TOGETHER FOR IMPACT PODCAST

Strategies for Building Resilient Communities Through Sustainable Food Practices

In this episode, we explore the global challenges, solutions in food safety and strategies to drive sustainable practices and build resilient communities:
In this podcast you will learn:
How changing climate patterns impact water availability and food production.
The difference between food safety and food security—and why both matter.
Ways to recognise unsafe food and ensure the food on your plate supports your health.
Solutions for empowering small-scale farmers and women to combat food insecurity.
How indigenous knowledge and sustainable practices can create resilient food systems.
 

Tips on Building and Sustaining Effective Networks

Networks have the power to address pressing challenges and drive meaningful change within communities.
The network leaders of Danida Alumni Networks in Ghana (DAN-G) emphasise the importance of clarity in structures, relationships, and connections within networks is crucial for building communities of practice that can effectively support development initiatives.
Why tune in?
Real Stories, Real Impact: Hear firsthand accounts of how the Dan-G network is making a difference in Ghana.
Practical Tips: Gain valuable tips on building and sustaining effective networks.

Navigating the Dynamics of Communities of Practice with Nina Vlemmings

Did you know that effective communities of practice thrive on distributed leadership?
In this episode, Nina Vlemmings, Network and Learning Officer at the Danida Fellowship Centre, shares the importance of social learning within the Community of Practices (CoPs) and network leadership, inspired by the work of Etienne and Beverly Wenger.
With hands-on experience supporting over 15 Danida Fellows Networks in Latin America, Asia, and Africa, Nina shares actionable strategies to build collaboration, learn together, and translate these lessons back into practice.

How Can Youth Empowerment Transform Governance in East Africa?

Experiential learning—such as analyzing real-world problems and developing collaborative solutions—plays a crucial role in transformative education.
In this episode, we explore the perspectives of both the facilitator and the learners' on how empowering young people through education can transform governance in East Africa.
Tune in to discover the approaches that deepen their understanding of governance issues and equip them with practical skills applicable to their work.

Understanding Regional Integration on EAC Processes

Storytelling for Development: Why How We Share Information Matters.

In this episode, we delve into practical strategies that you can apply to effectively convey a message regardless of the communication product or platform being used.
Tune in to discover how to effectively engage your audience using practical tools to help you influence and inspire real change and create a more informed and equitable society.

Building communities of practice with Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner

The coordinators of the national Danida alumni networks recently joined a workshop led by the renowned social learning theorists, Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner. Together, they delved into the potential of community of practice skills in empowering network leadership to drive impactful change.
In this podcast, listen to Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner talk about community of practice.

Youth Leadership Constitutionalism

Youth Leadership for the Africa We Want

Youth-Driven Climate Justice Framework

Ensuring that youth perspectives are considered in discussions around climate solutions is among the crucial steps to thoughtfully develop and design approaches that adequately address the needs and aspirations of young people in our society. In this discussion, we are looking at youth voices and climate justice by analysing what must be done to make climate actions a reality and promoting youth inclusion in climate actions influence decisions at regional and national levels and drive positive change within communities.
Hear from the , East Africa Community Youth Ambassadors:
Sarah Mutagoma, EAC Youth Ambassador for Rwanda
Karikumutima Lys Esther, EAC Youth Ambassador for Burundi
Edgar Mutungisa, EAC Youth Ambassador for Uganda
Hosted by:
Stella Agara - Programme Coordinator for the Danida Fellowship Centre/MS TCDC Partnership ⁠Together for Impact⁠.
This episode is inspired by the ⁠EAC Youth Ambassadors attending the People's Dialogue Festival in Denmark,⁠ a transformative training experience where they developed their skills on SDGs advocacy and drew an action plan for the East African context.  The Youth Ambassadors are currently developing a framework which aims to educate diverse groups of young people and stakeholders on Climate Action - ⁠Sustainable Development Goal 13⁠.  
What does it take to make #ClimateAction a reality? Share your comments below! #climatejustice #youthinaction