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9: Volunteer midwives
May 2012
Two British midwives talk about their experiences of volunteering in Somaliland and Malawi where they have helped to build the skills of the local midwives and save the lives of mothers and babies. |
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8: Malaria: A winnable war - April 2012
DFID's Chief Scientist Chris Whitty talks about the current threat posed by malaria to the lives of millions, what the future holds, and what the UK is going to do to combat the disease. |
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7: Shujaaz FM - March 2012
Shujaaz uses radio, comic books and social media to transform the lives of millions of young people in Kenya. Listen to DJ Boyie - one of the comic's heroes - talk about the Emmy-winning project and get a surprise call from DFID Minister Alan Duncan MP. |
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Read a guest blog by the creator of Shuujaz here. |
6: International Women's Day - March 2012
Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee speaks about the importance of women in peace building and why family planning is essential for women’s economic empowerment and reducing poverty. |
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5: Female Genital Cutting - February 2012
To mark the International Day against Female Genital Cutting, urban soul and hip-hop artist Sister Fa speaks about her experience of cutting and how she is leading a musical drive to end the practice in her native Senegal. |
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4: International Citizen Service - January 2012
International Citizen Service volunteers Ceri, Esi and Mohammed talk about their experiences in Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya, including their most memorable moments, overcoming challenges and top tips! |
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3: Dangerous climate change - November 2011
Professor Kevin Anderson of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Research talks about going beyond the dangers of a 2°C rise and what can be done to create a low-carbon future. |
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2: Climate change - November 2011
Hannah Ryder, Senior Economist at DFID, works on low-carbon and climate-resilient economic growth in developing countries. She talks about the importance of the upcoming Durban summit. |
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1: Population and family planning - October 2011
Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, Execuctive Director of the United Nations Population Fund talks about family planning and the fact that the world population is about to reach 7 billion. |
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Other audio content
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Professor Kevin Anderson, Tyndall Centre for Climate Research
Professor Kevin Anderson talks about the 2°C rise and what can be done to create a low-carbon future
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Professor Paul Collier, University of Oxford
Author of The Bottom Billion and The Plundered Planet
Listen to the talk |
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Professor Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Laureate
The nobel Peace Laureate spoke at DFID in June 2009
Listen to highlights from her talk |