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Episode 4: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

June 08, 2023 • World YWCA • Season 3 • Episode 4

In this episode of RiseUp! we unpack one of the thorny issues that any organisation aspiring for justice must deal with - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To get the ball rolling, join DEI consultant Lara Rabala from Kenya, in conversation with host, Chhavi Sachdev. Next Amjad Mohammed Salim returns to the show to share his perspective as a Sri Lankan origin, global leader currently working in Geneva with the International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent societies. Chhavi concludes the discussion with Puja Mandal, an activist who played an intrumental role in implementing the RiseUp! programme across India. How do local contexts of ethnicity and caste apply to global discussions of DEI? Listen to find out …

This podcast is brought to you by the Australian Government under the RiseUp! Young Women’s Leadership and Advocacy initiative in Asia-Pacific region.

Guests: Lara Rabala, Amjad Mohammed Salim and Puja Mandal

Host: Chhavi Sachdev

Team: Dr. Suchi Gaur and Nirmala Gurung at World YWCA

Podcast production: Chhavi Sachdev and the team at Sonologue: Sharad Joshi & Deepa D.