> </p> <p>☑️ Tune in as we explore the history of UN reforms, the role of major powers in shaping global governance, and how innovative new approaches like the Global Resilience Council could help tackle some of the most pressing issues facing humanity today.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰</p> <p>🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️</p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> a6f52861-2c48-47d1-8793-344144b7a8d5 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/20-building-a-global-resilience-council-the-future-of-global-governance-georgios-kostakos/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:31:55 +0000 2492 no full #19 - From Nairobi to the Future: Civil Society’s Role in Global Governance | Nudhara Yusuf #19 - From Nairobi to the Future: Civil Society’s Role in Global Governance | Nudhara Yusuf Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🌎 This episode provides an in-depth conversation about the 2024 UN-Civil Society Conference in Nairobi and its impact on global governance. We are joined by Nudhara Yusuf who co-chaired the conference – one which played a pivotal role in shaping civil society&amp;#39;s contributions to the upcoming Summit of the Future, particularly through the formation of the ImPact Coalitions, focusing on addressing global challenges like health, youth engagement, and sustainable development.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ Today&amp;#39;s guest is Nudhara Yusuf, co-chair of the 2024 UN-Civil Society Conference and a key advocate for civil society’s engagement in global governance. Nudhara shares her personal experience co-chairing the conference, working closely with the UN Department of Global Communication, and navigating the challenges of bringing civil society voices to the forefront of global discussions. She also discusses the potential for the conference’s outcomes, including the ImPact Coalitions, to influence the ambitious agenda of the Summit of the Future.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;☑️ Tune in to hear Nudhara’s insights on the power of civil society to drive change and her reflections on how the Nairobi conference can shape the future of global governance, ensuring that diverse voices are heard and acted upon.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sponsored and published by: 📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/p&gt; 🌎 This episode provides an in-depth conversation about the 2024 UN-Civil Society Conference in Nairobi and its impact on global governance. We are joined by Nudhara Yusuf who co-chaired the conference – one which played a pivotal role in shaping civil society's contributions to the upcoming Summit of the Future, particularly through the formation of the ImPact Coalitions, focusing on addressing global challenges like health, youth engagement, and sustainable development.

🗣️ Today's guest is Nudhara Yusuf, co-chair of the 2024 UN-Civil Society Conference and a key advocate for civil society’s engagement in global governance. Nudhara shares her personal experience co-chairing the conference, working closely with the UN Department of Global Communication, and navigating the challenges of bringing civil society voices to the forefront of global discussions. She also discusses the potential for the conference’s outcomes, including the ImPact Coalitions, to influence the ambitious agenda of the Summit of the Future.

☑️ Tune in to hear Nudhara’s insights on the power of civil society to drive change and her reflections on how the Nairobi conference can shape the future of global governance, ensuring that diverse voices are heard and acted upon.

Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

Sponsored and published by: 📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰

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The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.

]]> <p>🌎 This episode provides an in-depth conversation about the 2024 UN-Civil Society Conference in Nairobi and its impact on global governance. We are joined by Nudhara Yusuf who co-chaired the conference – one which played a pivotal role in shaping civil society&#39;s contributions to the upcoming Summit of the Future, particularly through the formation of the ImPact Coalitions, focusing on addressing global challenges like health, youth engagement, and sustainable development.</p> <p> </p> <p>🗣️ Today&#39;s guest is Nudhara Yusuf, co-chair of the 2024 UN-Civil Society Conference and a key advocate for civil society’s engagement in global governance. Nudhara shares her personal experience co-chairing the conference, working closely with the UN Department of Global Communication, and navigating the challenges of bringing civil society voices to the forefront of global discussions. She also discusses the potential for the conference’s outcomes, including the ImPact Coalitions, to influence the ambitious agenda of the Summit of the Future.</p> <p> </p> <p>☑️ Tune in to hear Nudhara’s insights on the power of civil society to drive change and her reflections on how the Nairobi conference can shape the future of global governance, ensuring that diverse voices are heard and acted upon.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by: 📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰</p> <p>🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> c36df4c1-cf33-4b08-bbf9-6be640c3ada1 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/19-from-nairobi-to-the-future-civil-society-s-role-in-global-governance-nudhara-yusuf/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:47:13 +0000 2278 no full #18 - Interfaith Dialogue: An Effective Peace Mechanism? | Mohammad Taher Gholi Tabar #18 - Interfaith Dialogue: An Effective Peace Mechanism? | Mohammad Taher Gholi Tabar Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents a thought-provoking conversation on the significance of interfaith dialogue and religious coexistence. As global divisions rise based on religious and cultural differences, the importance of fostering understanding and cooperation across faiths cannot be overstated.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ Today&amp;#39;s guest is Mohammad Taher Gholitabar, a distinguished academic and Director of the Office of European and American Affairs at the University of Religions and Denominations in Iran. Mohammad Taher is also an active member of FOGGS.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;☑️ In this episode, Mohammad Taher shares his experiences and insights on the role of interfaith dialogue in bridging divides and fostering religious coexistence. Together, we discuss the challenges and opportunities in promoting inter-religious understanding in today’s world and explore how the United Nations and other global institutions can support these efforts. The conversation also delves into the expectations from the UN and the international community in addressing religious conflicts and promoting peace, with a special focus on the needs and perspectives of the Global South.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/p&gt; 🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents a thought-provoking conversation on the significance of interfaith dialogue and religious coexistence. As global divisions rise based on religious and cultural differences, the importance of fostering understanding and cooperation across faiths cannot be overstated.

🗣️ Today's guest is Mohammad Taher Gholitabar, a distinguished academic and Director of the Office of European and American Affairs at the University of Religions and Denominations in Iran. Mohammad Taher is also an active member of FOGGS.

☑️ In this episode, Mohammad Taher shares his experiences and insights on the role of interfaith dialogue in bridging divides and fostering religious coexistence. Together, we discuss the challenges and opportunities in promoting inter-religious understanding in today’s world and explore how the United Nations and other global institutions can support these efforts. The conversation also delves into the expectations from the UN and the international community in addressing religious conflicts and promoting peace, with a special focus on the needs and perspectives of the Global South.

Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

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]]> <p>🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents a thought-provoking conversation on the significance of interfaith dialogue and religious coexistence. As global divisions rise based on religious and cultural differences, the importance of fostering understanding and cooperation across faiths cannot be overstated.</p> <p> </p> <p>🗣️ Today&#39;s guest is Mohammad Taher Gholitabar, a distinguished academic and Director of the Office of European and American Affairs at the University of Religions and Denominations in Iran. Mohammad Taher is also an active member of FOGGS.</p> <p> </p> <p>☑️ In this episode, Mohammad Taher shares his experiences and insights on the role of interfaith dialogue in bridging divides and fostering religious coexistence. Together, we discuss the challenges and opportunities in promoting inter-religious understanding in today’s world and explore how the United Nations and other global institutions can support these efforts. The conversation also delves into the expectations from the UN and the international community in addressing religious conflicts and promoting peace, with a special focus on the needs and perspectives of the Global South.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰</p> <p>🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> 66e5b503-2f34-408d-bebd-5a4c8918a181 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/18-interfaith-dialogue-an-effective-peace-mechanism-mohammad-taher-gholi-tabar/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:02:43 +0000 3066 no full #17 - Uniting for Change: is Multilateralism Still Alive? | Kerstin Leitner #17 - Uniting for Change: is Multilateralism Still Alive? | Kerstin Leitner Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🌎 This episode of The Global Citizen podcast presents an insightful discussion on the importance of multilateralism and institutional reforms in addressing global challenges.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ Today&amp;#39;s guest is Kerstin Leitner, an experienced former UN official and senior advisor with extensive experience in global governance and sustainable development. Dr. Leitner shares her perspectives on whether multilateralism is still alive and strong.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;☑️ Dr. Leitner provides a historical overview of multilateralism, reflecting on periods of strong global cooperation and identifying factors that have led to its current challenges. She discusses key institutional reforms necessary to enhance the effectiveness of multilateral organisations like the UN and explores the roles of major powers such as the US and China. The conversation also touches on the potential of the upcoming Summit of the Future to bring about meaningful changes in global governance and foster a more unified international community.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/p&gt; 🌎 This episode of The Global Citizen podcast presents an insightful discussion on the importance of multilateralism and institutional reforms in addressing global challenges.

🗣️ Today's guest is Kerstin Leitner, an experienced former UN official and senior advisor with extensive experience in global governance and sustainable development. Dr. Leitner shares her perspectives on whether multilateralism is still alive and strong.

☑️ Dr. Leitner provides a historical overview of multilateralism, reflecting on periods of strong global cooperation and identifying factors that have led to its current challenges. She discusses key institutional reforms necessary to enhance the effectiveness of multilateral organisations like the UN and explores the roles of major powers such as the US and China. The conversation also touches on the potential of the upcoming Summit of the Future to bring about meaningful changes in global governance and foster a more unified international community.

Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

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]]> <p>🌎 This episode of The Global Citizen podcast presents an insightful discussion on the importance of multilateralism and institutional reforms in addressing global challenges.</p> <p> </p> <p>🗣️ Today&#39;s guest is Kerstin Leitner, an experienced former UN official and senior advisor with extensive experience in global governance and sustainable development. Dr. Leitner shares her perspectives on whether multilateralism is still alive and strong.</p> <p> </p> <p>☑️ Dr. Leitner provides a historical overview of multilateralism, reflecting on periods of strong global cooperation and identifying factors that have led to its current challenges. She discusses key institutional reforms necessary to enhance the effectiveness of multilateral organisations like the UN and explores the roles of major powers such as the US and China. The conversation also touches on the potential of the upcoming Summit of the Future to bring about meaningful changes in global governance and foster a more unified international community.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 ⁠⁠⁠katoikos.world⁠⁠⁠ 📰</p> <p>🏛️ ⁠⁠⁠FOGGS ⁠⁠⁠🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> 83df7dbc-444d-4a26-b1a9-93a61f38618b https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/17-uniting-for-change-is-multilateralism-still-alive-kerstin-leitner/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:32:09 +0000 4092 no full #16 - Activist v. France: a modern David and Goliath story | Loan Torondel #16 - Activist v. France: a modern David and Goliath story | Loan Torondel Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents an intimate account of a years-long battle between a young French activist working working with refugees in Calais, and the French state, which pressed criminal defamation charges against him for the apparent crime of posting a picture of policemen with a funny caption.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ Today&amp;#39;s guest is Loan Torondel, humanitarian and social worker from France, currently active in search and rescue missions in the mediterranean sea. Loan - who I had the pleasure of meeting and working with a few years ago - kindly agreed to come on the podcast to share his deeply moving story with me, and with you, the dear audience of the GCP. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;☑️ In this super intimate and interesting conversation, Loan and I explored the personal dimensions of this ordeal, namely how it affects one&amp;#39;s mental health and social life, as well as the political dimensions, like the motives behind the charges, the political climate at the time that led to lawsuits such as this one, and the impact that this ruling has had on future similar cases. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot;&gt;⁠katoikos.world⁠&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot;&gt;⁠FOGGS ⁠&lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents an intimate account of a years-long battle between a young French activist working working with refugees in Calais, and the French state, which pressed criminal defamation charges against him for the apparent crime of posting a picture of policemen with a funny caption.

🗣️ Today's guest is Loan Torondel, humanitarian and social worker from France, currently active in search and rescue missions in the mediterranean sea. Loan - who I had the pleasure of meeting and working with a few years ago - kindly agreed to come on the podcast to share his deeply moving story with me, and with you, the dear audience of the GCP.

☑️ In this super intimate and interesting conversation, Loan and I explored the personal dimensions of this ordeal, namely how it affects one's mental health and social life, as well as the political dimensions, like the motives behind the charges, the political climate at the time that led to lawsuits such as this one, and the impact that this ruling has had on future similar cases.

Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

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]]> <p>🌎 This episode of the Global Citizen podcast presents an intimate account of a years-long battle between a young French activist working working with refugees in Calais, and the French state, which pressed criminal defamation charges against him for the apparent crime of posting a picture of policemen with a funny caption.</p> <p>🗣️ Today&#39;s guest is Loan Torondel, humanitarian and social worker from France, currently active in search and rescue missions in the mediterranean sea. Loan - who I had the pleasure of meeting and working with a few years ago - kindly agreed to come on the podcast to share his deeply moving story with me, and with you, the dear audience of the GCP. </p> <p>☑️ In this super intimate and interesting conversation, Loan and I explored the personal dimensions of this ordeal, namely how it affects one&#39;s mental health and social life, as well as the political dimensions, like the motives behind the charges, the political climate at the time that led to lawsuits such as this one, and the impact that this ruling has had on future similar cases. </p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks once again for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy this episode!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">⁠katoikos.world⁠</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">⁠FOGGS ⁠</a>🏛️ </p> <p> </p> <p>The opinions expressed in this podcast by the host(s) and/or guest(s) do not in any way represent the official positions of FOGGS, katoikos.world, or any other affiliated organization.</p> b5c9ee65-77fa-4107-90bb-d88b441b2a07 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/16-activist-v-france-a-modern-david-and-goliath-story-loan-torondel/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:00:37 +0000 2575 no full #15 - Multilateralism and the UN in a post-Westphalian world | Rebecca Shoot #15 - Multilateralism and the UN in a post-Westphalian world | Rebecca Shoot Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🌎 Our modern multilateral system is based on a political concept that was born more than 300 years ago and underlies international relations to this day. During the negotiations of the peace of Westphalia, new rules defining the nature and rights of states, notably the principle of non-interference, were established in Europe. This came to be known as the Westphalian world order, an international system emphasizing the role of the sovereign state as the basic unit in the global political arena. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗺️ Over the centuries, with humanity advancing into new paradigms of coexistence, the Westphalian world order seems to be transforming. Supranational power structures such as regional unions (EU, African Union) and the UN have embedded themselves into the international system, introducing new spaces for multilateral interaction. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🤝 With the need to cooperate more imperative than ever, and with multiple planetary crises brewing, we are at an injunction where in order to tackle the challenges ahead, we will have to change the way we relate to each other on all levels. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ Rebecca Shoot from the US-based world federalist organization &lt;em&gt;Citizens for Global Solutions &lt;/em&gt;joined me on the show to shed some light into this subject. Citizens for global solutions is a US-based NGO advocating for a democratic world federation predicated upon peace, human rights, and the rule of law, active in coalition building and advocacy in order to promote its vision. We went over her organization&amp;#39;s ideas for UN reform, how world federalism might inform the development of a post-Westphalian order, what being a world federalist is like in the US, and much more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I hope you enjoy the full interview. Thanks so much for tuning in!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; 🌎 Our modern multilateral system is based on a political concept that was born more than 300 years ago and underlies international relations to this day. During the negotiations of the peace of Westphalia, new rules defining the nature and rights of states, notably the principle of non-interference, were established in Europe. This came to be known as the Westphalian world order, an international system emphasizing the role of the sovereign state as the basic unit in the global political arena.

🗺️ Over the centuries, with humanity advancing into new paradigms of coexistence, the Westphalian world order seems to be transforming. Supranational power structures such as regional unions (EU, African Union) and the UN have embedded themselves into the international system, introducing new spaces for multilateral interaction.

🤝 With the need to cooperate more imperative than ever, and with multiple planetary crises brewing, we are at an injunction where in order to tackle the challenges ahead, we will have to change the way we relate to each other on all levels.

🗣️ Rebecca Shoot from the US-based world federalist organization Citizens for Global Solutions joined me on the show to shed some light into this subject. Citizens for global solutions is a US-based NGO advocating for a democratic world federation predicated upon peace, human rights, and the rule of law, active in coalition building and advocacy in order to promote its vision. We went over her organization's ideas for UN reform, how world federalism might inform the development of a post-Westphalian order, what being a world federalist is like in the US, and much more.

I hope you enjoy the full interview. Thanks so much for tuning in!

Sponsored and published by:

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]]> <p>🌎 Our modern multilateral system is based on a political concept that was born more than 300 years ago and underlies international relations to this day. During the negotiations of the peace of Westphalia, new rules defining the nature and rights of states, notably the principle of non-interference, were established in Europe. This came to be known as the Westphalian world order, an international system emphasizing the role of the sovereign state as the basic unit in the global political arena. </p> <p>🗺️ Over the centuries, with humanity advancing into new paradigms of coexistence, the Westphalian world order seems to be transforming. Supranational power structures such as regional unions (EU, African Union) and the UN have embedded themselves into the international system, introducing new spaces for multilateral interaction. </p> <p>🤝 With the need to cooperate more imperative than ever, and with multiple planetary crises brewing, we are at an injunction where in order to tackle the challenges ahead, we will have to change the way we relate to each other on all levels. </p> <p>🗣️ Rebecca Shoot from the US-based world federalist organization Citizens for Global Solutions joined me on the show to shed some light into this subject. Citizens for global solutions is a US-based NGO advocating for a democratic world federation predicated upon peace, human rights, and the rule of law, active in coalition building and advocacy in order to promote its vision. We went over her organization&#39;s ideas for UN reform, how world federalism might inform the development of a post-Westphalian order, what being a world federalist is like in the US, and much more.</p> <p>I hope you enjoy the full interview. Thanks so much for tuning in!</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️ </p> 84122157-4113-4d08-8392-1bdc1d26aeac https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/15-multilateralism-and-the-un-in-a-post-westphalian-world-rebecca-shoot/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000 1711 no full #14 - The age of democratic decline | Stefanos Loukopoulos #14 - The age of democratic decline | Stefanos Loukopoulos Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🪙 The end of the second world war ushered in a new era of change for humanity. Having tested out all of their new, shiny weapons on each other, the nation states of Europe decided to tone things down for a while, and to focus on rebuilding their war-ravaged continent. A key factor for the success of this was, of course, the US. American financial aid was a major helping hand for Europe, especially in the years right after the end of the hostilities of WW2. Along with the US&amp;#39; money, however, came also their influence. Europe, holding the United States&amp;#39; hand, entered into an period of liberalism, urbanization, opening up of markets, systemic integration (🇪🇺), and increased laissez-faire in its economies and industries - a period often called by 20th century historians &amp;quot;the Golden Age&amp;quot;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏙️ This changed Europe&amp;#39;s demographic, sociopolitical and cultural characteristics to an incredible degree, and with great speed. A mostly agrarian and industrial collage of societies, Europe was being transformed - to its core - into a land of opportunity, bustling market economies and capitalist models of economic planning. Today, the situation remains the same, but even more intensified. This is the case not only in Europe anymore, but, especially after the fall of the Soviet Union, in the majority of the world&amp;#39;s economies. Fukuyama said this was the end of history - however, the corrosive elements of our system are starting to bear their teeth. Scholars believe that late capitalism does not actually require democracy to function. Systems with healthy democratic elements hinder private enterprises&amp;#39; ability to make more profit by keeping them on an &amp;quot;institutional leash&amp;quot;, regulating their activities in the name of public interest. Therefore, one could say that giving people power to decide for themselves isn&amp;#39;t the greatest business decision. And this has started to become obvious. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ Today I was joined by Stefanos Loukopoulos, co-founder and director of Vouliwatch, a parliamentary watchdog NGO based in Athens. Greece is a prime example of the process I explained above, and Stefanos was kind enough to come on the show to help explain the situation better. We discussed a lot about Greece, the decline of its democratic institutions, and the disillusionment and apathy of people towards their political system. We also talked about his organization, Vouliwatch, and what kind of action it takes to tackle this phenomenon. Finally, we tied the local to the global aspect, touching on the phenomenon of democratic decline on a worldwide scale. I am so grateful to Stefanos for sharing his amazing insights on these topics, and I&amp;#39;m happy we got to dive deeper into the goings-on of my home country, Greece. I&amp;#39;m excited to share this episode so that all of you can also get a bit of a clearer picture about what&amp;#39;s going on in my little sun-washed corner of the globe :)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks for tuning in! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; 🪙 The end of the second world war ushered in a new era of change for humanity. Having tested out all of their new, shiny weapons on each other, the nation states of Europe decided to tone things down for a while, and to focus on rebuilding their war-ravaged continent. A key factor for the success of this was, of course, the US. American financial aid was a major helping hand for Europe, especially in the years right after the end of the hostilities of WW2. Along with the US' money, however, came also their influence. Europe, holding the United States' hand, entered into an period of liberalism, urbanization, opening up of markets, systemic integration (🇪🇺), and increased laissez-faire in its economies and industries - a period often called by 20th century historians "the Golden Age".

🏙️ This changed Europe's demographic, sociopolitical and cultural characteristics to an incredible degree, and with great speed. A mostly agrarian and industrial collage of societies, Europe was being transformed - to its core - into a land of opportunity, bustling market economies and capitalist models of economic planning. Today, the situation remains the same, but even more intensified. This is the case not only in Europe anymore, but, especially after the fall of the Soviet Union, in the majority of the world's economies. Fukuyama said this was the end of history - however, the corrosive elements of our system are starting to bear their teeth. Scholars believe that late capitalism does not actually require democracy to function. Systems with healthy democratic elements hinder private enterprises' ability to make more profit by keeping them on an "institutional leash", regulating their activities in the name of public interest. Therefore, one could say that giving people power to decide for themselves isn't the greatest business decision. And this has started to become obvious.

🗣️ Today I was joined by Stefanos Loukopoulos, co-founder and director of Vouliwatch, a parliamentary watchdog NGO based in Athens. Greece is a prime example of the process I explained above, and Stefanos was kind enough to come on the show to help explain the situation better. We discussed a lot about Greece, the decline of its democratic institutions, and the disillusionment and apathy of people towards their political system. We also talked about his organization, Vouliwatch, and what kind of action it takes to tackle this phenomenon. Finally, we tied the local to the global aspect, touching on the phenomenon of democratic decline on a worldwide scale. I am so grateful to Stefanos for sharing his amazing insights on these topics, and I'm happy we got to dive deeper into the goings-on of my home country, Greece. I'm excited to share this episode so that all of you can also get a bit of a clearer picture about what's going on in my little sun-washed corner of the globe :)

Thanks for tuning in!

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]]> <p>🪙 The end of the second world war ushered in a new era of change for humanity. Having tested out all of their new, shiny weapons on each other, the nation states of Europe decided to tone things down for a while, and to focus on rebuilding their war-ravaged continent. A key factor for the success of this was, of course, the US. American financial aid was a major helping hand for Europe, especially in the years right after the end of the hostilities of WW2. Along with the US&#39; money, however, came also their influence. Europe, holding the United States&#39; hand, entered into an period of liberalism, urbanization, opening up of markets, systemic integration (🇪🇺), and increased laissez-faire in its economies and industries - a period often called by 20th century historians &#34;the Golden Age&#34;.</p> <p> </p> <p>🏙️ This changed Europe&#39;s demographic, sociopolitical and cultural characteristics to an incredible degree, and with great speed. A mostly agrarian and industrial collage of societies, Europe was being transformed - to its core - into a land of opportunity, bustling market economies and capitalist models of economic planning. Today, the situation remains the same, but even more intensified. This is the case not only in Europe anymore, but, especially after the fall of the Soviet Union, in the majority of the world&#39;s economies. Fukuyama said this was the end of history - however, the corrosive elements of our system are starting to bear their teeth. Scholars believe that late capitalism does not actually require democracy to function. Systems with healthy democratic elements hinder private enterprises&#39; ability to make more profit by keeping them on an &#34;institutional leash&#34;, regulating their activities in the name of public interest. Therefore, one could say that giving people power to decide for themselves isn&#39;t the greatest business decision. And this has started to become obvious. </p> <p> </p> <p>🗣️ Today I was joined by Stefanos Loukopoulos, co-founder and director of Vouliwatch, a parliamentary watchdog NGO based in Athens. Greece is a prime example of the process I explained above, and Stefanos was kind enough to come on the show to help explain the situation better. We discussed a lot about Greece, the decline of its democratic institutions, and the disillusionment and apathy of people towards their political system. We also talked about his organization, Vouliwatch, and what kind of action it takes to tackle this phenomenon. Finally, we tied the local to the global aspect, touching on the phenomenon of democratic decline on a worldwide scale. I am so grateful to Stefanos for sharing his amazing insights on these topics, and I&#39;m happy we got to dive deeper into the goings-on of my home country, Greece. I&#39;m excited to share this episode so that all of you can also get a bit of a clearer picture about what&#39;s going on in my little sun-washed corner of the globe :)</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for tuning in! </p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️ </p> d42d40ae-ebb1-460c-ac6f-daaeb02968ec https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/14-the-age-of-democratic-decline-stefanos-loukopoulos/ Mon, 15 May 2023 15:27:00 +0000 2336 no full #13 - Is climate change really a crisis of values? | Finnur Ricart #13 - Is climate change really a crisis of values? | Finnur Ricart Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🌍 The planet is metaphorically (and unfortunately, quite often literally) on fire. Being a young human in their mid 20s, I&amp;#39;ve slowly and painfully learnt, as I&amp;#39;m transitioning into adulthood, that the world on which I&amp;#39;m living, and one day maybe my children, is on a downhill spiral of environmental degradation, and that increasingly tougher times are ahead.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏭 The causes of this might be simple to point our fingers to - namely, destruction of the environment, exploitation of natural resources past their breaking point, and radical disruption of very fragile planetary and biological systems. However, if we want to get out of this mess and &lt;em&gt;stay&lt;/em&gt; out of it, it is important that we understand exactly &lt;em&gt;why &lt;/em&gt;we have brought ourselves to this point of environmental breakdown in the first place. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ My guest, Finnur, thinks - and in my opinion, very rightly so - that the core of the climate crisis is related to our values as a society. It might be the case that the pillars upon which we base our human existence on this planet in this point in time, which are predominantly values like growth, expansion, individualism and consumption, are fundamentally incompatible with a planet that has finite resources and extremely delicate ecosystems. Maybe the solution for climate change doesn’t only lie in our technological capacities, but might also require that we rethink our relationship with life and nature in general.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ Finnur Ricart is Chairperson of the Icelandic Young Environmentalist Association, and Icelandic UN Youth Delegate on Climate Change. He’s in his early twenties but he’s already achieved so much, and from what I can tell he’s just getting started. Our conversation covered a range of topics, like the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, which he attended as youth delegate for Iceland, as well as in the role of representative of his organization, the Icelandic Young Environmentalist Association. Finnur gave me a comprehensive, first hand account of what it’s really like to attend the conference of the parties, that absolutely massive political forum, and especially what it’s like to be there as a youth delegate, so we talked a lot about what kind of impact the youth has on the diplomatic procedures of the conference. Of course, as I mentioned above, we also talked a lot about climate change being, at its core, a crisis of values. I&amp;#39;m very grateful that I got to hear his perspective on all of these things, and even more grateful that I get to share them on the podcast. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks so much for tuning in!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; 🌍 The planet is metaphorically (and unfortunately, quite often literally) on fire. Being a young human in their mid 20s, I've slowly and painfully learnt, as I'm transitioning into adulthood, that the world on which I'm living, and one day maybe my children, is on a downhill spiral of environmental degradation, and that increasingly tougher times are ahead.

🏭 The causes of this might be simple to point our fingers to - namely, destruction of the environment, exploitation of natural resources past their breaking point, and radical disruption of very fragile planetary and biological systems. However, if we want to get out of this mess and stay out of it, it is important that we understand exactly why we have brought ourselves to this point of environmental breakdown in the first place.

🏛️ My guest, Finnur, thinks - and in my opinion, very rightly so - that the core of the climate crisis is related to our values as a society. It might be the case that the pillars upon which we base our human existence on this planet in this point in time, which are predominantly values like growth, expansion, individualism and consumption, are fundamentally incompatible with a planet that has finite resources and extremely delicate ecosystems. Maybe the solution for climate change doesn’t only lie in our technological capacities, but might also require that we rethink our relationship with life and nature in general.

🗣️ Finnur Ricart is Chairperson of the Icelandic Young Environmentalist Association, and Icelandic UN Youth Delegate on Climate Change. He’s in his early twenties but he’s already achieved so much, and from what I can tell he’s just getting started. Our conversation covered a range of topics, like the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, which he attended as youth delegate for Iceland, as well as in the role of representative of his organization, the Icelandic Young Environmentalist Association. Finnur gave me a comprehensive, first hand account of what it’s really like to attend the conference of the parties, that absolutely massive political forum, and especially what it’s like to be there as a youth delegate, so we talked a lot about what kind of impact the youth has on the diplomatic procedures of the conference. Of course, as I mentioned above, we also talked a lot about climate change being, at its core, a crisis of values. I'm very grateful that I got to hear his perspective on all of these things, and even more grateful that I get to share them on the podcast.

Thanks so much for tuning in!

Supported and published by:

📰 katoikos.world 📰

🏛️ FOGGS 🏛️ 

]]> <p>🌍 The planet is metaphorically (and unfortunately, quite often literally) on fire. Being a young human in their mid 20s, I&#39;ve slowly and painfully learnt, as I&#39;m transitioning into adulthood, that the world on which I&#39;m living, and one day maybe my children, is on a downhill spiral of environmental degradation, and that increasingly tougher times are ahead.</p> <p>🏭 The causes of this might be simple to point our fingers to - namely, destruction of the environment, exploitation of natural resources past their breaking point, and radical disruption of very fragile planetary and biological systems. However, if we want to get out of this mess and stay out of it, it is important that we understand exactly why we have brought ourselves to this point of environmental breakdown in the first place. </p> <p>🏛️ My guest, Finnur, thinks - and in my opinion, very rightly so - that the core of the climate crisis is related to our values as a society. It might be the case that the pillars upon which we base our human existence on this planet in this point in time, which are predominantly values like growth, expansion, individualism and consumption, are fundamentally incompatible with a planet that has finite resources and extremely delicate ecosystems. Maybe the solution for climate change doesn’t only lie in our technological capacities, but might also require that we rethink our relationship with life and nature in general.</p> <p>🗣️ Finnur Ricart is Chairperson of the Icelandic Young Environmentalist Association, and Icelandic UN Youth Delegate on Climate Change. He’s in his early twenties but he’s already achieved so much, and from what I can tell he’s just getting started. Our conversation covered a range of topics, like the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, which he attended as youth delegate for Iceland, as well as in the role of representative of his organization, the Icelandic Young Environmentalist Association. Finnur gave me a comprehensive, first hand account of what it’s really like to attend the conference of the parties, that absolutely massive political forum, and especially what it’s like to be there as a youth delegate, so we talked a lot about what kind of impact the youth has on the diplomatic procedures of the conference. Of course, as I mentioned above, we also talked a lot about climate change being, at its core, a crisis of values. I&#39;m very grateful that I got to hear his perspective on all of these things, and even more grateful that I get to share them on the podcast. </p> <p>Thanks so much for tuning in!</p> <p> </p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️ </p> 56c6fe7f-f4ac-4944-b0b5-82c0644a370b https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/13-is-climate-change-really-a-crisis-of-values-finnur-ricart/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0000 2937 no full #12 - The problems and challenges of climate diplomacy | Richard Kinley #12 - The problems and challenges of climate diplomacy | Richard Kinley Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🤝 Since the beginning of our species, the one key factor that has allowed us to survive and thrive is the ability to communicate. With advanced communication comes advanced cooperation - enabling us to achieve feats much greater than any single human would be able to pull off alone. This critical skill has helped us with everything from surviving in prehistoric jungles, to repairing the ozone layer - and it is now more important than ever. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;💼 Today, our ability to communicate and cooperate is being put to the ultimate test, as we’re facing arguably the biggest challenge we’ve had to deal with so far: catastrophic climate change. Surviving this cataclysmic event requires effective teamwork. To figure out a collective solution, the international community has created the UNFCCC - the flagship UN agency for dealing with climate change. In the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UNFCCC, the nations of the world confer with each other and make cooperative pledges to reduce emissions and transition to a sustainable future. But is that enough?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ My guest for today is Richard Kinley, a retired senior official of the UNFCCC with more than 25 years of experience. He kindly joined me on the show to give me an insider view of this quintessential global forum. We talked about his experience in the UNFCCC and the COPs, the biggest challenges he and his colleagues faced during their active years, and how multilateralism itself has evolved since the beginning of the COPs in the mid 90s. We also discussed whether the international community is doing enough to address climate change, the unfortunate lack of political will in national politics, and outlooks for the future of climate diplomacy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🎙️ I’m super happy to share this episode, I had so much fun recording it! As a climate nerd and political scientist, this was right up my alley so I hope it’s as engaging and interesting to you as it was to me.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thank you for tuning in!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️ &lt;/p&gt; 🤝 Since the beginning of our species, the one key factor that has allowed us to survive and thrive is the ability to communicate. With advanced communication comes advanced cooperation - enabling us to achieve feats much greater than any single human would be able to pull off alone. This critical skill has helped us with everything from surviving in prehistoric jungles, to repairing the ozone layer - and it is now more important than ever. 

💼 Today, our ability to communicate and cooperate is being put to the ultimate test, as we’re facing arguably the biggest challenge we’ve had to deal with so far: catastrophic climate change. Surviving this cataclysmic event requires effective teamwork. To figure out a collective solution, the international community has created the UNFCCC - the flagship UN agency for dealing with climate change. In the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UNFCCC, the nations of the world confer with each other and make cooperative pledges to reduce emissions and transition to a sustainable future. But is that enough?

🗣️ My guest for today is Richard Kinley, a retired senior official of the UNFCCC with more than 25 years of experience. He kindly joined me on the show to give me an insider view of this quintessential global forum. We talked about his experience in the UNFCCC and the COPs, the biggest challenges he and his colleagues faced during their active years, and how multilateralism itself has evolved since the beginning of the COPs in the mid 90s. We also discussed whether the international community is doing enough to address climate change, the unfortunate lack of political will in national politics, and outlooks for the future of climate diplomacy.

🎙️ I’m super happy to share this episode, I had so much fun recording it! As a climate nerd and political scientist, this was right up my alley so I hope it’s as engaging and interesting to you as it was to me.

Thank you for tuning in!

Supported and published by:

📰 katoikos.world 📰

🏛️ FOGGS 🏛️ 

]]> <p>🤝 Since the beginning of our species, the one key factor that has allowed us to survive and thrive is the ability to communicate. With advanced communication comes advanced cooperation - enabling us to achieve feats much greater than any single human would be able to pull off alone. This critical skill has helped us with everything from surviving in prehistoric jungles, to repairing the ozone layer - and it is now more important than ever. </p> <p>💼 Today, our ability to communicate and cooperate is being put to the ultimate test, as we’re facing arguably the biggest challenge we’ve had to deal with so far: catastrophic climate change. Surviving this cataclysmic event requires effective teamwork. To figure out a collective solution, the international community has created the UNFCCC - the flagship UN agency for dealing with climate change. In the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UNFCCC, the nations of the world confer with each other and make cooperative pledges to reduce emissions and transition to a sustainable future. But is that enough?</p> <p>🗣️ My guest for today is Richard Kinley, a retired senior official of the UNFCCC with more than 25 years of experience. He kindly joined me on the show to give me an insider view of this quintessential global forum. We talked about his experience in the UNFCCC and the COPs, the biggest challenges he and his colleagues faced during their active years, and how multilateralism itself has evolved since the beginning of the COPs in the mid 90s. We also discussed whether the international community is doing enough to address climate change, the unfortunate lack of political will in national politics, and outlooks for the future of climate diplomacy.</p> <p>🎙️ I’m super happy to share this episode, I had so much fun recording it! As a climate nerd and political scientist, this was right up my alley so I hope it’s as engaging and interesting to you as it was to me.</p> <p>Thank you for tuning in!</p> <p> </p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️ </p> a32a32e2-0a8b-4685-b44e-753bdf5c28b6 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/12-the-problems-and-challenges-of-climate-diplomacy-richard-kinley/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:07:52 +0000 2349 no full #11 - Dissecting the Alt-Right movement - Part 2 | Ipsita Chatterjee #11 - Dissecting the Alt-Right movement - Part 2 | Ipsita Chatterjee Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://anchor.fm/the-global-citizen-pod/episodes/9---Dissecting-the-Alt-Right-movement---Part-1--Ipsita-Chatterjee-e1se7pf&quot;&gt;Part 1 here!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🔥Hatred, suspicion and prejudice is easier to spread than love, compassion and understanding. Fear is a strong driver for human beings and, in times of uncertainty and turmoil (such as our own), it takes hold of us. In the digital age, expressions of hatred and fear can interact with each other, connecting and forming ideological networks based on these root emotions. A prime example of this is the rise of the alt-right (alternative right), an online (initially) far-right, white nationalist movement, originating in the US.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ &amp;nbsp;Today's guest is Ipsita Chatterjee, a human geographer interested in the economic, cultural and geopolitical impacts of globalization. Ipsita is also a prolific author, and her latest book &quot;The Alt-Right Movement: Dissecting Racism, Patriarchy and Anti-immigrant Xenophobia&quot; served as the basis of our discussion. To help me better understand this phenomenon, she took me through how the alt-right came to be, its rise, and its ideological basis. We also talked about the role of the internet as a driver of alt-right ideology, but also as a potential remedy against it. Overall a super interesting discussion that I really feel gave me a much better understanding of the subject, as well as new perspectives on it. Please enjoy part 2!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️&lt;/p&gt; Part 1 here!

🔥Hatred, suspicion and prejudice is easier to spread than love, compassion and understanding. Fear is a strong driver for human beings and, in times of uncertainty and turmoil (such as our own), it takes hold of us. In the digital age, expressions of hatred and fear can interact with each other, connecting and forming ideological networks based on these root emotions. A prime example of this is the rise of the alt-right (alternative right), an online (initially) far-right, white nationalist movement, originating in the US.

🗣️ Today's guest is Ipsita Chatterjee, a human geographer interested in the economic, cultural and geopolitical impacts of globalization. Ipsita is also a prolific author, and her latest book "The Alt-Right Movement: Dissecting Racism, Patriarchy and Anti-immigrant Xenophobia" served as the basis of our discussion. To help me better understand this phenomenon, she took me through how the alt-right came to be, its rise, and its ideological basis. We also talked about the role of the internet as a driver of alt-right ideology, but also as a potential remedy against it. Overall a super interesting discussion that I really feel gave me a much better understanding of the subject, as well as new perspectives on it. Please enjoy part 2!

Supported and published by:

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🏛️ FOGGS 🏛️

]]> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/the-global-citizen-pod/episodes/9---Dissecting-the-Alt-Right-movement---Part-1--Ipsita-Chatterjee-e1se7pf" rel="nofollow">Part 1 here!</a></p> <p>🔥Hatred, suspicion and prejudice is easier to spread than love, compassion and understanding. Fear is a strong driver for human beings and, in times of uncertainty and turmoil (such as our own), it takes hold of us. In the digital age, expressions of hatred and fear can interact with each other, connecting and forming ideological networks based on these root emotions. A prime example of this is the rise of the alt-right (alternative right), an online (initially) far-right, white nationalist movement, originating in the US.</p> <p>🗣️ Today&#39;s guest is Ipsita Chatterjee, a human geographer interested in the economic, cultural and geopolitical impacts of globalization. Ipsita is also a prolific author, and her latest book &#34;The Alt-Right Movement: Dissecting Racism, Patriarchy and Anti-immigrant Xenophobia&#34; served as the basis of our discussion. To help me better understand this phenomenon, she took me through how the alt-right came to be, its rise, and its ideological basis. We also talked about the role of the internet as a driver of alt-right ideology, but also as a potential remedy against it. Overall a super interesting discussion that I really feel gave me a much better understanding of the subject, as well as new perspectives on it. Please enjoy part 2!</p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️</p> 11cb20aa-a714-4690-911d-c0a466b670a6 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/11-dissecting-the-alt-right-movement-part-2-ipsita-chatterjee/ Sun, 15 Jan 2023 09:10:54 +0000 2198 no full #10 - The challenging present and future of global politics | Kerstin Leitner #10 - The challenging present and future of global politics | Kerstin Leitner Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🌍 The world is in one of the most critical periods that it's ever been in. Tensions are rising, conflicts are higher and deadlier by the year and the pandemic's scars are visible and painful. The war in Ukraine has dimmed the spirit of international cooperation in a time when it is most needed. Things are looking pretty gloomy - so where do we go from here?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ To help me cope with my existential dread (and also provide incredible value to you, our listeners), Kerstin Leitner joined me on the podcast. Kerstin has 30 years of experience as a UN official, and she has lived in numerous places around the world, like Africa, China and the United States. Today she lives in Berlin and teaches at Potsdam University.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📖 In our talk, we went over a series of topics. We covered major areas of international politics, like the situations of China-Taiwan and Ukraine-Russia, as well as developing countries and their role in the international stage. We also discussed the potential of the UN to be a key actor in the development of global geopolitics in the coming decades, especially given the monumental importance of climate change and the need for serious cooperation in order to tackle it. We also talked about feminist foreign policy as an alternative to the paradigms that currently exist in governance systems worldwide.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thank you for tuning in!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; 🌍 The world is in one of the most critical periods that it's ever been in. Tensions are rising, conflicts are higher and deadlier by the year and the pandemic's scars are visible and painful. The war in Ukraine has dimmed the spirit of international cooperation in a time when it is most needed. Things are looking pretty gloomy - so where do we go from here?

🗣️ To help me cope with my existential dread (and also provide incredible value to you, our listeners), Kerstin Leitner joined me on the podcast. Kerstin has 30 years of experience as a UN official, and she has lived in numerous places around the world, like Africa, China and the United States. Today she lives in Berlin and teaches at Potsdam University.

📖 In our talk, we went over a series of topics. We covered major areas of international politics, like the situations of China-Taiwan and Ukraine-Russia, as well as developing countries and their role in the international stage. We also discussed the potential of the UN to be a key actor in the development of global geopolitics in the coming decades, especially given the monumental importance of climate change and the need for serious cooperation in order to tackle it. We also talked about feminist foreign policy as an alternative to the paradigms that currently exist in governance systems worldwide.

Thank you for tuning in!

Supported and published by:

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]]> <p>🌍 The world is in one of the most critical periods that it&#39;s ever been in. Tensions are rising, conflicts are higher and deadlier by the year and the pandemic&#39;s scars are visible and painful. The war in Ukraine has dimmed the spirit of international cooperation in a time when it is most needed. Things are looking pretty gloomy - so where do we go from here?</p> <p>🗣️ To help me cope with my existential dread (and also provide incredible value to you, our listeners), Kerstin Leitner joined me on the podcast. Kerstin has 30 years of experience as a UN official, and she has lived in numerous places around the world, like Africa, China and the United States. Today she lives in Berlin and teaches at Potsdam University. </p> <p>📖 In our talk, we went over a series of topics. We covered major areas of international politics, like the situations of China-Taiwan and Ukraine-Russia, as well as developing countries and their role in the international stage. We also discussed the potential of the UN to be a key actor in the development of global geopolitics in the coming decades, especially given the monumental importance of climate change and the need for serious cooperation in order to tackle it. We also talked about feminist foreign policy as an alternative to the paradigms that currently exist in governance systems worldwide.</p> <p>Thank you for tuning in!</p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️ </p> d73a5333-5bdc-48af-ae64-ac6951c74508 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/10-the-challenging-present-and-future-of-global-politics-kerstin-leitner/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:05:46 +0000 3453 no full #9 - Dissecting the Alt-Right movement - Part 1 | Ipsita Chatterjee #9 - Dissecting the Alt-Right movement - Part 1 | Ipsita Chatterjee Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🔥Hatred, suspicion and prejudice is easier to spread than love, compassion and understanding. Fear is a strong driver for human beings and, in times of uncertainty and turmoil (such as our own), it takes hold of us. In the digital age, expressions of hatred and fear can interact with each other, connecting and forming ideological networks based on these root emotions. A prime example of this is the rise of the alt-right (alternative right), an online (initially) far-right, white nationalist movement, originating in the US.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ &amp;nbsp;Today's guest is Ipsita Chatterjee, a human geographer interested in the economic, cultural and geopolitical impacts of globalization. Ipsita is also a prolific author, and her latest book &quot;The Alt-Right Movement: Dissecting Racism, Patriarchy and Anti-immigrant Xenophobia&quot; served as the basis of our discussion. To help me better understand this phenomenon, she took me through how the alt-right came to be, its rise, and its ideological basis. We also talked about the role of the internet as a driver of alt-right ideology, but also as a potential remedy against it. Overall a super interesting discussion that I really feel gave me a much better understanding of the subject, as well as new perspectives on it.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🎙️Our conversation was actually so interesting that we ended up talking for quite a while, so I split this recording up into 2 episodes. Please enjoy part 1 and stay tuned for part 2!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️&lt;/p&gt; 🔥Hatred, suspicion and prejudice is easier to spread than love, compassion and understanding. Fear is a strong driver for human beings and, in times of uncertainty and turmoil (such as our own), it takes hold of us. In the digital age, expressions of hatred and fear can interact with each other, connecting and forming ideological networks based on these root emotions. A prime example of this is the rise of the alt-right (alternative right), an online (initially) far-right, white nationalist movement, originating in the US.

🗣️ Today's guest is Ipsita Chatterjee, a human geographer interested in the economic, cultural and geopolitical impacts of globalization. Ipsita is also a prolific author, and her latest book "The Alt-Right Movement: Dissecting Racism, Patriarchy and Anti-immigrant Xenophobia" served as the basis of our discussion. To help me better understand this phenomenon, she took me through how the alt-right came to be, its rise, and its ideological basis. We also talked about the role of the internet as a driver of alt-right ideology, but also as a potential remedy against it. Overall a super interesting discussion that I really feel gave me a much better understanding of the subject, as well as new perspectives on it.

🎙️Our conversation was actually so interesting that we ended up talking for quite a while, so I split this recording up into 2 episodes. Please enjoy part 1 and stay tuned for part 2!

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]]> <p>🔥Hatred, suspicion and prejudice is easier to spread than love, compassion and understanding. Fear is a strong driver for human beings and, in times of uncertainty and turmoil (such as our own), it takes hold of us. In the digital age, expressions of hatred and fear can interact with each other, connecting and forming ideological networks based on these root emotions. A prime example of this is the rise of the alt-right (alternative right), an online (initially) far-right, white nationalist movement, originating in the US. </p> <p>🗣️ Today&#39;s guest is Ipsita Chatterjee, a human geographer interested in the economic, cultural and geopolitical impacts of globalization. Ipsita is also a prolific author, and her latest book &#34;The Alt-Right Movement: Dissecting Racism, Patriarchy and Anti-immigrant Xenophobia&#34; served as the basis of our discussion. To help me better understand this phenomenon, she took me through how the alt-right came to be, its rise, and its ideological basis. We also talked about the role of the internet as a driver of alt-right ideology, but also as a potential remedy against it. Overall a super interesting discussion that I really feel gave me a much better understanding of the subject, as well as new perspectives on it.</p> <p>🎙️Our conversation was actually so interesting that we ended up talking for quite a while, so I split this recording up into 2 episodes. Please enjoy part 1 and stay tuned for part 2!</p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️</p> 21e416b6-d1cf-471e-939d-7f0c80b23d1d https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/9-dissecting-the-alt-right-movement-part-1-ipsita-chatterjee/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:07:51 +0000 1706 no full #8 - Climate policy and activism in the MENA region | Neeshad Shafi #8 - Climate policy and activism in the MENA region | Neeshad Shafi Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;🌍 Climate change is a global crisis that knows no borders. In consequence of that, climate activism is (thankfully) becoming a global storm that transcends borders, in order to collectively imagine and create a livable, sustainable future for our species, no matter which part of the world we're from. Today, I had the privilege of learning about climate activism specifically in the Middle East and North Africa region by one of the most important players in that space: Neeshad Shafi!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ Neeshad is an environmentalist, speaker and social change advocate from Qatar. He has over 5 years of experience in analyzing Global Environmental Politics and Climate Policies with a special focus on the Middle East. He's an active member of several global environmental youth groups and contributed actively in international summits, notably the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, the UN Youth Climate Summit, and more. He is also the co-founder of the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar, which is the first, registered, Independent, youth led, grassroots, non-profit association in the State of Qatar.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🌳 In our conversation today, we went over the youth climate movement in the MENA region, namely how it functions, what its prospects are and what its future (and the future of global youth climate activism) might look like. Additionally, we explored topics around climate policy in the MENA region in general, touching on various subjects, from oil geopolitics to climate justice. Tune in for more!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️&lt;/p&gt; 🌍 Climate change is a global crisis that knows no borders. In consequence of that, climate activism is (thankfully) becoming a global storm that transcends borders, in order to collectively imagine and create a livable, sustainable future for our species, no matter which part of the world we're from. Today, I had the privilege of learning about climate activism specifically in the Middle East and North Africa region by one of the most important players in that space: Neeshad Shafi!

🗣️ Neeshad is an environmentalist, speaker and social change advocate from Qatar. He has over 5 years of experience in analyzing Global Environmental Politics and Climate Policies with a special focus on the Middle East. He's an active member of several global environmental youth groups and contributed actively in international summits, notably the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, the UN Youth Climate Summit, and more. He is also the co-founder of the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar, which is the first, registered, Independent, youth led, grassroots, non-profit association in the State of Qatar.

🌳 In our conversation today, we went over the youth climate movement in the MENA region, namely how it functions, what its prospects are and what its future (and the future of global youth climate activism) might look like. Additionally, we explored topics around climate policy in the MENA region in general, touching on various subjects, from oil geopolitics to climate justice. Tune in for more!

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]]> <p>🌍 Climate change is a global crisis that knows no borders. In consequence of that, climate activism is (thankfully) becoming a global storm that transcends borders, in order to collectively imagine and create a livable, sustainable future for our species, no matter which part of the world we&#39;re from. Today, I had the privilege of learning about climate activism specifically in the Middle East and North Africa region by one of the most important players in that space: Neeshad Shafi!</p> <p>🗣️ Neeshad is an environmentalist, speaker and social change advocate from Qatar. He has over 5 years of experience in analyzing Global Environmental Politics and Climate Policies with a special focus on the Middle East. He&#39;s an active member of several global environmental youth groups and contributed actively in international summits, notably the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, the UN Youth Climate Summit, and more. He is also the co-founder of the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar, which is the first, registered, Independent, youth led, grassroots, non-profit association in the State of Qatar.</p> <p>🌳 In our conversation today, we went over the youth climate movement in the MENA region, namely how it functions, what its prospects are and what its future (and the future of global youth climate activism) might look like. Additionally, we explored topics around climate policy in the MENA region in general, touching on various subjects, from oil geopolitics to climate justice. Tune in for more!</p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️</p> 5b777571-dd6e-4879-a7ba-bdd278406b2b https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/8-climate-policy-and-activism-in-the-mena-region-neeshad-shafi/ Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:57:23 +0000 2246 no full #7 - Grassroots activism and NGO-government interplay in India | Srishti Sharma #7 - Grassroots activism and NGO-government interplay in India | Srishti Sharma Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;Policy is not (or better, should not be) a one-way process; effective policymaking requires feedback and adjustment, so that the ground reality actually corresponds to the policymakers' intentions. Unfortunately, the more layered and complex a governance system is, the harder it gets to make sure that policy is being implemented correctly and addresses the issues it set out to fulfill. This leads to laws not achieving their purpose, and problematic situations remaining as they are, even after being &quot;mended&quot; by legal means. Often, grassroots organizations and NGOs are implicitly tasked with picking up the slack, as governmental measures fall short of the task.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;On this episode of the Global Citizen podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Srishti Sharma, serial entrepreneur and social activist from India. Srishti has been extremely active not only in the world of business, but also in social activism through start-ups and non-profit organizations that aim to tackle problems ranging from protecting women and compromised workers, to getting children back into school.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Our conversation revolved around her own experience in setting up and running these social projects, as well as what role the government plays in supporting (or obstructing!) the work of such initiatives. I was super happy to have her on, and I felt like I left the conversation much more knowledgeable about the interplay between grassroots organizations and the government, especially in the multi-layered and complex environment of India. Tune in to hear all about it!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️&lt;/p&gt; Policy is not (or better, should not be) a one-way process; effective policymaking requires feedback and adjustment, so that the ground reality actually corresponds to the policymakers' intentions. Unfortunately, the more layered and complex a governance system is, the harder it gets to make sure that policy is being implemented correctly and addresses the issues it set out to fulfill. This leads to laws not achieving their purpose, and problematic situations remaining as they are, even after being "mended" by legal means. Often, grassroots organizations and NGOs are implicitly tasked with picking up the slack, as governmental measures fall short of the task.

On this episode of the Global Citizen podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Srishti Sharma, serial entrepreneur and social activist from India. Srishti has been extremely active not only in the world of business, but also in social activism through start-ups and non-profit organizations that aim to tackle problems ranging from protecting women and compromised workers, to getting children back into school.

Our conversation revolved around her own experience in setting up and running these social projects, as well as what role the government plays in supporting (or obstructing!) the work of such initiatives. I was super happy to have her on, and I felt like I left the conversation much more knowledgeable about the interplay between grassroots organizations and the government, especially in the multi-layered and complex environment of India. Tune in to hear all about it!

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]]> <p>Policy is not (or better, should not be) a one-way process; effective policymaking requires feedback and adjustment, so that the ground reality actually corresponds to the policymakers&#39; intentions. Unfortunately, the more layered and complex a governance system is, the harder it gets to make sure that policy is being implemented correctly and addresses the issues it set out to fulfill. This leads to laws not achieving their purpose, and problematic situations remaining as they are, even after being &#34;mended&#34; by legal means. Often, grassroots organizations and NGOs are implicitly tasked with picking up the slack, as governmental measures fall short of the task.</p> <p>On this episode of the Global Citizen podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Srishti Sharma, serial entrepreneur and social activist from India. Srishti has been extremely active not only in the world of business, but also in social activism through start-ups and non-profit organizations that aim to tackle problems ranging from protecting women and compromised workers, to getting children back into school. </p> <p>Our conversation revolved around her own experience in setting up and running these social projects, as well as what role the government plays in supporting (or obstructing!) the work of such initiatives. I was super happy to have her on, and I felt like I left the conversation much more knowledgeable about the interplay between grassroots organizations and the government, especially in the multi-layered and complex environment of India. Tune in to hear all about it!</p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️</p> 08040df0-602d-4bc8-bd19-20efc42aa557 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/7-grassroots-activism-and-ngo-government-interplay-in-india-srishti-sharma/ Mon, 05 Sep 2022 09:48:22 +0000 3005 no full #6 - (Young) World Federalism | Eston McKeague #6 - (Young) World Federalism | Eston McKeague Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;Today’s show is about one of my favorite topics around politics, one that fascinated me ever since I was a student of political science. That topic is federalism, more specifically world federalism, the idea of uniting the entire world under a federal system of governance.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;My guest for the day was Eston McKeague, the president of the Young World Federalists and a member of the Board of Citizens for Global Solutions. Eston is a passionate world federalist and advocates for a youth-led movement to unite the world. We had a great conversation around his organization, the Young World Federalists, how that initiative came to be and what it’s all about, and some of its notable work. We also covered federalism in general, examining its history, its current state and how it might work as a globalized system, which is the ideological basis of the world federalist movement. Many thanks to Eston and the YWF!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.ywf.world/wwp&quot;&gt;2022 Week for World Parliament&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Global Challenges: 75 Years After Montreux - Register &lt;a href=&quot;https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2KLx2KRfSFGr2m4MI04MnA&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️&lt;/p&gt; Today’s show is about one of my favorite topics around politics, one that fascinated me ever since I was a student of political science. That topic is federalism, more specifically world federalism, the idea of uniting the entire world under a federal system of governance.

My guest for the day was Eston McKeague, the president of the Young World Federalists and a member of the Board of Citizens for Global Solutions. Eston is a passionate world federalist and advocates for a youth-led movement to unite the world. We had a great conversation around his organization, the Young World Federalists, how that initiative came to be and what it’s all about, and some of its notable work. We also covered federalism in general, examining its history, its current state and how it might work as a globalized system, which is the ideological basis of the world federalist movement. Many thanks to Eston and the YWF!

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]]> <p>Today’s show is about one of my favorite topics around politics, one that fascinated me ever since I was a student of political science. That topic is federalism, more specifically world federalism, the idea of uniting the entire world under a federal system of governance.</p> <p>My guest for the day was Eston McKeague, the president of the Young World Federalists and a member of the Board of Citizens for Global Solutions. Eston is a passionate world federalist and advocates for a youth-led movement to unite the world. We had a great conversation around his organization, the Young World Federalists, how that initiative came to be and what it’s all about, and some of its notable work. We also covered federalism in general, examining its history, its current state and how it might work as a globalized system, which is the ideological basis of the world federalist movement. Many thanks to Eston and the YWF!</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ywf.world/wwp" rel="nofollow">2022 Week for World Parliament</a></li> <li>Global Challenges: 75 Years After Montreux - Register <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2KLx2KRfSFGr2m4MI04MnA" rel="nofollow">here</a></li> </ul> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️</p> 6edbef2d-6fff-4e33-a1ec-dde1111a0998 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/6-young-world-federalism-eston-mckeague/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 07:56:11 +0000 1650 no full #5 - Inclusion and equitability in policymaking | Sudha S. Reddy #5 - Inclusion and equitability in policymaking | Sudha S. Reddy Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;Policymaking is the art of rules. Handled correctly, it can be an incredible tool that has allowed us to organize ourselves in cells of millions (sometimes billions!) of people, as it orchestrates the rules of the game, ensuring a society with well oiled gears and robust functions. However, if mismanaged, policy can be a major driver of exploitation, inequity and injustice.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏘️ Today, Sudha Reddy was kind enough to join me on the podcast to talk all about policy from the unique perspective of India, which serves as a great example of how extreme centralization and top-down solutions can lead to misguided decisions from policymakers. Our conversation revolved around the relationship between the local level, the grassroots level, and the top levels of governance, from local and regional governments to international bodies like the UN. India's power structure is deeply characterized by these bottom-up and top-down dynamics, as it is a massive country in terms of population with many different levels of government, from the local and regional governments up to the centralized power that resides with the government in New Delhi.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;⚖️ So: how does one create effective and equitable policy within this context? Are all groups treated equally in the policymaking process, or is there preferential treatment? How could we ensure that the people actively take part in making the decisions that affect them?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;👩🏾 Sudha was kind enough to join me on the podcast to help me shed some light on these questions. She is Founder and Director of the Eco Foundation for Sustainable Alternatives (EFSA) based in Bangalore, India, focusing on the holistic empowerment and sustainable development of the underprivileged and marginalized rural, urban and indigenous communities, with an emphasis on women, children and youth at the grassroots through direct intervention. Sudha has more than 25 years of experience in social action and the development sector in India and worldwide, academic researching and teaching on capacity building and organizational development, advocacy and campaigning. Sudha is passionately striving for sustainable alternative models of governance, gender, environmental and social justice, eco-spirituality, human and nature interconnectedness, rights and responsibilities and nonviolent approach to peace and harmony.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks for tuning in!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;P.S. our connection was not the best it's ever been, so we apologize if the audio quality is not optimal.&lt;/p&gt; Policymaking is the art of rules. Handled correctly, it can be an incredible tool that has allowed us to organize ourselves in cells of millions (sometimes billions!) of people, as it orchestrates the rules of the game, ensuring a society with well oiled gears and robust functions. However, if mismanaged, policy can be a major driver of exploitation, inequity and injustice.

🏘️ Today, Sudha Reddy was kind enough to join me on the podcast to talk all about policy from the unique perspective of India, which serves as a great example of how extreme centralization and top-down solutions can lead to misguided decisions from policymakers. Our conversation revolved around the relationship between the local level, the grassroots level, and the top levels of governance, from local and regional governments to international bodies like the UN. India's power structure is deeply characterized by these bottom-up and top-down dynamics, as it is a massive country in terms of population with many different levels of government, from the local and regional governments up to the centralized power that resides with the government in New Delhi.

⚖️ So: how does one create effective and equitable policy within this context? Are all groups treated equally in the policymaking process, or is there preferential treatment? How could we ensure that the people actively take part in making the decisions that affect them?

👩🏾 Sudha was kind enough to join me on the podcast to help me shed some light on these questions. She is Founder and Director of the Eco Foundation for Sustainable Alternatives (EFSA) based in Bangalore, India, focusing on the holistic empowerment and sustainable development of the underprivileged and marginalized rural, urban and indigenous communities, with an emphasis on women, children and youth at the grassroots through direct intervention. Sudha has more than 25 years of experience in social action and the development sector in India and worldwide, academic researching and teaching on capacity building and organizational development, advocacy and campaigning. Sudha is passionately striving for sustainable alternative models of governance, gender, environmental and social justice, eco-spirituality, human and nature interconnectedness, rights and responsibilities and nonviolent approach to peace and harmony.

Thanks for tuning in!

P.S. our connection was not the best it's ever been, so we apologize if the audio quality is not optimal.

]]> <p>Policymaking is the art of rules. Handled correctly, it can be an incredible tool that has allowed us to organize ourselves in cells of millions (sometimes billions!) of people, as it orchestrates the rules of the game, ensuring a society with well oiled gears and robust functions. However, if mismanaged, policy can be a major driver of exploitation, inequity and injustice.</p> <p>🏘️ Today, Sudha Reddy was kind enough to join me on the podcast to talk all about policy from the unique perspective of India, which serves as a great example of how extreme centralization and top-down solutions can lead to misguided decisions from policymakers. Our conversation revolved around the relationship between the local level, the grassroots level, and the top levels of governance, from local and regional governments to international bodies like the UN. India&#39;s power structure is deeply characterized by these bottom-up and top-down dynamics, as it is a massive country in terms of population with many different levels of government, from the local and regional governments up to the centralized power that resides with the government in New Delhi.</p> <p>⚖️ So: how does one create effective and equitable policy within this context? Are all groups treated equally in the policymaking process, or is there preferential treatment? How could we ensure that the people actively take part in making the decisions that affect them? </p> <p>👩🏾 Sudha was kind enough to join me on the podcast to help me shed some light on these questions. She is Founder and Director of the Eco Foundation for Sustainable Alternatives (EFSA) based in Bangalore, India, focusing on the holistic empowerment and sustainable development of the underprivileged and marginalized rural, urban and indigenous communities, with an emphasis on women, children and youth at the grassroots through direct intervention. Sudha has more than 25 years of experience in social action and the development sector in India and worldwide, academic researching and teaching on capacity building and organizational development, advocacy and campaigning. Sudha is passionately striving for sustainable alternative models of governance, gender, environmental and social justice, eco-spirituality, human and nature interconnectedness, rights and responsibilities and nonviolent approach to peace and harmony. </p> <p>Thanks for tuning in!</p> <p>P.S. our connection was not the best it&#39;s ever been, so we apologize if the audio quality is not optimal.</p> 2af846bd-5499-4dc9-b677-8fb2c693c96a https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/5-inclusion-and-equitability-in-policymaking-sudha-s-reddy/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 14:20:35 +0000 2593 no full #4 - The power of storytelling | Jamie Oliviero #4 - The power of storytelling | Jamie Oliviero 4 1 Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;Today, I had the pleasure of exploring one of the most ancient ways we’ve bonded with each other since the beginnings of our species: stories&lt;em&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🗣️ The function of storytelling for humans has been quintessential, especially for our transition from life as hunter gatherers to the new social environment of civilization. The stories we tell ourselves and the others around us shape the reality we live in, and ultimately work as the catalyst for our mutual understanding of the world. Stories show what’s real, what isn’t real, and where we fit in all of it.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;⭐ In virtually all folklore, one can find stories shared by cultural communities over hundreds of years. These tales serve as a unifying force in the culture, keeping it coherent by offering a common explanation for the world and whatever happens in it. In time, as cultures merge and interact, stories are blended together into narratives that inhabit our collective mind. Especially with the hyperconnectivity of the internet, this process has accelerated massively. What’s for sure is that even in a globalized, post-national world, stories will continue to have the same function, but on a larger scale.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🧔🏻‍♂️ My guest for today was Jamie Oliviero, a storyteller from Canada. Jamie started telling stories early in his life and has been doing so for more than 45 years. His love of storytelling has led him to many places around the world, from Africa to Australia, in search of indigenous stories that contain fundamental lessons about the human experience. In our conversation, he was kind enough to share some of them, sharing their origins and offering beautiful insights into each of them. We also talked about the pacifying power of stories, how they promote and nurture understanding and compassion, and how the digital age is shaped by the power of sharing them with each other.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thank you for tuning in, and I hope you enjoy!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️&lt;/p&gt; Today, I had the pleasure of exploring one of the most ancient ways we’ve bonded with each other since the beginnings of our species: stories.

🗣️ The function of storytelling for humans has been quintessential, especially for our transition from life as hunter gatherers to the new social environment of civilization. The stories we tell ourselves and the others around us shape the reality we live in, and ultimately work as the catalyst for our mutual understanding of the world. Stories show what’s real, what isn’t real, and where we fit in all of it.

⭐ In virtually all folklore, one can find stories shared by cultural communities over hundreds of years. These tales serve as a unifying force in the culture, keeping it coherent by offering a common explanation for the world and whatever happens in it. In time, as cultures merge and interact, stories are blended together into narratives that inhabit our collective mind. Especially with the hyperconnectivity of the internet, this process has accelerated massively. What’s for sure is that even in a globalized, post-national world, stories will continue to have the same function, but on a larger scale.

🧔🏻‍♂️ My guest for today was Jamie Oliviero, a storyteller from Canada. Jamie started telling stories early in his life and has been doing so for more than 45 years. His love of storytelling has led him to many places around the world, from Africa to Australia, in search of indigenous stories that contain fundamental lessons about the human experience. In our conversation, he was kind enough to share some of them, sharing their origins and offering beautiful insights into each of them. We also talked about the pacifying power of stories, how they promote and nurture understanding and compassion, and how the digital age is shaped by the power of sharing them with each other.

Thank you for tuning in, and I hope you enjoy!

Supported and published by:

📰 katoikos.world 📰

🏛️ FOGGS 🏛️

]]> <p>Today, I had the pleasure of exploring one of the most ancient ways we’ve bonded with each other since the beginnings of our species: stories.</p> <p> </p> <p>🗣️ The function of storytelling for humans has been quintessential, especially for our transition from life as hunter gatherers to the new social environment of civilization. The stories we tell ourselves and the others around us shape the reality we live in, and ultimately work as the catalyst for our mutual understanding of the world. Stories show what’s real, what isn’t real, and where we fit in all of it.</p> <p>⭐ In virtually all folklore, one can find stories shared by cultural communities over hundreds of years. These tales serve as a unifying force in the culture, keeping it coherent by offering a common explanation for the world and whatever happens in it. In time, as cultures merge and interact, stories are blended together into narratives that inhabit our collective mind. Especially with the hyperconnectivity of the internet, this process has accelerated massively. What’s for sure is that even in a globalized, post-national world, stories will continue to have the same function, but on a larger scale.</p> <p>🧔🏻‍♂️ My guest for today was Jamie Oliviero, a storyteller from Canada. Jamie started telling stories early in his life and has been doing so for more than 45 years. His love of storytelling has led him to many places around the world, from Africa to Australia, in search of indigenous stories that contain fundamental lessons about the human experience. In our conversation, he was kind enough to share some of them, sharing their origins and offering beautiful insights into each of them. We also talked about the pacifying power of stories, how they promote and nurture understanding and compassion, and how the digital age is shaped by the power of sharing them with each other.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you for tuning in, and I hope you enjoy!</p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️</p> 0ec3e8f3-1f1f-4305-b7ad-3648246c0c88 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/4-the-power-of-storytelling-jamie-oliviero/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 16:42:13 +0000 3233 no full #3 - What’s happening in Sri Lanka? | Rizvina de Alwis #3 - What’s happening in Sri Lanka? | Rizvina de Alwis 3 Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;Sri Lanka is going through one of its worst crises since its independence. Years of ineffective governance under the Rajapaksa family have led to the country defaulting on its external debt, leaving the economy in shambles and sparking massive protests. Inflation is at record highs, prices have hiked, there's been power cuts, a lack of medicine, and other hardships.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Rizvina de Alwis joined me on the podcast to give us an inside view of the situation. Rizvina is a writer, a storyteller, and an advocate, and she’s worked with the UN in areas like gender equality, gender based violence, and more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We talked about the recent history of Sri Lanka, how things got to the point they are now, what the political and economic factors were that led to the current situation, and what potential ways out of this crisis might exist. Tune in for the full interview!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️&lt;/p&gt; Sri Lanka is going through one of its worst crises since its independence. Years of ineffective governance under the Rajapaksa family have led to the country defaulting on its external debt, leaving the economy in shambles and sparking massive protests. Inflation is at record highs, prices have hiked, there's been power cuts, a lack of medicine, and other hardships.

Rizvina de Alwis joined me on the podcast to give us an inside view of the situation. Rizvina is a writer, a storyteller, and an advocate, and she’s worked with the UN in areas like gender equality, gender based violence, and more.

We talked about the recent history of Sri Lanka, how things got to the point they are now, what the political and economic factors were that led to the current situation, and what potential ways out of this crisis might exist. Tune in for the full interview!

Supported and published by:

📰 katoikos.world 📰

🏛️ FOGGS 🏛️

]]> <p>Sri Lanka is going through one of its worst crises since its independence. Years of ineffective governance under the Rajapaksa family have led to the country defaulting on its external debt, leaving the economy in shambles and sparking massive protests. Inflation is at record highs, prices have hiked, there&#39;s been power cuts, a lack of medicine, and other hardships.</p> <p>Rizvina de Alwis joined me on the podcast to give us an inside view of the situation. Rizvina is a writer, a storyteller, and an advocate, and she’s worked with the UN in areas like gender equality, gender based violence, and more. </p> <p>We talked about the recent history of Sri Lanka, how things got to the point they are now, what the political and economic factors were that led to the current situation, and what potential ways out of this crisis might exist. Tune in for the full interview!</p> <p> </p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️</p> 4aad9f52-3936-4081-82e9-03a7ebff35c8 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/3-what-s-happening-in-sri-lanka-rizvina-de-alwis/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:36:16 +0000 2858 no full #2 - Ukraine, geopolitics and the UN | Georgios Kostakos #2 - Ukraine, geopolitics and the UN | Georgios Kostakos 2 1 Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;In this episode, Jason is joined by Dr Georgios Kostakos, executive director of FOGGS, this podcast's parent organization!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Georgios is co-founder and Executive Director of FOGGS with almost thirty years of work experience in international affairs, both as a practitioner and as a researcher. His experience includes fourteen years with the United Nations, with a wide range of assignments in many different parts of the world, from Haiti to South Africa, working on numerous issues including climate change, observing post-apartheid elections, and human rights. Additionally, he has previously held numerous senior positions at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), has organized postgraduate courses in international affairs at the University of Athens, and has taught Global Governance and International Organisations to postgraduate students at the Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Georgios and Jason went into FOGGS and its history, including how it came to be, what its mission is and what work it's undertaken so far. Afterward, the conversation shifted to the war in Ukraine, more specifically how it has affected global geopolitics, how it relates to the state of the world in general, and what the UN's involvement in the conflict has looked like so far. Tune in for the full conversation!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot; rel=&quot;ugc noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️&lt;/p&gt; In this episode, Jason is joined by Dr Georgios Kostakos, executive director of FOGGS, this podcast's parent organization!

Georgios is co-founder and Executive Director of FOGGS with almost thirty years of work experience in international affairs, both as a practitioner and as a researcher. His experience includes fourteen years with the United Nations, with a wide range of assignments in many different parts of the world, from Haiti to South Africa, working on numerous issues including climate change, observing post-apartheid elections, and human rights. Additionally, he has previously held numerous senior positions at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), has organized postgraduate courses in international affairs at the University of Athens, and has taught Global Governance and International Organisations to postgraduate students at the Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent.

Georgios and Jason went into FOGGS and its history, including how it came to be, what its mission is and what work it's undertaken so far. Afterward, the conversation shifted to the war in Ukraine, more specifically how it has affected global geopolitics, how it relates to the state of the world in general, and what the UN's involvement in the conflict has looked like so far. Tune in for the full conversation!

Supported and published by:

📰 katoikos.world 📰

🏛️ FOGGS 🏛️

]]> <p>In this episode, Jason is joined by Dr Georgios Kostakos, executive director of FOGGS, this podcast&#39;s parent organization!</p> <p>Georgios is co-founder and Executive Director of FOGGS with almost thirty years of work experience in international affairs, both as a practitioner and as a researcher. His experience includes fourteen years with the United Nations, with a wide range of assignments in many different parts of the world, from Haiti to South Africa, working on numerous issues including climate change, observing post-apartheid elections, and human rights. Additionally, he has previously held numerous senior positions at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), has organized postgraduate courses in international affairs at the University of Athens, and has taught Global Governance and International Organisations to postgraduate students at the Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent.</p> <p>Georgios and Jason went into FOGGS and its history, including how it came to be, what its mission is and what work it&#39;s undertaken so far. Afterward, the conversation shifted to the war in Ukraine, more specifically how it has affected global geopolitics, how it relates to the state of the world in general, and what the UN&#39;s involvement in the conflict has looked like so far. Tune in for the full conversation!</p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️</p> c3df8ffa-b4e6-414c-9134-ab559372a7e6 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/2-ukraine-geopolitics-and-the-un-georgios-kostakos/ Sun, 29 May 2022 17:36:44 +0000 1825 no full #1 - The role of narratives in governance and politics | Yoriko Yasukawa #1 - The role of narratives in governance and politics | Yoriko Yasukawa 1 1 Katoikos.world &lt;p&gt;Welcome to the first episode of the Global Citizen, a podcast by the journal Katoikos.world and the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability (FOGGS). We're starting off with an amazing interview with Yoriko Yasukawa, vice-president of FOGGS!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yoriko has worked for over 35 years in efforts to advance inclusive and sustainable development, human rights, and cultures of peace, within and outside the United Nations system. She has also participated in the facilitation of negotiations that led to a national agreement on a new Constitution in Bolivia, the development of a citizens’ movement around universal basic education in Ecuador, and the advancement of the rights of indigenous peoples and Afrodescendants in Costa Rica.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yoriko and Jason go deep into topics such as the role of narratives in politics, especially in today's digital age, how the stories that humans tell themselves shape their direction, their priorities, and subsequently their actions, as well as how the conflict in Ukraine is interpreted and conveyed in different parts of the world. Tune in to hear more!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supported and published by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;📰 &lt;a href=&quot;https://katoikos.world/&quot;&gt;katoikos.world&lt;/a&gt; 📰&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;🏛️ &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.foggs.org/&quot;&gt;FOGGS &lt;/a&gt;🏛️&lt;/p&gt; Welcome to the first episode of the Global Citizen, a podcast by the journal Katoikos.world and the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability (FOGGS). We're starting off with an amazing interview with Yoriko Yasukawa, vice-president of FOGGS!

Yoriko has worked for over 35 years in efforts to advance inclusive and sustainable development, human rights, and cultures of peace, within and outside the United Nations system. She has also participated in the facilitation of negotiations that led to a national agreement on a new Constitution in Bolivia, the development of a citizens’ movement around universal basic education in Ecuador, and the advancement of the rights of indigenous peoples and Afrodescendants in Costa Rica.

Yoriko and Jason go deep into topics such as the role of narratives in politics, especially in today's digital age, how the stories that humans tell themselves shape their direction, their priorities, and subsequently their actions, as well as how the conflict in Ukraine is interpreted and conveyed in different parts of the world. Tune in to hear more!

Supported and published by:

📰 katoikos.world 📰

🏛️ FOGGS 🏛️

]]> <p>Welcome to the first episode of the Global Citizen, a podcast by the journal Katoikos.world and the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability (FOGGS). We&#39;re starting off with an amazing interview with Yoriko Yasukawa, vice-president of FOGGS!</p> <p>Yoriko has worked for over 35 years in efforts to advance inclusive and sustainable development, human rights, and cultures of peace, within and outside the United Nations system. She has also participated in the facilitation of negotiations that led to a national agreement on a new Constitution in Bolivia, the development of a citizens’ movement around universal basic education in Ecuador, and the advancement of the rights of indigenous peoples and Afrodescendants in Costa Rica.</p> <p>Yoriko and Jason go deep into topics such as the role of narratives in politics, especially in today&#39;s digital age, how the stories that humans tell themselves shape their direction, their priorities, and subsequently their actions, as well as how the conflict in Ukraine is interpreted and conveyed in different parts of the world. Tune in to hear more!</p> <p> </p> <p>Supported and published by:</p> <p>📰 <a href="https://katoikos.world/" rel="nofollow">katoikos.world</a> 📰</p> <p>🏛️ <a href="https://www.foggs.org/" rel="nofollow">FOGGS </a>🏛️</p> 377b6682-63b6-42a9-9a5f-2b79ce385215 https://iepkiriakos2.podbean.com/e/1-the-role-of-narratives-in-governance-and-politics-yoriko-yasukawa/ Thu, 19 May 2022 11:04:46 +0000 2805 no