Episodes
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What has changed in the lives of women in Bosnia and Herzegovina since the end of the Bosnian War nearly thirty years ago? How are young women and women in rural villages defining their role in civic life? What role must men play in changing gender norms? Seida Sarić, Director of Žene za Žene International, has accompanied thousands of women on the decades-long journey to recover from the devastating effects of war and chart a new course for their roles in the country.
Learn more about Žene za Žene International: https://zenezazene.ba/
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Artist and filmmaker, Dr. Abel Tilahun, provokes important questions as he documents the uncertain and complex shifts that humanity experiences. He weaves connections from his native Ethiopia through history to outer space as a Guggenheim Fellow at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. He reminds us that when we produce the things that excite us and are not satisfied to be only consumers, we also have the power to shape what happens in the world around us.
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Human rights advocate and expert in sexuality education, Amé Atsu David, strives for all children to have information about sex so they can make informed choices. She believes that adults must break taboos around sex and truly listen to young people. In her work with grassroots organizations in West Africa with Global Fund for Children, and in her own community, she challenges adults to work on themselves first.
Learn more about Amé Atsu David at https://www.linkedin.com/in/am%C3%A9-atsu-david-634bb338/?originalSubdomain=lr
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Dr. Rodrigo Barraza, anthropologist and Co-Director for the Americas at Global Fund for Children, facilitates brave learning spaces where men can explore what it means to be a man. Connecting with hundreds of men across diverse backgrounds, Rodrigo senses breakthroughs emerging, often led by young people, who are nurturing new concepts of masculinity with the power to foster gender norms rooted in care and connection.
Learn more about Dr. Rodrigo Barraza at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigo-alonso-barraza-garc%C3%ADa-39662488/
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Frederic Adou, a young Ivorian, created Atikan, a social business to tell new stories about Africa. Fred knows that powerful stories shaped by Africans and not Westerners are needed to shift the continent from a "narrative of despair" to a "narrative of hope."
Learn more about Frederic Adou at https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederic-adou-9338a9121/ and Atikan at https://www.linkedin.com/company/atikan/.
