Oxford Society for International Development
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
War Journalism in the Middle East with Zahra Hankir
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zahra Hankir, a Lebanese British journalist and the editor of Our Women on the Ground, writes about the intersection of politics, culture, and societ...
China and The World with Rana Mitter
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rana Mitter is Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China at Oxford University, and will shortly become S.T. Lee Professor of U.S.-Asia Rel...
Reporting on South America: An Interview with AS/COA's Luisa Leme
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We invite Luisa Leme, who has a decade's worth of experience heading multimedia projects in the Americas Society/Council of the, to share her expe...
The Iranian Protests & the Future of Civil Action with Suzanne Kianpour
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Kianpour is an Emmy-nominated BBC journalist. She has reported on the frontlines of conflict all around the world, with her recent work includ...
Regional Economic/Political Unions with Fandi Achmad
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Regional economic/political unions are some of the most important organisations in our world today. We invite Fandi Achmad to discuss how unions like ...
Making Sense of Citizens' Responsibilities under Authoritarian States - On the Russian Invasion of Ukraine with Brian Wong
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian is a geopolitical strategist and advisor publishing extensively on Sino-American relations, statecraft in Asia, and the intersection of nascent ...
"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement in International Development" with Jesse T Martin and Jack Collard
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander International Engagement Organisation (ATSIIEO) is a pioneering international development group founded and ...
The Repercussions of the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism with Dr Daniel Koehler
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years there has been a rise of right-wing extremism and radicalisation which has had an effect on mainstream politics and attitudes in socie...
"Refugees in Our Current Society" with Colin Yeo
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Refugee Crisis has been an ongoing phenomenon these past few years especially, which continuously makes the news in various formats. But what are ...
Feminism and Development: How Can Women Get Involved in Peace Negotiations?
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marnie speaks with Andrea Filippi who works for PeaceWomen Across the Globe. Started in 2005 this organisation is committed to the active participatio...
Is Democracy under threat? With Niheer Dasandi
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is Democracy under threat? In this episode, Esther, our Europe Events Officer, speaks with Niheer Dasandi, a senior lecturer in Politics and Developme...
Is Degrowth working in the developing world? With Julien-François Gerber
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast, our Events Director, Zilun, speaks to Prof. Julien-François Gerber about the viability of degrowth for developing countries. They di...
Discussing peace in the age of chaos with Global Peace Index created Steve Killelea
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, our Co-President, Helena, speaks with Steve Killelea about the topic of his latest book, Peace in the Age of Chaos. The book is available a...
What is Degrowth? A radical overhaul of how we do development with Dr. Giacomo D'Alisa
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast, our event director, Zilun, talk about ‘degrowth’, the radical idea which tries to understand development beyond economic...
Sustainable Development: Education, training and community-led projects with Naomi Muando
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can people be empowered through community-led development? In this episode, Esther, our Europe Events Officer, speaks with Naomi Muando, the regio...
1 year, 9% vaccinated (Part 2): Exploring the media's portrayal of Covid-19 in Africa with Peter Mwai
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We need to look deeper into the coverage of COVID-19 in Africa. From vaccination rates to incentivising policies, is there a disconnect between the co...
"Transforming refugees into entrepreneurs" in conversation with Zulfiqar Deo
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is sustainable development important? How can business mentoring and entrepreneurship be used to support refugees from post-conflict regions? In t...
How does change happen? And other topics of debate in International Development in discussion with Dr. Duncan Green
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does change happen? In this episode, one of our events officers, Marnie, speaks with Dr Duncan Green, a strategic advisor to Oxfam GB on the topic...
1 year, 9% vaccinated (Part 1): What's behind the vaccine crisis in Africa? With Ade Adeyemi
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why have only 9% of people in Africa been fully vaccinated when other countries are offering their citizens booster jabs? This lack of access to vacci...
Telling the Untold Stories of International Development in China
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Zhang interviews Mr. Huang HongXiang to discuss his journey from being a wildlife journalist featured in the Oscar nominee documentary ‘The Ivo...
‘Migrating after graduation: Are skilled migrants beneficial or detrimental to development in Asia?
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can developing countries ever develop if so many of their doctors, nurses and engineers are moving abroad seeking higher pay? This asymmetric move...
Craig Whitlock on Afghanistan
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the recent months, Afghanistan has undergone a series of political and social changes. In this podcast, we take a step back and start by looking at...
"Losing One's Language: Why Minority Tongues Matter More for Development Than We Think" with James Griffiths
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If development is to mean more than economic growth, then language should be on top of our agendas. The preservation of minority languages and the bui...
“Internet Censorship in China” (Part 2/2) with Rongbin Han
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is censorship ever effective? What methods do the Chinese government use to censor the internet? Why does the Chinese government believe in censorship...
“Internet Censorship in China” (Part 1/2) with James Griffiths
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What happens if you criticize the Chinese government on the internet? Can the government censor any opinion that it doesn’t like or is there a line ...
“Violence Against Women and the Law in La Paz, Bolivia” with Dr. Ashley Rogers
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What laws exist in Bolivia to combat violence against women? Where did they come from? How are they used by the women that they exist to protect? In t...
"Women and the Drug Trade" with Dr. Elaine Carey
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about those who are involved in the drug trade in Latin America, we often think of men such as those featured on shows like Narcos and E...
“Climate and Development Policy” with Diana Fox Carney
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Diana Fox Carney is an Oxford alumna and an expert in development and climate policy. She is known globally for her work with a wide range of organisa...
“The Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen” with Mercy Corps policy advisor Jared Wright
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yemen is currently undergoing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The most recent conflict, which has now progressed for more than 6 years...
"The Economics of Happiness in Asia" with Dr. Kent Schroeder and Prof. Jeremy Brooks
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is there more to development than economic growth? Why are East Asian countries experiencing worrying rates of depression and suicide despite their dr...
"Gender Based Violence Across the World" with Dr. Lina AbiRafeh
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lina AbiRafeh is the executive director of the Arab Institute for Women at the Lebanese American University. She specialises in working against ge...
"The Dark Side of the Middle East" with 'Blood and Oil' authors Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has recently gone from a reformist figure of the Middle East, praised by leaders worldwide, to a suspect in the murder of a ...
"Can Development Policies Help Conserve Both Biological and Cultural Diversity?" with Prof. Laura Rival
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In what sense can it be said that indigenous people are ecologists and poor people environmentalists? How are continuities and discontinuities between...
"Stumbling Blocks to Palestinian Development" with Prof. Bashar Malkawi
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2008, the unemployment rate in the Gaza Strip reached 71%. The Palestinian economy is endemically weak, in part due to its split geography between ...
"Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya Muslims" with Dr. Hla Kyaw
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast with Dr Hla Kyaw, the chairman of the European Rohingya Council, we seek to understand more about the ethnic cleansing campaign agains...
"Our Generation For Inclusive Peace" with co-founder Ruby Weaver
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Oxford Society for International Development President, Caitlin Smith, speaks with Ruby Weaver co-founder of Our Generation for Inclusive Peace —...
"Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique" with author Dr. Sa'ed Atshan
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our Middle East Events Officer, Caitlin Hennessy, speaks with Dr. Sa'ed Atshan Assistant Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at S...
"A Day In The Life Of A Nigerian Politician" with Matthew Page
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our Africa Events Director, Priyan Selvakumar, speaks with Matthew Page, Chatham House Associate fellow for the Africa programme. He is also the forme...
"Refugees and Exiles" with Catherine Woollard, Director of the European Council
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Europe Events Director, Timea Iliffe, speaks with Catherine Woollard, Director of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles. Interview by Timea Ilif...
"Human Rights and Refugee Law During COVID-19" with Prof. Cathryn Costello
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast with academic and author Professor Cathryn Costello, we discuss the significance of refugee and asylum law for human rights, and inves...
"Journalism and Climate Activism" with Jonathan Watts, Global Environment Editor at the Guardian
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a conversation with Jonathan Watts, the Global Environment Editor at The Guardian Newspaper. Jonathan has been a journalist at the Guardia...
"Speaking Out About Torture" with Survivors Speak Out co-founder Kolbassia Haoussou MBE
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak to Kolbassia Haoussou MBE, co-founder of Survivors Speak Out a national network of torture survivors connected with the char...
"Women in Peacemaking" with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, an activist for women, peace and security, consultant to the UN, and CEO and co-founder of the International Civil...
"We Talk ChinaTalk" with Jordan Schneider
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’ll be talking to Jordan Schneider, the host of the ChinaTalk podcast about Chinese social media, how information is controlled an...
"Challenging the ‘White Gaze' of Development During COVID-19" with Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast with Liberian academic, activist and author Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey, we discuss the intersections between her recently published Al J...
"The Future of Climate Activism" with Gita Parihar
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in a conversation with Gita Parihar, former Head of Legal at Friends of the Earth and current freelance environmental and human rights lawyer,...
"Let’s Talk Uncomfortable" with Uncomfortable Oxford co-founders Olivia Durand and Paula Larsson
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as co-founders of Uncomfortable Oxford, Olivia Durand and Paula Larsson walk us through the history of international development and its entan...