The FFGI SCOOP: Recent Episodes
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The FFGI Scoop is a global development podcast engaging community members in impactful discussions in global affairs. The perspectives, stories and challenges of vulnerable groups are often undervalued. This project will focus on such groups like refugees, victims of abuse, homeless and racial minority groups from a global development standpoint
COVID-19 continues to be an additional burden to the global refugee community, and South Sudan remains a region of primary concern. The pandemic has led to intensified efforts to anticipate and mitigate outbreaks to protect the over two million refugees and displaced persons in South Sudan. Joining the final episode of the FFGI Scoop is the Assistant Representative of the UNHCR's South Sudan operation, Felicia Mandy Owusu.
This spotlight episode features March of Dimes Canada's LIFE Program in supporting persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lead instructor of the Learning Independence for Future Empowerment Program (LIFE) Kaylia Watkis and Melanie Ariganello join the FFGI Scoop to highlight the incredible work of the organization in supporting young adults with disabilities during this pandemic.
Protests and demonstrations across Canada and the Unites States have sparked a new level of awareness in response to anti-black racism. The recent death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Regis Korchinski-Paquet and the Black live Matter movement response to these injustices continue to evolve. On this episode on the FFGI Scoop is Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah joins us to share his expert opinion in this crucial topic of racial inequality.
With COVID-19 plaguing most of our communities, refugees and displaced persons are at high risk of contracting the virus with over crowded detention camps, and limited resources for appropriate responses.This episode recounts a refugee mother's story in claiming refugee status in Canada.
Refugees remain marginalized in our societies and Covid-19 has placed an additional burden this demographic. This episode explores approaches for more humanitarian assistance
Unlike western states that are financially, and more resource capable in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, developing nations in the sub Saharan region do not have this advantage.
This episode's conversation with Dr. Wilson Prichard, CEO of the International Center for Tax and Development, explores tax policy approaches for countries in the sub Saharan region, in response to COVID-19
The FFGI Scoop is a global development podcast engaging community members in impactful discussions in global affairs. The perspectives, stories and challenges of vulnerable groups are often undervalued. This project will focus on such groups like refugees, victims of abuse, homeless and racial minority groups from a global development standpoint