In this episode, Elene is joined by Professor Jan Willem Swanepoel from the University of the Free State in South Africa. They discuss the issue of food security in rural and low-income regions and the challenges that persist, including economic instability, environmental pressure from industry and pollution, and climate change. They’ll also talk about the important work being done to understand and overcome these challenges by starting with academic and theoretical research and then turning findings into actionable solutions that have real-world impact.Resources & Links Mentioned:Learn more about Sustainable Food Systems and Development at University of the Free StateConnect With Our Guest & HostConnect with our guest Jan Willem SwanepoelConnect with our host ⁠⁠Elene Cloete

Every household needs a toilet, and so many nonprofits strive to provide them. But when a toilet is not connected to a sewage system, what happens when the storage tank fills up? In this episode, Elene welcomes Dr. Musa Manga, Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He and Elene discuss the issue of sanitation management, the research bringing new technology to the sector,, and what that means for the health and dignity of a community. Resources & Links Mentioned:Learn more about The Water Institute at UNCRead more about the UN Sustainable Development GoalsConnect With Our Guest & HostConnect with our guest Musa MangaConnect with our host ⁠Elene CloeteMusic by: Marmoset Song Title: Kanna (Instrumental) Artist Name: Lightspeak 

In this episode, Elene welcomes Anoop Jain and Anvesh Badamikar who work at SHRI, Sanitation and Health Rights, India. SHRI works with underserved communities to expand access to safe sanitation by renovating and managing shared facilities in neighborhoods, markets, schools, health centers, and other public spaces. They the current state of sanitation in India, the obstacles underserved communities face, and the amazing work SHRI and others are doing to improve the health, livelihoods, and day-to-day wellbeing for the people in India who need it most.Dr. Anoop Jain holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and Post-Doc from Stanford and Harvard, is CEO of SHRI, and is a faculty member at Boston University’s School of Public Health.Anvesh Badamikar holds dual master's degrees in environmental engineering from Stanford University and is the the Director of Research and Learning at SHRI.Resources: Learn more about Sanitation and Health Rights, India: https://www.sanrights.org/  Follow Outreach International on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/outreach-international Music by: Marmoset Song Title: Kanna (Instrumental) Artist Name: Lightspeak 

In this episode, Elene welcomes Gunjan Veda, the Global Secretary for the Movement for Community-led Development, a World-led network of networks, with more than 3000 local organizations and international non-government organization allies across 40 countries. Together they’ll discuss the current state of poverty around the world, the issues that persist and create barriers to progress in the work to alleviate poverty, and how the methodology of community-led development offers the greatest hope for real advancement toward building a world beyond poverty.Resources & Links Mentioned:Purchase your copy of We Power Our Own Change: Community-Led Development in Practice Learn more about the Movement for Community-Led DevelopmentConnect With Our Guest & HostConnect with our guest Gunjan VedaConnect with our host Elene CloeteFollow Outreach International on LinkedInMusic by: Marmoset Song Title: Kanna (Instrumental) Artist Name: Lightspeak 

What does it truly take to build a world beyond poverty? Join host Elene Cloete, PhD, CEO of Outreach International, for a new series exploring how people around the world can lift themselves out of poverty through community-led development.In each episode, she talks with global experts about moving beyond temporary aid, shifting the power of development to the people who benefit from it, and amplifying local voices to create sustainable change that lasts for generations.The journey begins this April. Hit the "Follow" or "plus" button now to be the first to hear Episode 1 when it drops.Learn more at https://outreach-international.org/Music by: Marmoset Song Title: Kanna (Instrumental) Artist Name: Lightspeak