Ryan Evangelista, Jennifer Anderson, and Anna Baldonado from CIPE's Asia and Pacific Team join this episode of the Philippines election series. They discuss the outlook for the Philippines under the new administration, the economy, and more.
Dr. Jean Encinas-Franco, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman, once again joins Jennifer Anderson, Senior Program Officer, as well as Srujana Penumetcha Huerter, Program Officer for the Philippines, from CIPE's Asia and Pacific team. In this continuation of our series on the Philippines election, Dr. Franco and Anderson talk about the recent outcome of the election and how social media, gender, and disinformation played into it.
Charles Dunst, current associate at The Asia Group, fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former foreign correspondent, joins Jennifer Anderson, Senior Program Officer for CIPE's Asia and Pacific Team to discuss Cambodia's election results. Charles has reported from Cambodia, as well as other countries, for The New York Times and The Atlantic. In this episode, Charles and Jennifer talk about how Cambodia got to where it is today, democracy promotion in Cambodia, and more.
Nora Wheelehan and Kendra Brock from CIPE's Asia & the Pacific team join their Deputy Regional Director, Catherine Tai, as well as co-host Zoe Watkins from the Communications department. This is the final episode of Democracy that Delivers' "Emerging Leaders" mini-series featuring up-and-coming change-makers. Nora and Kendra talk about their beginnings at CIPE, their projects and partners, the challenges that they have encountered and more.
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In this podcast by CIPE's Anti Corruption and Governance Center, Magdalena Krzysztofik and Wouter Scheepens from consultancy firm Steward Redqueen address how Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards and principles are shaping the future of businesses in emerging markets. Listen now to hear Magdalena and Wouter share their experiences advising organizations that are marking tough decisions to improve sustainability and align with regulatory standards. They are joined by CIPE's ESG Coordinator Michele Crymes.
Jorge Ramirez of the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITC ILO) joins Morgan Frost, Program Officer on CIPE's Global Programs team in this final episode of the mini-series “Strengthening Resilience," discussing the importance of fostering organizational resilience, especially in times of crisis. They examine key elements of resilience which can support organizations to weather disruptions, navigate changes in the business environment, and support their local communities. They also discuss CIPE and ITC ILO’s partnership on a training curriculum titled “Fostering Resilience and Embracing Digitalization,” designed specifically for managers and board members of Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs). The curriculum takes a close look at best practices and strategies to help local private sector organizations better prepare, adapt, and respond in times of crisis.
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Žiga Žarnić from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s Centre on Well-being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity (WISE) joins CIPE's Director of Global Programs, Anna Kompanek, in this episode of the "Strengthening Resilience" mini series. This episode examines key indicators that help measure a country's ability to recover in times of crisis. The episode highlights the OECD COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard, a tool that outlines "indicators to monitor the quality of the recovery - whether it is strong, inclusive, green and resilient, with gender inequalities highlighted throughout." Finally, the podcast examines how the just green transition can help keep long-term goals of sustainability in mind, while tackling the immediate pressures from COVID-19.
Ben Kiragu, Chief Executive Officer of Development Management Services and Kenya Country Representative for CIPE joins our Africa team's Senior Program Officer, Lola Adekanye, to talk about corruption within Kenya's private sector. They discuss the highlights, opportunities, and challenges to private sector collaboration when it comes to tackling corruption.
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Imaobong Akpan-Ita and Adia Armstrong from CIPE's Africa team join their Regional Director, Lars Benson, as well as co-hosts Zoe Watkins and Autumn Moore from the Communications Department. This is the latest episode of Democracy that Deliver's "Emerging Leaders" mini-series featuring up-and-coming change-makers. Imaobong and Adia talk about their role models, give advice for fellow young professionals, and discuss their projects with CIPE and more.
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Dr. Jean Encinas-Franco, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of the Philippines, joins our host Jennifer Anderson from CIPE's Asia and Pacific team. This is the second episode of our series on the Philippines elections, a critical crossroads to elect a set of leaders to navigate the country's road to economic recovery and democratic renewal. In this episode, our host and guests discuss the various challenges and opportunities surrounding the election, from how established institutions can be impacted, to how the support of the youth's vote can effect the outcome of the election.
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Coco Alcuaz, Executive Director of the Makati Business Club (MBC), one of the largest business associations in the Philippines, joins our hosts Jennifer Anderson and Ryan Evangelista from CIPE's Asia and Pacific team. This is the first episode of our series on the Philippines elections, a critical crossroads to elect a set of leaders to navigate the country’s road to economic recovery and democratic renewal. In this episode, our hosts and guests discuss how election discourse can be influenced by social media and fighting the disinformation that comes with it.
Adam Sachs and Leila Zarifi from CIPE’s own Global Programs department join co-hosts Autumn Moore and Zoe Watkins on Democracy that Delivers’ “Emerging Leaders” mini-series featuring up-and-coming change-makers. We explore their team’s unique mission to incubate solutions for universal challenges, such as digital transformation and youth engagement. As young professionals themselves, Adam and Leila also open up about their career paths, from the obstacles of cross-cultural collaboration to the motivations behind their impactful work.
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In the inaugural episode of a new Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast series on Private Sector Collective Action hosted by Katya Lysova, two experts on compliance and international trade talk about one of the largest and most sophisticated international anti-corruption coalitions in the world: the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). Cecilia Müller Torbrand, who is MACN’s CEO, joins Ann Shazell, a Global Lead Lawyer at Cargill International and MACN’s Vice Chair discuss how public-private collaboration is crucial to combatting corruption in sea-based trade. With CIPE Senior Program Officer Lysova, the guests tackle the need for global NGOs to recognize collective action organizations as an effective anti-corruption strategy. They share how MACN is using data to analyze the types and scale of corruption in the global maritime sector.
Mila Atmos, host of the podcast Future Hindsight, joins CIPE’s Democracy that Delivers podcast to discuss the importance of civic engagement. Guest hosts Hanna Wetters, a CIPE Program Officer for Africa, and Richard Tucker, CIPE's editor, also took part in the discussion and focused on CIPE’s work on that continent.
In the third episode of the "Strengthening Resilience: Global Perspectives" mini-series, CIPE speaks with two organizations: the Quito Chamber of Commerce based in Ecuador, and Fundacion Libertad, based in Argentina. During this podcast, our host Tomas Mandl, Program Officer for Latin America & the Caribbean at CIPE, speaks with Marcos Falcone, project manager at Fundación Libertad, and Carlos Loaiza, President of the Quito Chamber of Commerce. They share their respective views of resilience and highlight how each organization has supported its members or the broader community in times of uncertainty.
On this episode of Democracy that Delivers, our host, John Morrell, and co-host, Aarya Nijat, are joined by Dr. Nishan De Mel, Executive Director of Verité Research. Dr. De Mel discusses Sri Lanka’s debt crisis, Sri Lankan government's response to the crisis, nation-wide and global protests calling for a change of leadership and immediate relief through suspension of debt repayment, and immediate, medium term and long term steps that will help Sri Lanka emerge out of this situation.
In the second episode of the podcast mini-series on resilience, CIPE speaks with the Philippine LGBT Chamber of Commerce (PLCC), an organization dedicated to advocating for policies that support the needs of LGBT-owned businesses. Chairperson of PLCC, Ronn Astillas, will outline the impact of the pandemic on LGBT-led businesses and highlight its work supporting members to become more resilient. PLCC will also share its recent advocacy efforts that support economic recovery in the lead up to the national elections, while also exploring how inclusion should be prioritized across efforts focused on economic resilience and recovery.
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In times of crisis, the ability of local private sector organizations to weather disruptions so that they can effectively support their members and contribute to economic renewal is essential. During this podcast, CIPE will speak with William Pawlucy from Association Options and Ines Pearce from Pearce Global Partners Inc. The podcast will explore key factors that help foster the resilience and sustainability of local private sector organizations, such as business associations and chambers of commerce, and how they can help strengthen the resilience of their member businesses. This podcast is the first episode of a series titled, “Strengthening Resilience: Global Perspectives.”
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https://www.diplomaticourier.com/posts/associations-chambers-shaping-post-covid-future
https://associationoptions.com/
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