Shows
Glocal CitizensEpisode 272: Climate Reparations: A Critical Issue at the Intersection of Racial, Climate and Economic Justice with Hélène HimmerGreetings Glocal Citizens!
This week Hélène Himmer, a French national with roots in the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, now based in Portugal joins me in conversation about her current work at African Futures Lab (AfaLab) leading a project on climate reparations. I met Hélène last November at FORGE: Harnessing Creative Arts for Reparatory Justice, a convening of artists, media, cultural workers, civil society, and government leaders across Africa, Europe and the U.S. to further the movement for reparations. The event took place in Accra, Ghana and featured Glocal Citizens Esther Armah, Makmid Kama...
2025-05-2048 min
Alternative Convos with Charles Kojo VandyckHow can transitional justice strengthen peace, security and governance in Africa?In this episode of Alternative Convos, Charles talks to Sierra Leonean Born Makmid Kamara about the concept and practice of Transitional Justice and its importance for strengthening peace, security and governance in Africa.
Alternative Convos Podcast is a dynamic and engaging talk show that aims to foster unity and drive positive transformation in Africa. It provides a platform for passionate activists, skilled practitioners, and creative thinkers to share their insights on important issues that shape Africa's progress. This podcast is a unique space where diverse perspectives are welcomed and valued, creating a safe environment...
2023-06-0933 min
Future Perfect | Futur AntérieurEpisode 2: Amara Enyia & Makmid Kamara: Building a Global African movement for reparations and racial healing (English)Send us a textIn this episode of Future Perfect | Futur Antérieur, we welcome Dr. Amara Enyia, President of Global Black, and Makmid Kamara, Executive Director of the Africa Transitional Justice Fund (ATJLF). ATJLF convened the recent Accra Summit on Reparations and Racial Healing (August 2022), a gathering that brought together activists, policymakers, and foundations to start establishing a common agenda for reparations that centers the African continent. The Accra Summit built on the Reparations and Healing Convening, a weeklong meeting of reparations and healing experts hosted by Nicole Hannah Jones and facilitated b...
2022-09-2848 min
Glocal CitizensEpisode 120: Transitional Justice Now with Makmid Kamara Part 2Greetings Glocal Citizens!
This week's episode brings to mind a lot of "What nexts?" in the context of conflicts, wars across the globe. My guest has his mind on this as a matter of everyday practice. Makmid Kamara, a Sierra Leonean human rights leader, researcher and development communications practitioner has over 18years’ experience working with national and international development and human rights organizations in Africa and the United Kingdom. He is the Director of the Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund (ATJLF) based in Accra, Ghana.
Prior to joining the ATJLF, Makmid worked at the International Secretariat of...
2022-04-1240 min
Glocal CitizensEpisode 119: Transitional Justice Now with Makmid Kamara Part 1Greetings Glocal Citizens!
This week's episode brings to mind a lot of "What nexts?" in the context of conflicts, wars across the globe. My guest has his mind on this as a matter of everyday practice. Makmid Kamara, a Sierra Leonean human rights leader, researcher and development communications practitioner has over 18years’ experience working with national and international development and human rights organizations in Africa and the United Kingdom. He is the Director of the Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund (ATJLF) based in Accra, Ghana.
Prior to joining the ATJLF, Makmid worked at the International Secretariat of...
2022-04-0533 min
The Rights of OthersMakmid Kamara-Leading justice and human rights from AfricaMakmid is a human rights campaigner, researcher and development communications practitioner, with almost twenty years experience working with national and international development and human rights organisations in Africa and the United Kingdom.See some of his work: Here
2020-12-141h 03
BBC AfricaNigeria army 'atrocities' uncoveredAmnesty International says it has uncovered evidence of war crimes in north-eastern Nigeria, where the military is fighting the Islamist militants, Boko Haram. All sides are accused of committing atrocities. The BBC's Audrey Brown spoke to Makmid Kamara from Amnesty International.
2014-08-0504 min