Power In Play

Jan 26 2024

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How power is distributed, used and held accountable - and why it matters for people and planet. The podcast series is produced by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s Global Policy Centre for Governance. The host Arvinn Gadgil, director of the Centre, invites people who impact on the way that governance systems form, perform and are understood. Together with guests we raise acute questions of how systems of power impact people & planet. We get up to date on the latest research and ask challenging questions to those who have power. Read more: https://www.undp.org/policy-centre/oslo

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