Commonwealth Voices

Roifield Brown and Commonwealth Foundation
  • 4.0 (4)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE
  • MONTHLY

Commonwealth Voices is a podcast about citizens coming together to participate in democracy and influence the institutions that shape their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. A tale of three cities

    27/06/2019

    A tale of three cities

    Current and former leaders of Commonwealth cities discuss how to maintain accountability to diverse constituents. South African writer and chair Gillian Slovo speaks to Hon. Khalid Belisle (Belmopan), H.E. Babatunde Fashola (Lagos), and Matthew Ryder (London). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  2. Waste pickers’ rights

    29/05/2019

    Waste pickers’ rights

    This episode documents the struggle faced by South Africa's waste pickers to organise for their rights and recognition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  3. Just economies

    29/04/2019

    Just economies

    There is today an unquestioning global focus on economic growth. What governance approaches could make the global economy more just? Political commentator and columnist Owen Jones chairs a discussion with fellow journalist Sainath Palagummi (India) and economist Faiza Shaheen (UK). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  4. Institutional racism

    27/03/2019

    Institutional racism

    This discussion examines the role of institutions in perpetuating structural discrimination in the fabric of governance, and examines ways of challenging and changing it. Historian and writer Onyeka Nubia chairs the discussion at the Commonwealth People’s Forum in London. Panellists include: Kalpana Kannabiran, a sociologist and legal researcher; Marai Larasi, a black women’s rights activist; and Tshepo Madlingozi, a senior lecturer in Law at the University of Pretoria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  5. 26/02/2019

    Jamaicans for clean air

    What happens when air quality is so dangerous, it brings businesses, schools and other services to a close and hundreds of people to the doors of public health clinics? The Jamaica Environment Trust were already calling on the government to tackle the public health risks of contaminated air and water. In 2018, when the decades old problem of fires at the Riverton city Dump resurfaced, their calls got louder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  • 5 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Commonwealth Voices is a podcast about citizens coming together to participate in democracy and influence the institutions that shape their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Roifield Brown and Commonwealth Foundation
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Commonwealth Voices