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Prompted by our youngest team member’s desire for shorter podcasts on her regular commute to and from LSE, Can You Hear Us?  is proud to present So We Heard, a series of bite-sized, informal chats dedicated to exploring academic theories, case studies, and current affairs within international development through the lens of black, indigenous, and women of color (BIWOC). With episodes lasting 30 minutes or less, Can You Hear Us team members join assistant producer, Ragini Puri, on a quick deep-dive into what topic within development is peaking their interest and why it matters. 
In the second part of our two-part discussion on China’s Three-Child Policy, host Ragini Puri (CYHU Assistant Producer) and Doris Huang (CYHU and SWH Researcher) discuss how generational attitudes can be shaped by social policy.

Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHpnceEki30

Prompted by our youngest team member’s desire for shorter podcasts on her regular commute to and from LSE, Can You Hear Us?  is proud to present So We Heard, a series of bite-sized, informal chats dedicated to exploring academic theories, case studies, and current affairs within international development through the lens of black, indigenous, and women of color (BIWOC). With episodes lasting 30 minutes or less, Can You Hear Us team members join assistant producer, Ragini Puri, on a quick deep-dive into what topic within development is peaking their
interest and why it matters. 

On this episode, Ragini is joined by Doris, the very team member who voiced her desire for shorter podcasts. They discuss China’s Three-Child Policy and it’s pros and cons.

Why does social policy subordinate economic policy?
What effect could China’s Three-Child Policy have on gender equality?
How could the policy lead to the feminisation of poverty?

We discuss this and a lot more in the sixth episode of So We Heard. Tune in to listen! 

Resources:

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/02/22/its-time-abolish-chinas-three-child-policy 
https://www.dsb.cn/178629.html 
https://www.hengyang.gov.cn/hystjj/hdjl/zjdc/fkjg/20230111/i2910462.html 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHpnceEki30

In season 4’s debut episode Can You Hear Us?, sits down with Dr. Lama Tawakkol, Lecturer in International Relations in the Department of Politics  at the University of Manchester to talk about everything from her research on the Humanitarian Development Nexus in Jordan and Lebanon to her appreciation for definitions and Cairo’s urban revitalization! Tune in to listen to her discuss how power dynamics operate within a capitalist and global economy, including within the politics of development policy and aid. As well as expand on her conceptual framework on how international development and humanitarian aid projects have extended and reproduced Western imperialism. 
Quotes from the interview:

“ Like with any terms, these definitions, these terms, imperialism and colonialism the definitions for them are never uniform, they are always debated always contested between different scholars, and sometimes they are even used synonymously” - Lama on the Imperialism and Colonialism
“And that’s the key thing; what is being prioritised? Yes things aren’t black and white but we need to be looking at who is benefitting and which interests are taking prominence in these project and in these policies etc” - Lama on the privatisation of public goods via the HDN
“Put the people and the inhabitants first [...] have that be the compass” - Lama on Urban Revitalisation and revitalization initiatives
“One of the key things is to not be afraid to bring one's perspective and ones experiences  into their research and their academic journey [...] in my experience this is how you find what you enjoy and what you are most passionate about, and they give you unique insights and contributions if we are thinking from an intellectual or academic perspective” - Lama on advice to future BIWOC in academia

Prompted by our youngest team member’s desire for shorter podcasts on her regular commute to and from LSE, Can You Hear Us?  is proud to present So We Heard, a series of bite-sized, informal chats dedicated to exploring academic theories, case studies, and current affairs within international development through the lens of black, indigenous, and women of color (BIWOC). With episodes lasting 30 minutes or less, Can You Hear Us team members join assistant producer, Ragini Puri, on a quick deep-dive into what topic within development is peaking their
interest and why it matters. 

In the first episode of 2024, Monica, a CYHU co-founder, joins Ragini to discuss mentorship. As a young professional, she brings personal insights to the conversation. 

How has the nature of mentorship evolved in the twenty-first century?
What, if any, is the ideal mentor-mentee relationship?
How can cultural nuances affect mentorship?

We discuss this and a lot more in the fifth episode of So We Heard. Tune in to listen!

Resources:

Defining mentoring: https://nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/nyas.14176 

Prompted by our youngest team member’s desire for shorter podcasts on her regular commute
to and from LSE, Can You Hear Us?  is proud to present So We Heard, a series of bite-sized,
informal chats dedicated to exploring academic theories, case studies, and current affairs within
international development through the lens of black, indigenous, and women of color (BIWOC).
With episodes lasting 30 minutes or less, Can You Hear Us team members join assistant
producer, Ragini Puri, on a quick deep-dive into what topic within development is peaking their
interest and why it matters. 

Since we are in the middle of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, Madiera, one of CYHU’s founders, joins Ragini to discuss GBV. 

Can focussing on women’s vulnerability lead to their essentialisation?
How do we further include men and boys in discussions of gender-based violence?
What happens when GBV permeates a whole new space, like the virtual world?

We discuss this and a lot more in the fourth episode of So We Heard. Tune in to listen!

Resources:
UNFPA’s virtual is real website: https://www.unfpa.org/thevirtualisreal 

In the second part of our two-part discussion on children’s welfare and child-centric development, host Ragin Puri (CYHU Assistant Producer) and Sanjana Sunder (CYHU Assistant Producer) explore the intersections between child-centric development and gender. They dive into how poverty can be passed from generation to generation, leading to intergenerational child poverty. Finally, the discussion reflects on the space accorded to child poverty in International Development.