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The Power Panel Podcast with Amb. Raychelle OmamoSeason 1 Recap: Episodes 9 - 12Dive into the final installment of our Season 1 recap where we revisit leadership insights and inspiring journeys with remarkable leaders:
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Ep 9: The Servant Leader â Dr. Ketakandriana Rafitoson
Ep 10: Thoughtful & Pragmatic Leadership â Dr. Comfort Ero
Ep 11: Leading with Empathy âDr. Joannie Bewa
Ep 12: The Peacemaker â H.E. Bineta Diop
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Be Part of the Movement...2025-03-2118 minThe Power Panel Podcast with Amb. Raychelle OmamoEp. 9: The Servant Leader Feat. Dr. Ketakandriana RafitosonDr. Ketakandriana Rafitoson is the Global Executive Director of âPublish What You Payâ and the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Transparency International. She previously served as the Executive Director of Transparency International - Initiative in Madagascar, the country she calls home, where her strong leadership foundation was established. Dr. Rafitosonâs approach is anchored in faith, humility, and courage, fueled by her passion for social justice and a commitment to constant learning.Â
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TED Talks DailyDemocracy is being tested. Citizen assemblies can help | Ketakandriana RafitosonHow can everyday people help foster and protect democracy? Detailing her work fighting for people power as an activist in Madagascar, Ketakandriana Rafitoson discusses how citizen assemblies â meetings where ordinary citizens get educated about democracy â empower communities to protect their rights, debate important civic questions and take action to create a brighter future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-0521 min
Climate CuriousClimate Quickie: Whatâs going on in Madagascar?Malagasy political analyst and activist Ketakandriana Rafitoson joins Climate Curious to share how sheâs empowering citizens in Madagascar to protect their rights in the face of systemic exploitation. In the absence of strong democratic traditions, her grassroots toolkit of citizen assemblies, legal aid and collective action is helping environmental defenders peacefully protect their rights to the land. Recorded at TED 2024. Follow Climate Curious:NewsletterInstagramTwitterLinkedInFacebookSuggest a topic youâd like Climate Curious to coverCreated by TEDxLondonProduced by Josie ColterEd...2024-05-3107 min
KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast113. Ketakandriana Rafitoson on state capture In Madagascar and its international linkagesIn this latest chapter on state capture, Ketakandriana Rafitoson (Vice-Chair, Transparency International; Executive Director of Transparency International Initiative Madagascar) outlines how this problem manifests in Madagascar and the harms caused. She speaks to Tom Shipley (Researcher, Centre for the Study of Corruption) about how state capture has unfolded in key sectors, including in the exploitation of natural resources, and the role that international firms and states have played. Ketakandriana also describes the innovative approaches civil society have taken to fighting back against networks of corrupt actors.
Further information on the case in the lychee sector mentioned by Ketakandriana can be...2024-05-2341 min
Make Change Happen26. Critical minerals and the green energy transitionCritical minerals â such as cobalt, lithium and copper â are in the headlines, attracting global attention for their potential in supporting the green energy pathway and accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels.
They make green technologies including electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines possible. The opportunities are huge and demand is booming.
But this doesn't come without issues. If not managed well, extraction can have negative impacts on communities, ecosystems and local economies.
This episode is a conversation between IIED senior researcher Eric Bisil and executive director of Africa Resources Watch (Afrewatch) Emmanuel Umpula. They discuss the potential of crit...2024-05-2322 min
What the World Will BecomeEpisode 2: Shape of Corruption and the Undying Spirit of Resistance with Ke RafitosonSend us a textMeet the woman who's standing up to corruption in Madagascar. Join us for a candid conversation with Dr. Ketakandriana Rafitoson, a fierce human rights defender and activist, known to many as Ke. In this riveting episode, Ke walks us through her groundbreaking work, from blowing the whistle on a potential case of corruption and money laundering involving Madagascar's lychee trade with the European Union, to her poignant resignation from the administrative jurisdiction following a heartrending case. Ke's story is a testament to the power of individual action in standing up against corruption â and it...2023-08-0236 min
Dissidents and DictatorsBuilding People Power Against Corruption in Madagascar -Ketakandriana RafitosonKetakandriana Rafitoson is a prominent Madagascan human rights defender, political scientist, and anti-corruption activist. In this episode, recorded at the 2023 Oslo Freedom Forum, Rafitoson addresses the mass corruption within Madagascar and how it impacts ordinary citizens' lives. Russian and other dark sponsors continue to influence the countryâs elections, but Rafitoson provides hope in the fight against political corruption.2023-07-0713 min
Corruption et Ă©vasion fiscale, Sophie au pays des possiblesREDIFF : #4 27 millions dâespoir avec Ketakandriana Rafitoson (Transparency International Madagascar)Pas de nouvel Ă©pisode en dĂ©cembre. Je vous propose d'Ă©couter / rĂ©Ă©couter l'Ă©pisode du mois de septembre 2021 avec Ketakandriana Rafitoson qui a Ă©tĂ© entendue par la police en novembre car une plainte a Ă©tĂ© dĂ©posĂ©e Ă son encontre alors qu'elle et son Ă©quipe venaient de dĂ©poser plainte pour faire toute la lumiĂšre sur les pratiques opaques de la filiĂšre litchi. On se retrouve en janvier. Bonnes fĂȘtes!
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Ketakandriana Rafitoson est lâinvitĂ©e de ce quatriĂšme Ă©pisode. Militante, dĂ©fenseure des droits humains et chercheure en sciences politiques, ell...2022-12-2657 min
Indigenous Rights RadioCOP27 - Kera Sherwood - O'Regan On The HighlightsIn this radio program, Cultural Survival speaks to Kera Sherwood - O'Regan, who tells us about the highlights of COP27. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Interviewee: Kera Sherwood - O'Regan(KÄi Tahu) Music: "LIBRES Y VIVAS by MARE ADVETENCIA, used with permission. "Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission. COP27 - Ketakandriana Rafitoson - We Want Our Voices And Stories To Be Heard By Cultural Survival is licensed under a Creative Commons License.2022-11-1806 min
Indigenous Rights RadioCOP27 - Salote Nasalo - Indigenous And Local Communities Must Be Recognized As Right Holders!In this radio program, Cultural Survival speaks to Salote Nasalo who says that the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities must be recognized. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Interviewee: Ketakandriana Rafitoson (Malagasy) Music: "LIBRES Y VIVAS by MARE ADVETENCIA, used with permission. "Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.2022-11-1504 min
Indigenous Rights RadioCOP27 - Yolene Patricia Koteureu - Indigenous Peoples Have Solutions!In this radio program, Cultural Survival speaks to Yolene Patricia Koteureu. Yolene is from New Caledonia, and she tells us about the solutions that Indigenous Peoples have for climate change. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Interviewee: Yolene Patricia Koteureu(Kanak) Music: "LIBRES Y VIVAS by MARE ADVETENCIA, used with permission. "Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission. COP27 - Ketakandriana Rafitoson - We Want Our Voices And Stories To Be Heard By Cultural Survival is licensed under a Creative Commons License.2022-11-1503 min
Indigenous Rights RadioCOP27 - Ketakandriana Rafitoson - We Want Our Voices And Stories To Be HeardIn this radio program, Cultural Survival speaks to Ketakandriana Rafitoson. Ketakandriana Rafitoson is an advocate for the rights of the Malagasy people from Madagascar, who are the traditional custodians of the land. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Interviewee: Ketakandriana Rafitoson (Malagasy) Music: "LIBRES Y VIVAS by MARE ADVETENCIA, used with permission. "Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.2022-11-1505 min
Corruption et Ă©vasion fiscale, Sophie au pays des possibles#4 27 millions dâespoir avec Ketakandriana Rafitoson* (Transparency International Madagascar)*Depuis l'enregistrement en septembre 2021, Ketakandriana est devenue directrice exĂ©cutive de la Coalition Publiez ce que vous payez (Publish What You Pay en anglais) en 2024. Elle est Ă©galement Vice-PrĂ©sidente du mouvement Transparency International et continue Ă s'impliquer au sein de Transparency International Madagascar.
Ketakandriana Rafitoson est lâinvitĂ©e de ce quatriĂšme Ă©pisode. Militante, dĂ©fenseure des droits humains et chercheure en sciences politiques, elle est Ă©galement Directrice exĂ©cutive de la branche nationale de Transparency International Ă Madagascar. Ketakandriana commence par nous prĂ©senter Madagascar (3:25). Puis elle revient sur son parcours, en particulier son cheminement qui lâa petit Ă pe...2021-09-3058 min
Cap ocĂ©an IndienCap ocĂ©an Indien - Madagascar: «Les mĂ©dias font la propagande du rĂ©gime actuel»Alors que sâest ouverte samedi une deuxiĂšme session parlementaire qui va aboutir aux votes des nouvelles lois Ă©lectorales, le SeFaFi, lâObservatoire de la vie publique Ă Madagascar, a publiĂ© mardi un communiquĂ©. Dans ce texte, lâorganisation suggĂšre des modifications de la loi avant son adoption et fait part de ses inquiĂ©tudes. Ketakandriana Rafitoson, politologue et membre du SeFaFi, rĂ©pond aux questions de Laure Verneau.2018-03-1106 min