Hub Cymru Africa Podcast

Fair Trade Wales | Solidari-tea | Episode 6

Claire O'Shea, Head of Partnership at Hub Cymru Africa, is joined by Aileen Burmeister, Head of Fair Trade Wales, to discuss the importance of Fairtrade amidst a changing climate and a cost of living crisis. Hub Cymru Africa recently commissioned YouGov and the Development Engagement Lab to conduct research into levels of engagement in Wales with global solidarity. It found that 34% of people in Wales (3% higher than in the rest of Great Britain) have purchased or boycotted goods within the last 12 months based on the product or company’s engagement with global poverty. This is part of the Hub Cymru Africa podcast series that are being recorded with support from the Welsh Government and the FCDO Small Charities Challenge Fund. More info: https://hubcymruafrica.wales/research-confirms-that-wales-is-a-caring-nation/ Full research: https://hubcymruafrica.wales/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GB-Dashboard-2022_07_04-WALES-MA.pdf Fair Trade Wales: https://fairtrade.wales

Wales — A Caring Nation? | Solidari-Tea | Episode 5

Emina Redzepovic, Campaign Coordinator for The Case for Global Solidarity, is joined by her Hub Cymru Africa colleague Claire O'Shea, Head of Partnership, who commissioned YouGov and the Development Engagement Lab to research levels of engagement in Wales with global solidarity. Here, Emina and Claire discuss the research and its findings. They look at the data obtained by YouGov, what it shows about different levels of engagement between Wales and the rest of the UK, and how it could help the global solidarity sector in Wales to develop more effective communication strategies. This is part of the Hub Cymru Africa podcast series that are being recorded with support from the Welsh Government and the FCDO Small Charities Challenge Fund. More info: https://hubcymruafrica.wales/research-confirms-that-wales-is-a-caring-nation/ Full research: https://hubcymruafrica.wales/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GB-Dashboard-2022_07_04-WALES-MA.pdf

Positionality | Power and Privilege Podcast | Episode 4

Cath Moulogo is joined by her Hub Cymru Africa colleague Faith Israel from Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel, who has been exploring the idea of positionality with Tina Ajuonuma from The Better Org and Claire O'Shea from Hub Cymru Africa. Here, Faith interviews them about their understanding of positionality, how it shapes the attitudes of individuals and organisations, and how it relates to dynamics of power and privilege within the global solidarity sector. This is part of the Hub Cymru Africa podcast series that are being recorded with support from the Welsh Government and the FCDO Small Charities Challenge Fund.   Guest biography Tina Ajuonuma is a practitioner and researcher in organisational development and behaviour with nearly 20 years’ experience in the social impact space, with experience working in Africa, Europe and North America. As the Founder and Principal Consultant at The Better Org, Tina provides strategic consulting advice to non-profit and social impact organisations within the areas of anti-racism, DEI, culture change, strategy and planning, project management, operational design and delivery, human resources, organisational learning, and impact evaluation. Tina holds an Executive MBA from Warwick University where she was awarded a distinction grade for her research on Bias in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programmes.

Women in Wales and Africa | Hub Cymru Africa Podcast | Episode 3

Cath Moulogo is joined by her Hub Cymru Africa colleague Beth Kidd who has been exploring what solidarity means to women and the barriers faced by women and girls with two excellent guests, Sunshine Komusana from Akina Mama Wa Afrika and Joanna Jonas from Nairasha Legal Support. This is part of a series of podcasts that are being recorded with support from  the Welsh Government’s Wales and Africa Programme.

Fundraising | Springboard Podcast | Episode 2

Cath Moulogo is joined by her Hub Cymru Africa colleague Julian Rosser who has been exploring fundraising in global solidarity projects with Yetunde Fadeyi founder of REES Africa and Vic Hancock Fell from Fair Development and co-director of Raising Futures. Here, Julian interviews them about their experiences in fundraising for global solidarity projects, working in partnership and the lessons that can be shared. In the episode, Vic Hancock Fell refers to this TED Talk by Dan Pallota: "The way we think about charity is dead wrong" and this Twitter thread by Gabe Oatley. This is part of the Springboard series of podcasts that are being recorded with support from the FCDO under the Small Charities Challenge Fund.

Working in Partnership | Springboard Podcast | Episode 1

Cath Moulogo is joined by her Hub Cymru Africa colleague Hannah Sheppard who has been exploring "working in partnership" with Dominique and Aimee Parker from Blossom Africa. Here, Hannah interviews them about their experiences and the lessons that can be shared. This is part of the Springboard series of podcasts that are being recorded with support from the FCDO under the Small Charities Challenge Fund.