• 3.8 On the Grounds with Grace Raje: Exploring the UN's Disconnected Dialogue and the Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality

  • Sep 13 2024
  • Length: 49 mins
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3.8 On the Grounds with Grace Raje: Exploring the UN's Disconnected Dialogue and the Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality

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  • In this episode of Currents, special guest Grace Rajay, who heads up the global strategy committee at Big Ocean Women, discusses her experiences attending the UN hosted Nairobi Civil Society Conference and the upcoming Summit of the Future.

    The conversation delves into the true happenings at the UN, the relevance of grassroots perspectives, and the importance of self-reliance and family-oriented solutions.

    00:00 Introduction of Grace Rajay and Her Role

    01:20 Contrasts Between Textbook UN and Real UN

    02:22 Youth Engagement and UN 2.0

    04:34 Restructuring and Rebranding the UN

    06:55 Documents and Compacts from the Summit

    07:50 Experiences at the Nairobi Civil Society Conference

    10:37 Emerging Themes and Debriefs

    11:51 Concerns Over UN's One World Order Vision

    15:18 Disconnect Between UN's Vision and Grassroots Realities

    29:14 Pushing Digital Literacy Amidst Basic Challenges

    35:21 Preparation for the Summit of the Future

    37:00 Positive Feedback Loop of Effective Models

    40:23 Successful Grassroots Projects

    39:04 Upcoming Action Days Event

    46:59 Call to Support Small NGOs

    UN discussions with Carol on the Big Ocean Women youtube channel:

    https://www.youtube.com/@bigoceanwomen1489 A link to the summit of the future event! https://www.youtube.com/live/g5OXBNEpvsk?si=uYNNfO133L3qrm3D https://bigoceanwomen.org/ActionDays/
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