Collab
Collab
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Collab explores issues and trends in international development and humanitarian crisis response. A podcast from the International Development Unit at Plant & Food Research. For information about our international development work, visit www.plantandfood.com. Send podcast feedback and topic suggestions to [email protected]. Views and opinions expressed in Collab are those of the speakers and do not reflect the views or positions of Plant & Food Research.
Presented by Phil Johnstone, with original music by Miller Yule and editing by JD Louw at Fratelli Media.
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The podcast delves into themes surrounding international development and humanitarian response, with episodes focusing on trending topics such as global development strategies, the impact of international sports events on social issues, and career guidance for aspiring UN professionals, highlighting real-world insights and experiences from notable guests.

Collab explores issues and trends in international development and humanitarian crisis response. A podcast from the International Development Unit at Plant & Food Research. For information about our international development work, visit www.plantandfood.com. Send podcast feedback and topic suggestions to [email protected]. Views and opinions expressed in Collab are those of the speakers and do not reflect the views or positions of Plant & Food Research.
Presented by Phil Johnstone, with original music by Miller Yule and editing by JD Louw at Fratelli Media.
How to build peace in these troubled times? Conflict and violence are major drivers of poverty and suffering worldwide. Hear from Shamil Idriss, CEO of the world’s largest dedicated peacebuilding organisation, Search for Common Ground. Shamil describes the work of SFCG, the impacts of increasing polarisation and digital media, and the five attributes of a healthy society. And he gives tips for avoiding despair at the state of our world.
Shamil’s recommendations for editorial content: POSSIBLE (by William Ury): HIGH CONFLICT (by Amanda Ripley): AIKIDO IN EVERYDAY LIFE (by Terry Dobson and Victor Miller): INTELLIGENCE SQUARED (podcast): SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND (www.sfcg.org). Please send feedback and episode topic suggestions to: [email protected]

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