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This is a take-over of EU Talks video series ( European Union at United Nations - on YouTube) by EU Youth Delegate Giulia Tariello. Giulia has two guests Mariia Kotsiurba, Ukrainian Youth Delegate to the UN 2024-2025. Mariia is a youth worker and project manager at the NGO «Development and Initiative», Master of International Law with a specialization in human rights protection, alumna of FLEX, CUPP and Erasmus+ programs. The other guest is Yurii Lomikovskyi. Yurii Lomikovskyi is a Ukrainian Youth Delegate to the UN for 2024-2025, a project manager at the Lviv City Institute, a co-founder of IRON Lviv Tech Cluster, and an ambassador of Lviv – European Youth Capital 2025. In their informal conversation they will discuss the significant role of young people as “the critical agents of positive change” as mentioned in the Pact of the Future. They will also speak about youth resilience, and more specifically during the war in Ukraine.
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In this episode EU Youth Delegate and Who Rules the World? host Giulia focuses on the Youth Sound Board (YSB) members, EU Youth Engagement initiatives, the Action Days, and the upcoming Global Gateway High-Level Youth Event "Engage, Empower, Connect".
Pak-Yen is a Global YSB member from Malaysia. She heads outreach and collaboration at the United Nations Association Malaysia and also serves as the deputy president at the Malaysian Association of Psychology Students. She has experience working on public policy across different settings including think-tanks and political organizations. Currently, she works as a public policy analyst, with an interest in the intersections of policy, social science, and data science. Shakhzoda Mirakova is an activist, journalist, and documentary filmmaker and YSB member from Uzbekistan who focuses on critical issues such as climate injustice and advocates for marginalized communities in Central Asia. She is a strong defender of freedom of speech and promotes active citizenship through her civic engagement initiatives and storytelling. Currently, she serves on the Youth Sounding Board as the only Central Asian representative, advising EU Commissioner for International Partnerships. -
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The new episode features Niel Swanepoel, a Namibian youth activist and digital policy expert currently serving on the EU-Namibia Youth Sounding Board, and studying international relations in Washington, DC. Previously, Niel served as a South African Youth Delegate to the G20, developing youth-focused policy recommendations for G20 Heads of State. Giulia and Niel discuss EU Youth Engagement initiatives, the UN Youth Action Days and Summit of the Future, and the possibilities of October EU Global Gateway High-Level Youth Event in Brussels "Engage, Empower, Connect".
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This podcast episode highlights the significance of the upcoming UN Summit of the Future, especially for youth. It also announces the new edition of the EU global campaign #OurVoiceOurFuture. Young people worldwide are invited to participate in the social media challenge My Voice, My Future, becoming co-authors of a global narrative advocating for a better future. Their collective voices, shared under #OurVoiceOurFuture, are meant to inspire change and create a ripple effect towards positive transformation. Our guest, Paul Siniga, a young African leader who recently graduated with a Master of Science in African Studies from Oxford, has been a key supporter of the campaign since its inception. In conversation with EU Youth Delegate Giulia Tariello, Paul shares his insights, experiences, and vision for the future, continuing to champion the campaign and its goals.
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In this episode EU Youth Delegate Lukas Svana is in conversation with Ambassador Vesna Batistić Kos about the Council of Europe and European Union. Ambassador Vesna Batistić Kos is the head of the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. She is the representative of the EU vis-a-vis the Council of Europe and represents the EU in the Committee of Ministers, the Council of Europe decision-making body and its rapporteur groups. She also coordinates the EU Member States’ action to the Council of Europe, where there is a need to implement EU external action. In this episode you will learn about the priorities and the common objective of the Council of Europe and the European Union. This episode is recorded in May 2024.
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This episode of Who Rules the World? Podcast is devoted to the newly established UN Youth Office. Lukas talks to our guest from the UN Youth Office, Programme Management Officer for Youth Engagement Romeral Ortiz Quintillà. Romeral Ortiz Quintillà has over 10 years of experience in youth strategies focusing on program and project design, implementation, and monitoring. She has worked at country, regional, and global levels, with expertise in youth participation in peace-building Civic engagement and meaningful youth participation. Listen to this discussion to find out more about youth engagement via UN Youth Office.
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This episode of the "Who Rules the World?" podcast features a dynamic discussion with Tomás Fenati, a successful content creator from Buenos Aires, Argentina and #OurVoiceOurFuture champion. The episode aims to explore how Tomás leverages social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to educate and inspire a global audience on topics such as history, politics, economics, and LGBTIQ+ rights.
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In this episode Lukas and Giulia answer the questions that the followers of their social media accounts have asked. They discuss how they became EU Youth Delegates, what were/are the challenges and how does their experience feel now in comparison to their expectations before they started. Why is youth representation in the international organizations important?
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In this episode, Giulia and Lukas are finding out more about President Röpke's work with youth and beyond. President Röpke has been championing youth in all his activities, setting up Youth Group inside the EESC, implementing the EU Youth Test, as well as including youth at the table when discussion topics of importance for them (i.e. EESC had a youth delegate joining our EESC Delegation to COP28). Youth was also an integral part of the Civil Society Week, which we organised only last week, outlining the demands of the civil society for the next EU leaders. The episode was recorded during the UN Commission on Status of Women in March 2024.
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n this episode, Giulia and Lukas interviewed the Trainees at the European Union Delegation Audrey Gourdein and Gijs Van Doorn. They are finding out details about their application and selection process, about their work at the Delegation, their general experience, and why they believe that it is important to apply, reflecting on the important role of the European Union in the United Nations. This episode was recorded in October 2023.
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In this episode Giulia and Lukas have a special guest, Helena Dalli first European Commissioner for Equality. They will discuss the priorities of United Nations second largest annual gathering – Commission on Status of Women (CSW68) with this years’ theme being “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty”; European regulations and how to achieve a Union of equality; and what does it take for us to create societies around the world where women and grils are free from violence and discrimination, to lead and thrive in society. #UnionOfequality #CSW68
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EU Youth Delegates Giulia and Lukas talk with one of the youngest climate and environment activists around: Francisco Vera from Columbia. Francisco has been a climate activist since the age of six, now 14yo; he has founded and developed a network of school students implementing environment education in their schools. He has published the book “Que es el cambio climático”, now also translated into Arabic. Recently, Francisco has been appointed by UNICEF as 1st Environment & Climate Defender for LAC. Francisco speaks about his activism, reminding the audience about the #ForOurPlanet campaign that is organised by EU institutions. The campaign encourages all citizens and civil society to take action #ForOurPlanet, including tree planting, restoring mangroves, city greening and taking environmental actions at home, like turning your garden into an attractive place for pollinators.
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In this episode of the Who Rules the World? podcast, Giulia talks with Marian Abukayo Murunga, a young woman, co-founder and executive director of the Border Hub, a women-led NGO in Kenya. Marian is also a member of EU Youth Sounding Board. You will hear about how she become and activist, about her experience in implementing projects around women, girls and young people. She speaks about her role do you have as being part of the EU Youth Sounding Board, how she encourages young people to start asserting themselves about the issues they are passionate about and what is her advice to the UN Secretary General.
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In this episode of the Who Rules the World? podcast, Lukas and Giulia talk to Laith Al Barmawi, who is a youth and social activist from Jordan. Laith has been working with local and global organizations to empower youth in the entrepreneurial and environmental sectors, in addition to his studies as an Energy Engineer. He is an active member at Global Shapers Community and is always keen on creating a positive impact in the community. He is also thrilled to be a member of Our Voice Our Future campaign by EU’s Diplomatic Service, and exchange his experience with other members from around the world. Currently, Laith is working as a Communications and Creative Content Officer at the Business Development Center (BDC) in Jordan. His passion in empowering youth led him to start his journey as a podcaster. He is now co-hosting a podcast called “In the Twenties” on Podqasti app., where he discusses everything that youth in their twenties can experience, with a special guest in each episode.
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In this episode of the Who Rules the World? podcast, Lukas talks with president of the free Belorusian national youth council RADA and advisor on Youth Policy and Students to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Marharyta (Margo) Vorykhava. From January 2024 she is a member of the Advisory Council on Youth of Council of Europe. She received the award Young Woman of Europe 2O23. To mark 10 December, Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) - listen to this episode to find out how is it for the Belarus youth today.
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In this episode of the second season of the Who Rules the World? podcast, hosted by Giulia and Lukas, you will hear the impressive story of Kyrylo Demchenko, Ukrainian Youth Delegate, and how the Ukrainian youth is showing an admirable strength in the fight for common European values.
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Guest: Ambassador Olof Skoog, Head of the European Union Delegation to the United Nations, New York.
This episode of a new season of the podcast Who Runs the World? is hosted by Giulia and Lukas, EU Youth Delegates. The special guest, the Ambassador of the European Delegation to the United Nations Olof Skoog talks about EU during UN General Assembly opening week, EU and involvement of youth in the processes and what is coming up next for him.
This episode was recorded on 29 September 2023.
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Guests: Giulia Tariello and Lukas Svana, the New EU Youth Delegates.
This episode of the Who Rules the World podcast is special. In this episode, Lucija and Nadia welcome and introduce the newly elected EU Youth Delegates and hosts of the podcast, and say goodbye to their mandate and to the podcast as its hosts. Lucija, Nadia, Giulia and Lukas speak about the EU YD program, the priorities of the new YDs, and reminisce on how it has been for the pioneers of the EU YDs program. -
Guest: Paul Skoczylas, Deputy Director, World Food Programme New York. More than 80 percent of the world’s most food-insecure people are being hit by extreme weather and other stresses such as land degradation and pest infestation. In 2021, climate extremes were the predominant driver for acute hunger in 8 countries, affecting 23.5 million people. The World Food Programme, the world’s largest humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting hunger, is helping food insecure communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from climate shocks and other stresses. In this episode you will hear concrete examples of how does the World Food Programme helps and supports struggling population/communities.
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Guest: Kryštof Stupka, Former Czech UN Youth Delegate. In the Pride month episode, Nadia focuses, with her interlocutor Kryštof Stupka, on the current outlooks of the LGBTIQ community and their acceptance in the world. Kryštof speaks about his perspective of the topic and how does his activism contribute to securing LGBTIQ rights as human rights. They also discuss how to be more engaged and supportive to the LGBTIQ community.
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