Equality between the sexes has long been recognized as a fundamental moral and legal objective of the UN, and more recently of many governments and international financial and development institutions. Women's empowerment has long been recognized as essential to the larger development objectives of the UN and the international community. Extensive empirical ... Show More
Sep 12
R. Joshua Scannell, "The Carceral Surround" (U Minnesota Press, 2026)
As law enforcement agencies deploy increasingly advanced technologies to suppress dissent, hunt migrants, and target marginalized communities, The Carceral Surround (U Minnesota Press, 2026) offers a powerful new theory of police and prison power in the digital age. Making sense ... Show More
37m 22s
Sep 12
Billy Fleming, "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions" (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2026)
What would a postcarbon future look like? What would it take to build and maintain a more just, regenerative world? How would it feel to live—and to thrive—in that world? In Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2026 ... Show More
1h 24m
Sep 9
Michelle Adams, "The Containment: Detroit, the Supreme Court, and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North " (FSG, 2025)
Winner of the MAAH Stone Book Award Winner of the 2025 Avern Cohn Award A New York Times Notable Book of 2025, A New Yorker Best Book of 2025 selection A Christian Science Monitor 25 Best Books of 2025 The epic story of Detroit’s struggle to integrate schools in its suburbs—and t ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2022
Women in Activism (w/ Maria Teresa Kumar)
Throughout history and around the world, women have not only led the fight for women’s rights, they have played a vital role in nearly every movement for social change. This week, Chelsea is sitting down with Maria Teresa Kumar, founding president of Voto Latino, the leading Lati ... Show More
28m 40s
Mar 2024
Be my mentor #5 - Breaking barriers for women in the workplace
“Gender equality not only liberates women but also men from prescribed gender stereotypes.” - Emma Watson In this compelling episode, join hosts Jacqueline and Christina as they welcome Julie Allison, COO at Bloomflow and an esteemed HEC Paris EMBA Alumni. Together, they delve in ... Show More
36m 4s
Mar 2020
Exploring Gender Equality: Language Assistants and Beyond
<p>With International Women's Day on 08 March, the Language Assistant podcast has carried out a special episode exploring gender within the programme itself and the British Council's work. On this episode, Finola is joined by Ceana from the Language Assistants Team, Anna fr ... Show More
37m 48s