Young Changemakers Podcast: Recent Episodes
Young Changemakers Podcast
Young Changemakers is a Podcast by Global Changemakers, an international Youth Organization that supports youth-lead development. We share the stories of young people working to create more sustainable, fair and inclusive communities. We interview young changemakers from across the world about their motivations, ambitions and lessons learned along the way. We’ll show you the incredible impact of youth and that you too can make a difference.
En este episodio tenemos un anuncio muy emocionante sobre el próximo summit de Global Changemakers y profundizamos un poco sobre lo que pueden esperar para el LATAM Summit 2023.
For this episode we go deeper into what the technological gap represents on rural areas and how Qaisar Roonjha is solving this problem through Urdu Ai and WALI (WANG lab of Innovation)
In this special episode we explore the importance of having facilitation skills as a resource for changemakers with the host Meigan Diaz and the guest speakers: Courtney Gehle, Marwan El Chazli, Sara Botero and Dipika Badal.
For more resources and information about the Facilitation Resources we offer, make sure to check out our website on https://www.global-changemakers.net/facilitation
In the Episode we had the chance to talk with 2017 Alumnus Shawntel Nieto about his food security initiative in the Philippines and her insights on sustainability.
En esté capitulo conversamos con Anahí Rodriguez, fundadora de Menstruación Digna México, sobre lo que significa una buena gestión menstrual y las acciones que se están desarrollando en México para alcanzar una menstruación digna para todas las personas menstruantes.
On this episode GCM Alumnus Daniel Gamboa tells us about his journey as a refugee and how to achieve meaningful refugee participation.
In this episode we talk with Anoka Primrose Abeyrathne about the importance of mangroves, how she started her journey and the challenges she has faced so far.
In this episode GCM's Co-Founder Gabriela Jaeger introduces Meigan Diaz as the new host for season 5 with te participation of GCM's Programs Manager Eric Ortega.
As changemakers, we need to be able to express our ideas, campaign for the causes we believe in, promote our services, and find volunteers. Sometimes, it's hard to navigate the digital world as it is rapidly changing, and this is where a digital marketing agency such as Galactic Fed comes in. They are not only experts in every field, from paid ads to SEO...but they also have a great work environment as they have learned to work remotely while keeping their team motivated. Zach Boyette and Irina Papuc, co-founders of Galactic Fed share their views on the impact of digital marketing, working remotely, and the digital nomad lifestyle. They also share how they have a non-profit arm called Galactic Good, dedicated to providing marketing services to nonprofits pro bono such as Global Changemakers. Galactic Fed are also the generous sponsors of this season of the podcast!
Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM
To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net
See you in our next episode!
Yulia and Vinuri talk about the intersectionality between faith and sexuality. Many people struggle with finding a community that fully accepts their complete self, so Yulia has been at the forefront of advocating for this in her home country, Indonesia. In this episode, Yulia talks about how her studies abroad and experiences at home influenced her activism and some exciting projects she is launching.
Get in touch with our guest via @qbukatabu on Instagram and head to their website https://qbukatabu.org/
Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM
To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net
See you in our next episode!
Marina creció en un pueblo en el medio de Argentina. Tuvo la posibilidad de ir becada a un evento internacional de ciencias que le cambió la vida y le abrió el mundo. Quiso replicar el evento en su ciudad y su país, por lo que inició organizando unos eventos que formaran líderes y así nació Líderes de Ansenuza. La organización es hoy un referente en Argentina, al diseñar e implementar programas educativos. Marina nos recuerda que hay muchas oportunidades, pero está en nosotros aprovecharlas y para transformar la sociedad en la que vivimos. Además, hace un reconocimiento especial a Global Changemakers por el apoyo que ha recibido.
Para conocer más la fundación, visita su página web https://www.lideresdeansenuza.org/
Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en www.global-changemakers.net y síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM La temporada 4 está orgullosamente patrocinada por Galactic Fed, una agencia de marketing digital multinacional totalmente distribuida llena de expertos en marketing de crecimiento. Se asocian con empresas de todos los tamaños para hacer realidad sus objetivos de crecimiento galacticfed.com
Para apoyar nuestra misión de ayudar a jóvenes a crear un impacto positivo hacia comunidades más justas, sostenibles e incluyentes; considera donar aquí. Contacta a nuestro equipo en contacto@global-changemakers.net
¡Nos vemos en un próximo episodio!
Today we hear about mental health constantly on social media, however, the stigma associated with it is still a reality for many individuals. The struggle to accept yourself when society judges you for your diagnosis is an unfortunate reality in our societies. Damian created the ZETA Movement with the goal of breaking this cycle within youth communities. In this episode, we talk about his journey and how the ZETA Movement is working with schools to ensure students have a community of support.
Get in touch with our guest via @zeta.movement on Instagram and head to their website https://www.zetamovement.com/
Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM
To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net
See you in our next episode!
Mantaro es un Changemaker que inició su camino desde muy joven, luego de haber sido víctima de bullying. En lugar de permanecer un con rótulo y victimizarse, decidió crear una cultura de paz. Lo anterior, lo llevó a fundar Juventudes Unidas, iniciativa con la cual llevó un proyecto de ley sobre bullying que hoy es ley en el Estado de Nuevo León en México. Además de este trabajo, Mantaro tiene un emprendimiento social que ayuda a personas migrantes en tránsito por su Estado a tener un ingreso y aprender a crear productos cosméticos con residuos de otras industrias.
Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en www.global-changemakers.net y síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM La temporada 4 está orgullosamente patrocinada por Galactic Fed, una agencia de marketing digital multinacional totalmente distribuida llena de expertos en marketing de crecimiento. Se asocian con empresas de todos los tamaños para hacer realidad sus objetivos de crecimiento galacticfed.com
Para apoyar nuestra misión de ayudar a jóvenes a crear un impacto positivo hacia comunidades más justas, sostenibles e incluyentes; considera donar aquí. Contacta a nuestro equipo en contacto@global-changemakers.net
¡Nos vemos en un próximo episodio!
Have you noticed how refugees are portrayed in the media as villains or as helpless? Andre Leon Hanna, a Changemaker, lawyer and student from the US/Egypt, realized how dehumanizing this is and decided to shift the narrative. He talks to Sara about the story behind his book "25 million sparks: The untold story of refugee entrepreneurs", the tale of three Syrian women entrepreneurs in Za'atari camp and of the broader refugee entrepreneurship phenomenon. Andrew shares how impactful GCM was in his life and journey as a Changemaker, including his project Ignite Peer Mentoring and DreamXAmerica...listen to the whole episode to learn more details.
To get in touch with our guest, head to his website https://www.andrewleonhanna.com/
To get his book, click here.
Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM
To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net
See you in our next episode!
Today mental health is at the forefront of our daily conversations and the pandemic has shown us its importance and how citizens need to have access to adequate care. Activist Diana Chao has been advocating for this since she was 15 years old. She founded the organization Letters 2 Strangers and has worked to provide and advocate access for minority communities. In this episode, she talks about her journey to building this organization and how we as citizens can be supportive to family and friends dealing with mental health.
Get in touch with Diana via @l2smentalhealth on Instagram and head to their website https://www.letterstostrangers.org/
Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM
To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net
See you in our next episode!
Estamos invadidos de malas noticias. Cada que prendemos un noticiero, nos quedamos con la sensación de que el mundo está mal y no hay mucho que podamos hacer. Emiliana es una periodista que empezó su carrera en noticieros en prestigiosos canales de televisión y se dio cuenta del poder que tienen los medios de comunicación masivos y cómo ese poder no siempre se usa en beneficio del mundo. Además, vivió en carne propia las dificultades de ser periodista multimedios (una persona encargada de encontrar, investigar, grabar, producir, editar la noticia) y descubrió que sus colegas pasan por situaciones de peligro, así como de problemas de salud mental debido al estrés y peligro físico al que son sometidos. Con este panorama, crea Media Healers (Sanadores de Medios) y un podcast que se llama The Awakened Journalist (La Periodista Despierta/Consciente) en el que entrevista a periodistas y comparte historias inspiradoras en inglés y español. Esta es la historia de una agente de cambio desde el punto de vista del periodismo. ¡No te la pierdas!
Para contactar a Emiliana, puedes encontrarla en LinkedIn aquí, en su Instagram @theawakenedjournalist y para escuchar su podcast, haz click aquí.
Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en www.global-changemakers.net y síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM La temporada 4 está orgullosamente patrocinada por Galactic Fed, una agencia de marketing digital multinacional totalmente distribuida llena de expertos en marketing de crecimiento. Se asocian con empresas de todos los tamaños para hacer realidad sus objetivos de crecimiento galacticfed.com
Para apoyar nuestra misión de ayudar a jóvenes a crear un impacto positivo hacia comunidades más justas, sostenibles e incluyentes; considera donar aquí. Contacta a nuestro equipo en contacto@global-changemakers.net
¡Nos vemos en un próximo episodio!
“I aspire to a world where everyone, everywhere lives a life of dignity and young people have a safe space to lead and drive positive change in their communities”.
In George's last episode as a Podcast host, he chats with Nhial Deng. Nhial has been a refugee for nearly half of his life. Nhial arrived at Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp in 2010, at only 11 years of age. Fleeing his village in Ethiopia after an armed militia attack, he walked hundreds of kilometres for days, alone and without family, to reach Kenya.
A large camp in Turkana County in northwestern Kenya, Kakuma is home to around 160,000 people. It was built in 1992 following conflict and unrest in Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
Today, Nhial heads the organisation Refugee Youth Peace Ambassadors, which aims to promote peace in Kakuma, and also delivers mentorship and empowerment activities for young people. Nhial also works to shift the narrative on refugee issues by amplifying the voices of other young people in the camp. He seeks to empower youth as the leaders of today that they are to make a difference.
George chats to Nhial as he waits in a hotel quarantine, before starting his studies in Journalism and International Studies at Huron University College in Canada.
Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM
To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net
See you in our next episode!
Vinuri talks to Joao about how his life has been since they both attended the Global Youth Summit in 2016. They talked about how his organization Impulso transitioned over the pandemic and the eventual decision to close the organization. This episode is incredibly enlightening as the conversation focuses on government relief for small businesses in Portugal and takes us through some of the difficult decisions individuals must make and how it’s important to find time to take care of one’s own mental health in the process.
Get in touch with our guest João Duarte on LinkedIn and head to their website https://madeoflisboa.com/p/company/impulso
Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM
To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net
See you in our next episode!
Goitse es de Botswana y se unió a Global Changemakers al ser seleccionada para el Global Youth Summit en el 2019. Desde ese momento, no ha parado. Ha estado involucrada con nuestros eventos, ha sido mentora, profesora en nuestros cursos y tallerista. Goitse fundó una organización que se llama the Leader Unleashed en el 2020 con apoyo de GCM. Busca empoderar a los jóvenes de su país a través de el desarrollo de habilidades mediante talleres, un podcast y otras iniciativas como campañas en línea. Es una apasionada por la salud, y como doctora, es una de las profesoras del curso gratuito sobre Menstruación, Salud Sexual y Reproductiva.
En la conversación, hablamos de estos recursos de Global Changemakers:
- Curso de Gestión de Proyectos (ENG) (ESP) (PTG)
- Curso de Menstruación, Salud Sexual y Reproductiva MSRH Course
- Programa de Mentoría
Para ponerte en contacto con nuestra invitada, visita su página web http://goitseonethebe.com/
Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en www.global-changemakers.net y síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM La temporada 4 está orgullosamente patrocinada por Galactic Fed, una agencia de marketing digital multinacional totalmente distribuida llena de expertos en marketing de crecimiento. Se asocian con empresas de todos los tamaños para hacer realidad sus objetivos de crecimiento galacticfed.com
Para apoyar nuestra misión de ayudar a jóvenes a crear un impacto positivo hacia comunidades más justas, sostenibles e incluyentes; considera donar aquí. Contacta a nuestro equipo en contacto@global-changemakers.net
¡Nos vemos en un próximo episodio!
Our Young Changemakers Podcast is back with a brand new season! Our co-hosts Vinuri and Sara sit down after recording the whole season to discuss what the experience has been like for them. They do a short summary of what’s coming, introducing the themes of mental health, social entrepreneurship, youth leadership, and refugees. The new season is very inspiring, so don’t miss all the episodes that will be released every two weeks.
Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM
To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net
See you in our next episode!
In this special episode, Sara talks to her colleague Courtney about the current grant selection cycle which is open for Changemakers in North America. To find out more about the grants and apply: www.global-changemakers.net/grants
To learn more about Global Changemakers and the Changemakers School visit www.global-changemakers.net/school
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM
To join our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change toward more inclusive, fair, and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net
See you in our next episode!
Kathia is a professional with over five years of experience. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Business and a Master’s degree in Global Affairs from Tsinghua University, as part of the Schwarzman Scholars Program. She is Development Manager at Global Changemakers. As a former finance professional working in the banking sector, Kathia is under a mission to mobilize capital for social impact. She always seeks to be a bridge between opportunities and talents to empower the next generation of leaders, especially youth and women from vulnerable communities. In this conversation, we discuss her experience as well as what’s new at GCM...including the upcoming Virtual Youth Summit (10-12 August). To learn more about the VYS 2021 go to www.global-changemakers.net/vys2021
Get in touch with our guest via email: kathia@global-changemakers.net
Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM
¿Te has preguntado qué impacto puede tener educar a las mujeres y niñas en ciencia y tecnología? En esta conversación, hablamos con María Villatoro de El Salvador quien cree profundamente en que, al expandir las habilidades en ciencias y matemáticas de las mujeres, podemos transformar radicalmente la sociedad. María creó el Proyecto STEM in a Box (STEM en una caja) desde su organization Conquering Tech y con el apoyo de Global Changemakers, red de la cual hace parte desde el 2018. Ha pasado por varios de nuestros programas como el Programa de Mentoría y el Curso de Gestión de Proyectos (pronto disponible en Español). Ella nos cuenta de su paso por los programas, las personas que conoció y la manera en que le ayudaron a consolidar su proyecto ¡No te pierdas esta charla sobre su recorrido y experiencia!
Para contactar a María, puedes encontrarla en LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariatheresavillatoro/ y en la página de su proyecto STEM in a Box: https://conquering.tech/
Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM o síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM
We consume water every single day, but how much do we think about the quantity of that? For this episode, Anastasia speaks with Garvita, a woman hailing from India who founded “Why Waste?” an initiative that aims to change people's mindsets towards water. Today they are India’s largest youth-led organization working towards the effective conservation of water. In our conversation, we talk about their #GlassHalfFullMovement, being a leader and remaining resilient.
Get in touch with our guest via @whywasteorg on Instagram and head to their website https://whywaste.io/
Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM
¿Qué tiene que ver el arte, la cultura y la sostenibilidad? Aunque parecen ser conceptos aislados, Laura Zarta de Colombia eligió combinar estos intereses en su vida y trayectoria como Global Changemaker, red de la cual hace parte desde el 2008. Laura es curadora de arte, gestora cultural y líder ambiental. Actualmente se desempeña como Directora de la Fundación Global Warning Agency y jefe de Curaduría de la Unidad de Artes y otras colecciones del Banco de la República de Colombia. En esta conversación descubre cómo, para Laura, Global Changemakers es una red de inspiración de trabajo colectivo y colaborativo.
Para contactar a Laura, puedes encontrarla en LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/laurazarta/ y en la página de su proyecto GWA https://instagram.com/gwa_fundacion
Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers enhttp://bit.ly/YCM_GCM o síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM
Simon Straetker is a filmmaker, tireless explorer and eco-activist known for creating inspiring short films at the furthest corners of earth. He is widely recognized for shooting elusive subjects—extreme adventurers, wildlife, boundless landscapes—and for asking pressing questions. Namely, how can we compel people to fall in love with nature again?
For the past five years, Simon has been searching for the answer. In 2012, he co-founded the Pangaea Project e.V., an international youth network dedicated to ecological change, which organises conservation projects for curious youth in Brazil, Serbia and South Africa. In 2013, Simon’s visually stunning short film about Germany’s Black Forest, his home, propelled him forward in the filmmaking world. He was awarded the German Conservation Award, Google Zeitgeist Award, and has recently been included in Forbes’ 30 under 30. Then he leveraged this newfound success to co-found Abenteuer Schwarzwald, a multimedia brand that seeks to combine his two greatest passions—eco-stewardship and film making. The project’s humble aim is to inspire young people in Germany about the Black Forest, using youth camps and social media to show them that you don’t have to hop on a plane to experience nature, and that grand adventures can be found in whatever slice of wilderness is closest to home.
Get in touch with our guest Simon Straetker via his website: http://www.simonstraetker.com/contact
Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM
Creativity can be considered as a form of self expression. What if that self expression could empower entire communities? For this episode, we’ll talk to Omar Ghani, an activist and project manager at ArtLords, an NGO established in 2014 working for social transformation and behavioral change through art and culture in Kabul, Afghanistan. We’ll hear more about the impact that creativity and art can have on society and some memorable moments.
Get in touch with our guest via the ArtLords website: https://www.artlords.co/
Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM
En la era de la desinformación y el descrédito a la ciencia, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos de México nos explica cómo los avances científicos tienen un impacto positivo en la vida de muchísimas personas. Guillermo es un Global Changemaker desde el 2019 y es un innovador y emprendedor nato. Con unos amigos, creó Prothesia, una compañía dedicada al diseño de software y manufactura 3D enfocada al área de la salud que pretende mejorar la vida y experiencia del paciente. Aunque suene complicado, Guillermo nos explica de manera simple lo que hacen y cómo ha sido su trayectoria, además de los desafíos por los que han pasado y sus éxitos.
Para contactar a Guillermo, puedes encontrarlo en LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillermo-herrera-arcos-736003b8/ y en la página de Prothesia encontrarás más información sobre la compañía https://www.prothesia.com/
Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM o síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM
Felister Orangi is an advocate for agroecology and sustainable food systems, with a 5-year experience in sustainable agriculture. She is the Assistant Farm Manager at Ololo Farm, where she oversees the implementation and reporting on sustainability activities and coordinates education programmes on agroecology, permaculture design, nutrition and sustainable food systems. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Human Development and Food Security at the University of Roma Tre.
Get in touch with our guest Felister Orangi via email: felistero@gmail.com
Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM
Social entrepreneurship is trending these days, but what actually does it entail? Aashish Beergi is the co-founder and CEO of MASH Project Foundation, an award-winning social enterprise that is building an eco-system for young social entrepreneurs in India - it was even recognised by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation! Aashish is currently a Scholar at the National University of Singapore where he is pursuing his Masters in Public Policy. For this episode, Anastasia sits down (... in person!) with Aashish to discuss all things social entrepreneurship, leadership, developing programs & mental health.
Get in touch with our guest via LinkedIn and the MASH Foundation website http://mashglobal.org/
Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM
This is our first episode in Spanish!
En este primer episodio en español, les presentamos a David Riveros-García. David es Global Changemaker desde 2009 y desde muy pequeño descubrió que la corrupción está presente casi todos los lugares de nuestra sociedad, y en especial, en el sistema educativo. Con poco más que muchas ganas y un gran compromiso por construir sociedades más transparentes, creó ReAcc!ón, una organización que trabaja para luchar contra la corrupción a través de iniciativas innovadoras para promover la interacción cívica y la transparencia en la sociedad paraguaya. Además de sus logros y los desafíos que ha encontrado, hablamos un poco de la historia de David en Global Changemakers y compartimos anécdotas.
Para contactar a David, puedes encontrarlo en LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-riveros-garc%C3%ADa-01767765/ y en la página de Reacc!onencontrarás más información sobre la organización https://www.reaccion.org.py/
Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM o síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM
**Darcy loves learning and seeing big ideas in action. His childhood, spent exploring the natural surrounds of his rural home town, inspired him to pursue a career focused on climate action. Darcy has a keen interest in social entrepreneurship. Building on fieldwork experience in Uganda, Darcy co-founded Bugisu Project. Winning Australia's Global Student Entrepreneur Award and Big Idea competition for the use of Ugandan coffee as a vehicle to engage Australian businesses with the circular economy, he hopes to spark a shift towards a future that's better for people and the planet.
Get in touch with our guest Darcy Small via LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/darcy-small**
Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM
It’s GIRL POWER time! Menstruation and femininity is often a taboo topic that's avoided in common spaces, but younger generations are shifting this narrative. For this episode, Anastasia speaks to two young women committed to discussing these topics, breaking down stigmas and how to embrace your full womanly self.
Vinuri Dissanayake is a consent and sex education activist based in the United States. She’s also the co-founder of a student-run organization named BlurredLines, which works with local schools and government agencies on comprehensive sex education.
Madalena Alexandre is 6th year medical student at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, who is committed to educating younger generations on the importance of reproductive health.
Both are educators on the flagship 2021 Global Changemakers’ Menstruation, Sexual and Reproductive Health Course. To take it, click here and for the audio version, click here.
If you'd like to ask an anonymous question, you can go here.
Reach Vinuri via the Blurred Lines IG or via her LinkedIn.
Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM
It’s time for season 3! We’ve got new faces, a new tune, and good vibes all round. Your co-hosts George, Anastasia and Sara (yes, our newest co-host!) will give you a sneak peak into what Season 3 has to offer, including some stuff planned we’ve never done before. Your ears will also be delighted this season with a fresh new theme song. GCM’s resident music composer Raphy will also be joining us to talk through his creative journey and inspiration behind the composition.
You can get in contact with Raphy via his website www.raphyj.com or follow him @raphyj on Instagram.
Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us @WeAreGCM
Art can be used to convey a message, evoke an emotion, but have you considered how art could be used to make a change in the community? How about inspiring change with a sneaker design? For the final episode of season 2, Anastasia chats with Taslima Khan, a creative and social activist based in London who designed a sneaker with Nike, called the Change Makeair. She’s also an award winning social entrepreneur and collaborates with non-profits to raise awareness of social issues through fashion pieces.
Have a look at Taslima’s Nike sneaker design here: https://www.nike.com/gb/nikebyyou/workshop/drop/su20/designer/tazlimastyle
You can also get in touch with our guest via these links:
Instagram: @tazlimastyle
Website: https://www.taslimak.co.uk/
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Can you imagine having to escape a place that has always been home, forced out because of danger or lack of opportunity? Can you imagine traveling thousands of miles by foot or car to reach the American Dream of safety, democracy and opportunity, not knowing whether you will get there alive? Can you imagine after risking it all for a better life, having no intention of harming anybody, that you are met with hostility, racism and xenophobia because of stereotypes perpetuated in the media? In this episode with guest, Mellie Napolitano, we break down major stereotypes and discuss the realities of immigration. We also discuss her amazing book called ‘Hola Miss’.
Get in touch with our guest: mellienapolitano@gmail.com
Her book ‘Hola Miss’: https://www.amazon.com/Hola-Miss-Mellie-Napolitano/dp/1641375418
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mellie-corrigan-napolitano-81b78732/
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Do you just expect clean and safe drinking water to come out of the tap? Can you imagine if one day it didn't?. One in nine people lack access to safe water across the world. This became more than just a statistic to this week's guest, Kevin Sofen, after a trip to China and Ghana in 2011. The impact of consuming dirty water cripples a community’s ability to develop out of poverty, cascading into numerous health and economic problems.
Kevin is the founder of a social enterprise called Wristsponsible, a global movement actively implementing water solutions while empowering individuals to work together for a water responsible world.
Beyond his side hustle, Kevin’s day job uses virtual reality to help first responders, including fire firefighters and paramedics, to simulate and respond to risks. This conversation is an incredible reminder that it is possible to have social impact through our work, side hustles and day to day interactions.
You can get in touch with our guest via Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kevin-sofen
Email: kevin.sofen@gmail.com
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Technology is a part of our every day lives, a part that most of us could not imagine living without,used solve problems, add convenience and close gaps. What if you were not able to use technology? What if a disability limited you using technology to it's full potential? In this episode, Anastasia speaks with Mateo Salvatto, a 21-year-old tech entrepreneur from Buenos Aires, Argentina. When he was 17 he won the “International Robotics Champion” title, and a year later created his first company - Asteroid Technologies. Their first product, Háblalo is an app that assists more than 100.000 people with disabilities from around the world to use technology to it's full potential - all entirely for free. Mateo serves as Head of Innovation for ORT Schools and was recognized as Humanitarian Innovator of the Year by MIT Technology Review.
You can get in touch with our guest via hola@mateons.com, website: www.mateons.com social media: @mateons
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When she was 11, Marta left Guatemala for the United States to join her parents who fled to escape the civil war in Guatemala when she was a baby, unable to speak a word of English. Today, she has just obtained a Master of International Affairs from Colombia University and is getting ready to start her new job as a U.S. Diplomat. Marta shares her story, advice and experience regarding volunteering and life as a refugee. She has also volunteered in many organizations, including one of her favorite experiences of coaching two young migrants coming from Central America, she shares how they touched her heart to keep teaching them very important knowledge.
Get in touch with our guest: maparicio221@gmail.com
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This week George chats with Rachel Kolisi about her work with The Kolisi Foundation in South Africa. Rachel was born and raised in South Africa as the 2nd eldest of 5 siblings.
In March 2020 Rachel, along with her Husband, Siya Kolisi, founded the Kolisi Foundation which encompasses their heart in one project. The Kolisi duo has a vision to change the narrative of inequality for people in vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in South Africa by providing assistance and opportunities through partnerships.
Find out more at https://kolisifoundation.org/
In this episode, we’ll be deep diving into the topic of adoption and what this means to Alexander Kuch. Alex is an ambassador and trustee of the non-profit organisation “I’m Adopted” since it's founding in 2015. He was adopted from an orphanage in Cluj-Napoca in 1997 by a German family and relocated to New Zealand with them in 2006. Professionally, he works in the sustainability and social-impact space, with a focus being on youth and community development. His honours include being a finalist for the Young-New Zealander of the Year Award and a Global Changemaker Fellow.
You can get in touch with Alex via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkuch/ or via the I'm Adopted website https://imadopted.org/
Find us on social media @WeAreGCM or visit our website https://www.global-changemakers.net/podcast
Our Sixth guest of the season is Holly Boothroyd, a Software Engineer who is currently working at Microsoft in London. She's very passionate about Technology and Software Development. In this episode William and Holly have a conversation about the activities she has been involved in to support women interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Holly also gives advice on how to manage your time and how to find your passion. Her message is that women can thrive in STEM.
You can get in touch with Holly by connecting on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-boothroyd-68308012a/
Or by following her on instagram: @HerHelloWorld
William's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-a-reyeslopez-01/
Find us on social media @WeAreGCM or visit our website www.global-changemakers.net/podcast
In this episode, Anastasia chats with Ronke Oladele, the founder of Anchorise CIC. Anchorise CIC is a a social enterprise centred around empowering young girls through education in Nigeria through the sale of sustainable and ethically made backpacks. She also has an MSc in International Development student and is a part time Equality and Diversity ambassador at the university of Birmingham. She is passionate about equality and access to education around the world especially for young girls and other marginalised groups. You can get in touch with her by connecting on LinkedIn or via their website: https://anchorise.com/
Find us on social media @WeAreGCM or visit our website www.global-changemakers.net/podcast
Warning: In this episode the topics of violence, civil war, hate speech and genocide are discussed. Jaiksana Soro is a South Sudanese refugee, peace builder and founder of the O-Space Innovation Hub in Yei, South Sudan. He was forced to move to the Rhino Camp refugee settlement in Uganda due to armed conflicts in 2016 and in this episode he shares more about his journey as a refugee and peace advocate. He talks about working to create Platform Africa, a community-based organization engaged to reach young refugees through the power of media, education, and technology to foster equitable, informed and resilient societies. As a lead #defyhatenow correspondent, Jaiksana has been running workshops on social media literacy, trauma and hate speech mitigation.
Find us on social media @WeAreGCM or visit our website www.global-changemakers.net/podcast
Oussama Aboud-Zeid lives in Melbourne, Australia and is passionate about grass-root efforts to impact communities with a personal goal to empower individuals to live up to their potential and fulfil their dreams. He is also deeply interested in how the laws in his state can benefit the people who need it most, serving as a Premier of the Youth Parliament for his state in 2014. In this episode they talk about Service Leadership and how service brings joy and positivity to your life. He also shares more about identity and self acceptance.
Get in touch with our guest: Ouss.abouzeid@yahoo.com.au
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Our first guest of season two is Sara Botero. Originally selected as a member of the Global Changemakers community in 2010, Sara is now in charge of Community Engagement for the GCM network. Among other things she is a Lawyer, Cupcaker and psychology student. In addition to her work in the organisation, Sara also does consulting on sustainability, legal and financial advisory, helping family owned companies develop their strategies.
Get in touch with our guest: sara@global-changemakers.net
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Your Host George: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-chapman/
Let's get ready for Season 2! Your co-hosts George, William and Anastasia (yes, our new co-host!) give you a quick sneak peak on what the 2nd season has in store. Get comfortable and listen into a quick chat to get to know the team, understand the goals of the podcast and hear some of their personal highlights of the upcoming episodes.
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Our guest this week is Mark Lozano, a 25 year old changemaker from The Philippines! He has recently transitioned from his role as an Account Manager at Facebook Singapore to join a Startup! Mark is also the co-founder of One Million Lights Philippines (aka OML), a non-profit organization that provides clean, safe, and affordable solar lights to off-grid communities. With OML, they replace toxic, hazardous, and costly kerosene lamps with solar-powered lights that are clean, safe, and affordable, impacting the lives of over 80,000 Filipinos. Get in touch with our guest: markbenjaminlozano@gmail.com Links: Website: http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM OML's Website: http://onemillionlights.org.ph/ Social media: @WeareGCM Patreon: http://bit.ly/YCM_Patreon Your Host William: http://bit.ly/YCM_William
In this conversation George talks with, Dipika Badal. They discuss youth mobilization, HIV awareness, climate activism, post disaster response and the vital importance of youth empowerment. Dipika is 21 years old, from Nepal and is a student in Forestry Science at Kathmandu Forestry College. She currently serves as the President of ‘We’ for Change, a youth-led NGO in Nepal. Her interest in engaging young people on adopting a healthy lifestyle and environment led her to implement 5 projects and 20+ programs, reaching 5000+ youths since 2014. Dipika is a proud recipient of the Peace First (USA) Fellowship where she mobilized 150 young people to raise their voices for health concerns from air pollution. She is a positive, energetic and inspiring young leader who believes in the power of youth to create positive change!
Dipika Dadal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dipika-badal-437799145/
‘We’for change website
Infotainment song on safe sex practices and increase use of condoms: ‘Condom Song’.
Infotainment song about the importance of knowing your HIV status, 'We' presents you: 'Testing song'.
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Kasha is a 21 year old filmmaker/photographer/writer, and passionate advocate for gender equality and peace. She is the founder of the positive impact media organization, The Global Sunrise Project whose documentary, The Sunrise Storyteller, has screened at 58 film festivals and won 28 awards, including Ron Kovic Peace Prize and Women Transforming Media Award. Throughout our chat, we dive into the world of social entrepreneurship and Kasha explains why visual story-telling is such a powerful tool for change.
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Our guest this week is Juan José Martín, a 24 year old changemaker from Santiago, Chile! He is the Co-Founder and President of Cverde, a NPO that focuses on promoting and practicing sustainability. He was also the first Young Negotiator for Chile at COP25, which was recently carried out back in December 2019 in Madrid, Spain and also received a green ticket for the Youth Climate Summit, which was carried out in the UN Headquarters in New York back in September 2019.
Get in touch with our guest: jjmartin1@uc.cl
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Cverde's Website: https://cverde.org/
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Maureen Muketha is a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 advocate and a passionate Nutritionist. She is a strong believer in good nutrition practices and a resilient food security system, and is a firm believer that no human being should die of hunger or Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as Hypertension and Diabetes.
To bring this into fruition, she founded a Community Based Organization called Tule Vyema. A Swahili word for “Let’s Eat Right”, the organization raises awareness of proper nutrition practices in communities to eliminate incidences of malnutrition. In this conversation, host George speaks with Maureen about the importance of overcoming your setbacks and shares a unique perspective on how we can find our true drive and motivation.
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Kiki Achyana is a passionate disability advocate from Indonesia who has been part of several projects related to disability issues in his home country. H recently launched a startup, Parakerja, which is a platform for people with disabilities with the aim to create an inclusive work ecosystem by training and connecting future employees and employers and empower trainees to pursue their dreams. We talk about how we can work on ending discrimination based on disability in both the public and the private spheres. Kiki also tells us why he decided to work on this issue and what he loves most about being a social entrepreneur. As we talk about quite difficult issues at the end of the episode, we have put in a trigger warning for this particular interview. However, that content will only come up at minute 38:35.
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Parakerja instagram: @parakerja
Our guest this week is Nidup Dorji, a 21 year old changemaker from the Kingdom of Bhutan. He is a member of Young-Volunteers in Action and of Young Bhutan Network which is funded by UNICEF. Host William Reyes talks with Nidup about the importance of Youth-Led Organizations in Bhutan and how impactful their work can be. They also discuss how useful a holistic mindset can be when it comes to engaging with his community. Get in touch with our guest, Nidup Dorji at nidup@gmail.com
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In this episode George chats with Valeria Perez about her work in human rights activism and education for youth in El Salvador. The country experienced a fully fledged civil war between 1980-1992 with 75,000 people killed and over 7,000 who went missing, creating a highly divided and broken society. Hence, Valeria's work in improving human rights education as well as improving the historical memory for youth in El Salvador is vitally important. The conversation also touches on how youth can build confidence to create positive change they wish to see!
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At 21, Yasmin is the co-founder and Executive director of RefEd, a student-led project dedicated to providing access to education to refugee children. She explains how forced migration has disrupted the education of millions of children across the world and offers her insight on how to close this gap, sharing steps to be taken locally, nationally and internationally. She also gives a few tools she uses to ensure the organisation stays agile and keeps its core vision in mind every step of the way. A big debate arises during the episode and we need your help to solve it! It's the centuries old stand off - morning people vs night owls, who do you side with?
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RefEd:
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Our guest this week is Esinam Amuzu, a 24 year old changemaker from Ghana, currently studying communications and volunteering for causes she is passionate about! Host William Reyes talks with Esinam as she shares her journey creating a positive impact in her community - which includes her involvement with Curious Minds Ghana, Autism Ambassadors Ghana, hosting a show on national radio, drafting of policy in her country and launching a Community Action Project called 'My Teen Life'!
Get in touch with our guest, Esinam Amuzu at righteousesinam@gmail.com
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Our guest this week is author and climate activist Daniel Voskoboynik. Daniel is an educator, campaigner, author and co-founder and co-editor of The World at 1C, a communications initiative designed to humanise the ecological crisis and demystify its causes. In this episode, hosted by George Chapman, they discuss the importance of climate awareness and activism. Daniel talks about his own journey and how he hopes to make others more aware and better understand what we are facing as a result of the ecological and climate crisis. He also shares his unique perspective on how we as individuals can strive in making positive social, environmental or political change in our communities.
Get in touch with our guest, Daniel Voskoboynik at http://bit.ly/YCM_Daniel or check out his book The Memory We Could Be http://bit.ly/thememorywecouldbe
Further resources mentioned in the podcast; Book: Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe http://bit.ly/darkemu-brucepascoe
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Courtney Gehle is the co-founder of two youth-led organisations, The Better Tomorrow Movement and The Greenline and now serves as the Communications Manager of Global Changemakers. She believes in the power of story-telling and effective communication to further the impact of nonprofits. She talks about her experience being a young changemaker, how Global Changemakers helped her reach her full potential as well as how it has continuously done so for many others through their programmes. She also shared a few tips on life as a digital nomad, as she has been working remotely for the past couple of months.
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Your hosts William, George and Sophie present the goal of the Young Changemakers podcast and talk about what listeners can expect to hear and learn in the first season. Youth empowerment, making a difference, the Sustainable Development Goals and Youth Activism are just a few of the topics they discuss in this first episode. You'll also get to know your hosts as they share their backgrounds and why they created this podcast and the impact they hope it will have.
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