The Lighthouse Pod

Hello everyone! Welcome to the podcast series brought to you by the “Beyond the Borders-Love Is Love” campaign by Lighthouse. This episode has been recorded in collaboration with the vertical of Pride Circle- Pride and Ed Furthering the discussion, we take a dig at what could be the possible reasoning or mindset among the parents when they abandon their children and what struggles they go through, and how they can help out their children when they are transitioning or struggling in coming to terms with their gender identities.

Check out this informative episode to discover more about the theme and share it with your loved ones who you think might be able to benefit from this podcast and the awareness it tries to evoke. 

In collaboration

Lighthouse and Pride Circle.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the podcast series brought to you by the “Beyond the Borders-Love Is Love” campaign by Lighthouse. This episode has been recorded in collaboration with the vertical of Pride Circle- Pride and Ed. 

In this episode, we have Mahua Seth as the guest speaker. Mahua and the host discuss the broader theme of “Struggles that LGBTQIA+ students and their parents face.” This episode sheds light on several sub-themes like how abandonment is a constant issue among queer children who decide to come out of the closet. Mahua reflects on how this might take a toll on the lives and careers of the students. She also reflects on the environment for these students at the school.

Check out this informative episode to discover more about the theme and share it with your loved ones who you think might be able to benefit from this podcast and the awareness it tries to evoke. There's more to hear from Mahua. Stay tuned for the next episode.

In collaboration

Lighthouse and Pride Circle

Trigger warning- This episode carries mentions of suicide and depression and terms revolving around the same which might be disturbing for a section of the audience. Listeners are advised to consume the content at their own discretion.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the podcast series brought to you by the “Beyond the Borders-Love Is Love” campaign by Lighthouse. This episode has been recorded in collaboration with the vertical of Pride Circle- Pride and Ed. 

In this episode, Ayesha from Pride Circle takes explores the various aspects of “Mental health issues faced by the queer population” (with a particular focus on gender dysphoria) and the role of affirmative mental health care in tackling the same in conversation with the host from Lighthouse. She covers in her discussion what could be the possible reasons behind the queer population being more vulnerable to mental health issues, the kind of counseling services available online, and how can someone who is being reached out to by someone from the LGBT+ community, struggling to come in terms with their gender identity can provide effective emotional first aid. 

Tune in to the episode to know more. 

If you are someone who is struggling with their mental health or thoughts of self-harm or know someone who could be vulnerable to the same, please reach out at the following helplines- https://connectingngo.org/

Hello everyone! Welcome to the podcast series brought to you by the “Beyond the Borders-Love Is Love” campaign by Lighthouse. This episode has been recorded in collaboration with the vertical of Pride Circle- Pride and Ed. 

In this episode, the guest speaker Minu explores how is the virtual workspace at Pride Circle and how would it have been different in the case of a physical workspace. She further takes a dig at the common challenges faced by LGB+ youth at the workplace with a focus on the concepts of  glass ceiling and glass elevator to sharpen discrimination. This episode tries to explore what are some of the key strategies in a company to build a more inclusive work environment.

Hello dear listeners, welcome to the 'One Good Thing' Podcast series, a global podcast brought to you by Lighthouse where we will be raising one good question every week and exploring the multiple answers to it.

Bidisha hosts the first episode of OGT with guest Punyaslok Panda. A 24 year old who, even at this young age, has set a benchmark for all budding changemakers. With the motto of “Be the Change, you want to see” he has worked as the National Co-ordinator for Youth for Sustainability and is also one of the core team members at YFS India Alliance. He received his education from prestigious institutions King’s College London and prior to that Ashoka University as well. And today, he is walking us through his journey as an activist, as a changemaker and provide his fruitful insights to help us reach a potential answer for the theme of the day ‘How to be a Sustainability warrior’.

Join in an amazing discussion to learn about and engage in conversations related to building awareness regarding a sustainable lifestyle, how real is the climate issue and is a sustainable life countering it, the challenges faced along the way, and what reflections and hopes for the future still live on in Punyaslok's advocacy.

Setting precedents and standing as a role model for others in the road to equality, is both a privileged and difficult journey. For special guest Gadano Yussuf, seeing women find spaces in parliament and many of them leading the discourse in countries including her own is a mark of progress. Yet, the struggle for justice continues when so many have their status and importance elevated due to their gender. Vivian Kagwaria hosts this episode of Equality Talks to explore and celebrate rising change.

Godano Yussuf is an award-winning youth advocate with over 7 years of experience in the advocacy space for adolescents, women, and girl's sexual reproductive rights. She has worked extensively in the areas of ending harmful practice e.g. FGM and early marriages, Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health (AYSRH), human rights and child protection and education. She is currently the head of programs in a rising women’s initiative locally based in her community and also the Chair for the Youth Coalition on ICPD25. She has been at the forefront of women empowerment in her county (Isiolo) and neighboring counties of Wajir and Marsabit.

A budding journalist with a passion for NGO’s and seeing growth in her community, Brenda Nyamichaba joins Raymond Kigai in this episode of Equality Talks. How is equality in the social sense linked to the economic sector? Why has the right to access education, especially for young girls and women, not seen much growth? Even with international support such causes have yet to gain the momentum they need. Tune in as Brenda delves into all this and more in this engaging discussion.

Tune in to a discussion of the wage gap and effects of gender disparity on economic equality in Kenya. What prevents women from getting pay raises? How can the youth learn to better negotiate and earn their worth in the workplace? Patrick Mbugua and host Raymond Kigai discuss all this and more in the new Equality Talks episode.

Why is change in gender based descrimination and political views needed? What is the current situation faced by the youth in terms of expressing opinions in politics and freedom from the roles placed on them by society? William Ouma joins this Equality Talks episode to present his thoughts.

William Ouma (twitter @williamouma_O, Instagram @jexreigns) is a political scientist and sociologist. Graduating from the University of Nairobi with a BA degree of arts in political science, public administration and sociology, he is very passionate about activism and political awareness.

Special guest speaker Celestine Indasi explores the inequalities present in the economic sphere for the current generation and what solutions can be presented to curb them. Join in to listen to her experiences and opinions on the matter in this Equality Talks episode hosted by Raymond Kigai.

Join our guest speaker Bovince Otieno with host Raymond Kigai as they start off the conversations in ‘Equality Talks’ around the political environment, the rigid mobility amongst Kenyan governments and the role the youth could play to potentially give their generation a better chance.

Bovine Otieno (twitter @bovinceontieno25) is a self-employed, 23 year old. He enjoys traveling, video games and hockey, and is passionate about the changes to the current political system that will be brought about if the youth chooses to stick together.

When you think of “text” or “language”, what comes to mind? Introduction, development or conclusion? Our new podcast "Narravita" invites us to re-think narratives, taking into account the different ways we make and consume literature.

The leads of Lighthouse South Asia’s first campaign, Shravani and Sara, talk about the campaign's beginning; how it was shaped and brought to fruition, and share the story of their own cross border friendship through it all. Join us in a discussion all about growth, learning, food and music as we delve into their tale behind the scenes at Beyond the Borders!

Nickhil Sharma talks about the impact of storytelling, hopes for the Indo-Pak relation and his experiences in working for Project Narratives; a documentary based campaign started with the mission of making conflict more human in the eyes of people caught between them. Join us in a discussion all about narratives being shaped, perspectives in need of changing and motivating personal stories as we delve into the rays of hope and friendship in conflict!

Dr. Devika Mittal talks about her experiences, views and challenges when working for the Indo-Pak peace initiative Aaghaz-e-Dosti; a non-profit aimed at uniting citizens across the border through their creative efforts. Join us in a discussion all about exploring brighter avenues for cross-border collaboration, special stories from the initiatives endeavor and intriguing insights from Devika as we delve into the possibilities of peace and love between two nations!

Stories of Kisumu is a 10 part campaign that throws light on the increase of Gender Based Violence in Kenya. 

One of the 10 parts is this podcast, the story of Linda Rose Ojuaya, a Kenyan lady born and brought up in Kisumu county. A true testament of grit and endurance, Linda shares insights into the life of a gender violence survivor and advise for others with similar experiences. 

Stories of Kisumu is a 10-part campaign that throws light on the increase of Gender Based Violence in Kenya. 

Our storyteller Chwaarni is a Kenyan lady who currently resides in Kisumu and works part time to earn a living. Tune in to listen to a heart wrenching story of unparalleled mettle, a story of Gender Based Violence and a story of how Chwaarni overcame it. 

Stories of Kisumu is a 10-part campaign that throws light on the increase of Gender Based Violence in Kenya. 

One of the 10 parts is this podcast, our first episode of the Lighthouse Pod. Linda Peggy Akinyi is a 34 year old Kenyan Woman, a native of Kisumu City. Tune in to the pod to listen to her story of fortitude, and how she came to be a survivor of Gender Based Violence, and her hopes for the future.