<![CDATA[ The Voices of the South]]> https://www.patreon.com/c/thevoicesofthesouth The best ideas for a better world come from the places you’d least expect. The Voices of the South is your front row seat to the world of social entrepreneurship in the Global South. We share the journeys of those who dared to change their communities. Leaders and their teams who started at the grassroots and are now scaling their impact on the world. Whether you’re looking for a blueprint to spark change or just want to hear the good news these innovators bring, you have found your home. ¿Buscas nuestras entrevistas en español? Estan aqui

]]> RSS.com 2026.428.112250 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:21:58 GMT en 0bbf0111-6ec2-54bb-a959-558f19430f29 https://media.rss.com/the-voices-of-the-south/podcast_cover.jpg The Voices of the South https://www.patreon.com/c/thevoicesofthesouth yes The Social Backer The Social Backer The Social Backer false episodic podcast false <![CDATA[Anxiety into Action: YUWA’s Fight for the Himalayas]]> The weight of the world shouldn’t rest entirely on the shoulders of the next generation, but they aren't waiting around for someone else to fix it. As a dynamic, youth-led branch of the Waste Warriors family, YUWA was born in 2023 in Dehradun. In this episode, we sit down with Riya to trace her journey from volunteering on the ground to leading a team of young environmental activists in protecting the roof of the world.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2838978 b77a16d8-b987-42b4-962a-1ce0552bddcb 4096 full 5 5 3 3 false Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT false Sweden, Sweden India, India <![CDATA[Waste Warriors: Cleaning the Roof of the World since 2012]]> How do you solve the Himalayan waste problem that has plagued the region since the 80s? The Waste Warriors team has the answer! Sonam dives into the challenges and successes of their fight to keep the Himalayas healthy. This is an essential guide for anyone looking to bridge the gap between environmental concern and real-world social impact.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2740327 3403069b-8c68-4797-9d4b-8d965c18167a 4182 full 5 5 2 2 false Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:08:11 GMT false Uttarakhand, India Himachal Pradesh, India <![CDATA[NGESA: Planting a Future Where No Child Goes Hungry]]> In Kenya, the "only enemy is poverty." In this episode of The Voices of the South, we talk with the NGESA team, a movement born from the refusal of teachers to accept that their learners would go hungry every day due to the climate crisis. Learn how they are turning school gardens into lifelines, ensuring that every student has a seat at the table and a reason to hope. It’s more than agriculture; it’s a promise to the next generation.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2639928 ffcdcb37-839a-4efb-9b7e-76c95e0342cc 3423 full 5 5 1 1 false Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT Kenya, Kenya <![CDATA[Predicting a Drought, Protecting Life: Filippo Verre and AB Aqua’s Solution]]> Water is everywhere, but it's becoming more and more scarce. In this episode, Filippo Verre of AB Aqua shares his thoughts about the global drought crisis and what he and his team are doing to create change. 





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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595528 cd832604-ec7e-4e03-b530-e0da48210f41 2445 full false Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:43:26 GMT <![CDATA[Social Impact in Brazil: Enactus and the Next Generation of Changemakers]]> In this episode, Joana Rudiger shares stories from her time at Enactus Brazil and offers practical advice for young Brazilians ready to make a difference. Update: this episode was recorded before Joana stepped down as the leader of Enactus Brazil.


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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595529 dcb71221-388a-473d-a160-9ee421d9ec4c 3524 full false Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Comida do Amanhã: Transforming Cities to Fight Hunger]]> Brazil is a country of abundance, rich in culture, biodiversity, and natural resources. Yet millions of Brazilians still face food insecurity. In this episode of The Voices of the South, we sit down with Monica Guerra from Comida do Amanhã, a food-focused think tank that’s been reshaping how over 60 cities approach food resilience. Discover how their work is shaping policy and empowering communities.


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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595530 33bd208e-6a66-44aa-9c33-35f3e92986f0 4982 full false Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Circus for Change: How Circus Zambia Empowers Youth Through Art]]> Circus Zambia is where the body, the mind, and the soul come together to create social change. In this episode, we talk with Gift Chansa, one of the funders of Circus Zambia, where he shares with us the amazing history and work that they have done in empowering the youth in Lusaka, Zambia.


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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595531 d7019475-f111-4268-bc09-d14c41a70630 3110 full false Tue, 03 Jun 2025 03:59:00 GMT <![CDATA[Hope Behind Bars: Justice delayed is justice denied]]> In this episode, we talk with Nurudeen Hassan, who shares with us what it takes to ensure that everyone in Nigeria has access to fast and fair justice.

More about HBBA: https://hopebehindbarsafrica.org/


]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595532 4a2693f9-ac4d-4a1b-9c70-4620849eeb83 4406 full false Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[RWIMA: Freeing Women in Kenya]]>

Gender inequality in Kenya is a big problem that is deeply affecting almost 30 million women. From the lack of access to formal education to practices like polygamy and child marriage a lot of women in Kenya have a hard time having a fair chance to develop. Thankfully there are women in the country trying to change this reality and in this episode, we have the pleasure of talking with one of them. In this episode, we talk with Susana Aete, the founder and the leader of Rural Women in Modern Agriculture who shares her story with us and the changes that she and her team have helped create.

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https://www.gofundme.com/f/rural-women-in-africa?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1


]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595533 7a697a81-307c-495c-ae0c-b0caa6db401a 3497 full false Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:10:00 GMT <![CDATA[NECH-CIEH: Empowering Nurses]]> In this episode, we talk with Claudia Thomas Riche, the leader of the Nursing Education Collaborative for Haiti. Claudia and her team have worked for over a decade in Haiti to provide the population with access to medical care.


More about them: https://nech-cieh.org/

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595535 95398a72-5daf-4c6d-8fdf-25ed0d8e2730 2882 full false Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:06:00 GMT <![CDATA[Zaina Erhaim: Feminism in the SWANA region]]> Can feminism exist in the SWANA region? That is the question that we try to answer in this episode. In this episode, we talk with Zaina Erhaim, and she shares with us a bit of her history as a feminist activist and a journalist in the SWANA and how she and many others are working to create a change.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595536 a6d7b6c8-fab8-492d-bbcf-27b5c9203310 2392 full false Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Josephiene Nzerem a Changemaker-maker]]>

In this episode, we talk with Josephine Nzerem, a self-proclaimed “changemaker-maker”, about what it is to be part of Asoka and how it is to promote social innovation in North Africa.


]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595537 44998757-932b-4c77-bd24-318f74294cb0 1970 full false Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[AILEM: For Refugees by Refugees]]>

In this episode, we talked with Abobakar and Xinyao who are the founders of the language app AILEM. AILEM aims to help refugees around the world learn the language of the country that is hosting them to help them integrate into their new societies so they can start life a new.

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Instagram and Facebook: @ailemapp Linkedin: @ailem Email contact: ⁠hello@ailemapp.org⁠ Website: ⁠www.ailemapplaunch.org⁠

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595538 38c959c5-e250-43a0-a7d6-2862c3c7aa69 2142 full false Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:58:00 GMT <![CDATA[Joel Adriance: Empowering Social Innovators]]> In this interview, we chatted with Joel Adriance. Joel has supported countless young social innovators in the global south. From Latino America to Africa, Joel has been in the front line helping empower thousands of projects that have changed the lives of countless communities. Today he shares some of his experiences with us alongside some tips for the new social innovators. 


]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595539 0cdb3ed8-ec5d-4315-98c0-8940eff2207f 3010 full false Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[International Youth Foundation: Supporting young people to change the world]]> In this interview, Sarah Jonson talks with us about her work helping young social innovators and the lessons and triumphs she has had during her time in the IYF. Also, she gives us a tiny peek at what she thinks we might see in the future in the field of international development!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-voices-of-the-south/2595540 168365ac-532b-40ff-83e2-e14de811372e 3425 full false Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Haima Health: Donating Life]]> This interview is with the founder and director of the Haima Health Foundation Bukola Bolarinwa. During the episode, Bukola shares with us how she and her team have worked towards making sure that every patient who needs blood has access to it.

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