GenderTalk211 Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Gender Talk 211 is a feminist traditional and multimedia platform where South Sudanese feminists explore and share resources, experiences, knowledge and skills that facilitate wholesome conversations on gender, sexuality and dismantling of the patriarchy. The platform intends to digitise South Sudanese feminist voices (knowledge production, acquisition and sharing) to contribute to building a digital feminist archive in South Sudan by making its content available on multimedia channels such as the website, social media platforms through utilisation of audio (radio and podcast) and visual digital media tools such as Youtube, live streaming online events, interviews, and hosting discussions on gender and sexuality.

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This is a continuation of last week's conversation. Eva Lopa is joined by two other young newest members in the feminist movement, sharing reflections on their experiences as young women living in South Sudan alongside an experienced human rights advocate, Adeng Leek

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In this episode, we are joined by two young feminists sharing reflections on their experiences as young women living in South Sudan. 

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On this episode, we are joined by Miss Melang Kuol, Miss Earth South Sudan 2022/2023. Miss Melang talks about autonomy, beauty, and purpose as she leads us through her pageant experiences, the project she’s working on, and cyberbullying with a focus on period shaming  #GenderTalk211 #AfricanFeminism #SouthSudan

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On this Episode, Eva Lopa sits with Dr. Sandra Banks to unpack issues around identities and the markers of identity in South Sudan. Dr. Sandra two weeks back shared a lengthy poster on Facebook on some of her experiences as a mixed-race South Sudanese living in Juba, a post that went viral with many coming forward to share their experiences of being "othered" because of skin-tone.

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ThisIsUs is a visual and written digital curation that highlights some South Sudanese cultural women's attires. After 11 years of independence from Sudan and ten years of internal instability, the curation aims to initiate knowledge sharing and provide insights and understanding of what different attires symbolise for diverse communities. On this episode of Gender Talk 211, we host Aluel Manyang of Ashes64, a fashion brand managed by a team of South Sudanese young women. Aluel Designed some of the cultural attires featured in this series.

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On this episode, Gender Talk 211 hosts Janet Michael, a Senior Midwife and Advisor and Director General for Training and Professional Development Services at the Ministry of Health and Ajak Ibrahim, Ma' Mara Sakit village Researcher to discuss sexual and reproductive autonomy for South Sudanese women. 

A special appearance by Lydia Minagano Kape, a poet who shares updates and the upcoming launch of her new book "Uncaging".

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Gender Talk 211 Team starts off the year reflecting on what 2021 was like and share directions the team intends to take this 2022. 

There are many ways you can be a part of our journey this year, reach out to us via any of our social media platforms or email gendertalk211@gmail.com. 

Together we can change mindsets and attitudes about gender and sexuality in South Sudan one conversation at a time.

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On this episode, Gender Talk 211 hosts Eva Yayi, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Go-Girls ICT Initiative, a non profit initiative founder by a group of young women in the fields of computer science, information systems, ICT4D innovation, hacktivism and peace-building and Robert Ariik Ajack, head of SafetyComm South Sudan, an online community/platform that provides tools, methodologies and resources on online safety of social media users in South Sudan to discuss digital forms of Gender Based Violence and cybersecurity prevention strategies  

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On this Episode we host South Sudan National Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Sub-Cluster and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) representatives who been working tirelessly to ensure justice for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in South Sudan  #16DaysOfActivism #SouthSudan #Feminism

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On this Gender Talk 211 episode, we host the award winning poet/author and spoken word artist Ade. He talks about his new book "If Men Cried" a collection of poetry, prose and short stories around masculinity in the South Sudan context. 

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On this Episode, Gender Talk 211 hosts Salwa Suzy, a certified coach who shares her expertise on the topic.

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On this episode, we host Abul Oyay, a painter, activist, founder of the Baobab Art  Foundation and the curator of "loose woman" (art exhibition and a series of conversations). The loose woman project delves into the emotional landscape of a young South Sudanese woman, exploring notions and perceptions, societal expectations, mental awareness and relationships.   

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On this episode, Gender Talk 211 hosts Catherine Charles from South Sudan Democratic Engagement Monitoring and Observation Program (SSuDEMOP) and she shares insights on the Status of the 35% affirmative action for South Sudanese women. 

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On this episode, Gender Talk 211 hosts Yine Yenki, the co-founder of GoGirls ICT Initiative South Sudan, a non profit initiative founded by a group of young women in the field of Computer Science, Information Systems, ICT4D Innovation, hackivitism and peace-building. Yine is also the youngest board member of South Sudan National Communication Authority (NCA) on women and girls in ICT Sector. On this episode, she shares about women and girls' experiences in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in South Sudan through the lens of GoGirls ICT Initiative and her role at the  board level of the South Sudan National Communication Authority.

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On this episode of Gender talk 211, Eva Lopa hosts feminist activist Viola Riak who breaks down feminism and more specifically feminism in South Sudan. 

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On this episode, Gender Talk 211 hosts activist Grace Aguil to discuss sexual and gender-based violence in South Sudan in the week of the women's march in Juba to demand #Justice4AluelMessi a prominent footballer who was beaten and stabbed by her husband who is a national minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in South Sudan #GenderTalk211 

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On this episode of Gender Talk 211, we host Sebila Sebit famously known as Sebila Wau, a grassroots feminist activist who shares her experiences and the experiences of young women in Western Bahr el Ghazal with more focus on Wau #Gender Talk 211