60 Best Humanitarian Podcasts

1. ODI live events

London, England, UK
Live recordings of events from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. Our events cover everything from climate change and migration to gender and the Sustainable Development Goals. Join the global discussion of international development and humanitarian issues.
Also in International Development Podcasts
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Play⋅ 80.1K⋅ 139.4K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 80 min ⋅ Feb 2015 Get Email Contact More

2. Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog

Geneva, Switzerland
The Humanitarian Law & Policy blog is a unique space for timely analysis and debate on international humanitarian law (IHL) issues and the policies that shape humanitarian action. The International Committee of the Red Cross is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization that works to prevent victims of war from suffering by promoting and strengthening the rules of war and universal humanitarian principles.
Also in Humanitarian Law Podcasts, Humanitarian Law Blogs, Armed Conflicts Podcasts
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1.6M⋅ 2.3M ⋅3 episodes / month ⋅ Apr 2016 Get Email Contact More

3. Utah Weekly Forum with Rebecca Cressman

Utah, US
Utah Weekly Forum is a Public Affairs Program hosted each week by National and Local Award Winning Personality Rebecca Cressman. UWF is a program dedicated to raising awareness for non-profit organizations, local charities, humanitarian groups, and anybody willing to improve lives and communities across the world.
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Play⋅ 475 ⋅3 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 26 min ⋅ Oct 2016 Get Email Contact More

4. Intercross the Podcast

Washington, District of Columbia, US
The official podcast of the ICRC in the US & Canada. Podcasting to you from Washington, DC. We aim to highlight the human element behind the consequences of conflict. Humanitarian profiles, operational updates, legal debates and discussions.
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Play⋅ 1.6M⋅ 8.3K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 20 min ⋅ Jan 2017 Get Email Contact More

5. Humanitarian AI Today

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
Humanitarian AI Today's host Mia Kossiavelou speaks with leaders, developers and innovators advancing uses of artificial intelligence, machine learning and natural language processing to support the humanitarian community. The podcast covers the AI for Good field with an emphasis on Humanitarian AI.
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Play⋅ 39⋅ 348 ⋅17 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 43 min ⋅ May 2019 Get Email Contact More

6. The Missions Tribune Newspaper

Humanitarian, religious and international coverage of the news that matters.
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Play⋅ 65 ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 32 min ⋅ Jul 2018 Get Email Contact More

7. The New Humanitarian

Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
Recording from Geneva and Washington, this is Rethinking Humanitarianism, a limited podcast series co-hosted by The New Humanitarian and the Center for Global Development, exploring the future of crisis response.
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Play⋅ 49.3K⋅ 124.4K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 51 min ⋅ Jul 2018 Get Email Contact More

8. Stories and Humanitarian Action

New York, US
In 2020, 1 in about 45 people need humanitarian assistance and protection. While these statistics are shocking, they don't tell the complete human story. This podcast talks to people responding to crises, people affected by them, and writers telling their stories. It will explore if stories can create empathy and spark action to address the causes and consequences of humanitarian crises.
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Play⋅ 75⋅ 13.1K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Feb 2020 Get Email Contact More

9. Embodying Change: Cultivating Caring and Compassionate Organisations

Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
A podcast for people who've dedicated their careers to helping others but eventually realise they need help, too. Conversations about promoting care and compassion in humanitarian and development settings and sharing what we are learning about promoting and supporting aid worker well-being and organisational culture.
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Play⋅ 5.7K⋅ 7.8K ⋅2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 42 min ⋅ Apr 2020 Get Email Contact More

10. The McGovern Report

Mitchell, South Dakota, US
This podcast is the voice of the McGovern Center for Leadership and Public Service at Dakota Wesleyan University. The McGovern Center builds on George and Eleanor's lifelong commitment to humanitarian outreach and civic engagement working in the areas of leadership development, social justice, community-based research and learning and public service.
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Play⋅ 6.2K⋅ 2.8K ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 47 min ⋅ May 2020 Get Email Contact More

11. The HTLL Podcast

Ontario, Canada
In each episode hosts will be talking to experts in health, nutrition and WASH to find out how they are approaching challenges in the international development and humanitarian sector. We are interested in learning about the innovations and solutions in health, nutrition and WASH that are making a difference in the lives of millions of people around the world.
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Play⋅ 6.3K⋅ 2.8K ⋅3 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 34 min ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact More

12. Trumanitarian

Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
Listen in every Friday as Lars Peter Nissen hosts conversations on all things humanitarian with a variety of guests. If you are passionate about humanitarian action and looking for new answers, you will enjoy listening to the smart, honest interviews about all things humanitarian.
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Play⋅ 92⋅ 1.2K ⋅3 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 46 min ⋅ Aug 2020 Get Email Contact More

13. ICT4D Conference Podcast: Global Tech, Local Good

Weekly short interviews with data and technology experts at non-profit, government, multi-lateral, research or private sector organizations on the application of digital innovations to tackle global development and humanitarian challenges.
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Play⋅ 1K⋅ 4K ⋅3 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 14 min ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact More

14. The Better Samaritan Podcast

The Better Samaritan is a podcast with Kent Annan & Jamie Aten where we're learning along with you how to more helpfully love our neighbors, from everyday acts of kindness to navigating complex humanitarian challenges facing the church and society.
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Play⋅ 55⋅ 1.6K ⋅26 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 35 min ⋅ Dec 2020 Get Email Contact More

15. Heartland International Ministries

Lenexa, Kansas, US
HIM is a non-profit mission organization that does humanitarian work, training, equipping believers, reaching into needs and places where the opportunities to know the Creator and Savior are very limited.
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Play⋅ 864⋅ 36 ⋅ Jan 2021 Get Email Contact More

16. TNH | Audio reads

A selection of The New Humanitarian's articles in audio format.
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Play⋅ 49.3K⋅ 124.4K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 17 min ⋅ Feb 2021 Get Email Contact More

17. A Bit of Everything

A Bit of Everything is a series of podcasts that celebrates diversity. From our genes to countries, there is diversity in every aspect of life and we, here at ABE want to celebrate that. We want people to tell their stories and what they're good at to bring out humanitarian aspects in their jobs/experiences. We want to educate university students on various topics out there while bringing the beauty of human touch and personal experience. We celebrate the diversity of people, opinions, jobs, backgrounds, and just a bit of everything. And just talk to people to people and learn from them.
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Play 1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 41 min ⋅ Mar 2021 Get Email Contact More

18. TALKIN' TREATS

Welcome to TALKIN' TREATS, where we talk all things passion! music, food, sports, lifestyle, arts. At TREATS we host monthly discussions, debates, and presentations about inspiring topics we are passionate about! We also discuss humanitarian and development work which lies at the core of our initiative.
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Play⋅ 66⋅ 420.4K ⋅2 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 26 min ⋅ Apr 2021 Get Email Contact More

19. The GISF Podcast

London, England, UK
The GISF podcast began in September 2017, when GISF was known as EISF, and currently features three series.Series One: EISF in Conversation investigates different perspectives and aspects of humanitarian security risk management through conversation with professionals in the aid sector. Series Two: Humanitarian Incidents explores different perspectives in incident information. The series is a collaboration between EISF, Insecurity Insight and RedR UK.Series Three: Compounding Crises explores humanitarian security risk management in the year 2020 and beyond.
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Play⋅ 2.4K ⋅5 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 34 min ⋅ Sep 2017 Get Email Contact More

20. Escaping NXIVM

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NXIVM calls itself a humanitarian community. Experts call it a cult. Uncover: Escaping NXIVM is an investigative podcast series about the group, its leader Keith Raniere and one woman's journey to get out. From CBC Podcasts and CBC News.
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Play⋅ 758.4K⋅ 708.8K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 34 min Get Email Contact More

21. Inside Geneva

Switzerland
A podcast from Swissinfo.ch, a multilingual public service media company from Switzerland, where Imogen Foulkes puts big questions facing the world to the experts working to tackle them in Switzerland's international city. This podcast was produced as part of the Genève Vision media network, in partnership with the Graduate Institute Geneva.
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Play⋅ 361.9K⋅ 8.1K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact More

22. PHAP: Learning sessions and webinars

Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
Learning sessions and webinars organized by the International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection open to members and the wider humanitarian community.
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Play⋅ 12K⋅ 5.2K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 107 min ⋅ Jan 2016 Get Email Contact More

23. Direct Relief News

Santa Barbara, California, US
Emergency response and global humanitarian reporting from Direct Relief, an apolitical, nonsectarian non-profit with a humanitarian mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty and emergencies.
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Play⋅ 138.8K⋅ 98.8K ⋅ Aug 2010 Get Email Contact More

24. On Human Rights

Lund, Skane lan, Sweden
This podcast is about human rights by The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
Also in Human Rights Podcasts
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Play⋅ 6.8K⋅ 5.1K ⋅6 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 35 min ⋅ Nov 2015 Get Email Contact More

25. America Meditating Radio Show w/ Sister Jenna

US
A conscious, humanitarian, lively radio show! Engaging in conversations with featured celebrities, leaders, authors, and average folks sharing success stories. Discussions provide listeners with inspiring ways to master the challenges we encounter on the journey of life. This is not an ordinary radio show, but rather, a unique format that offers philanthropy, compassion, social and humanitarian choices that bring together poetry, spirituality, wisdom, meditation, music and experts that features solutions to current day critical issues.
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Play⋅ 7K⋅ 9K ⋅6 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 40 min ⋅ Feb 2019 Get Email Contact More

26. The Humanitarian Engineer

Villanova, Pennsylvania, US
The Humanitarian Engineer podcast highlights the work Villanova students are doing within the Center for Humanitarian Engineering and International Development. You will hear from students, partners, and in-country experts as they share the challenges faced from a technical and humanistic perspective, as well as the progress achieved through collaborative efforts.
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Play⋅ 71.4K⋅ 38.2K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 20 min ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact More

27. CashCast: A podcast from the Cash Learning Partnership

Oxford, England, UK
This occasional podcast from the Cash Learning Partnership will look in depth at the critical debates in humanitarian cash and voucher assistance (CVA). CALP Network is a global partnership of humanitarian actors engaged in policy, practice, and research in CVA.
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Play⋅ 3.2K⋅ 5K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 34 min ⋅ Dec 2019 Get Email Contact More

28. Activism, Meet Impact.

Nashville, Tennessee, US
If you're passionate about people planet, you're in the right place. We share sustainable and equitable solutions to humanitarian issues to help you do good. We're talking about everything social impact and humanitarian, from the environment to education to poverty, with a focus on sustainability and equity.
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Play⋅ 273⋅ 18 ⋅5 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 18 min ⋅ Feb 2020 Get Email Contact More

29. Blurred Box

California, US
Join Chloe, Pooja, Sophie, and Andrew every other week to listen in on their conversations about culture, travel, relationships, and world-issues in relation to humanitarian causes and human rights.
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Play⋅ 22 ⋅2 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 36 min ⋅ Feb 2020 Get Email Contact More

30. WHFPodcasts

Join the World Humanitarian Forum in expert discussions on topics ranging from International Development and Food Security to humanitarian response.
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Play⋅ 944⋅ 2K ⋅ Apr 2020 Get Email Contact More

31. Faces for Equality

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Faces for Equality, a podcast and news source featuring interviews with benevolent individuals involved in global charitable organizations, and those with impactful humanitarian pursuits. Discussions about culture, marginalized communities, gender justice and togetherness.
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Play⋅ 158⋅ 5 ⋅ May 2020 Get Email Contact More

32. Changemaker Q&A

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Changemaker Q&A is the show where we answer questions from young Aussies about social change, to better equip and empower you to change the world. Hosted by Tiyana Jovanovic, the founder of the Humanitarian Changemakers Network.
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Play⋅ 261 ⋅3 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 20 min ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact More

33. Ancestral Motivation

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
'Just like the law of attraction, there is the law of Humanity whereby you focus on the needs of others regardless of who they are to inspire the love of Christ in this globe to bring about evolutionary changes leading us to the heavenly destiny.'- Gumaa F.L.In this podcast, the host will be breaking barriers, enlivening matter, and humanity!
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Play⋅ 147 ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact More

34. INSPIRE by EWB UNSW

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The INSPIRE Series is a platform where we interview inspirational professionals to discuss their learnings and journey. We predominantly focus on humanitarian/engineering fields but may delve into other topics in search of a more holistic view. Every episode is concluded with an interactive activity or discussion to get you involved and thinking.
anchor.fm/ewb-unsw
Play⋅ 1.6K⋅ 4.1K ⋅2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 34 min ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact More

35. What Gives?

Welcome to the What Gives? A podcast where we have conversations and hear real stories from organizations and individuals on how they are changing their communities. With years of nonprofit and community building experience, our host, Viv, leads us in conversations with people who have dedicated their lives and careers to creating safer, inclusive, kinder, greener, equitable and more just communities.
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Play 2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 30 min ⋅ Dec 2020 Get Email Contact More

36. Global Thread

Houston, Texas, US
The Global Thread podcast weaves the past into the present and looks onward to the future. A fresh approach to world politics, global concerns, and humanitarian issues. Global Thread seeks to educate, pique interest, and offer insights into the stories we see in the news cycle.
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Play⋅ 6.1K ⋅4 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 32 min ⋅ Jan 2021 Get Email Contact More

37. Aid People Change Naija

Dublin, Ireland
This podcast talks about APCN Humanitarian Awards.
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Play⋅ 5.5K⋅ 261 ⋅ Mar 2021 Get Email Contact More

38. Everyone Matters

In this podcast, I discuss different humanitarian issues around the world.
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39. The Humanitarian Effect

Austin, Texas, US
Breaking down crimes against humanity, giving voice to scholars, and inspiring selfless acts. We will guide you in developing your inner humanitarian.
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Play⋅ 157 ⋅ Oct 2020 Get Email Contact More

40. Radio HNPW

Radio HNPW - the new podcast about this year's Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks, taking place virtually from 19 April to 07 May 2021.
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Play⋅ 1.3K⋅ 1.6K ⋅ Apr 2021 Get Email Contact More

41. OLS: Trends and Challenges

Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
As part of its efforts to strengthen understanding of current trends and challenges faced by the humanitarian sector, PHAP organizes an online learning series on this topic. Each session focuses in on a specific topic with the help of a guest expert. Members of PHAP are able to take brief assessments after each session in order to count them towards their Continuous Learning Credits.
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Play⋅ 5.2K ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 94 min ⋅ Dec 2020 Get Email Contact More

42. The Hodan Ali Podcast

Canada
The Hodan Ali podcast features, humanitarian and nurse practitioner Dr. Hodan Ali.
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Play⋅ 84K ⋅ Apr 2021 Get Email Contact More

43. Dignity in Disasters by The Lazy Woman Speaks

Tezpur, Assam, India
Hey! This is Mayuri Bhattacharjee's (also known to herself as The Lazy Woman) podcast. I talk about issues that keep me awake thinking about solutions. I will invite people working on humanitarian response, climate change and gender equality.
Also in Disaster Podcasts
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Play⋅ 507⋅ 1.1K ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 23 min Get Email Contact More

44. International Humanitarian Crisis Awareness Society (IHCAS)

IHCAS is a youth-led, nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness for social and humanitarian crises all around the world.
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Play⋅ 3 ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact More

45. Start Network: Stories of Change

Driving systemic change is a hard, long process, with challenges and attempts that fail along the way. As part of Start Network's 10-year anniversary, we wanted to celebrate those who are making a considerable impact within their community, country, region, organisation or the humanitarian system at large. These are their stories of change.
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Play⋅ 21.3K⋅ 11.4K ⋅ Oct 2020 Get Email Contact More

46. The Humanitarian Self-Care Podcast

Welcome to the The Humanitarian Self-Care Podcast, a newly created show by and for humanitarian aid workers to provide a safe space for discussion and reflection about all things wellbeing, self-care and a compassionate culture in the aid sector. Join host Iris Adira in this fortnightly podcast to create a community of fellow humanitarians where we can feel good while doing good!
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Play⋅ 103 ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact More

47. Protected! Podcast

Podcast by The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. Hani Mansourian, the Alliance's Co-coordinator, is a passionate practitioner with years of experience in humanitarian action. He hosts this frank dialogue on all aspects of child protection with practitioners, innovators, and policymakers in the sector.
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Play⋅ 13.7K⋅ 2.6K ⋅ May 2020 Get Email Contact More

48. DM Lawrence, The Humanitarian Afro-Rights Activist

Washington, District of Columbia, US
DaQuan is a Pan-African humanitarian and human (Afro) rights activist who seeks to serve humanity. DaQuan advocates for ideology that rejects accepted notions of social inequality, and develops human rights campaigns that inspire egalitarian (equalist) thought and principles, as well as cultural, social, economic, and political parity.
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Play⋅ 1.2K ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 6 min ⋅ Jun 2017 Get Email Contact More

49. Red Carpet Humanitarian

An actress with a heart open for as many humans as she can hold, Kristen's journey to Hollywood's red carpet has become a mission of service and recognition of where she gets her inspiration. Instead of donning a built-for-her Oscar de la Renta in sunny LA, she cut a thrifted red dress into a red carpet she could bring to people around the world. Tune in as audio paparazzi to witness the strength and beauty of the humblest hearts and most generous humans on their red carpet moments.
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Play⋅ 51 ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact More

50. Closing the Distance

We are high school students striving to educate on prominent humanitarian crises, as well as break down the history and both sides of controversial debates! We seek to hear the opinions of experts on critical societal issues, but also offer a platform to the voices of our generation.
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51. The Humanitarian Ripple Effect

Jersey City, New Jersey, US
This podcast, hosted by Dr. Muni Tahzib, tells the stories and experiences she has had organizing and leading volunteer medical-humanitarian relief trips to various countries. Dr. Tahzib also teaches the tools needed to get involved and to inspire grassroots communities to participate. In addition, Dr. Tahzib interviews various amazing individuals who are involved in medical or humanitarian relief work throughout the Globe.
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Play⋅ 69 ⋅ Feb 2021 Get Email Contact More

52. Dignity Displaced

Tamaulipas, Mexico
Dignity Displaced by Solidarity Engineering. This is a podcast meant to bring voices from the field of humanitarian crises direct to you with little filter.
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Play⋅ 837 ⋅10 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 49 min ⋅ Feb 2021 Get Email Contact More

53. NGO Storytelling

Laura Elizabeth Pohl and Crystaline Randazzo are humanitarian storytellers who work with nonprofits and international NGOs around the world. They co-edit a website called NGO Storytelling which aims to inspire and inform other humanitarian storytellers.
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Play⋅ 981⋅ 1.4K ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact More

54. Humanitarian Exploration & Learning Podcast

HELP is focused on listening to the voices of people on the front-lines. In association with Through My Eyes Foundation, a 501c3 that puts cameras into the hands of the people they help. Giving them the ability to tell their own stories through journalistic documentary films. We focus on lifting the voices of the underrepresented to share with the world.
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55. Diaspora Dialogues

Sri Lanka
Humanitarian podcast on the social, political and economic issues facing third world nations. Discussions with experts and locals to enable sustainable solutions and involvement from diaspora.
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56. The Battle for Education

What is international humanitarian law? How is education affected in times of armed conflict? Join the members of IHL United as we answer these questions, learn the stories of guest speakers, and more!
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57. Humanitarian Diplomacy

Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Assessing policies, practices and impact of new forms of Humanitarian Action and Foreign Policy.
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Play⋅ 7.6K⋅ 3.9K ⋅ Apr 2021 Get Email Contact More

58. Turning Pages

US
Turning Pages, a podcast that pinpoints and explains ongoing political and humanitarian movements with guests from around the world. Hosted by Rabia Gursoy, an international journalist. 
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Play⋅ 1K ⋅ May 2020 Get Email Contact More

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