These interviews and conversations give a glimpse into some of the people we have been working with at always possible, some of the brilliant organisations we have been championing and some of the latest thinking in leadership, creativity and learning. In this podcast Richard Freeman has a conversation with Fionna Smyth about humanitarianism in the 21st century, the role of non-governmental organisations in responding effectively to global crises and from which people - and with what behaviours - genuine and lasting change will come. Fionna Smyth is Head of Humanitarian Advocacy, Policy & Campaigns at Oxfam, one of the biggest and most renowned global human rights organisations fighting to alleviate poverty and hunger and to promote the right and capacity for the world’s most disadvantaged communities to be positive agents of change. Over the past 15 years, Fionna Smyth has become one of the UK’s leading development and human rights campaigners with senior leadership roles at Oxfam, Amnesty International and the United Nations. During her career she has worked in advocacy and campaigning to address impunity for Sexual violence in The Democratic Republic of Congo and worked as the Director of the Middle East Gender Hub. This delivered programming on gender-based violence, women’s access to Justice and women’s political participation in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen and Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. From 2015-2017, Fionna was a Trustee of the Keeping Children Safe Coalition, developing international standards to ensure all organisations safeguard children from exploitation and abuse. Useful links: www.oxfam.org.uk/ www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
