My generation, your generation, let’s talk gender! A unique new podcast from UN Women’s Europe and Central Asia office connects gender equality activists from across generations and all walks of life. Generations Talk Gender thoughtfully explores issues of common concern for women and girls, all of which lead to one goal: gender equality, everywhere.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of UN Women, the United Nations or any of its affiliated organizations.
Writing honest stories to inspire and awaken children
In this episode, we speak with two of the writers behind the new Awake Not Sleeping collection of 28 fairy tales that were rewritten to bring women’s and girls' rights and agency to life: Donna Jo Napoli, a seasoned and award-winning author with more than 80 published books and Mila Mihailovic, a young writer and feminist activist from Kosovo. They discuss the role of empowering stories in helping children overcome adversity and in shaping their life paths. They also discuss the importance of honesty and purpose in children's literature.
12/7/2021 • 33 minutes, 44 seconds
What happens when women lead
European Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli and youngest-ever Member of European Parliament Kira Peter-Hansen offer their insights into women’s role in leadership and tell their personal stories of perseverance. Hosted by Ayca Aydogdu, Presenter at TRT World, the discussion dives into how diversity in leadership can help achieve an equal future.
3/25/2021 • 35 minutes, 30 seconds
Making 2021 a game changer for women
We learned from 2020 that our ideas about how a particular year will play out, just because we have a plan, are figments of our imagination. In this episode, prominent women’s rights activists look back at 2020 and forward to 2021, exploring new pathways for women's rights. Joanne Sandler, a senior associate of Gender at Work, interviews Anjum Sultana, national director of Public Policy and Strategic Communications at the YWCA Canada, and Sascha Gabizon, international director of Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF).
2/1/2021 • 38 minutes, 29 seconds
Women’s plea for a world free of violence
The first episode of Generations Talk Gender kicks off during the global 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign. Journalist Katy Lee interviews two dynamic activists leading the way to Generation Equality. Sofia Scarlat is a 18-year-old activist and founder of Girl Up Romania, her country's first ever gender equality organization for teenagers. Lepa Mladjenović is a long-time feminist activist in Serbia.Read the transcript of the episode here: https://www2.unwomen.org/-/media/field%20office%20eca/attachments/publications/2021/1/un%20women%20generations%20talk%20gender%20-%20episode%201.pdf?la=en&vs=2121
