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

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/