Getting Your Own House In Order
In episode 8 of our policycorner.org podcast series Serafine Dinkel discusses her article “Getting Your Own House In Order“. We discuss the issue of sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian contexts, especially in light of recent scandals involving employees of Oxfam and the United Nations. We discuss the difficulties of handling these challenges, the insufficient measures that have been taken so far, and some basic steps that humanitarian and development organizations could take, to prevent sexual abuse on their watch.
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This episode was recorded March 29, 2018.
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Academic Freedom in Singapore and Around the World
In this episode, Alicja Polakiewicz from the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin (gppi.net) discusses what the cancellation of a class at a University in Singapore tells us about the state of academic freedom. You can read Alicja’s article on the case in Singapore here. Please subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave us […]
The Moment of Hope in Syria’s Revolution
The Policy Corner Podcast Series is back – this time a little different. We’re bringing you the story of Mulham Hendawy, a journalist from Aleppo, Syria. He is taking us onto the streets of Aleppo, and tells us the story of how the Syrian revolution began for him and how it all played out.
Keeping up with China’s Clean Energy Revolution
Great to have you back for episode 9 of our policycorner.org podcast series! Our guest today is Jill van de Walle and she discusses China’s newfound ambitions in the renewable energy sector. She also explains what this means for the European Union and the global fight against climate change. With China projecting dominance in many […]