Wed, 1 May 2013
How does focusing on environmental sustainability improve development work done by civil society organizations? In this episode, we talk to Maria Theresa Lauron, Climate Justice Program Officer for IBON International in the Philippines, about Istanbul Principle 4: Promote Environmental Sustainability. Christoph Schultz also tells us about Light Up the World's efforts to integrate two different types of sustainability into their energy programs in Peru. This episode is the sixth of a monthly series asking about the eight Istanbul Principles for effective development work with civil society organizations. SUBSCRIBE: MUSIC
Direct download: ACGC_Connect_-_Istanbul_Principles_Series_6_-_Promote_Environmental_Sustainability.mp3
Category:Istanbul Principles Podcast Series -- posted at: 5:00 PM
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Tue, 2 April 2013
Why does focusing on people's democratic ownership improve CSOs' development work? In this episode, we talk to Nshindano Patrick Kryticous, Economic Justice Project Officer at Action Aid Zambia, about Istanbul Principle 3: Focus on People's Empowerment, Democratic Ownership, and Participation. Lorraine Swift and Julio Espinoza also tell us about the meaningful partnership struck between Albertan CSO Change for Children and Centro Humboldt in Nicaragua. This episode is the fifth of a monthly series asking about the eight Istanbul Principles for effective development work with civil society organizations. SUBSCRIBE: MUSIC
Direct download: acgc_podcast_5_mixdown.mp3
Category:Istanbul Principles Podcast Series -- posted at: 3:31 PM
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Mon, 25 March 2013
Heather McPherson, the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation's Executive Director, appeared on CBC News' The World at Six on March 22nd to comment on the Federal Government's decision to merge CIDA with Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. She expressed concerns about making sure the new agency's poverty alleviation funding is actually going towards fighting poverty.
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Mon, 4 March 2013
How does a human rights focus make development CSOs act differently than ones centred around charity? In this episode, we talk to Lynette Shultz, co-director of the University of Alberta's Centre for Global Citizenship Education and Research, about Istanbul Principle 1: Respect and Promote Human Rights & Social Justice. We also ask Paul Carrick, co-founder of ACGC member CAUSE Canada, why a human rights focused program caused friction in one Central American partner community. This episode is the fourth of a monthly series asking about the eight Istanbul Principles for effective development work with civil society organizations. SUBSCRIBE: MUSIC
Direct download: ACGC_Connect_-_Istanbul_Principles_Series_4_-_Promote_Human_Rights__Social_Justice.mp3
Category:Istanbul Principles Podcast Series -- posted at: 4:29 PM
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Thu, 1 November 2012
Why do gender equity and women's rights matter for civil society organizations? How much can you level the playing field by making quotas for women's participation? In this episode, we talk to Rosa Inés Ospina, the co-chair of the Latin American Regional Initiative on CSO Accountability, Rendir Cuentas, about Istanbul Principle 2: Embody Gender Equity & Promote Women's Rights. We also ask Janice Eisenhauer, co-founder of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, how their projects centred around gender have changed the rest of their work. This episode is the third of a monthly series asking about the eight Istanbul Principles for effective development work with civil society organizations. SUBSCRIBE: MUSIC
Direct download: acgc_istanbul_principles_podcast_3.mp3
Category:Istanbul Principles Podcast Series -- posted at: 10:43 PM
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Mon, 1 October 2012
Why is it important for civil society organizations to uphold transparency and accountability? Who should they be accountable to, and how could this make their work better? In this episode, we talk to Hans Zomer, the Director of Irish development NGO network Dóchas about Istanbul Principle 5: Practice Transparency and Accountability. We also ask Oxfam Canada Executive Director Robert Fox how accountability efforts like gender auditing have improved their work. This episode is the second of a monthly series asking about the eight Istanbul Principles for effective development work with civil society organizations. SUBSCRIBE: MUSIC
Direct download: ACGC_Connect_-_Istanbul_Principles_Series_2_-_Transparency_and_Accountability.mp3
Category:Istanbul Principles Podcast Series -- posted at: 4:13 PM
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Wed, 5 September 2012
Why is it important for civil society organizations to make sure their actions create lasting change for people? In this episode, we talk to Development and Peace Animator Sara Michel about Istanbul Principle 8: Creating Sustainable Change. This episode is the first of a monthly series asking about the eight Istanbul Principles for effective development work with civil society organizations. SUBSCRIBE: MUSIC
Direct download: ACGC_Connect_Podcast_-_Istanbul_Principles_Series_Ep._1_Principle_8_On_Sustainable_Change.mp3
Category:Istanbul Principles Podcast Series -- posted at: 6:16 PM
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Mon, 27 August 2012
Julie talks about our 3-day stay with Peruvian host families in the highland community of Vicos, and the traditional activities we took part in.
Direct download: Webisode_2_-_Living_With_Peruvian_Families_in_Vicos.mp4
Category:Change Your World Youth Tour 2012 -- posted at: 5:55 PM
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Wed, 22 August 2012
In this first CYW Leadership Tour webisode, Ross discusses the importance of cross-cultural connections at the Yurac Yacu Community and Education Center in Yurac Yacu, Peru.
Direct download: Webisode__1_-_On_Cross-Cultural_Connections.mov
Category:Change Your World Youth Tour 2012 -- posted at: 8:33 PM
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Wed, 22 August 2012
The first video was put together by Scott Parker, and documents the tour orientation weekend that took place in Calgary, AB, before the youth left for Peru. Meet Julie, Ross, Kianna, Sarah, and Chance! For more information on the CYW Youth Leadership Tour, click here.
Direct download: 20WorkshopBlogEdit1.mov
Category:Change Your World Youth Tour 2012 -- posted at: 8:04 PM
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