In this episode, guest speaker Jordan Smith joins us to explore women's mental health in indigenous communities, specifically Glooscap First Nation, in Canada. We'll delve into how culture, history, and systemic barriers such as access and cost

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Introduction: Women's Mental Health in Gambia, China, and. Canada

Sep 20th, 2023 1m 14s

This podcast series is produced in partnership with the Nova Scotia-Gambia Association and aims to raise awareness and deepen understanding of the topic. It will explore the issue in three different contexts: The Gambia, China, and Canada, exam

Ep 1: Women’s mental health in Gambia

Sep 20th, 2023 26m 49s

This episode offers an in-depth discussion on women's mental health within the Gambian context, delving into challenges they encounter, such as limited access to quality health care services and weak societal support systems. Our guest speaker,

Ep 2: Women’s mental health in China

Sep 20th, 2023 34m 38s

In this episode, we're joined by guest speakers Jenny, Nana, and Jasper from Space Hug, an initiative addressing the rapid rise of technology use in China, with a focus on Chinese women's mental health. Using the popular Chinese social media pl

Partnerships for Resiliency Through Grassroots Networks

Apr 29th, 2021 22m 25s

To achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs), there is a need for a multi-stakeholder approach that includes and values knowledge, expertise, and experiences by different actors including grassroots organizations.We conclude this season

Protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Apr 22nd, 2021 20m 23s

Every year, the porcupine caribou herd embarks on the longest land mammal migration in the world, covering over 2400 km from the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and into Alaska. Oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge threa

Partnerships in Addressing Environmental Conservation

Apr 15th, 2021 32m 20s

Multi-stakeholder partnerships play a key role in the implementation of the seventeen sustainable development goals under the UN’s Agenda 2030.In this week’s episode, we explore SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals, and community support in addre

Climate Action and Eco Anxiety

Apr 8th, 2021 18m 54s

According to the UN, we have less than a decade to take clear action on climate change, otherwise, the planet will experience catastrophic effects that will be irreversible.This week we discuss the growing anxiety and distress caused by the im

Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Benefits Everyone

Apr 1st, 2021 41m 32s

Universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRHR) is pivotal to improving the quality of life for everyone. It is argued that any effort to encourage sustainable growth must prioritize the health and well-being of women and girls. Inequ

Prioritizing Mental Health within the Sustainable Development Goals

Mar 25th, 2021 29m 10s

To address the global challenges that we face such as poverty, natural disasters, and conflicts, in a way that leaves no one behind, we need to prioritize mental health. Poor mental health and insufficient resources for mental health pose a cha

Episode 6 | Removing the Stigma  Around Menstruation  through Education  and Access: Part 2

Mar 19th, 2021 22m 50s

Period poverty is a global issue affecting women and girls who don’t have access to safe, hygienic sanitary products, and/or who are unable to manage their periods with dignity. It is also an issue that impacts the global North.In this week’s

Episode 5 | Removing the Stigma Around Menstruation through Education & Access – Part 1

Mar 12th, 2021 23m 28s

Menstrual health a public health, gender equality and human rights issue, according to the United Nations. Promoting menstrual equity and addressing period poverty is key to supporting women and young girls and necessary in achieving many of th

The Power of Global Partnerships

Mar 4th, 2021 22m 17s

As the challenges facing the global community become more complex and interconnected, global partnerships between public and non-state actors have gained momentum as an essential element of governance across scales and levels. The 2030 Agenda f

Education Through the Airwaves

Feb 25th, 2021 27m 48s

SDG 4 Quality Education aims to achieve inclusive and equitable education, and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Besides equipping people with the necessary skills, inclusive and equitable quality education for all can also act a

Coding Bootcamps: Providing Opportunities for Employment for Newcomers in Mexico

Feb 18th, 2021 58m 32s

Technology can deepen global inequality. It also has the potential to mitigate it. In today’s episode, we speak to Aída Chávez Zapata & Diana Izquierdo about the impact of Hola Code, a start-up that uses technology-focused education and opportu

Empowering Women Through Vocational Training

Feb 11th, 2021 26m 42s

The gender gap in trades is real and the industry can benefit from more women in the field as it would provide a key role in the adjustment of labor supply to meet market demands. On this week’s episode, we discuss SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

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Trailer | Around the World in SDGs

Feb 8th, 2021 29s

Around the World in SDGs, a podcast series by the Inter Council Network launches this Thursday, February 11, 2021. The podcast series explores the sustainable development goals through the stories of those on the ground researching, collaborati

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