Vital Voices Podcast
173 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe Vital Voices Podcast highlights women leaders and change-makers from around the world. Hosted by Vital Voices President and CEO, Alyse Nelson, the Vital Voices Podcast provides a space for extraordinary women to be heard.
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16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence with Hellen Lunkuse
December 04, 2023 22:05 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBOn this episode of the Vital Voices podcast hosted by our Cofounder, President & CEO Alyse Nelson, we are addressing the global call to end violence against women and girls amid this year’s 16 days of Activism, a global campaign that leads up to the 75th Anniversary Human Rights Day on December 10, 2023. Joining Alyse in conversation is Vital Voices 2023 Global Leadership Awards honoree Hellen Lunkuse, founder of the Rape Hurts Foundation in Uganda. She is known as the “mother of thousands”...
Live Recording: 16 Days of Activism Panel on the Use of Digital to Combat Gender-Based Violence
November 28, 2023 14:46 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBListen to a recording of a live panel discussion to mark 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV) at Vital Voices. Moderated by Vital Voices President & CEO Alyse Nelson, the discussion featured expert insight on how to use digital technology to combat GBV with Elsa Marie D'Silva, founder & CEO of Red Dot Foundation and Sara Wahedi, founder & CEO of Ehtesab, Afghanistan's first civic technology startup. The panelists discussed how technology can be used for prevention, support...
Leadership Spotlight: The Urgent Life with Bozoma Saint John
September 20, 2023 23:12 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this special Festival episode of the Vital Voices podcast, you’ll hear an inspiring panel conversation on how women leaders can take control of dealing with personal trauma, navigating mental health, and finding fulfillment no matter what life throws their way. Founding Partner at West Front Strategies and Vital Voices Board Member ASHLEY DAVIS kicks off the discussion by informing the audience that they all will be gifted a copy of The Urgent Life, the debut memoir of Vital Voices Board ...
The Rising Tide of Disinformation and Digital Dictatorship
August 23, 2023 19:25 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this special Festival series episode on the rising tide of disinformation and digital dictatorship, you’ll hear from four thought leaders who offered a cross-cultural analysis on the issue of disinformation with expert commentary from the Honorable NEEMA LUGANGIRA of Tanzania, PAULINA IBARRA of Chile, OMUKA HUB NEYSARA of India and ALENA POPOVA of Russia, in conversation with MANIRA ALVA, Vital Voices’ Vice President of Issue Advocacy. During the discussion, the pane...
Gender Apartheid: Afgahanistan & Iran
August 09, 2023 16:51 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBInvest in Women. Improve the World. If you were moved by any part of this episode, then please consider making a donation to Vital Voices to help continue our work of investing in, connecting with and amplifying the work of women leaders who are solving the world's greatest challenges. www.vitalvoices.org/donate ABOUT THIS EPISODE: As we approach the second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2023, we revisit a particularly moving panel discussion from the ...
The Art of Disruption: The Power of the Arts to Spark Social Change
July 26, 2023 20:35 - 28 minutes - 26 MBInvest in Women. Improve the World. If you were moved by any part of this episode, then please consider making a donation to Vital Voices to help continue our work of investing in, connecting with and amplifying the work of women leaders who are solving the world's greatest challenges. www.vitalvoices.org/donate About This Episode: In this special Festival series episode of the power of the arts and storytelling to spark social change, you’ll hear from a panel of featured thought leaders ...
Rule Breakers & Movement Makers
July 17, 2023 16:07 - 40 minutes - 37 MBInvest in Women. Improve the World. If you were moved by any part of this episode, then please consider making a donation to Vital Voices to help continue our work of investing in, connecting with and amplifying the work of women leaders who are solving the world's greatest challenges. www.vitalvoices.org/donate About This Episode: “The work we do is lonely work,” said KAH WALLA, President of the Cameroon People’s Party and a Vital Voices Board Member. “If we want social justice, if we wa...
Audacious Action: 25 Years of Disrupting the Status Quo
July 06, 2023 19:01 - 42 minutes - 39 MBInvest in Women. Improve the World. If you were moved by any part of this episode, then please consider making a donation to Vital Voices to help continue our work of investing in, connecting with and amplifying the work of women leaders who are solving the world's greatest challenges. www.vitalvoices.org/donate About this Episode: In this special episode, you’ll hear a powerful conversation between Vital Voices Cofounder Secretary HILLARY CLINTON and a panel of women leaders who have bee...
Why Modern Science Needs Indigenous Intelligence to Save the Planet
June 14, 2023 21:21 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBVital Voices invests in women leaders solving the world’s greatest challenges. We are “venture catalysts,” identifying those with a bold vision for change and partnering with them to make that vision a reality. We scale and accelerate their impact through long-term investments to expand the skills, connections, capacity, and visibility of women leaders. Your gift will allow us to continue our global mission and grow our network of over 20,000 women leaders from 185 countries. If you are mo...
Bozoma Saint John on her new book "The Urgent Life"
March 17, 2023 14:32 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBVisit us online at: www.vitalvoices.org Donate to Vital Voices: www.vitalvoices.org/donate Learn more about the book at: www.bozomasaintjohn.com
Google.org President Jacquelline Fuller on the Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls
December 20, 2021 13:35 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBPresident of Google.org, Jacquelline Fuller, joins Alyse Nelson on the heels of the announcement of the 34 selected organizations for Google.org's $25M Impact Challenge for Women and Girls. They discussed the importance of private sector collaborations with organizations like Vital Voices, a partner on the Challenge, how we can realistically create a path to achieving SDG 5; Gender Equality, and why women's representation is critical to progress. In the global philanthropic community, less ...
Power to Empower: A Special International Youth Day Episode with Activist Melissa Shang
August 12, 2021 04:15 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBMelissa Shang, disability rights activist, joined host, Alyse Nelson, for a special International Youth Day discussion on advocacy and the power of young voices. Born with a form of muscular dystrophy called Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Melissa has worked throughout her young-adult life to incorporate anti-ableist conversation into popular discourse. In this enlightening conversation, Melissa and Alyse discuss the path to activism and importance of representation in youth popular culture, the impact...
HRH Intisar AlSabah on Rebuilding Strength in the Face of Adversity
July 14, 2021 04:15 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBHer Royal Highness, Intisar AlSabah, Kuwaiti social entrepreneur, philanthropist, and princess of the House of Al Sabah, joined host, Alyse Nelson, for a discussion on how we can use lessons learned from overcoming adversity to empower others. A survivor of domestic abuse and military occupation, Her Royal Highness explores how traumatic events in her own life impacted her mental health, how she escaped from this dark place, and how she relies on skills gained from these experiences to suppo...
Power to Empower – Mary Robinson on the Importance of Feminist Leadership
June 30, 2021 04:15 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBMary Robinson, former President of Ireland, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Chair and founding member of the Council of Women World Leaders, and current President of the Mary Robinson Foundation Climate Change joined host, Alyse Nelson for a discussion on her experience as a woman leader in Irish politics and global organizations, mental health, and the intersection between gender and the climate crisis. Based on her years of experience, President Robinson shares why she believes that...
Power to Empower – A Special Juneteenth Episode with Cici Battle
June 16, 2021 04:15 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBCici Battle, social impact strategist, organizer, and facilitator, joined host, Alyse Nelson, for a discussion on Juneteenth and how the United States must move beyond performative solidarity in order to address its deep-rooted issues with race and equality. By reflecting on the events of the past year, including the murder of George Floyd, the global Pandemic, and the transition in federal administration, Cici explored the positive changes that have emerged in nation-wide discourse about ra...
Power to Empower: Sadiqa Basiri on the US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan and what that means for Girls Education in the country.
June 02, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBSadiqa Basiri , Founder of the Oruj Learning Center, joined host, Alyse Nelson, for a discussion on women’s rights in Afghanistan and how strong educational institutions will be crucial mechanisms to grow the next generation of Afghan leaders. Sadiqa shared how her experience of being denied the opportunity to attend medical school and living under Taliban occupation inspired her life’s work in advocating for girls’ education. And as the United States prepares to remove troops from Afghan so...
Power to Empower: Adriana Hinojosa Céspedes on Mexico’s Femicide Crisis
May 26, 2021 13:15 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBTW || Former Mexican congresswomen and life-long advocate against gender-based violence in Mexico, Adriana Hinojosa Céspedes, joined the Vital Voices Podcast with host Alyse Nelson, to discuss Mexico’s ongoing femicide crisis, the strength of women in this time of uncertainty, and the hope that is generated from small steps of progress in the fight for gender equality. Through her eloquent and sensitive words, Adriana shares horrific details of the violence women and children in Mexico con...
Power to Empower: Adi Tafuna'i on the Power & Importance of Rural Economic Systems in Building a Sustainable Future
May 19, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBVisionary Entrepreneur and Co-founder of Women in Business Development Inc in Samoa, Adi Tafuna’i joined host Alyse Nelson to discuss her pioneering work revitalizing the local economy in Samoa by building female entrepreneurship using locally-sources resources and tapping into external markets. Adi and Alyse discuss the impact climate change has had on the local Samoan and Pacific Island communities, and she shares how she gives back to her local community by prioritizing the women within t...
Sandra Pepera on Building Systems to Sustain Inclusive Democracy
May 12, 2021 12:15 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBCareer diplomat and NDI Director for Women, Gender and Democracy Sandra Pepera joined host Alyse Nelson on the podcast to discuss her career building inclusive, resilient democracy. Sandra reflected on the need to focus on creating systems that push for culture change to really secure lasting impact when it comes to greater gender equity and representation in politics around the world. She and Alyse discussed the ways that we need to support not only women leaders as individuals, but also en...
Power to Empower: Obiageli Ezekwesili on Values-Driven Leadership
April 28, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBDemocratic activist and economist Obiageli (Oby) Ezekwesili joined host Alyse Nelson to discuss how her leadership style has been shaped by a staunch commitment to her values and deep community engagement. Leading by example, Oby explains how she uses her power to empower community voices around her, coaching a new generation of leaders who are driven by values to disrupt the culture of putting the self in front of the common good. Over her decades-long career, Oby has demonstrated the p...
Power to Empower: Working Toward Equity with Sage Ke'alohilani Quiamno
April 21, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBFuture for Us Founder and Leadership Incubator Fellow Sage Ke'alohilani Quiamno sat down with host Alyse Nelson to discuss her passion for equity and her fight to get more women of color in leadership within the modern workplace. Sage shared how dealing with her own experiences of discrimination in the workplace motivated her to put her passion for equity into action. In this dynamic conversation, Sage makes it clear the importance of rooting advocacy and workplaces alike in an intersectio...
Power to Empower: Chouchou Namegabe on Changing Culture by Catalyzing Conversations
April 14, 2021 04:15 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBOutspoken Congolese radio journalist and co-founder of the South Kivu Women’s Media Association Chouchou Namegabe sat down with host Alyse Nelson to discuss Chouchou’s efforts enacting cultural change surrounding sexual assault and gender-based violence. Throughout her career, she has focused on bringing the stories of survivors to light by leveraging the radio industry, breaking down the culture of devaluing and silencing women’s voices. Listen in to learn more about Chouchou’s journey to ...
Power to Empower: Amar Singh on Male Allyship and Using Art to Spark Change
April 07, 2021 04:15 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBOwner of the Amar Singh Art Gallery, Human Rights Activist and Solidarity Council Member Amar Singh, sat down with Host Alyse Nelson to discuss men’s critical role in the fight for gender equality and his work in bridging the gender gap and championing women within the art space. As an art gallerist, Amar saw the blatant lack of representation of women in the arts and continues to pioneer a culture change by uplifting and showcasing women artists. Tune in to hear how Amar embraces his allysh...
Power to Empower: Amanda Nguyen on Anti-Asian Racism and the Blueprint for Social Change
March 31, 2021 04:15 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBCivil rights activist and the CEO and founder of Rise, Amanda Nguyen sat down with host Alyse Nelson to discuss the recent rise in hate crimes against the AAPI community and how she uses her activism to advocate for more informed and collaborative change. Amanda reflects on how she got involved in activism, her work with Rise Justice Labs and the impact of social media in democratizing the voices of the voiceless. A strong believer in collective action, Amanda has constantly worked to use ...
Power to Empower: Sara Minkara on Redefining Inclusivity for Empowerment
March 03, 2021 05:15 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBAdvocate and disability and inclusion expert Sara Minkara sat down with host Alyse Nelson to discuss her approach to framing inclusivity as a value-based proposition and how we can all lead with empathy and without assumption. Sara, the founder of the non-profit Empowerment Through Integration (ETI), draws from her experience as a blind, Lebanese-American woman who, despite barriers intent on blocking her way to success, has refuted the need for societal validation and instead created her ow...
Power to Empower: Chelsea Miller on Black Activism & the Mobilizing the Youth for Change
February 26, 2021 13:45 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBActivist, Social Impact Strategist, co-founder of Freedom March NYC and all-round icon Chelsea Miller joined Host Alyse Nelson for a special Black History Month episode of the Vital Voices Podcast series: Power to Empower. Tune in to hear Chelsea share her thoughts on everything from mobilizing youth last summer following the murder of George Floyd to what’s happening on the frontlines of change, to her priorities to cement change and more. Listen to share in Chelsea’s share passion for inv...
Making an Unexpected Impact with Jessica Hubley and Leah Lizarondo
February 24, 2021 05:15 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB‘Leap and the net will appear.’ Vital Voices network women Jessica Hubley, CEO of AnnieCannons, and Leah Lizarondo, co-founder of Food Rescue Hero, sat down with Alyse Nelson to discuss the power of pivoting. In both of their careers, Jessica and Leah each took leaps of faith, changing their trajectories to make an impact in their communities. Despite uncertainty and barriers, they were able to transform fears of failure into positive learning experiences that helped them create new and exci...
Power to Empower: Saskia Nino de Rivera and Priti Patkar on Breaking the Cycle
February 17, 2021 05:15 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBPresident of the non-profit Reinserta, Saskia Niño de Rivera, and social worker and co-founder of the non-profit Prerana, Priti Patkar, sat down with Vital Voices Podcast host Alyse Nelson to discuss current barriers to achieving human rights for children around the world. Saskia and Priti explain their efforts to break the cycle of intergenerational violence by working directly with the children and parents involved, striving to ensure the balance of human rights is kept in line with the co...
Power to Empower: Faith Florez on Building Legacy and Leadership
February 10, 2021 11:15 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBYoung women will lead the way. That much is clear when speaking with women like Faith Florez, founder of the Latina Legacy Foundation and creator of the Calor App. Faith reconnected with podcast host Alyse Nelson to discuss the way that Faith’s family inspired her work protecting farm workers and informing them of their rights through technology. Faith explains how, through mentoring, seizing opportunities and passionate dedication, she’s grown her initial efforts into a platform educating p...
Power to Empower: Donna Langley on Making Big & Bold decisions to create change
February 03, 2021 05:15 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBDonna Langley, Chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, joined Vital Voices Podcast host Alyse Nelson to talk about her journey from intern to Chairman, and how she forged her way through challenges by making a plan and pushing herself to the next level. Donna shares stories from her childhood, catalyzing moments from her career and how she uses compassion and empathy to lead others through crisis. Listen in to hear more about the intentional choices she’s made to keep the entertai...
Celebrating a New Milestone with Artist Tronja Anglero
January 20, 2021 05:30 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBArtist and activist Tronja Anglero joined Vital Voices President and CEO Alyse Nelson to disucss the new portrait of Kamala Harris Vital Voices commissioned from Tronja. The two discussed the power that art like this has to showcase the positive and strong side to women and their contributions, the deep impact representation at high levels can have on the next generation, the way Tronja uses her art to empower and much more. To learn more about Vital Voices, visit www.vitalvoices.org. This...
Power to Empower: A Special Episode on Leadership Re-imagined ft. Dr. Rola Hallam & Kah Walla
January 06, 2021 05:15 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBLast month, we gathered our network of supporters– virtually – to celebrate and recognize the launch of our book, Vital Voices: 100 Women Using their Power to Empower. At that event, we brought together two women leaders, Global Leadership Awards Honoree, humanitarian and CanDo founder Dr. Rola Hallam and VV Board of Directors member, Cameroonian politician and entrepreneur Kah Walla, depicted in the book for a moving discussion about women’s leadership, their journeys, and much more. Tune i...
Power to Empower: Laura Liswood on Empathy and Ethics in Leadership
December 23, 2020 05:15 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBSecretary General and co-founder of the Council of Women World Leaders, Laura Liswood joined Vital Voices Podcast host Alyse Nelson to talk about her leadership journey, the lessons learned along the way and how she uses ethics and empathy in leadership to empower others. Tune in to hear how Laura’s theories on power and leadership that can exclude – and include – historically minority groups from positions of power. Listen in to hear more about her compelling theories and insights on leade...
Power to Empower: Peru Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez on Democracy, Good Governance and Using Her Power for Meaningful Change
December 16, 2020 14:35 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBVVEngage Fellow and current Interim President of Peru’s Council of Ministers, Violeta Bermudez spoke with host Alyse Nelsonabout building a career fueled by a passion for creating change. The staunch gender equality advocate discusses her goal for gender parity in politics, and the cascading impact of seeing women in leadership positions. Tune in to hear how Violeta’s background as a constitutional expert and gender equality advocate made her known as the “RGB of Peru” and how she uses h...
Power to Empower: Ravi Kant on Men’s Allyship and the Importance of Breaking the Silence around VAW
December 09, 2020 05:15 - 23 minutes - 22 MBHuman rights advocate Ravi Kant joined the Vital Voices Podcast series: Power to Empower with host Alyse Nelson to talk on the importance of men’s allyship and his fight in breaking the silence around violence against women and children in India. In this episode, Ravi shares how his mother raised he and his brothers to be advocates in the fight for gender equality as an ally for women and girls in the community. Tune in to hear Ravi dive into the impacts of COVID-19 on the fight against GBV...
Power to Empower: Chessy Prout on her Journey towards Activism and the Importance of Allyship for Survivors
December 02, 2020 05:15 - 28 minutes - 26 MBAuthor and Activist Chessy Prout joined the new episode of the Vital Voices Podcast series: Power to Empower with host Alyse Nelson to talkabout her journey as a survivor of sexual assault and how critical the allies around her were as she and her family worked through the draining process of seeking justice. Chessy reflected on the importance of connecting with and encouraging other survivors to assert their most important, basic rights – and how those connections drove her to use her voic...
Title: Power to Empower: Kiran Bir Sethi on using Empathy, Ethics and Evolution to Build Humanity in Children
November 25, 2020 05:15 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBVV Woman Leader Kiran Bir Sethi joined the new episode of the Vital Voices Podcast series: Power to Empower with host Alyse Nelson to talk about the turning point for her leadership journey: becoming a mother. In this episode, Kiran shares how - through role as a mother - she learned the importance of empathy, ethics, excellence, elevation and evolution in shaping schools’ educational curriculum to build humanity in children, rather than just preparing them for tests. Tune in to hear how Ki...
Power to Empower: Maria Pacheco on the Realities of Entrepreneurship and the Power of Connection
November 18, 2020 05:15 - 28 minutes - 26 MBBiologist, entrepreneur and founder of Wakami, Maria Pacheco, joined the Vital Voices Podcast new series: Power to Empower with host Alyse Nelson to talk about her work as a bridge between communities and the larger world. Maria spoke about her focus on channeling positive energy to make change happen for people and the environment, and how the 20-year Guatemalan Civil War inspired her work to build connection between communities. Hear more about her experience working with makers and busine...
Power to Empower: Hindou Oumaru Ibrahim on Bringing Voice and Power to Indigenous Communities
November 11, 2020 05:05 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBClimate change and indigenous rights activist Hindou Oumaru Ibrahim joined the Power to Empower series to discuss the way she brings the unique perspective of the Mbororo community to the international stage to inform global climate change efforts with on-the-ground experience. With Host Alyse Nelson, Hindou shares her path to leadership, her connection to her community and its impacts on international dialogue. She reflects on how critical it is that she uses her voice to bring humanity to ...
Habiba Ali on Building Strength of Character through Resistance with Persistence
November 06, 2020 05:15 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBManaging Director of Sosai Renewable Energies, VV GROW Fellow, Global Ambassadors alumna, WE Empower Awardee and Global Leadership Awards Honoree Habiba Ali joined this episode of the Vital Voices Podcast new series: Power to Empower. Habiba joined host Alyse Nelson to talk about her work in the renewable energy space in Nigeria, how her past has been a stepping stone to what her future has become and the barriers she’s worked through that have led her to use her voice and empathy to become ...
Power to Empower: Christine Lagarde on Being the First and Daring the Difference
November 04, 2020 05:15 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBChristine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, joins this week’s episode of the Vital Voices Podcast new series: Power to Empower! President Lagarde joined host Alyse Nelson for a thoughtful and dynamic conversation about being the first woman in a role – and both the responsibility and motivation that comes with the title. She offered insight on how she’s leading the international body through COVID-19, and shared her advice for women leaders to own what makes them different and...
Power to Empower: Amira Yahyaoui on Fighting for Dignity and Women as Changemakers
October 30, 2020 04:15 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBTunisian human rights activist, global technology entrepreneur and founder of Mos.com, Amira Yahyaoui joined the second episode of the Vital Voices Podcast new series: Power to Empower. Amira joined host Alyse Nelson to talk about her past, present, and future as an advocate for change and what it means to be a trailblazing human rights advocate, a woman leader, and immigrant. To learn more about Vital Voices, visit www.vitalvoices.org. This series is inspired by our book, Vital Voices: 100...
Power to Empower: Amanda Gorman on Building Confidence and Encouraging Others to Speak Up
October 28, 2020 04:15 - 29 minutes - 27 MBInaugural US Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman joined the debut episode of the Vital Voices Podcast new series: Power to Empower. Amanda joined host Alyse Nelson to talk about building her confidence as a poet and leader to overcome her speech impediment and raise her voice as an agent for change. Amanda talked about the lessons she’s learned as she works to bring about conversations around race and her recently launched Vote for the future Initiative – calling everyone to cast their vote in...
Voices of Resilience: Panmela Castro on Crisis, Leadership and Hope in Brazil
September 04, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBStreet artist, human rights advocate and survivor Panmela Castro gave us a first-person update from Brazil on how the country is handling the pandemic - from concerns of inequitable healthcare and crowded housing, to increased domestic and gender-based violence. But despite it all, Panmela is energized by the artistic options still available and the community that advocacy can build. She spoke with Vital Voices President and CEO Alyse Nelson about her portrait in the new Vital Voices: 100 Wo...
Voices of Resilience: Fighting for Justice with Claire Russo
September 02, 2020 04:15 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBFormer Marine and Congressional Candidate Claire Russo joined Vital Voices' Alyse Nelson to share her harrowing story of sexual assault, and discuss the deeply difficult journey she had to undertake to fight for justice within the armed forces. Claire's courage didn't stop there - she not only shared her story to get justice, but also as a part of her Congressional campaign, bravely discussing her personal account to continue her right to right wrongs around her. Tune into this powerful disc...
Voices of Resilience: The Danger of Biased Data with Emily Courey Pryor
August 28, 2020 04:10 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this conversation, Data2X's Emily Courey Pryor outlines the crucial points as to why gender data matters in building a more equal world. Biased data leads to biased policies, which widen economic and opportunity gaps and leave women behind when pushing for progress. From the way data is gathered to how questions are structured to how it's analyzed, gender bias can creep in throughout the data collection process - and deliver negative results. Tune in for an important conversation. To lea...
Voices of Resilience: Voting Rights and Women in Politics with Cynthia Richie Terrell
August 26, 2020 04:10 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBFor Women's Equality Day and the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the United States, we're joining RepresentWomen's Cynthia Richie Terrell to discuss voting access and best practices for election systems to bring better gender balance and representation into politics. Find out more about RepresentWomen: https://www.representwomen.org/ See the letter Alyse and Cynthia discuss here: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/08/women-group-warns-media-against-sexist-coverage-biden-veep T...
Voices of Resilience: Women's Role in the Aftermath in Beirut with Joelle Abou Farhat
August 21, 2020 04:15 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBVVEngage Fellow Joelle Abou Farhat spoke with VV President and CEO Alyse Nelson about the devastating impact of not only the explosion in Beirut, but the lack of formal response in the country. She offered perspective on the government's response, and shed light on why Lebanese women - at the center of recovery efforts today - are always ready to serve their community at a moment's notice. And while her city recovers from the shock of the explosion, she discussed how this crisis demonstrat...
Voices of Resilience: Representation and Investment with Mona Sinha
August 19, 2020 04:10 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBBusiness leader and philanthropist Mona Sinha joined Vital Voices President and CEO Alyse Nelson for a passionate conversation about women's role investing in causes that matter and why authentic representation will make the world a better place for more people. Mona discussed her journey and drive to prioritize issues that advance equality, and what her career has shown her about the importance of embracing your voice and amplifying the issues you work on. From guidance on navigating hardsh...
Special Episode: Reflecting on Dr. Hawa Abdi's Life Serving Others
August 14, 2020 04:10 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBLast week, the world lost an unparalleled human rights activist, Dr. Hawa Abdi. Hawa gained international attention when she was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2012, but spent a life long before that committed to overcoming obstacles so that she could care for those around her. After losing her mother at a young age to maternal mortality, Hawa became Somalia's first female gynecologist. She built her one-room clinic into a refugee camp that would ultimately serve more than 90,000 peo...