Julia Wiklander - Podcast Details

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Hey Changemaker!Aluel Atem: Building Feminist Peace in South SudanAluel Atem is a feminist peacebuilder and strategic advisor with over a decade of experience advancing gender equality, peacebuilding, and conflict transformation in complex humanitarian and post-conflict settings. She has led multi-stakeholder initiatives across Africa, partnering with governments, civil society, multilateral agencies, and grassroots movements to deliver systemic, justice-centered change. Aluel has co-founded two feminist organizations in South Sudan, facilitated over 80 trainings across continents, and shaped national and international policy through high-level advocacy. In this episode, Aluel and Julia speak about resilience and working for change in the midst of war, conflict and displacement. Aluel...

2025-12-1051 min

Hey Changemaker!Purity Kemei: The New Tool for Measuring Girls' AgencyPurity Kemei is a passionate communication for development specialist with over 6 years in the development sector. Purity is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Communication for Development at the United States International University-Africa and holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. For over 4 years now, Purity has served at AMPLIFY Girls as a communications officer, applying her expertise in strategic communications and digital storytelling to amplify the voices, work, and impact of community-driven organizations developing girls' agency in communities across Africa. Purity is passionate about storytelling for social change and leveraging it to comm...

2025-12-0428 min

Hey Changemaker!Amelia Hruby: Social Media, Big Tech and Feminist OrganizingAmelia Hruby is a feminist writer, podcaster and producer with a PhD in philosophy. She's the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives. And she’s the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients. Amelia’s work and podcast has been a help and an inspiration for Julia, who made her own decision to leave social media earlier this year. In this episode, Amelia Hruby shares her own story of wanting to drive change, challenging structures of power and why she took...

2025-06-1950 min

Hey Changemaker!Francisca Sequeira: Surf Therapy and Girls' Mental WellbeingFrancisca Sequeira is the the founder and president of SOMA (Sufers Proud of African Women), the first surf therapy organization in Africa dedicated exclusively to girls. Francisca, from Portugal, embarked on a new journey in 2020 during the pandemic. She was experiencing anxiety and panic attacks after losing her job as a flight attendant, and discovered surf therapy—a combination of surfing, mental well-being, and empowerment. What started as a solo trip of self-discovery turned into a larger movement to support women and girls in the islands of São Tomé and Principe. SOMA's miss...

2025-06-1228 min

Hey Changemaker!Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent: Midwifery, Maternal Health and InequalityProfessor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE is the Chief Midwife of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM). Jacqueline has a tremendous career in midwifery clinical practice and leadership. Prior to joining ICM, Jacqueline served as the first Chief Midwifery Officer for the NHS in England and was one of two National Maternity Safety Champions appointed by the Department for Health and Social Care. She was recognised as one of the Health Service Journal’s most influential people in health in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024, she was also celebrated as one of the NHS’s 75 most significant nurses and midwives in 2023 and is inclu...

2025-06-0538 min

Hey Changemaker!Neha Mankani: Midwifery and the Climate CrisisNeha Mankani is a community midwife and global health practitioner from Pakistan with a strong focus on reproductive health and rights in crisis situations, emergency response and climate-affected communities. Neha is the Humanitarian and Climate Engagement Advisor at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and the founder of the Mama Baby Fund; a financial emergency fund for maternal and neonatal healthcare in Pakistan. She has extensive experience in SRHR and maternal and neonatal health clinical practice, programming, and midwifery advocacy both at the local and global levels. In this episode, Neha shares stories from her w...

2025-05-2341 min

Hey Changemaker!Nisha Pahuja: To Kill a Tiger & the #StandWithHer CampaignNisha Pahuja is the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind the film To Kill a Tiger. Her latest film, TO KILL A TIGER, had its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the Amplify Voices Award for Best Canadian Feature Film. Since then, it’s garnered 29 awards including the Best Documentary Feature, Palm Springs International Film Festival, three Canadian Screen awards and the DGC Allan King Award for Best Documentary Feature, 2023. The film is available on Netflix, and is such a beautiful and vulnerable documentary feature. "To Kill a Tiger” is a story about Ranjit, a farmer in J...

2025-05-1233 min

Hey Changemaker!Why I'm Leaving Social MediaIn this episode, Julia Wiklander shares the 21 reasons why she is leaving social media. From surveillance capitalism to her creative process - she speaks about all the issues that she's had with these platforms and what made her make the decision to leave. After years of being in a bad relationship with social media, Julia Wiklander, founder of Girls' Globe, has decided that she's leaving. For some, this may be an easy decision, but as someone working with digital communications and media, it’s not as straightforward. Social media has been an important part of her work wit...

2025-04-0345 min

Hey Changemaker!Asad Dhunna: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in 2025What are the impacts of the Trump administration's attack on DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion)? And can consumers really make a difference through boycotts? Is DEI the new woke? Is solidarity political? These are just some of the questions that are discussed in this episode of the Hey Changemaker! Podcast. Asad Dhunna is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of The Unmistakables, an award-winning and B Corp certified consultancy that builds cultural confidence and relevance for some of the world’s most well known brands and businesses. Asad and Julia speak about diversity, equity and inclusion and its sta...

2025-03-1847 min

Hey Changemaker!How I'm supporting changemakers this yearIn this episode, Julia Wiklander walks you through all the things she is committing to this year to support changemakers. With over a decade of experience working with digital communications and strategic storytelling, Julia is offering personalized and group support to activists, advocates, entrepreneurs, communicators and teams. Coaching & workshops Online course: Strategic Storytelling for Changemakers E-book: Big Change Starts with Small Stories Free Resources: Workshops, webinars, guides and emails Subscribe to Julia's weekly email notes here. Julia is also dedicated to amplify changemakers through the growing Girls' Globe community. The global feminist media platform reaches hu...

2025-02-2017 min

Hey Changemaker!Giovanna Lauro - Masculinity, Power and EqualityGiovanna Lauro is the Deputy CEO of Equimundo. She has over two decades of experience working to advance gender equality and prevent gender-based violence. Her work centers on reshaping gender norms, particularly by challenging harmful notions of masculinity. Before joining Equimundo, Giovanna served as Associate Director of the Women and Population Programme at the United Nations Foundation, where she coordinated efforts and investments to advance the rights of adolescent girls worldwide. Her career also includes research on diversity, race, and ethnicity at the London School of Economics, alongside a doctorate in Political Science from the University of...

2025-02-1342 min

Hey Changemaker!When confidence takes a hitEpisode 66. Julia Wiklander dives into the struggle of maintaining confidence in uncertain times - something she has been working on herself. With global setbacks in gender equality, human rights, and activism, many changemakers feel drained and question their impact. Julia shares her personal experiences and practical ways to bounce back when self-doubt creeps in. Prioritize yourself. Build community, celebrate small wins, and do what fuels you. Confidence will take hits, and resilience is necessary if we want to build a better world.

2025-02-0619 min

Hey Changemaker!In's & Out's of Digital Communications in 2025 - for ChangemakersAt the very beginning of social media, we saw that it could be used for so much good - create connections between people, challenge hierarchies and structures of power. However, we now know that social media, owned by tech billionaires, puts profit over people and planet every day. So, how do we make an impact in this difficult online landscape? In this episode, Julia Wiklander speaks about how to navigate online communications in 2025. She shares the five IN's and the five OUT's of digital communications for changemakers this year. Julia is the founder of Girls' Globe, and ha...

2025-01-3022 min

Hey Changemaker!Reboost, rebrand, relaunch of the Hey Changemaker! PodcastEpisode 64. The Hey Changemaker! Podcast is back! So far, the podcast has reached listeners in over 70 countries, with more than 50 guests speaking on a range of issues related to human rights, equality, politics, peace and justice. In this episode Julia talks about: navigating the heavy energy of this world and how she wants to support changemakers in this challenging time why she's "relaunching" the podcast and how she's planning to be more What her hopes are for this podcast and how you can be a part of it Why stories will continue to be one...

2025-01-2311 min

Hey Changemaker!Building True Global Feminist SolidarityThis is a different episode of the podcast with host Julia Wiklander speaking about the global feminist solidarity movement, building resilience in the midst of deep pain, and why she started the podcast. This is an episode to remind us of why we’re doing this work. She talks about what feminist solidarity really means - and what inspired her to start Girls’ Globe to amplify the voices of so many people who go unrecognized or unheard. Julia encourages us that our voices matter and how important it is to reflect on our value...

2024-10-3014 min

Hey Changemaker!Beth Woroniuk: Feminist-led Change in a Turbulent WorldBeth Woroniuk is currently a Senior Fellow with the Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative. Until earlier this year, she was the Vice-President, Policy at the Equality Fund. Beth has worked to advance gender justice and feminist approaches to policymaking for over 35 years. She has advised and worked with bilateral aid agencies, women’s funds, UN entities, international NGOs and feminist organizations, strengthening their work on gender equality and women’s rights in numerous contexts and countries. Beth has developed analytical tools, supported policy development, carried out research, blogged, conducted evaluations, organized, lobbied and testified before the Cana...

2024-10-2329 min

Hey Changemaker!Hassina Sherjan: A Legacy for Education in AfghanistanHassina Sherjan is the Founder and CEO of Aid Afghanistan For Education. She has over 30 years of experience in education, business, communication, and journalism. Hassina is a co-author of “Toughing It Out in Afghanistan,” published in February 2011, and has published various op-eds in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, USA Today, and more. She is a member of the Board of Advisors at Samuel Hall, and a Global Ambassador for The International Alliance for Women (TIAW). She is also a 2023 GlobalGiving Community Voices fellow. In this conversation, Hassina Sherjan shares her own stor...

2024-10-1732 min

Hey Changemaker!Laura Somoggi: Feminist Leadership, Decolonization and ResilienceLaura Somoggi, Co-CEO at Womanity, is an international development expert with a focus on gender equity, social impact, and trust-based philanthropy. A feminist and strong advocate for devolution of power through equitable partnerships, she has overseen programmes with a presence in 15 countries. Coming from a colonised country and a family of refugees, the decolonisation of knowledge and development is especially personal to her. Laura joined Womanity in 2017 to lead their efforts to prevent violence against women and girls. Her diverse career includes a decade in journalism in Brazil and another decade managing global partnerships in the corporate...

2024-10-0242 min

Hey Changemaker!In the Deep End: Oyidiya Oji on AI, Digital Rights and Anti-RacismOyidiya Oji is the Policy and Advocacy Advisor for Digital Rights at the European Network Against Racism (ENAR). She focuses on advocacy in regards to AI and related digital rights portfolios. She defends a transversal and sustainable relationship with EU institutions with a racial equality lens. Previously, she researched and mapped projects of resistance and reappropriation of technology, with a special focus on AI. In this episode Oyidiay Oji and Julia Wiklander speak about the linkages between AI, digital rights and racism - and it’s links to the Olympics in Paris. Oyidiya Oji shares a personal sto...

2024-07-1744 min

Hey Changemaker!Magda-Sarah Boulabiza: Racial, climate and economic justice in EuropeMagda-Sarah Boulabiza is the policy and advocacy advisor for climate and economic justice at the European Network Against Racism (ENAR). Magda has experience working with migration and asylum law in France and in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility in relation to diversity and inclusion of minority groups in the workplace. Magda has a Master’s Degree in Public Law and Public Affairs. In this episode Magda speaks with Julia Wiklander about the linkages between racial, climate and economic justice. "The values of democracy and human rights in Europe are only a facade." - Magda-Sarah Boul...

2024-06-1930 min

Hey Changemaker!Adèle Kirsten: Long-term activism, gun violence & anti-apartheidAdèle Kirsten has been a non-violent, social justice activist for almost 40 years in South Africa, and is the Director of Gun Free South Africa, of which she was a founding member. Adèle became active in the anti-apartheid movement in the late 70’s as a result of her opposition to the injustices of the apartheid system, the growing militarisation of the society, and her support for those who refused to serve in the apartheid army. As a founding member of Gun Free South Africa (GFSA), Adèle was responsible for helping build the organisation into a...

2024-06-1256 min

Hey Changemaker!In the Deep End: Chiara Martinelli on the Climate Impact of the EU ElectionsChiara Martinelli is the Director of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe. CAN Europe is Europe's leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change. With over 200 member organisations active in 40 European countries, representing over 1,700 NGOs and more than 40 million citizens, CAN Europe promotes sustainable climate, energy and development policies across Europe. CAN Europe is the regional node of the global alliance CAN International. In this episode, Julia Wiklander speaks with Chiara about the upcoming EU Elections and what they mean for European Climate Action, what’s at stake and what brings her hope. Chiara also clarifies some of...

2024-06-0540 min

Hey Changemaker!In the Deep End: Emmanuel Achiri on the EU Migration Pact and Europe’s Identity CrisisEmmanuel Achiri is the Policy and Advocacy Officer at the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) - an expert on migration, policing and security. He holds a doctorate in International Relations with a focus on international law and forced migration. "Europe fails to acknowledge its history. Europe fails to acknowledge that one of the reasons why we have a lot of instability in the global majority...is because of Europe." - Emmanuel Achiri This conversation with Emmanuel Achiri focuses on the EU Migration Pact and Europe’s identity crisis. Emmanuel discusses the contradictions within th...

2024-05-1655 min

Hey Changemaker!Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino: The Magic of Women's CirclesSharon Kathryn D’Agostino is a passionate advocate for the empowerment of women and girls, and for the human rights of all. Sharon founded the story-sharing platform, SayItForward.org, and she hosts monthly Women’s Circles online. She believes in the power of stories to spark our compassion for ourselves and for others, and to recognize that we are all connected. In this episode, Julia and Sharon discuss the virtual Women's Circles that Sharon hosts and the importance of self-exploration and community. Julia shares her experiences of participating in the circles and Sharon speaks about unfiltered writing and...

2024-05-0827 min

Hey Changemaker!Solidarity Studio: Lucy Mulombi on the rights of women with disabilities"Women's rights organizations should collectively come up to speak about the issues of all women with disabilities. The fact that we are women with disabilities does not make us lesser women." Lucy Mulombi shares her call to action in the Girls' Globe Solidarity Studio - a space where activists, advocates, experts and changemakers are invited to share parts of their stories, their calls to action and reminders of what true solidarity is. Lucy Mulombi is a grassroots advocate for the rights of women and girls with disabilities. Lucy Mulombi is the chair of one of few...

2024-04-2206 min

Hey Changemaker!Ana Laura Araya: Social Entrepreneurship and Strengthening Girls' Self EsteemAna Laura is the Executive Director and Co Founder of Soy Niña, a girl-serving organization that works in urban communities in San Jose, Costa Rica. Ana Laura studied journalism and photography and graduated from Georgia State University in Atlanta. She has worked at nonprofit organizations and private foundations for over fourteen years and has experience in the areas of communications, event planning and fundraising. Ana Laura just recently finished a certificate degree in Nonprofit Management from Harvard Extension School. She's very passionate about raising awareness on the challenges that girls below the age of 18 face worldwide. ...

2024-03-2233 min

Hey Changemaker!Jules Lynch: Feminism, Decolonization and Girls' LeadershipJules Lynch is the Founder and CEO of Global Girl Project. She’s the innovative developer of the organization’s programming and she works in partnership with NGOs and schools globally to implement and run leadership programs and initiatives for girls. Over the past twenty years, Jules has worked as a Community Social Worker and Therapist in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. She has also spent extensive time working throughout many countries in the global majority - also known as the global south. Jules is an inspirational speaker for businesses and organizations about how...

2024-03-0854 min

Hey Changemaker!Invaluable Advice from Changemakers - Part 2This is part 2 of invaluable advice from changemakers! With a special focus on the importance of self care, community and connecting with your own power. We hear advice on managing hopelessness and uncomfortable work. This episode features advice from Nasra Ayub, Bulelwa Adonis, Riya Williams Yuyada, Celina de Sola, Lina Abirafeh and Sharon D'Agostino. "Put your health and your mental health first, there's no point in you being here if you're not functioning." - Nasra Ayub In this episode, you'll hear from changemakers how they do just that. How do they stay hopeful, s...

2024-01-1815 min

Hey Changemaker!Invaluable Advice from Changemakers - Part 1It’s a new year - and we’re leaving a brutal year behind and entering in to one with great challenges. It doesn’t look like the world is going to change so quickly - which means that changemakers like yourself are more important than ever! We are needed to create a world where everyone can live in freedom and dignity. "The only thing that will bring us out of hopelessness is taking action and being in solidarity." - Julia Wiklander This episode has been created to help you do just that. Hear advice from R...

2024-01-1014 min

Hey Changemaker!ActionAid International: Advocating Against Modern Slavery at the UN and BeyondThis is a takeover by ActionAid International and their campaign called #HerStory. #HerStory is an anti-modern slavery campaign by ActionAid International to raise awareness of the prevalence of modern slavery, shed light on the impact it has on women and girls in particular, and amplify the voice of female survivors. In this podcast, you’ll hear a conversation led by ActionAid International’s Vanessa Power, as she speaks with Lela Tolajian and Eugenia A. Ayagiba. Lela Tolajian is a human rights activist and the founder of the International Coalition Against Modern Slavery. She has wo...

2023-12-2828 min

Hey Changemaker!Building Feminist Solidarity Through a Global Media MovementIn this episode Julia Wiklander, founder of Girls' Globe and host of the Hey Changemaker! Podcast speaks about what Feminist Solidarity means and how we can be a part of building it through a global digital media movement. A feminist solidarity is one that sees the interlinkages of our shared humanity and planet. If your heart breaks when witnessing what’s happening in Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Myanmar. If your heart breaks for the injustice in our backyards. You’re in the right place. It is not all up to you to make a diffe...

2023-12-2022 min

Hey Changemaker!Latanya Mapp Frett: Young Feminists Lead the WayThe episode features a conversation between Shiphrah Belonguel, a Girls' Globe Fellow, and Latanya Mapp Frett, President and CEO of Global Fund for Women. Latanya shares her personal journey into feminist grant-making, highlighting her experiences growing up as a black woman in the United States and her dedication to justice. A turning point in her career occurred in Ethiopia, where she realized the importance of centering work around the actual needs of marginalized groups, particularly in sexual and reproductive health. Latanya emphasizes the significance of changing hearts and minds to disrupt systems and...

2023-12-1412 min

Hey Changemaker!Nisha Anand: Building Bridges for Social Justice MovementsNisha Anand is the CEO of Dream.org, a nonprofit organization that brings people together across racial, social and partisan lines to solve some of the toughest problems in the US and beyond. She is also the Political Director of Rebuild The Dream, an organization fighting for an economy that works for everyone. In essence, Nisha works at the intersection of criminal justice reform, green economics, and tech equity to create a better future for all. For over twenty years Nisha Anand has been a social justice activist and leader. She has seen movements and organizations rise a...

2023-12-0544 min

Hey Changemaker!Kim Smouter: Anti-Racism, Big Tech and Europe’s response to Israel-PalestineKim Smouter, the Executive Director of the European Network Against Racism (ENAR). Kim is a policy and advocacy expert with nearly 20 years experience advocating social causes including LGBTQIA+ rights, employment, education and social affairs, civic space and dialogue, and digital rights. Previously, Kim has held senior and leadership roles in the European Parliament, the European Network of National Civil Society Associations, and ESOMAR, the global trade association for opinion polling businesses. He holds a master’s degree in European Public Affairs and a bachelor’s degree in European Studies and is a graduate of the University of Maast...

2023-11-2322 min

Hey Changemaker!Spogmay Ahmed: Feminist Foreign PolicyIn this episode of the Hey Changemaker podcast, you’ll hear a conversation from the Girls’ Globe Solidarity Studio. Girls’ Globe’s Advisor Felogene Anumo speaks with Spogmay Ahmed in a conversation centered around feminist foreign policy. Spogmay Ahmed is the Senior Policy Advisor for the Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative. In this capacity, she helps manage the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy and the Coalition for a Feminist Foreign Policy in the United States, and provides overall policy and advocacy expertise for civil society, governments, and multilateral organizations. Prior to joining the Collaborative, Spogmay...

2023-11-0716 min

Hey Changemaker!Dr. Taveeshi Gupta: Boys, Men, Fathers and Gender EqualityDr. Taveeshi Gupta is the Director of Research, Evaluation and Learning at Equimundo. Her expertise lies in understanding the role of gender norms in perpetuating violence against women and children, creating inequitable home and workplace environments, and reinforcing inter-generational transmission of harmful gender identities for boys and girls. In this conversation, Dr. Taveeshi Gupta speaks with Julia Wiklander about the new State of the World's Fathers report and about the status of men and gender equality. They speak about the impact of the digital world on boys, their ideas of gender equality and why we must involve...

2023-10-2535 min

Hey Changemaker!Dr. Brenda Oulo - What does it mean to have agency?Dr. Brenda Oulo is a feminist researcher specialising in multidisciplinary topics related to the well-being of adolescent girls. As the co-director of the Girls Agency Lab (GAL), Dr. Brenda leads an initiative that spans across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, and Rwanda. In addition, she's currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Public Health Economics and Decision Science in the esteemed Wellcome Trust program at the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield. Agency, as Dr. Brenda knows all too well, is a vital construct that empowers girls to effect change in their own lives and...

2023-10-1750 min

Hey Changemaker!Heartbreak, Compassion and Determined ActionIn this episode, Julia Wiklander speaks about the horrors happening in Palestine and Israel and in other parts of the world. She shares how she believes we must let it break our hearts, to allow for compassion and determined action. This episode includes audio from Sim Kern and Filippo Grande. The audio is taken from Instagram, and you can follow them @refugees and @sim_bookstagrams_badly. Julia Wiklander is the Founder and President of Girls' Globe and the host of the Hey Changemaker! Podcast. She is a social entrepreneur, human rights advocate, writer and strategic c...

2023-10-1213 min

Hey Changemaker!Japnit Ahuja: Teaching Tech to Underprivileged Girls in IndiaJapnit Ahuja is a dynamic force of change and the founder of Go Girl. As a machine learning enthusiast, social entrepreneur and dedicated educator, Japnit's journey is incredibly inspiring. At the age of sixteen, Japnit was selected by the Singapore Government for a fully-funded scholarship, leading her to complete her high school education in Singapore. This experience exposed her to new cultures and instilled in her the qualities of resourcefulness and independence. Japnit's fascination with coding and machine learning led her to publish a research paper and earn national-level academic honors. Her pursuit of knowledge...

2023-10-0341 min

Hey Changemaker!Jinsella: Believing Peace is PossibleJinsella is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Demilitarise Education (dED). Over the past 5 years she has led on the development of a comprehensive model for carrying out university demilitarisation. This includes a treaty and the world’s first Universities and Arms Database which has so far uncovered over £1bn worth of UK universities partnerships with the military and defence sector. The database is an essential transparency tool designed so students can use evidence-based data to hold their universities accountable for their complicity in war. Deeply exploring the global fight for peace, Jinsella is a talk show hos...

2023-09-2648 min

Hey Changemaker!Dr. Areeg Abdalmagid Abass: An Urgent Perspective on SudanDr. Areeg Abdalmagid Abass is a Sudanese doctor and public health professional, with over 5 years of experience tackling inequity in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Areeg worked with the Federal Ministry of Health as a SRHR Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer focusing to anticipate vulnerability and undertake measures to more effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from SRH emergencies in conflict areas and reproductive health needs amidst emergencies with the sole purpose of strengthening the fragile health system of the country. During the past years, Areeg has led more than 5 national ca...

2023-09-1236 min

Hey Changemaker!Julia Wiklander: A message of self care and an update on Hey ChangemakerThe Hey Changemaker! Podcast is alive and well. We have a lot of interviews that have been conducted and many more scheduled in the coming weeks and months. However, those that are in the works will be published after the summer here in Sweden - coming back in September. In the meantime, we will be sharing many stories from changemakers around the world via the Girls’ Globe platform. So, please subscribe at girlsglobe.org/emails to hear more from them and to follow along the many exciting things we are doing in the next few months. ...

2023-06-2704 min

Hey Changemaker!Eva Lathrop - Safeguarding Abortion in the United States after Roe v. WadeDr. Eva Lathrop is the Global Medical Director for Population Services International (PSI), a non-profit global health organization. PSI operates in over 50 countries worldwide, with programs in sexual and reproductive health, malaria, water and sanitation, HIV and non-communicable diseases. Eva oversees a service delivery portfolio that spans over 30 countries and focuses on sexual and reproductive health, legal abortion and post-abortion care, and cervical cancer work. She also works to evolve PSI’s quality approach within primary health care. Her experience prior to PSI spans 20 years of experience in clinical care, teaching, research and pra...

2023-05-3045 min

Hey Changemaker!Maureen Okango: Healing the world’s most resilient womenDr. Maureen Okango is a fistula surgeon from Kenya. She is a is a young, vibrant consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist. Passionate about maternal and newborn care, Maureen is not only a new graduate of the fellowship of fistula surgery, but also an Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care trainer. She is a principle master trainer of integrated antenatal and postnatal care as well as quality improvement. and a Ministry of Health trainer on screening for cervical cancer for precancerous lesions. Maureen has sacrificially served as a trainer and mentor in The Vihiga County Referral Hospital and the wider Vihiga c...

2023-05-2334 min

Hey Changemaker!Cynthia Brix: Gender Equity & ReconciliationIn this episode, we dive deep into one of the most ancient wounds of humanity. Cynthia Brix is the co-founder of Gender Equity and Reconciliation International. She is an ordained interfaith minister with a background in women’s issues and racial diversity. She has co-organized seven international conferences on interspirituality and two on women’s spiritual leadership across diverse religious and indigenous traditions. Cynthia holds an honorary doctorate from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and MA in wellness and gerontology, and she is certified in Grof Breathwork. Cynthia is the co-author of a few books...

2023-05-1648 min

Hey Changemaker!Amina Umuhoza: Entrepreneurship Changing Lives of AdolescentsAmina Umuhoza is an entrepreneur, menstruation activist and champion of adolescents sexual and reproductive health in Rwanda. She is the CEO of of SAYE company ltd - a social enterprise that designs creative tools to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights for adolescents. Together with My Period is Awesome, SAYE has opened the Kigali Menstruation Station - a safe space for adolescents to learn more about sexual and reproductive health without stigma. At SAYE, Amina leads a range of entrepreneurial endeavours, one being an economic part of their business that focuses on turning trash i...

2023-05-0937 min

Hey Changemaker!Ruchira Gupta: Hope and Positivity in the Midst of Difficult ChangeHow can you stay hopeful when witnessing unspeakable crimes against women and girls? That and so much more in this episode of the Hey Changemaker! Podcast. Ruchira Gupta is an author and activist who believes in a world in which no child is bought or sold. After winning an Emmy for her documentary on sex-trafficking, she set up an NGO called Apne Aap, that has helped thousands of girls and women exit systems of sexual exploitation. She has worked with the UN to change laws and policies in countries all over the world to end se...

2023-03-0734 min

Hey Changemaker!A Boost of Power & Positivity from Around the WorldEven in difficult and stressful times, one thing is certain we are MANY. We are activists, advocates, experts, allies, friends and people who want to say they did something. Encouragement and positivity is needed to continue our important work for gender equality, human rights, social justice and a sustainable and peaceful world. So, I’ve taken to the Girls’ Globe archives to pull out positive and encouraging messages from amazing people from around the world - who share your commitment to making this world a better place. In this episode you will hear uplifting messages for ch...

2023-02-2817 min

Hey Changemaker!What’s going on, Sweden? A Gender Equality CheckWhat's the status of gender equality in one of the world's most gender equal countries? When looking at gender equality rates globally, Sweden has been in the top 5 countries for a long time. Internationally, Sweden has been known for its focus on development, aid, gender equality and human rights. The previous government even pioneered a feminist foreign policy. However - recent years have seen a shift in the public discourse on these issues. In this episode, I speak to a representative from academia, Niclas Järvklo, the General Secretary of the Swedish Women’s Organizations, Clara...

2023-02-2121 min

Hey Changemaker!Bulelwa Adonis: A voice for victims of gender based violence & femicides in South AfricaIn most parts of the world, intimate partner violence is so frequent it can be called an epidemic. In South Africa, rates of gender based violence are five times higher than the global average. Bulelwa Adonis is a multi-passionate woman from South Africa using her voice to encourage, educate, entertain and be a mouthpiece for those who cannot speak. She currently holds a Higher Certificate in Counseling and Communication and is currently studying towards a degree in Psychology, where she hopes to impact communities. She is a mental health advocate, a social justice activist (particularly against GBV) an...

2023-02-1441 min

Hey Changemaker!Neil Datta: Anti-Gender and Anti-Rights Movements in EuropeUnderstanding the anti-gender and anti-rights movements in Europe is essential to defending and safeguarding human rights and democracy in Europe and across the world - and for pushing for more progressive change for gender equality, human rights and in essence sustainability. My guest is Neil Datta, Founder and Executive Director of European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights. Neil has over fifteen years’ experience in the field of political involvement in population and development. Throughout this period he has conducted in-depth research on anti-choice activity in Europe, publishing a report in 2018 that continues to receive worldwide med...

2023-02-0747 min

Hey Changemaker!Sharon Kathryn D’Agostino: The Power of StoriesStorytelling is an essential part of the life of any changemaker, and it is a necessary part of connecting with our own humanity and the humanity of others. In this episode, Sharon Kathryn D'Agostino, founder of SayItForward.org and co-host of The Power of Stories podcast, shares why storytelling is so powerful. We talk about the different ways (and why!) she is creating space for people, and women in particular, to share their stories and connect with their own truth. Sharon also hosts monthly Women's Circles that are an important part of my own self-care, which we a...

2023-01-3134 min

Hey Changemaker!7 Ways to Consistently Move ForwardIt isn't easy to keep moving forward towards you dreams and goals - especially as a changemaker. In this episode, I share some simple things you can do to help you consistently move toward your goals and dreams. These small things can be life changing, and can really help you move forward this year.

2023-01-2417 min

Hey Changemaker!Audit Your Mindset, Changemaker!As you plan for the year ahead and set your goals, you’ll notice that you may have to start new habits or build new beliefs about yourself. You'll have to work through disappointments and failures. Even research shows that working towards your goals can result in an emotional and physical toll. In this episode, I share how you can begin to consciously audit your mindset and the thoughts you have about yourself, the world and success. I share some personal journal entries and talk about how the stories we tell ourselves have so much power - and w...

2023-01-1712 min

Hey Changemaker!”If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough”What President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia said is especially true for changemakers. "If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough. The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them.” So, how do we set goals as changemakers? In this episode, I share a strategy to set holistic goals that looks a bit different from everything we've been taught about goals. Grab your journal and a pen, and let's think through the year ahead together. It's time to go beyond S.M.A.R.T goals and leav...

2023-01-1012 min

Hey Changemaker!New BeginningsA new year is a perfect time for new beginnings - a time to reflect on our desires and goals, and to grow. For me, it isn’t about setting new year’s resolutions, but to tune in to my vision, my purpose and the big dreams I have for myself in the world. It’s about reflecting and creating an environment for positive change on a personal level. Join me for the entire month of January and let's gain clarity for the year ahead, to define success and set goals as changemakers in a world that's burning...

2023-01-0311 min

Hey Changemaker!Setting boundaries and building global solidarityThis year has been pain upon pain upon pain for so many. We are managing both direct trauma of a rangde of different crises or the secondary trauma of witnessing them unfold in front of our eyes. For me, it has been incredibly important to name the trauma of being a changemaker, activist or advocate (whaterver you want to call it) in a world full of crises and pain. In this episode I share some of my learnings and commitments after a difficult year, from self care to how I'm dedicated to do more. I al...

2022-12-2714 min

Hey Changemaker!Celina de Sola: Transforming societies by doing what worksThis episode is one that really looks into HOW to do socially transformative work in societies that are seen as extremely difficult and violent. My guest is Celina de Sola, co-founder and President of Glasswing International, an organization that addresses the root causes and consequences of poverty and violence in 12 countries across Latin America. They do this through community-based education and health, as well as youth empowerment. Celina has 25 years of experience working in international development, as well as in humanitarian settings. Our conversation digs into the work of Glasswing International, her journey to being a p...

2022-12-2051 min

Hey Changemaker!Maliha Khan: Women Deliver, Decolonizing Development and Youth LeadershipDr. Maliha Khan is President and CEO of Women Deliver and has over 25 years of experience in international development and girls’ and women’s empowerment. In this episode, Maliha shares what brought her to work for the rights and health of women and girls in particular. We talk about her new role at Women Deliver and taking over after the organization’s reckoning with racism and white saviorism. Maliha shares her views on international aid and development, a sector in need of decolonization. We also talk about the upcoming Women Deliver conference in Kigali, Rwanda in July 2023, and why it is...

2022-12-1352 min

Hey Changemaker!Marit Törnqvist: Refugees’ Stories and The Big LossMarit Törnqvist is an award-winning illustrator and children's book author. She has been involved with children's rights and book projects around the world. In recent years, she has worked to support asylum-seekers in Sweden and the Netherlands. On International Refugee Day 2022, Marit attracted attention with the installation 'The Big Loss' outside the parliament in Stockholm, where she had captured the stories of 502 refugees that individuals and families in Sweden have lost. We talk about how Marit uses her work to make a difference, and how she started her journey as a changemaker. She shares her personal st...

2022-12-0656 min

Hey Changemaker!Nasra Ayub: How young people can transform developmentWhat if young people made the decisions on development aid? What if they led funding for the change the world needs? That's the world Nasra Ayub is working to create. Nasra Ayub is a multi-award winning women’s rights campaigner, speaker and writer from Bristol in the United Kingdom. Nasra is a part of Global Fund for Children’s work and specifically supports the implementation of the Spark Fund, a global, youth-led participatory fund that we speak more about in this conversation. Learn more about the Spark Fund here: https://globalfundforchildren.org/initiatives/the-spark-fund/ Fo...

2022-11-2940 min

Hey Changemaker!Amanda Litman: Running for office and other hard thingsThis episode is all about the importance of engaging in politics to fix our broken societies and create change ourselves, and I have a very special guest to help us navigate this topic! Amanda Litman is the co-founder and executive director of Run for Something, which recruits and supports young, diverse progressives running for local office in the United States. Since 2017, they’ve identified more than 120,000 young people across the country who want to run. She's also the author of the book, “Run for Something: A Real Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself,” and previously hosted two pod...

2022-11-2227 min

Hey Changemaker!Riya Williams Yuyada: Peacebuilding, feminism and healingRiya Williams Yuyada is a 31 year old women’s human rights and peace activist from South Sudan. She’s the founder & Executive Director of Crown The Woman-South Sudan, a national grassroots feminist organization that works to foster a future with zero tolerance for inequality, inequity, and injustice. Riya is also co-founder of Play for Peace South Sudan, which provides technical support to the South Sudan High Level Revitalization (HLRF) forum peace talks, a peace initiative in South Sudan. Riya advocates for women’s empowerment and peace-building initiatives through a feminist lens, and has done so at many differe...

2022-11-1552 min

Hey Changemaker!Beatrice Fihn: Daring to Speak Truth to PowerIn this conversation we talk about the current situation with nuclear threats, Putin’s war in Ukraine and why nuclear disarmament is SO important. We talk about how we can all be a part of creating change on an issue that can seem so much bigger than ourselves - and the progress that is being made for a world free from nuclear weapons. We also talk about the stress and anxiety that comes with thinking about war, conflict and the ever present threat of nuclear weapons, and Beatrice shares her best advice with us. We talk about Swe...

2022-11-0853 min

Hey Changemaker!Lina AbiRafeh: Hope is a ChoiceIn this episode we speak about being an activist at this time when the pushback on women’s rights around the globe is a reality. We talk about dealing with hopelessness, the situation in Iran and Lina shares insights into the next chapter of her life as an activist. Lina AbiRafeh is a global women’s rights expert and gender equality advocate with decades of experience worldwide. Lina is a POWER HOUSE! She’s an activist, a writer, an academic, and an aid worker with a 25-year track record in creating positive change for women in over 2...

2022-11-0146 min

Hey Changemaker!An honest introduction with Julia WiklanderThe Hey Changemaker! Podcast conversations with inspirational changemakers starts next week! Until then, I thought it would be a good idea to tell you a bit more about myself,. In this episode I share: What brought me to starting Girls' Globe and leave a "dream job" at the UN The impact that the pandemic had on our organization An honest share about what Girls' Globe needs right now Why this podcast is extra important to me right now - and perhaps for you too Before we dig into the amazing conversations with changemakers from around the world...

2022-10-2619 min

Hey Changemaker!Introducing... Hey Changemaker!The Hey Changemaker! podcast will bring you uplifting conversations to build solidarity and hope - and help you take inspired action by using your gifts, passions, frustrations and uniqueness. It will inspire positive change for gender equality, human rights, social justice and sustainability around the world - by lifting up the people creating that change. In the trailer you'll hear the voices of: anti-nuclear advocate and Nobel Peace Prize recipient - Beatrice Finh (ICAN), humanitarian and social entrepreneur transforming communities across Latin America - Celina de Sola. gender equality advisor, advocate, writer and speaker - Lina AbiR...

2022-10-2005 min

The Power Of Stories Podcast Julia Wiklander, SwedenJulia Wiklander is a social entrepreneur at heart, dedicated to supporting changemakers to have a greater impact in the world. She’s the Founder and President of Girls’ Globe and Co-Founder of Grow & Redefine. In this episode, Julia discusses her love for connecting with people from around the world… remaining hopeful and staying connected to our purpose in life… the importance of having a practice of gratitude, of journaling, and of reframing limiting beliefs… recognizing and facing our fears, and understanding that our fears do not define us… “tapping” as a tool to release stress and anxiety… understanding that...

2022-06-1617 min

The Power Of Stories Podcast Julia Wiklander, SwedenJulia Wiklander, founder of Girls’ Globe, shares perspectives on childbirth, gender inequality, being a change-maker, and self-care. (Sweden)

2021-01-3114 min