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Hosted by Matty Cervantes, the Planetary Health Through Arts and Indigenous Worldviews: Global Perspectives podcast engages community and mobilizes knowledge from Matty’s doctoral journey as a PhD candidate and fellow at the Institute of Aging and Lifelong Health and the Centre for Global Studies at the University of Victoria. Showcasing powerful voices from storytellers, creatives, artists, scientists, activists, educators, and creative humans around the planet, this podcast is a space for ...
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The podcast delves into the realm of health tech, highlighting a common trend: a focus primarily on the US, EU, and UK. However, it advocates for a broader perspective, urging listeners to look beyond this bubble and consider the innovations happening in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). These regions face significant digital and non-digital healthcare challenges, leading to inventive solutions borne out of necessity. By exploring the work of those in LMICs, the podcast aims to uncov ...
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Hilco Global leadership team shares its expertise on current, relevant topics across a variety of industries as it relates to asset valuation, monetization, and advisory solutions.
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Investment team guests explore asset class themes and share their on-the-ground perspective. Our Portfolio Construction & Strategy Team hosts bring the client perspective as part of lively debates. Views presented are as of the date published and may not reflect the views of others in the organization. This material shall not be deemed to be a direct or indirect provision of investment management services. No forecasts can be guaranteed and there is no guarantee that the information supplied ...
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Digital Rights Explored: Local Fights, Global Perspectives
Media and Information Literacy Expert Network (MILEN)
In this podcast we explore the relevant digital rights violations of our time and provide possible solutions. From internet shutdowns, fake news, hate speech, violation of personal data, intrusive surveillance systems to cybercrime and others - in particular since the onset of Covid-19 - we are witnessing an unprecedented amount of digital rights’ violations. We will talk at grassroots level with people from all across the globe who have been the victim of such violations. In addition to the ...
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The idea for this podcast came from everything I love: food, culture, languages and collaborating with young people from around the world. Everyone I connect with from my experience on Masterchef Junior as well as meeting other kids from around the world, is just as passionate about life and learning about different cultures. I found each of their lives and their world views to be so fascinating that I wanted to capture it to share with others. With my friend’s consent to be recorded, I star ...
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Haiti gangs crisis: top rights expert decries attacks on hospitals, clinics, and heath care workers Syria cholera emergency: UNICEF teams reach thousands at Al Hol, Roj detention camps Gaza war: UN migration agency IOM urges Israeli authorities to let in lifesaving suppliesAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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Market GPS investment outlook complexities and opportunities in 2025
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Luke Newman, Kareena Moledina and Richard Clode join Matthew Bullock to delve into the prospects for active equities and fixed income strategies in the year ahead.Av Janus Henderson Investors
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Ep 2: Listening to Culture, Land and Community - Transforming Planetary Health
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For this episode, we are going to reflect about arts-based, community-based work within academia and in communities. We will explore how the arts have been empowering movements and supporting education, activism and advocacy work. This episode is hosted by Matty Cervantes, and includes conversations with two scholars from the University of Victoria…
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Policy insights from the Rwanda Ministry of Health and FIND
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🎙️ New Episode: Connecting Global & Local Perspectives in Digital Health Implementation In this special episode, we close out the year with two fantastic guests: Rigveda Kadam, Digital and AI Lead at FIND, and Andrew Muhire, Chief Digital Officer at Rwanda's Ministry of Health. Building on the innovator insights in Rwanda from our previous episode …
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UN chief leads condemnation for New Orleans truck attackIsraeli strike on ‘humanitarian zone’ kills three brothers in Gaza tent as harsh winter rains fallVenezuela in human rights spotlight ahead of Presidential inaugurationAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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Syria may sink if support lifeline is delayed, says IOM chiefGaza has become a graveyard and there’s no escape, warn UN aid teamsAs avian influenza infections continue to rise, UN health experts believe that the risk to humans from the H5N1 virus is ‘low’.Av Daniel Johnson, UN News
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Ukraine: more than 2,180 people killed and injured in last two months: OCHASyria’s war has left villages, towns and cities “completely empty”: UNICEFVanuatu earthquake emergency response ramps upAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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UN negotiator leaves Damascus, describes ‘a lot of hope’ for a new SyriaWinter rains and aid convoy obstacles worsen ordeal for one million Gazans87 children among those arbitrarily detained in South Sudan: OHCHR, UNSMISSAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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In this edition of Global Perspectives, we share our Market GPS Investment Outlook 2025 panel discussion, recorded on December 6. Head of Global Fixed Income Jim Cielinski, Head of Americas Equities Marc Pinto, and Global Head of Multi-Asset Adam Hetts discuss their views on what to expect in markets in 2025 and how to position accordingly.…
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Syria: ‘key priority’ must be preserving evidence of crimes, say UN investigatorsAvian flu has been reported in 108 countries across five continents: UN health officials Sudan: UN aid teams deliver emergency food relief to more than 800,000 people facing famineAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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Gaza death toll passes 45,000 as UNRWA school is hit in new strikeCyclone Chido: Humanitarians warn of scale of need in devastated areasMigrant workforces are key to global economy: ILOAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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Gaza: Civilian suffering has become “sickeningly normalised”, UNRWA warnsSyria’s de facto authorities offer constructive support to UNHCR’s work thereRights experts condemn growing “pattern of repression” against protests in GeorgiaAv Matt Wells, UN News
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WFP ramps up distributions in SyriaGuterres calls for justice for Africa in speech to Lesotho parliamentUN drugs report finds Myanmar remains a leading source of opium and heroinAv Dianne Penn, UN News
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Ep 1: Resisting violence and vandalism - let’s decolonize planetary health
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In this episode, we explore the concept of planetary health, what Indigenous geography is and how it is linked to space and decolonizing planetary health. We will be listening to powerful voices reflecting and making generous offerings about Indigenous worldviews in times of environmental crisis, living the impacts of colonial tactics and violence,…
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The UN is “totally committed” to supporting a smooth transition of power to a new Government in Syria, says GuterresPoverty, war and climate change are fuelling a rise in human trafficking victims: UNODCDR Congo: it’s high time an effective torture prevention mechanism was in place to end “inhuman prison conditions”…
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Syria crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special EnvoyUNHCR raises alarm on surge of new arrivals in South SudanPaper and wood’s 12% fall in demand linked to digital mediaAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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Syria crisis: UN’s Türk insists on inclusive transfer of powerHaiti massacre takes this year’s toll to 5,000: OHCHRGaza: 945,000 at risk of exposure to winter rain and cold, says UNRWAAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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‘Healthy land and sports go hand in hand:’ Disabilities campaigner
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A disabilities campaigner has said that “healthy land and sports go hand in hand,” and that greater access to sports activities should be made available to people living with a disability.Jitske Visser, who has represented the Netherlands in wheelchair basketball at five Summer Paralympic Games, winning four medals including two golds, was named as…
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Syria escalation sees more than 280,000 uprooted in a matter of daysUN health agency condemns Gaza hospital attackWHO infection control experts rush to DR Congo to probe mystery illnessAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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António Guterres calls for ‘serious dialogue’ to end surging violence in SyriaUN health agency green lights first ‘groundbreaking’ TB diagnostic testWorld faces $23 trillion loss from land degradationAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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305 million people worldwide need lifesaving aid next year say UN humanitarians…The ceasefire in Lebanon is still “delicate” and will need continuous international support, says the top UN humanitarian there. And independent rights experts voice alarm over Saudi Arabia’s execution of foreign nationals for drugs-related offences.…
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Interest rates, deregulation, and election outcomes could lead to new sector winners and losers. Portfolio Managers Josh Cummings and John Jordan explain why even as the outlook for earnings growth is strong for 2025, uncertainty around government policy, as well as the evolution of AI and rate moves, argue for a bottom-up approach to investing.…
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Condemnation for Syria escalation impact on civilians, healthcareCondemnation for shelling of Sudan IDP camp - UNOCHAAn inclusive initiative for the International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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Co-designing mental health solutions with young people in Rwanda
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Implementing a digital mental health solution in Rwanda. What does real, meaningful co-design look like? What does it mean to truly engage with a community to develop a solution they actually use and that addresses their problems? What incentives and mindsets allow us to, instead of 'driving' a certain technology into a context, stop and listen, an…
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Gaza: Organized looting forces UNRWA to halt relief deliveriesSyria escalation forces continued suspension of aid operations across Aleppo, Idlib, Hama: OCHAUN convenes summit to combat desertification, drought and promote land restoration COP16RiyadhAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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Escalating fighting in El Fasher, in Sudan’s North Darfur State threatens aid delivery, says OCHAUkraine: UN leads condemnation of fresh Russian strikes on power stationsGaza: Even bread is slipping out of people’s reach, warns WFPAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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Gains in tackling HIV/AIDS are being held back because people’s human rights are being ignored, warns UNAIDS5.5 billion people have internet access in 2024, says UN’s telecoms agencyWages are recovering after negative shift in 2022, reports UN International Labour OrganizationAv Daniel Johnson, UN News
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