The #Diplowomen Podcast

Karma Ekmekji
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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

  1. Ep. 20: Thinking out loud with Anware Mnasri

    11/28/2022

    Ep. 20: Thinking out loud with Anware Mnasri

    In episode 20 of The #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud Anware Mnasri, Judge in the administrative court and co-founder of Thala Solidaire and the League of Women Voters 00:00 Introduction 01:50 Women’s Impact on Tunisia’s New Constitution 04:04 No Going Back: Tunisia’s Modified Personal Status Code 09:57 Gender Quota and Achieving Transitional Justice 15:46 Civil Societies’ Role in Training Women Ministers 18:01 Combating Violence Against Women in Politics 28:45 The Tunisian Revolution: A Window of Opportunities for Women NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Music by Marc Codsi.

    36 min
  2. Ep. 19: Thinking out loud with HH Sheikha Intisar AlSabah

    11/11/2022

    Ep. 19: Thinking out loud with HH Sheikha Intisar AlSabah

    In episode 19 of The #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with HH Sheikha Intisar AlSabah, Social Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Author and Film Producer and the Founder and Chairwoman of Intisar Foundation focusing on the mental health of women in the Arab World. 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Work, passion and vision 08:58 Drama therapy and its valuable tools 13:42 A personal experience of Kuwait’s Invasion 17:22 Psychological health and its impact on peace-building efforts in the Arab World 21:35 A 30-year vision: supporting one million Arab Women 27:30 Men and mental health 29:00 Entering the World of Drama Therapy: Where to begin? NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Music by Marc Codsi.

    32 min
  3. Ep. 18: Thinking out loud with Lina Abi Rafeh

    10/21/2022

    Ep. 18: Thinking out loud with Lina Abi Rafeh

    In episode 18 of The #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with Lina Abi Rafeh, Gender rights activist, author, and Senior Advisor for Global Women’s Rights at the Arab Institute for Women at the Lebanese American University 00:00 Introduction 01:48 Inspiration and Motives for Years of Human Rights Activism 03:56 Pinpointing Entry Points: How to Make a Difference? 09:20 50 Years of Arab Feminism, a book by Lina Abi Rafeh 14:48 Main Challenges of Mainstreaming the WPS Agenda 21:24 Ties to the Region: A Bizarre Dance of Love and Hate 26:31 A Guide for the Youth to Take Charge NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Music by Marc Codsi.

    31 min
  4. Ep.17: Thinking out loud with Nozha Al Shakrouni

    09/23/2022

    Ep.17: Thinking out loud with Nozha Al Shakrouni

    In episode 16 of The #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with Nouzha Chekrouni, Former Ambassador of Morocco to Canada (check please) 00:00 Introduction 01:09 Choosing the political field 02:40 Keep on going forward 05:56 Setting priorities 09:50 The importance of Gender quotas 10:58 Moroccan women in the face of today’s challenges 13:17 Building political allies 17:02 Responding to false and inaccurate information 21:01 Facing discrimination at work NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Music by Marc Codsi.

    26 min
  5. Ep. 16: Thinking out loud with Sanaa Al-Banawi

    09/16/2022

    Ep. 16: Thinking out loud with Sanaa Al-Banawi

    In episode 15 of the #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with Sanaa Al-Banawi, Knowledge Management Specialist on WPS Agenda. 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Current Work and Main Concerns of the Jordanian National Commission 3:00 Deciding on the Nation's Priorities 05:52 Personal Motives and the Means to Engage in this Field 08:55 A Success Story 11:47 Shaping Students’ Mindsets 14:17 Overcoming Personal Hardships at Work 17:44 Creating Opportunities for the Youth 19:29 The Quota Experience in Jordan 20:57 Inspiring Arab Youth to Continue Along this Path NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Music by Marc Codsi.0

    25 min
  6. Ep. 15: Thinking out loud with Aleksandra Dier & Azadeh Moaveni

    08/01/2022

    Ep. 15: Thinking out loud with Aleksandra Dier & Azadeh Moaveni

    In episode 14 of the #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with Aleksandra Dier and Azadeh Moaveni about the report: “Women’s participation in local mediation: Lessons from Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen” Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3PcSBuv Aleksandra Dier is the Regional Advisor on WPS in the MENA for UN Women and Azadeh Moaveni who directs the Gender and Conflict Project at Crisis group. 0:00 Introduction 1:33 Women’s Participation in Local Mediation 4:28 Major Findings 5:50 The Concept of “Insider Mediation” 11:17 A Perspective on the conflicts in the MENA region 18:22 The Digitalization of Peacebuilding 24:25 Obstacles Facing Women Mediators 28:41 The Question of Responsibility 34:39 Revisiting the Digitalization of Peacebuilding NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Music by Marc Codsi.0

    37 min
  7. Ep. 14: Thinking out loud with Faten Chalhoub

    07/26/2022

    Ep. 14: Thinking out loud with Faten Chalhoub

    In episode 13 of The #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with Faten Chalhoub, Mediator at the Professional Centre for Mediation - USJ, Beirut. 0:00 Introduction 1:37 Concept of local mediation 3:16 The connection between local mediation and regional/national issues 4:31 Main risks facing women mediators 9:54 Developing mediation skills 14:22 A personal experience 18:00 Building a nation 20:26 Finding a common ground NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Music by Marc Codsi.

    22 min
  8. Ep. 13: Thinking out loud with Rouba Mhaissen

    07/08/2022

    Ep. 13: Thinking out loud with Rouba Mhaissen

    In episode 12 of The #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with Rouba Mhaissen, Economist, activist, community mobilizer, and Founder and Director of Sawa for Development and Aid 00:00 Introduction 00:45 The role of a community mobilizer 01:56 From an economist to a peacebuilder 03:08 Challenges regarding Lebanese sentiments 05:00 Conception of Sawa and its rise into the international plain 09:30 A personal experience 12:07 Barriers to evolving 15: 28 The future of Syrian women 17:15 Hope and motivation 18:31 The global situation today NB: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Music by Marc Codsi.

    23 min
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The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, the American University of Beirut, or UN Women, the United Nations, or any of its affiliated organizations. UN Women is grateful for financial support for this activity from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in cooperation with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

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  • Creator
    Karma Ekmekji
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    20
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