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Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
In this episode of Currents, special guest Grace Rajay, who heads up the global strategy committee at Big Ocean Women, discusses her experiences attending the UN hosted Nairobi Civil Society Conference and the upcoming Summit of the Future.
The conversation delves into the true happenings at the UN, the relevance of grassroots perspectives, and the importance of self-reliance and family-oriented solutions.
00:00 Introduction of Grace Rajay and Her Role
01:20 Contrasts Between Textbook UN and Real UN
02:22 Youth Engagement and UN 2.0
04:34 Restructuring and Rebranding the UN
06:55 Documents and Compacts from the Summit
07:50 Experiences at the Nairobi Civil Society Conference
10:37 Emerging Themes and Debriefs
11:51 Concerns Over UN's One World Order Vision
15:18 Disconnect Between UN's Vision and Grassroots Realities
29:14 Pushing Digital Literacy Amidst Basic Challenges
35:21 Preparation for the Summit of the Future
37:00 Positive Feedback Loop of Effective Models
40:23 Successful Grassroots Projects
39:04 Upcoming Action Days Event
46:59 Call to Support Small NGOs
UN discussions with Carol on the Big Ocean Women youtube channel:
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