IDGeeks
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBy opening the vast doors of conversation with International Development professionals and organizations all around the world, IDGeeks aims to learn. To give a platform to a multitude of voices, knowing that there is no singular path forward in development. We believe that by sharing knowledge and debunking misconceptions, we can improve the development landscape, one story at a time.
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Private Sector Innovations in East African Solar - with Jordan Zipkin
December 15, 2022 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBSawa Energy empowers East Africa’s small and medium businesses by reducing electricity pricing and volatility. Sawa Energy builds, owns, and operates solar systems for their clients, enabling them to go solar and save money without any upfront costs. Jordan is an active entrepreneur and investor in the climate tech space. Most recently, he led the restructuring of East African Power, supporting a $10M capital raise for projects across the region. He has advised and invested in energy startu...
Systems Change Impact and the Power of People - with Doreen Ndishabandi
June 17, 2022 12:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBDoreen Ndishabandi is the Chief of Staff and Director of Government Relations for One Acre Fund, Rwanda. One Acre Fund supplies smallholders farmers with the financing, training, and market support they need to increase their yields and generate a gain in farm income. Globally, One Acre Fund employs more than 8,500 staff who serve more than 1.3 million farm families each year, with an additional 1 million households reached through private and public partnerships. In her first four year...
Revolutionizing the Knowledge Economy - with Arun Shanmuganathan
March 21, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBArun is a Kiwi-Indian entrepreneur living in Kigali, Rwanda. He co-founded Hence, a tech startup that is helping to create a fair, efficient and transformative knowledge economy for people everywhere, initially by bringing data to the way companies work with their lawyers. Arun also helped set up the Rwandan Mathematics Olympiad Program, working with the top mathematical problem solvers from across Rwandan high schools. He believes that talent is universal but opportunity is not, and is s...
Revolutionizing the Knowledge Economy - with Arun Shanmuganathan
March 21, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBArun is a Kiwi-Indian entrepreneur living in Kigali, Rwanda. He co-founded Hence, a tech startup that is helping to create a fair, efficient and transformative knowledge economy for people everywhere, initially by bringing data to the way companies work with their lawyers. Arun also helped set up the Rwandan Mathematics Olympiad Program, working with the top mathematical problem solvers from across Rwandan high schools. He believes that talent is universal but opportunity is not, and is s...
Responsible Investment and Development Policy - with Sarah Brewin
November 28, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBSarah is a lawyer who advises developing country governments on laws, policies, contracts and treaties relating to responsible investment, particularly in agriculture. Sarah is based in Rwanda where she worked for two years as a legal advisor to the Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry providing legal and policy advice on investment, competition, trade, industrial policy, intellectual property, and other areas of economic law. Sarah has also worked as an embedded legal advisor to the Sam...
Market Based Approaches to Development - with Emily Karol and Chris Nicoletti
August 14, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBThis episode was recorded on 6 January 2020 at the Posner Center for International Development in Denver, Colorado. Emily Karol is the Senior Manager of Fund Development with iDE. Emily first joined iDE in the Digital Media Manager role curating iDE's presence online to engage supporters and reach new audiences. In 2019, she transitioned to the Fund Development team where she helped launch iDE's Corporate Partnerships program and "100 Farmers" Legacy Society. Chris Nicoletti is the Sen...
Market Based Approaches to Development - with Emily Karol and Chris Nicoletti
August 14, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBThis episode was recorded on 6 January 2020 at the Posner Center for International Development in Denver, Colorado. Emily Karol is the Senior Manager of Fund Development with iDE. Emily first joined iDE in the Digital Media Manager role curating iDE's presence online to engage supporters and reach new audiences. In 2019, she transitioned to the Fund Development team where she helped launch iDE's Corporate Partnerships program and "100 Farmers" Legacy Society. Chris Nicoletti is the Sen...
The Forgotten Killers in the Time of COVID - with Roy Joseph
August 06, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBRoy Joseph has a degree in Economics from University of Delhi and worked in Management Consulting in New Delhi. Roy moved to Rwanda to work with Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) on Tuberculosis and has worked closely with governments in East and West Africa to scale up Tuberculosis access programs. He has also helped design and implement health programs in Malawi, Kenya and India; incorporating new digital technologies to aid in finding people with Tuberculosis. Roy is pursuing a ...
Off-Grid Solar and Public-Private Sector Interventions - with Dr. Iwona Bisaga
May 24, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBDr. Iwona Bisaga is a Research Associate at Loughborough University on the Modern Energy Cooking Services Programme where she leads research on humanitarian energy access. Prior to that, she was a Research Associate at University College London where she worked on resilient recovery of displaced communities in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. She also worked with Chatham House- a UK international affairs think tank, where she led on the harmonization of humanitarian energy access indicators. Iw...
Drones Delivering Blood and African Youth Empowerment - with Israel Bimpe
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBJoin Meg as she sits down with Isreal Bimpe to discuss his work with Zipline - a high-tech, on-demand national drone delivery service that provides medical supplies to rural health facilities. From blood and bull semen flying through the sky, to the role of governments in development, and the criticality of African youth empowerment, this episode is sure to kickstart conversations around innovation and how to "debunk" commonly-accepted development practices. Israel is Director of Africa Sa...
Farmer Rights, GMOs, and Agricultural Policy - with Dr. David Spielman
February 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBMeg sits down with David Spielman, a senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute. He joined IFPRI in 2004 and is currently based in Kigali, Rwanda, where he leads the Rwanda Strategy Support Program. David’s research agenda covers a range of topics including agriculture and rural development policy; agricultural science, technology, and innovation; plant genetic resources and seed systems; agricultural extension and advisory services; and community-driven rur...
BONUS-SODE! Organic Farming in the Philippines, Big Ag, International Development, and Seed Saving - with Sherry Manning
October 17, 2019 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this special "bonus-sode!" of the Lean Green Athlete Podcast, Meg sits down with Sherry Manning at the Posner Center for International Development in Denver, Colorado. Sherry is the Founder and Executive Director of Global Seed Savers, an organization with a mission to empower smallholder farmers in the Philippines to achieve food sovereignty through organic farming and seed saving. Features of this episode include: The difference between food sovereignty and food security Who are smal...
Embracing Your Inner Goddess, Holistic Nutrition, and Mindfulness - with Blair Horton
October 05, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBOn the SEASON 1 FINALE of the Lean Green Athlete Podcast, Meg sits down with Blair Horton. Blair is a holistic nutrition consultant, natural chef, and the lifestyle blogger behind @holisticrendezvous. Her biggest focus is on empowering women to claim their inner goddess by embracing their cycle and honoring their beautiful body. Episode takeaways: How to develop intuitive eating Foods to eat throughout your cycle to boost nutrient uptake for performance and mind/body The nuances of femin...
Breaking the Rules of Meditation, Understanding Your Pain, and Living Intentionally - with Rebecca Johnson
September 16, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBRebecca has completed 500 hours in yoga training and is currently a second year student in a 4-year yoga therapy program. Inspired when seeing a 90-year old woman doing splits on Jay Leno, Rebecca knew how she wanted to feel in her body as she aged. Not only did yoga help her increase flexibility, but it also helped clear her mind and connect more fully with herself and the world around her. After years of suffering from anxiety and depression, yoga showed her another way to soothe and heal ...
Building Strength for Longevity, The Power of Discipline, and Positive Body Image - with Eric Sink
August 30, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBEric Sink is an NASM certified personal trainer, artist, musician, and photographer. His passion for fitness and health was born through his family’s challenging and inspiring immigration to the United States from Venezuela. Our conversation ranged from food and healthy habits, to relationships and support systems, to facing your fears and developing mental toughness. Eric’s life story and wisdom is bound to inspire you to push your limits and test your mental, emotional, and physical stre...
Sexuality, Social Media, and Mental Health - with Dr. Chelsey Vest, PhD Human Sexuality
August 23, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBIn this episode of the Lean Green Athlete Podcast, Meg sits down with Dr. Chelsey Vest to discuss an area of health and wellness that is too often ignored: sexuality. Dr. Vest holds a PhD in Human Sexuality and Master's degrees in Social Work and Education. As a former collegiate track athlete/coach and burlesque dancer, her experience in mental, physical, and emotional health truly runs the gamut. This conversation was so fun, open, honest, and enlightening. Get ready for some super tabo...
Indigenous Permaculture, Climate Change, and Food: Part 1 - with Shannon Francis
August 10, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBShannon Francis is an Indigenous permaculture master and earth caretaker, whose stories and lessons tie Native American/Indigenous culture to all aspects of agriculture, food, society, and the environment. Key takeaways include: The effects of climate change on Indigenous reservations and urbanized Indigenous communities in the United States. Incorporating Indigenous principles in the pursuit of environmental stewardship and decreasing our carbon footprint. Composting, gardening, and trad...
Facing Fear, Rationality, and Parkour - with Shay Subramanian
April 30, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBIn the very first episode of the Lean Green Athlete Podcast, Meg sits down with Shay Subramanian to discuss his adventurous and ultra-optimistic lifestyle. Shay is a photographer, parkour athlete, and fierce friend. His love for the outdoors has taken him to great heights, both literally and personally. Catch him on Instagram @shays_days. Key takeaways include: How to use rationality to face and embrace your fears Parkour, hiking, scrambling, climbing, and high lining Shay's love for 7/1...