Between Two Flags

Oct 16 2022 47 ep. 35 mins 808
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Between Two Flags is a podcast created and run by the United Nations Association in Canada – a charitable organization based in Ottawa with a long history of civil society engagement. Episodes feature discussions with diverse innovators and stakeholders sharing how their organizations and collectives are working towards creating an equal and sustainable Canada, as well as what Canada has to offer to the world. This is a bilingual podcast with episodes in both English and French.

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Resilient, Healthy Communities and Food Sovereignty with Tea Creek

Oct 16 2022 23 mins  
[Le français suit] As we commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945, we are delighted to release a special edition with the World Food Day Hero - Jacob Beaton. Jacob and his wife, Jessica Ouellette, founded Tea Creek farm, which also serves as an Indigenous-led training hub. The hub provides a culturally safe space for loc

Discussing Climate Emergency: From Climate Anxiety to Climate Justice

Sep 20 2022 32 mins  
[Le français suit] Ahead of UNA-Canada's Environment Festival to be held on Sept 24 at the University of British Columbia, our communications officer Zhamila Tampayeva is pleased to speak with Pablo Akira Beilmer, Co-Senior Project Manager, UBC Climate Emergency. In this episode, Zhamila and Pablo discuss crucial topics related to the climate emergency and how young people can ge

International Development and Diplomacy Series: Food Insecurity and the World Food Programme; Interning at a Regional Bureau vs. Headquarters

May 10 2022 57 mins  
Episode 2: On Food Insecruity and the World Food Programme (WFP): Interning with WFP at a Regional Bureau vs. Headquarters This episode brings together two of UNA-Canada’s International Youth Internship Programme’s (IYIP) recent alumni. Nobel Aka, who interned with WFP Senegal as their Regional Partnerships intern, and Li Feng Xie, who interned with WFP Rome as their Climate

International Development and Diplomacy Series: Gender Equality and the Gendered Implications of Climate Change

Apr 28 2022 60 mins  
Episode 1: On Gender Equality and the Gendered Implications of Climate Change This episode brings together two of UNA-Canada’s International Youth Internship Programme’s (IYIP) recent alumni. Ayak Wel, who interned with WFP Philippines as their Gender Equality intern, and Rayane Chbeir, who interned with UNCDF Fiji as their Inclusive Insurance intern. With facilitation from th

Mentorship & Environmental Stewardship with Megan Quinn

Mar 28 2022 28 mins  
In this episode, Sophia speaks to Megan Quinn, a conservation biologist and Generation SDG Impact Mentor about what it means to be an environmental steward, the importance of support and mentorship in the climate movement, and how to [re]connect with nature. Megan Quinn grew up in the industrial landscape of Northern England, and didn't fully realise her passion for nature until s

Career Reflections from the Science and Technology Internship Programme

Mar 24 2022 30 mins  
National Round Table Discussion about careers and life from our 2021-2022 Canada Green Corps - Science and Technology Internship Programme (STIP)

Special Episode: Ukraine Refugee Crisis with Jaime Webbe, Adam Dziedzic, and Elizabeth Warn

Mar 07 2022 39 mins  
Join us for a special episode with CEO Jaime Webbe, Adam Dziedzic of UNA-Poland, and Elizabeth Warn of IOM Ukraine as we explore the reality of the Ukraine refugee crisis, possible future implications, and how to donate now.

Série ODD Ep. 3: Droits linguistiques

Dec 07 2021 18 mins  
Dans cet épisode de la série ODD de notre balado Entre deux drapeaux, l'animatrice Zhamila parle avec Katrina Leclerc de la Coalition Canadienne pour l’agenda Jeunes, Paix et Sécurité des droits linguistiques et de la façon dont les jeunes peuvent oeuvrer dans leur langue malgré le contexte minoritaire.

SDG Series Ep. 3: De-Tokenization of Youth in Peacebuilding Efforts

Nov 29 2021 25 mins  
In this episode of the SDG Series of Between Two Flags, host Sophia speaks to Gabriela Caribé de Macedo Soares from the Canadian Coalition for Youth Peace and Security about the de-tokenization of youth in peacebuilding efforts.

SDG Series Ep. 2: How Do The SDGS Relate To Security And International Co-operation?

Sep 20 2021 37 mins  
In this episode of the SDG Series of Between Two Flags, hosts Sophia and Grant listen and react to a discussion that Sophia had on sustainable security when she was a guest on the NATO Canada podcast with Eric Jackson.