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UN InterviewsHealing in exile: One refugee’s mission to boost mental healthThere are now more than 122 million people worldwide, forcibly displaced from their homes. While trauma, depression and anxiety are prevalent says the UN World Health Organization (WHO), many refugees and migrants struggle to access mental health services.Jîn Dawod is an entrepreneur from Syria who fled to Türkiye to escape the brutal war. Suffering post-traumatic stress disorder herself, she created Peace Therapist, a pioneering social technology initiative dedicated to providing online mental health services to vulnerable populations – free of charge. UN News’s Emma Trager-Lewis caught up with her after she took part in the UN...2025-05-0907 min
UN InterviewsRegulating AI to protect children onlineThe digital revolution has created unprecedented opportunities for children and young people across the globe to communicate, learn, and socialise.However, browsing the internet as artificial intelligence gathers pace, also presents dangers – from sexual abuse to cyberbullying – highlighting the need for smarter and more effective regulation to keep youngsters safe.As the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) holds its annual forum on Science, Technology and Innovation, UN News’s Emma Trager-Lewis spoke to Baroness Kidron, Founder of 5Rights, a UK-based organization dedicated to children’s rights in the digital world.Emma began by askin...2025-05-0609 min
UN InterviewsMāori women and girl survivors of sexual violence face double traumaThe Māori women and girls of New Zealand who have survived sexual violence face a double trauma when accessing care, according to Māori activists.Worldwide, nearly one in three women will experience gender-based violence, a statistic that is even higher amongst Indigenous women and girls, especially in the Māori community.Due to the stigma surrounding sexual violence, and the lack of cultural awareness in the healthcare system, Māori women and girls rarely report instances of sexual violence.During the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issue...2025-04-2214 min
Agent DoubleAgent 006 - Photo // Laurence Tordjman, l'agent photo qui a l’oeilNotre agent 006 peut sembler timide de prime abord. Mais sous ce grand sourire réservé se cache en réalité un agent d’une finesse redoutable. Depuis 1998, son agence LT2 accompagne les plus grands photographes venus de tous horizons, comme Emma Anderson ou encore Nana Yaw Oduro. Son objectif ? Que ses artistes puissent exprimer leur talent auprès des annonceurs les plus prestigieux. Une mission accomplie au cours des décennies où notre invitée n’a cessé de s’adapter aux époques changeantes avec subtilité. Dans cet épisode, Laurence Tordjman évoque:Le syndicat professionne...2024-11-1433 min
PTAC's Audio Drama Series PodcastChristmas Tales and StoriesHappy Christmas Eve! We are delighted to share with you a collection of "Christmas Tales and Stories," including Christmas Greetings by Lewis Carol, A Letter from Santa Clause by Mark Twain, the Yes, Virginia letter, and Jingle Bells, performed live by PTAC's Candy Cane Carolers. This episode was curated, directed, and edited by Gina Stanton and features the vocal talents of Devin Trager, Emma Burke-Covitz, Mike Stanton, Jenna Isabella, and Gina Stanton.This episode is available on our website at www.phoenixtheatreartsco.com/audio-drama-series! PTAC’s Audio Drama Series is a production by the Phoenix Theatre and Art...2021-12-2414 min