A committed public servant, Gordon Brown has a strong sense of social responsibility. Now United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is working towards a powerful vision: giving every child the chance to go to school.
“There is talent, there is potential, there is brilliance in all parts of the world. There's a new Einstein, there's a new Malala, you name the brilliant people around the world. But some of them have been denied the chance, even now, to have even the most basic education at school. And so, if 260 million school aged children are not going to school today, or any day, what a waste.”
Modern slavery, trafficking, and child marriage are just some of the factors that contribute to an eyewatering 16% of youth worldwide missing out on school. In this episode, Gordon Brown reflects on the power of education to unleash hidden talent, on his own political legacy, and on why he still believes collaboration is the key to solving global crises.
Season 9
Rebuilding Lives in Ukraine - Karolina Lindholm Billing - UNHCR Representative in Ukraine
Help and Hope for the Hungry - Cindy H. McCain - WFP Executive Director
Pursuing Justice in ISIL’s Wake - Christian Ritscher - UN Special Adviser
Haunted by Tales of Torture - Alice Jill Edwards - UN Special Rapporteur on Torture
A Painstaking Quest for Justice - Catherine Marchi-Uhel - Head of IIIM
Saving Seas, One Swim at a Time - Lewis Pugh - Ocean Advocate for the UN Environment Programme
Sorrow and relief on the shores of Greece - Erasmia Roumana - Protection associate, UNHCR
Invigorated by Africa - Stephen Jackson - UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya
Feeding the Forgotten - Reena Ghelani - UN ASG Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator
Season 8 - There to help
My Heart Was Crying - Sara Beysolow Nyanti - Former Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan
The Last Best Hope Humanity Has - Ramiz Alakbarov - former UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan
The Africa the World Needs - Cristina Duarte - UN Under-Secretary-General & Special Adviser on Africa
The Light in Their Eyes - Najat Maalla M'jid - UN Special Representative on Violence against Children
Bringing Health to the World - Dr. David Nabarro - Special Envoy of the WHO Director-General on COVID-19
The Missiles Don’t Stop Us - Denise Brown - UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine
Haunted by Syria’s Suffering - Sajjad Malik - Syria UNHCR - bitesize special
But Where Are You Really From? - Amanda Khozi Mukwashi - UN Resident Coordinator in Lesotho
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