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This episode of the "Who Rules the World?" podcast features a dynamic discussion with Tomás Fenati, a successful content creator from Buenos Aires, Argentina and #OurVoiceOurFuture champion. The episode aims to explore how Tomás leverages social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to educate and inspire a global audience on topics such as history, politics, economics, and LGBTIQ+ rights.
In this episode Lukas and Giulia answer the questions that the followers of their social media accounts have asked. They discuss how they became EU Youth Delegates, what were/are the challenges and how does their experience feel now in comparison to their expectations before they started. Why is youth representation in the international organizations important?
In this episode, Giulia and Lukas are finding out more about President Röpke's work with youth and beyond. President Röpke has been championing youth in all his activities, setting up Youth Group inside the EESC, implementing the EU Youth Test, as well as including youth at the table when discussion topics of importance for them (i.e. EESC had a youth delegate joining our EESC Delegation to COP28). Youth was also an integral part of the Civil Society Week, which we organised only last week, outlining the demands of the civil society for the next EU leaders. The episode was recorded during the UN Commission on Status of Women in March 2024.
n this episode, Giulia and Lukas interviewed the Trainees at the European Union Delegation Audrey Gourdein and Gijs Van Doorn. They are finding out details about their application and selection process, about their work at the Delegation, their general experience, and why they believe that it is important to apply, reflecting on the important role of the European Union in the United Nations. This episode was recorded in October 2023.
In this episode Giulia and Lukas have a special guest, Helena Dalli first European Commissioner for Equality. They will discuss the priorities of United Nations second largest annual gathering – Commission on Status of Women (CSW68) with this years’ theme being “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty”; European regulations and how to achieve a Union of equality; and what does it take for us to create societies around the world where women and grils are free from violence and discrimination, to lead and thrive in society. #UnionOfequality #CSW68
EU Youth Delegates Giulia and Lukas talk with one of the youngest climate and environment activists around: Francisco Vera from Columbia. Francisco has been a climate activist since the age of six, now 14yo; he has founded and developed a network of school students implementing environment education in their schools. He has published the book “Que es el cambio climático”, now also translated into Arabic. Recently, Francisco has been appointed by UNICEF as 1st Environment & Climate Defender for LAC. Francisco speaks about his activism, reminding the audience about the #ForOurPlanet campaign that is organised by EU institutions. The campaign encourages all citizens and civil society to take action #ForOurPlanet, including tree planting, restoring mangroves, city greening and taking environmental actions at home, like turning your garden into an attractive place for pollinators.
In this episode of the Who Rules the World? podcast, Giulia talks with Marian Abukayo Murunga, a young woman, co-founder and executive director of the Border Hub, a women-led NGO in Kenya. Marian is also a member of EU Youth Sounding Board. You will hear about how she become and activist, about her experience in implementing projects around women, girls and young people. She speaks about her role do you have as being part of the EU Youth Sounding Board, how she encourages young people to start asserting themselves about the issues they are passionate about and what is her advice to the UN Secretary General.
In this episode of the Who Rules the World? podcast, Lukas and Giulia talk to Laith Al Barmawi, who is a youth and social activist from Jordan. Laith has been working with local and global organizations to empower youth in the entrepreneurial and environmental sectors, in addition to his studies as an Energy Engineer. He is an active member at Global Shapers Community and is always keen on creating a positive impact in the community. He is also thrilled to be a member of Our Voice Our Future campaign by EU’s Diplomatic Service, and exchange his experience with other members from around the world. Currently, Laith is working as a Communications and Creative Content Officer at the Business Development Center (BDC) in Jordan. His passion in empowering youth led him to start his journey as a podcaster. He is now co-hosting a podcast called “In the Twenties” on Podqasti app., where he discusses everything that youth in their twenties can experience, with a special guest in each episode.
In this episode of the Who Rules the World? podcast, Lukas talks with president of the free Belorusian national youth council RADA and advisor on Youth Policy and Students to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Marharyta (Margo) Vorykhava. From January 2024 she is a member of the Advisory Council on Youth of Council of Europe. She received the award Young Woman of Europe 2O23. To mark 10 December, Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) - listen to this episode to find out how is it for the Belarus youth today.
In this episode of the second season of the Who Rules the World? podcast, hosted by Giulia and Lukas, you will hear the impressive story of Kyrylo Demchenko, Ukrainian Youth Delegate, and how the Ukrainian youth is showing an admirable strength in the fight for common European values.
Guest: Ambassador Olof Skoog, Head of the European Union Delegation to the United Nations, New York. This episode of a new season of the podcast Who Runs the World? is hosted by Giulia and Lukas, EU Youth Delegates. The special guest, the Ambassador of the European Delegation to the United Nations Olof Skoog talks about EU during UN General Assembly opening week, EU and involvement of youth in the processes and what is coming up next for him. This episode was recorded on 29 September 2023. For more, follow @EUatUN (X/IG) and @EUYouthDelegate (X).
Guests: Giulia Tariello and Lukas Svana, the New EU Youth Delegates. This episode of the Who Rules the World podcast is special. In this episode, Lucija and Nadia welcome and introduce the newly elected EU Youth Delegates and hosts of the podcast, and say goodbye to their mandate and to the podcast as its hosts. Lucija, Nadia, Giulia and Lukas speak about the EU YD program, the priorities of the new YDs, and reminisce on how it has been for the pioneers of the EU YDs program.
Guest: Paul Skoczylas, Deputy Director, World Food Programme New York. More than 80 percent of the world’s most food-insecure people are being hit by extreme weather and other stresses such as land degradation and pest infestation. In 2021, climate extremes were the predominant driver for acute hunger in 8 countries, affecting 23.5 million people. The World Food Programme, the world’s largest humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting hunger, is helping food insecure communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from climate shocks and other stresses. In this episode you will hear concrete examples of how does the World Food Programme helps and supports struggling population/communities.
Guest: Kryštof Stupka, Former Czech UN Youth Delegate. In the Pride month episode, Nadia focuses, with her interlocutor Kryštof Stupka, on the current outlooks of the LGBTIQ community and their acceptance in the world. Kryštof speaks about his perspective of the topic and how does his activism contribute to securing LGBTIQ rights as human rights. They also discuss how to be more engaged and supportive to the LGBTIQ community.
Guest: Ricardo Pineda, Director and Co-founder Sustenta Honduras, one of the largest youth-led organizations in the region working on adaptation and capacity building towards climate change. The climate conference COP28 seeks to scale up climate adaptation, and will play a key role in the UNFCCC negotiations, at the end of 2023. On issues like these, youth must have their say and play their role. Ricardo Pineda has experience on the ground in climate adaptation and capacity building, through Sustenta Honduras, one of the first youth-led organizations on climate action in the region. Nadia and Lucija are discussing with Ricardo concrete examples of climate actions, the link with protecting fundamental human rights and how multilateral organisations can foster meaningful participation of youth. Interviewers: The interview will be carried out by two Youth Delegates of the EU Delegation, Lucija and Nadia.
Guest: Johanna Lichtschlag, UN Youth Delegate Germany and Hung Ly, UN Youth Delegate Finland. Decent work is a fundamental human right and the focus of SDG 8, and yet, young people around the world continue to face significant barriers to finding and securing decent employment opportunities. The topic of this WRW episode is the issue of ensuring decent jobs for young people as a key component of achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Lucija and Nadia explore this issue with their guests, also in the context of the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum 2023.
Guest: Richard Gowan, UN Director, International Crisis Group. As we are marking the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace on 24 April and Europe Day on 9 May, in this episode Lucija and Nadia are exploring the meaning of the word ’multilateralism’ together with their guest Richard Gowan, UN Director, International Crisis Group. They also discuss EU’s role in the multilateral world.
Guests: Gerard Tuii Anapu and maybe Nathalie Gasaro, United Nations President of General Assembly (PGA) Fellows. This episode speaks about the importance of Oceans and its power and what should be done to protect it. Gerard is focusing on his country, beautiful Samoa, and speaks about the actions taken to protect the ocean and he environment. Natalie talks about how the ocean-issues discussions in the UN need to be science-based and reflect the urgency of taking action. PGA Fellow Program is ensuring that young professionals have access to diplomacy and decision making processes in the UN.
In 9th episode, the guest is Paul Siniga, speaker of the Fourth East African Youth Parliament, Tanzanian Entrepreneur, Influencer and a champion of #OurVoiceOurFuture global campaign initiated by the Diplomatic Service of the European Union. Paul speaks about the importance of Human Rights globally, youth inclusion and keeping those in power accountable. Paul also comments on the significance of the cooperation of the European Union and African Union as regional organisations. Nadia and Lucija’s exchange with Paul about the anniversary of Human Rights Declaration covers the important topic of what needs to happen related to this issue in the next 75 five years and beyond.
“The UN 2023 Water Conference in March must result in a bold Water Action Agenda that gives our world's lifeblood the commitment it deserves,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In the margins of the UN Water Conference, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 22-24 March, this episode of EU Talks focuses on Clean Water. Water is the most basic human need. The question is, do we have a common sense of protecting it? This EU Talks episode also covers many aspects of water beyond the Water Conference. Participant Christopher Swain, Advocate for Clean Water and Universal Human Rights, also known as Toxic Swimmer, is in conversation with European Union Youth Delegates Lucija and Nadia.
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