Changing the Face of Politics

Podcast by National Democratic Institute (NDI)

Special Episode - Peace Ayo interviews Julieta Martinez

In this special edition episode for 2022's International Day of the Girl Child, you will hear Peace Ayo interview Julieta Martinez about her journey fighting for gender equality in Chile, while raising awareness of the intersection of climate justice as a part of this fight. Tune in to hear our additional interview from this special edition podcast as Julieta Martinez interviews Nigerian girls’ education activist, Peace Ayo.

10-12
14:11

Special Episode - Julieta Martinez interviews Peace Ayo

In this special edition episode for 2022's International Day of the Girl Child, you will hear Julieta Martinez interview Peace Ayo about the importance of engaging young women and girls in politics while breaking through gender norms in Nigeria. Tune in to hear our additional interview from this special edition podcast as Peace Ayo interviews Chilean climate justice and gender equity youth activist, Julieta Martinez.

10-11
13:24

Bonus Episode 2 - Maria Ressa interviews Julia Gillard

In this final episode, Maria Ressa, Co-Founder and CEO of Rappler interviews Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London, about her experience fighting gendered double standards in Australia and how she's been able to put her values into action within politics through her unrivaled optimism.

09-15
32:22

Episode 18. Nora Noralla interviews Birgitta Ohlsson

In this episode, Nora Noralla, Egyptian LGBTQI+ activist, interviews Birgitta Ohlsson, Former Member of Parliament and Minister in Sweden and Director for Political Parties at NDI, about her experience fighting for gender equality and LGBTQI+ rights in Sweden and what it takes to be a strong, resilient, and influential leader today.

07-08
28:59

Episode 17. Governor Kate Brown interviews Nora Noralla

In this special Pride month episode, Governor Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, interviews Nora Noralla, Egyptian LGBTQI+ activist, about her experience fighting for LGBTQI+ rights in Egypt and what it takes to lead an effective social justice movement.

06-24
31:50

Episode 16. Philomena Wankenge interviews Governor Kate Brown

In this special Pride month episode, Philomena Wankenge, co-founder of Freedom Fighters DC, interviews Oregon Governor Kate Brown, about her experience as a feminist politician and what it takes to get more women, particularly LGBTQI women and women of color into politics.

06-14
24:29

Episode 15. Margaret Alva interviews Philomena Wankenge

In this episode Margaret Alva, former Indian politician interviews Philomena Wankenge, Co-Founder of Freedom Fighters DC, about her life as an activist and what it takes to make intersectional, progressive and feminist change within the racial justice movement today.

06-08
34:26

Episode 14. Wanjira Mathai interviews Margaret Alva

In this episode, Wanjira Mathai, Vice President and Regional Director for Africa at the World Resources Institute, interviews Margaret Alva, former Indian governor, minister, and parliamentarian, about her life and continued legacy within politics and what it means to fight for women's rights today.

05-13
30:16

Episode 13. Dima Moussa interviews Wanjira Mathai

In this episode, Dima Moussa, member of the Syrian political opposition, interviews Wanjira Mathai, Vice President and Regional Director for Africa at the World Resources Institute about her environmental activism and views on women’s leadership in climate action.

04-29
35:12

Episode 12. Djamila Ribeiro interviews Dima Moussa

In this episode, Djamila Ribeiro, Brazilian feminist philosopher and journalist, interviews Dima Moussa, member of the Syrian political opposition, former Vice President of the Syrian National Coalition and a Founding Member of the Syrian Women's Political Movement, about her experience as a Syrian politician and Syria’s feminist movement.

04-15
27:52

Episode 11. Christiana Figueres interviews Djamila Ribeiro

In this episode, Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Co-Founder of Global Optimism, interviews Djamila Ribeiro, Brazilian black feminist philospher and journalist, about her work to advance the rights of Black women in Brazil.

04-01
41:17

Bonus Episode 1 - Julia Gillard interviews Madeleine K. Albright

In this special episode to celebrate International Women's Day, Julia Gillard, former prime minister of Australia, interviews Madeleine K. Albright, former US Secretary of State and Chairman of NDI's Board about Secretary Albright’s decades long experience as a leading woman in politics and diplomacy.

03-07
30:48

Episode 10. Ambassador Roya Rahmani interviews Christiana Figueres

In the 10th episode of the series, Ambassador Roya Rahmani, Afghan Ambassador to the US, interviews Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Co-Founder of Global Optimism about her experience working to combat climate change at the international level.

02-25
24:25

Episode 9. Vice-President Vera Jourová interviews Ambassador Roya Rahmani

In this episode, Vera Jourová, the Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency, interviews Ambassador Roya Rahmani, Afghan Ambassador to the United States, about the successes and challenges of women’s leadership in politics, peace, and security.

01-21
31:00

Episode 8. Fauziya Abdi Ali interviews Vice-President Vera Jourova

In the eighth episode of the series, Fauziya Abdi Ali, President and Founder of Women in International Security in the Horn of Africa, interviews Vera Jourová, the Vice President of the European Union for Values and Transparency, about the successes and challenges for women’s political participation in Europe.

01-07
28:50

Episode 7. Representative Bi-Khim Hsiao interviews Fauziya Abdi Ali

In this episode, Ambassador Bi-Khim Hsiao, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, speaks with Fauziya Abdi Ali, President and Founder of Women in International Security in the Horn of Africa, in an interview about advancing women’s leadership in peace and security in Kenya, Africa, and around the world.

12-23
35:47

Episode 6. Seyi Akiwowo interviews Rep Hsiao Bi - Khim

In this inspiring conversation, Seyi Akiwowo, Founder and Executive Director of Glitch and former London borough councillor, interviews Ambassador Bi-Khim Hsiao, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, about gender equality and democracy in Taiwan, and the importance of representation.

12-10
29:19

Episode 5. Mimoza Kusari-Lila interviews Seyi Akiwowo

In this episode, Mimoza Kusari-Lila, Member of the Kosovo Parliament, interviews Seyi Akiwowo, Founder and Executive Director of Glitch and former London borough councillor about her career in local politics, her work to combat online abuse against women, and her commitment to self care.

11-25
35:15

Episode 4. Nighat Dad Interviews Mimoza Kusari-Lila

In the fourth episode of the Changing the Face of Politics podcast series, Nighat Dad, Executive Director of the Digital Rights Foundation in Pakistan, interviews Mimoza Kusari-Lila, Member of Kosovo Parliament and former Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo, about her journey to political leadership and the obstacles she faced and overcame along the way.

11-11
32:27

Episode 3. Michelle Bachelet interviews Nighat Dad

In the third episode of the Changing the Face of Politics podcast series, Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaks with Nighat Dad, Executive Director of the Digital Rights Foundation in Pakistan, about the opportunities and barriers of the digital space for politically-active women, and her experience as an activist fighting for women’s rights in Pakistan.

10-28
39:56

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