Peace in a Pod

In this episode of Peace in a Pod, we discuss human trafficking and modern slavery in the US-Mexican border. In this episode, we introduce you to Fernanda, a Communications Team member at the Peacebuilding Initiative. Fernanda interviews Dr. Melissa Torres, Assistant Professor and Director of Human Trafficking Research at the Baylor College of Medicine, and Vice-President of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). Through this conversation, Fernanda hopes to explore the relationship between migration, nationality, and human trafficking in the Mexican-American context. Disclaimer: the thoughts shared by Dr. Torres are her own. They do not represent the Baylor College of Medicine. Reports shared by Dr. Torres on the subject: Busch-Armendariz, N., Nale, N. L., Kammer-Kerwick, M., Kellison, J. B., Torres, M. I., Cook- Heffron, L., & Nehme, J. (2016). Human trafficking by the numbers: The initial benchmark of prevalence and economic impact for Texas. Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (IDVSA), The University of Texas at Austin. Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of United States of America 36th Session, 2-13 November 2020 (Publication). (n.d.). Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.

In this episode of Peace in a Pod, we have a conversation with two masters’ researchers at the Graduate Institute in Geneva, Arthur Lusenti and Zachary Alvarado about Europe and Peace. When we speak of Europe and Peace in contemporary security politics, we often look at how Europe acts abroad and how its actions affect peace around the world. However, inreasingly, Europe is once again at the centre of a variety of threats, both from within and from without. These threats affect Europe’s own perception of peace, of itself, and as a result, influence its actions abroad. This episode is based on a research project done in partnership with the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform titled, 'Conceptions of Peace and Security in Contemporary Europe.' Here's the full report: https://bit.ly/GPP_Report Here are some references for further reading: “European Global Strategy: Shared Vision, Common Action, A Stronger Europe: A Global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy,” European External Action Service, (June 2016, Accessed on July 29, 2020, Brussels: EEAS., http://eeas.europa.eu/top_stories/pdf/eugs_review_web.pdf. David Calleo. The German Problem Reconsidered: Germany and the World Order, 1870 to the Present. (Cambridge: Univ. Pr, 1978). Elise Carlson-Rainer, “Sweden Is A World Leader In Peace, Security, And Human Rights”. World Affairs 180, no. 4 (2017): 79-85. Conflict in Ukraine,” Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), accessed June 18, 2020, https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/conflict-ukrainehttps://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/conflict-ukraine Paul Cornish, & Andrew E. Dorman, “Breaking the mould: The United Kingdom Strategic Defence Review 2010.” International Affairs (Royal Institute of International Affairs 1944-), 86(2), (2010) 395-410. Ann-Sofie Dahl, “Sweden, Finland and NATO: Security partners and security producers,” in Nordic-Baltic Security in the 21st Century: The Regional Agenda and the Global Role, (2011).

In this episode of Peace in a Pod, we engage the topic of racial inequality and injustice in our societies. The murder of George Floyd has brought to attention the endemic nature of systemic racism around the globe. In this episode, Keshav is joined by guest interviewer Noura Tan, Co-Founder and Deputy Director of the Peacebuilding Initiative. Noura speaks with Kennedy Mmasi, the president of the Afrique Association and Kathryn Gichini an alumnus of IHEID currently working for peacebuilding research institute in Geneva. Together, we attempt to learn more about racism through their shared experiences. Here's some excellent reading resources by the Black Conversations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18Et0yr052DEGTOcPtXugSuEtXfjunXSi5KAySrrddy0/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Facebook (fb.com/peacebuildinginitiative.ch) and Instagram (instagram.com/peacebuilding.initiative)

Bienvenue to the very first episode of Peace in a Pod, the new monthly Podcast by the Peacebuilding Initiative. I am your host Keshav Khanna. In this months episode, we speak with Jake Fessler, a scholar at the Graduate Institute about the role labour can play in building lasting peace. Explore how trade-unionism teaches skills useful for negotiation, and much more! Subscribe to keep expanding your understanding of Peace and how it is affected by what's happening in the world. Show Notes: How to mainstream conflict-sensitivity, social cohesion and peacebuilding in COVID-19 socio-economic/labour market assessments: https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/employment-promotion/recovery-and-reconstruction/WCMS_742185/lang--en/index.htm Cramer C. (2008) From Waging War to Peace Work: Labour and Labour Markets. In: Pugh M., Cooper N., Turner M. (eds) Whose Peace? Critical Perspectives on the Political Economy of Peacebuilding. New Security Challenges Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London Visit us at: peacebuildinginitiative.com fb.com/peacebuildinginitiative.ch instagram.com/peacebuilding.initiative