The Global Citizen Podcast
By Global Citizen Award
The Global Citizen Award is a programme that encourages international volunteers to use their overseas experience to take action and raise awareness of global issues in Ireland.
In this podcast, we will meet different active global citizens across Ireland who are turning their learning into action, along with hosting 'Listen and Learn' episodes to raise awareness and engage with you the listener.
Visit www.globalcitizenaward.ie for further information
The Global Citizen PodcastApr 21, 2021
Episode 5: Inclusive Education with Global Citizen Patrick Ferrity
GCA Gold winner Patrick Ferrity reflects on his experience working on an Irish Aid funded education project in Karamoja, Uganda through the lens of Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.
Episode 4: Microfinance with Global Citizen Patrick Ferrity
In this podcast, GCA Gold winner Patrick Ferrity speaks about his experiences working for a research institute and the University of Hassan II Casablanca. His focus was on micro-finance in the Middle East and North Africa region and Global Goal 1: No Poverty.
Episode 3: Climate Action with Global Citizen Orlagh Henry
In this episode we hear a reflection from our first Global Citizen Award participant guest! Orlagh spent time volunteering in Mozambique with Irish NGO SERVE shortly after Cyclone Idai and saw first hand the effects of climate change. Orlagh speaks about her experience in Mozambique along with simple actions we can take at home to reduce our own environmental impact.
Episode 2: Journalism and Fake News
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Global Citizen Podcast: Journalism and Fake News.
In this episode you will hear from Órla Ryan of thejournal.ie and Paul Gillespie of the Irish Times as they discuss media literacy and the ever-changing landscape of journalism.
This recording is taken from a webinar organised in collaboration with Saolta of Development Perspectives, with a focus on SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
Find out more about Development Perspectives here: https://www.developmentperspectives.ie
Find out more about Saolta here: https://www.developmentperspectives.ie/saolta
Find out more about The Global Citizen Award here: https://www.globalcitizenaward.ie
Episode 1: The Global Citizen Award Journey
Join Adam, Jorge and Siobhan as they reflect on their journey with the Global Citizen Award from 2012 to 2021!
Please note: We recorded this interview via Zoom due to current restrictions. We look forward to coming together in person again soon to record our future episodes.
Welcome to the Global Citizen Podcast
The Global Citizen Podcast is brought to you by The Global Citizen Award.
Our vision is that this podcast will challenge you to think critically, to learn about different topics and maybe even spark an interest in something you hadn’t previously thought about. So I invite you now to join us on the Global Citizen Podcast for a journey across the globe to learn about the world we live in, and what people are doing and CAN do to make this world a better place. To learn more about the Global Citizen Award, find us on all social media or visit our website globalcitizenaward.ie