UNICEF's podcast on how trust and local leadership helped Roma families access services

The React19 Podcast #28 features Rebecca Hardy, President of Texans for Vaccine Choice. Through grassroots advocacy, TFVC has made incredible strides in protecting medical freedom and ensuring vaccination status never limits participation in society. Rebecca shares how anyone can take simple steps to get informed, engaged, and make a real difference. Listen now and get inspired!
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Season 2 of Afri-CAN is continuing with Episode 2 dropping this morning. In this episode we continue under our ‘scaling-up’ theme and explore the work of Street Child, an organisation which supports children's safety and education in low-resource environments and emergencies across 25+ countries in Eastern Europe, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.  We examine their Early Childhood Education programme in Moldova and how it was turned into a national priority. The programme was introduced after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, when large numbers of Ukrainian families sought refuge in Moldova. Estimates show 1/8 children in Moldova are Ukrainian refugees. So Street Child launched an initiative to provide education to refugee learners, but they also scaled up Early Childhood Education for Moldovans, enabling many women to join the labour force. On this episode, we talk with Ramya Madhavan, Global Director of Advisory for Street Child, and Mihaela Iurascu, Coordinator of the National Program on Childcare at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Moldova. We look at the Moldovan experience, how Street Child's Early Childhood Education programme was turned into a national priority, and how we can learn from their initiative in other contexts. You can listen/watch our podcast on Spotify, Apple or YouTube via the below links: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eYPRVJji YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ezFyGuQ7 Apple: https://lnkd.in/e77QmiDr

Strong leadership and community partnerships are transforming child health in Papua New Guinea. In East New Britain, Wednesdays are now known as ‘Immunisation Day’ — helping boost vaccination rates and keep communities engaged. Thanks to church-managed health facilities, WhatsApp monitoring groups, monthly reviews, and recognition of top performers, full immunisation coverage is within reach. Read how East New Britain is changing child health through partnerships between UNICEF and local churches: https://lnkd.in/gnMB4SrJ

“Research shows that while many women face a glass ceiling, women of colour often experience what’s called a concrete ceiling, which can feel even harder to break through. But it’s not impossible. With support, upskilling, and working together, we can make change. That’s why the Women of Colour in the Public Sector Network is launching a campaign this year to raise awareness and highlight what we can do together to break that ceiling. This is about paving the way not just for today, but for the next generation of women of colour and their allies.” Dr. Hend Zaki 🎧 Hear more in Episode 10 of Pass the Mic: https://lnkd.in/g_k3_PbX Or find us on YouTube, Iheart Radio, Spotify and Wellington Access Radio 106.1 FM 🎙️ Episode recorded by Planet FM 104.6, hosted by Shabnam and produced by China Gonzalez. #PassTheMic made possible by J R McKenzie Trust. #migrants #employmentopportunitites #activists #employmentlaw #migrantstories #podcast #migrantpodcast #equalopportunities #decentemployment #refugeerights 

The project "The future of Botswana" by the CATE Podcast, is a project that is aimed at inclusive governance. The project is trying to ensure that young people and policy makers understand that democracy does not end with voting only but equal participation. All voices must be heard. How many times do we walk into offices and find people leaving with disability being represented by physically able person in all aspects? All disenfranchised persons want to play a role shaping this economy. So join us in these conversations as we tour the rest of the country trying to engage each and every individual on how they perceive the future of Botswana.

Are We Going to Trust Our Own Instincts? That's a key question teed up by our guest on What's Your Work Fit?, author of "The 10 Permissions: Redefining the Rules of Adulting in the 21st Century," Jillian Reilly. Jillian has been an Executive Coach helping executives and companies to navigate disruptive and profound change and an aid worker on the frontlines of HIV/AIDS. Now, with her new book, The 10 Permissions, she is framing permission as the way that career professionals can do the work that they dream of doing while leading their best lives. Use the link in comments below to watch the compelling full episode. When we grant ourselves permission to make work a wonderful part of the day doing other wonderful things that's work fit. And when that happens our best days lie ahead. Image credit: Jillian Reilly, 2025 #futureofwork #meaningfulwork #tenpermissions #workfit #careerpodcast

🚨 Menopause in the workplace: the conversation no one is having—until now. Women 50+ are the fastest-growing workforce demographic, bringing wisdom, leadership, and decades of experience. 💪 But when menopause symptoms hit, too many are treated like they’re slowing down when they’re actually heating up. 🔥 ❌ Productivity questioned.
❌ Promotions passed over.
❌ Women leaving careers not because they want to, but because workplaces aren’t built to support them. That’s where attorneys Catherine Krider & Jack Tuckner come in. They’ve fought for pregnant workers, equal pay, and gender fairness—and now, they’re tackling menopause rights at work. 👏 https://lnkd.in/gGXTMwDy

YES! GIRL PODCAST: LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS, SUPPORT THEIR CHOICES; AMBASSADOR PROFESSOR ABDULRAZAQ The First Lady of Kwara State Founder Ajike People Support Center and Chairperson Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum Her Excellency Ambassador Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq has drummed support for investment in adolescent girls as they are the future of the country. The First Lady made this known on Thursday the 11th of September at the launch of Yes! Girl Podcast by UNICEF Nigeria held at the Nest, Guzape Abuja. Speaking further Ambassador Abdulrazaq mentioned that when effectively supported during the adolescent years, girls have the potential to change the world, both as the empowered girls of today and as tomorrow's workers, mothers, entrepreneurs, mentors, household heads as well as political leaders. Adding that the podcast series will no doubt amplify real stories, real struggles, and real successes, and also create a space where girls can share their journeys without fear, and where they can be empowered to forge new paths in leadership, innovation, advocacy, and every space where their presence is needed The First Lady however enjoined parents, guardians, educators, and leaders, to listen to the voices of adolescent girls, support their choices. invest in them, for they are the architects of tomorrow's Nigeria. The launch was attended by the UNICEF Country representative, Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, other UNICEF Nigeria members, partners Canada, Waje UNICEF Ambassador, the Mandate Secretary for FCT, educators, girl focused bodies, parents, adolescent boys among others

MTN Group and MTV Base concluded their Room of Safety initiative with an event at MTN’s headquarters, themed From Conversations to Commitment: Africa’s Room of Safety. The gathering brought together youth leaders, policymakers, influencers, and partners to drive action on child online protection. The 10-part series, airing on MTV Base and social platforms, has reached over 52 million people and engaged 5.5 million youth, sparking dialogue on online harm and equipping young people with tools for safe digital navigation. Speakers from the African Union, GSMA, UNICEF, MTN, Vodacom, Meta, and Google stressed that safeguarding Africa’s youth online requires cross-sector collaboration. AU Commissioner Lerato Mataboge highlighted the Child Online Safety and Empowerment Strategy, while MTN’s Nompilo Morafo and Paramount Africa’s Monde Twala called for collective responsibility and youth-centred solutions. MTN and MTV Base urged businesses to support edutainment-driven safety programmes, with MTV Base set to launch a new documentary on mental health and digital life in October. This initiative aligns with: 2063 AU Agenda Goal 2 – Well Educated Citizens and Skills revolution underpinned by Science, Technology, and Innovation. 2063 AU Agenda Goal 18 – Engaged and Empowered Youth and Children. Source: Mwebantu Read full article: https://lnkd.in/dzrKhXC6 Sign up for early access: https://lnkd.in/dzk_eEfB #OnlineSafety #AfricaYouth #DigitalProtection #MTN #MTVBase #ChildProtection #Edutainment #Collaboration #MentalHealth

Episode 56 of the Humanitarian Heartbeat Podcast
"The Equity Equation: Samar Khan on Education, Cancer Research, Leadership & Advocacy without Borders!"🎙️ Meet Samar Khan — a trailblazing South Asian Pakistani-American civil servant, equity advocate, and unstoppable force for women’s empowerment! 🌍 From Philly to the world, Samar Khan is breaking barriers in education, health policy & leadership—while pursuing her Ph.D. to dismantle systemic inequities. 💡 Her wisdom is unforgettable: “When women are side by side with you, those are the countries that prosper. History shows us that when nations uplift minorities, underserved communities, and women—removing barriers and creating equal access—those are the nations that thrive.” 🎧 Tune in now for Samar’s powerful story of resilience, advocacy, and an unshakable belief in community → https://lnkd.in/ejzwpZE2 🔁 Share this episode, 💬 drop your thoughts, and tag someone who needs this message of equity & empowerment! 🌱 #HumanitarianHeartbeatPodcast #SamarKhan #EquityMatters #WomenInLeadership #EducationForAll #BeTheChange #PodcastAlert