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The Change Rebels podcast is hosted by Emelie Weski, a writer and speaker on all
things youth, peace and security. You might know her as the Global Focal Point for Peaceful and inclusive societies at the United Nations MGCY, the 1st vice president of LSU, and as member of the board to Society & Defence.
Emelie lives, works and podcasts from Stockholm, Sweden and is available to travel for speaking engagements.
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In Nigeria protests are few and from what we have seen this year, deadly. Still young protesters call for an end to police brutality. What is happening in Nigeria and why now? We speak to fellow youth activist and radio-broadcaster: Chiagozie Udeh.
In the 12th episode of the Change Rebels podcast we are talking to twitter queen and outspoken trans activist Maja Heban about the increasing religious crack downs on LGBTQ rights in Poland. As democracy rapidly retreats in parts of Europe young activists live in fear of their lives…
Youth at the UN table. We talk about making an impact and personal leadership with the Swedish youth representatives to the UN. Sofia Brännström Swedish youth representative to the UN high level political forum, and Louise Burenby, Swedish youth representative to the UN General Assembly’s third committee.
Our guest is Jana Birke Belschner, PhD Degree at the University of Bergen, whom just this August had her dissertation defence. Jana explains to us what science knows about youth and democracy and why we should be invested in the political inclusion of youth.
Regine Borja Guevara, youth activist and UN Representative, deconstructs peace for us and put it into four dimensions: history, culture, global vs. regional and off course age. Why are military tanks driving on the streets of the Philippines since covid-19? How can decolonisation help us understand freedom fighters and independence? And what challenges UN system rise when peace programming with ‘the locals’.
We boil down the last three episodes into one so that even if you are feeling lazy or rushed you can still take a moment to find out what is happening in Syria. Our guests are Ann Linde, the minister of foreign affairs in Sweden; the president of the Youth League of the Green Party in Sweden, Aida Badeli; and, Juliette Touma, the Regional Chief of Communications for the MENA-region at UNICEF.
Syria is entering its 10th year of war. What does the reality for children and youth look like here? We speak with Juliette Tuoma, Regional Chief of Communications for the MENA region at UNICEF. Should young peace builders in Syria carry any hope for a peaceful resolution?
Millions of young people have together succeeded in bringing climate action to the top of the political agenda. But as a climate activist and as a youth activist you should expected to receive threats and hate. Even from the president of the United States…
The 5th episode of the Change Rebels podcast we are discussing changemaking with the minister of foreign affairs in Sweden. Ann Linde started her political career as a youth activist herself…
Whether you are a social media activist who rather do your activism from the sofa, or whether you simply have too much to do and too little time to do it: this is the episode for you!