This week's episode is recorded with Olive Gray, the Protecting Children in Crisis Squad Lead at Save the Children UK.

In this episode we discuss the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where children are facing extreme physical, mental and emotional distress and starvation due to ongoing escalation of the past 22 months. Olive highlights the organisation's efforts to provide essential support, including mental health services and advocacy for children's rights. She emphasises the importance of public mobilisation and government accountability in addressing the crisis and campaigns conducted by Save the Children UK at this time. She also shares her personal experiences of the need to prioritise physical, mental and emotional wellbeing as campaigners and advocates for global issues. The conversation concludes with a message of hope and the call for continued action to support the children of Palestine.
About Olive Gray:

Olive Gray works at Save the Children UK as the Protecting Children in Crisis Squad Lead, leading their campaigns for children in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Please visit: www.savethechildren.org.uk

In this conversation:

01:28 Introduction to Save the Children and Olive Gray's Role

02:45 Current Situation in Gaza: A Humanitarian Crisis

06:40 Psychosocial Support for Children and Staff

12:00 Campaigning for Palestinian Children's Rights

14:52 Public Mobilisation and Advocacy Strategies

17:58 Challenges in Campaigning and Public Support

19:46 Taking Action: How to Support the Cause

23:14 Self-Care in Advocacy Work

28:24 Hope Amidst Despair: Finding Motivation

32:45 Looking Ahead: The Future for Palestinian Children