Economies that work - for all
by United Nations System Staff College
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Homes not assets: the case for housing first
Homes not assets: the case for housing first
About this podcast
Dive into the transformative power of human rights in economic policymaking! Join us as we talk with leading economists dedicated to fostering equitable growth. Explore how integrating economic policy with human rights can foster just and sustainable societies, and dive into the concept of a Human Rights Economy championed by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. Tune in for insights that can reshape our world. Learn more about the Human Rights Economy at https://www.ohchr.org.
Co-developed by UN System Staff College & the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Episodes
- Homes not assets: the case for housing first · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 5Leilani Farha—former UN special rapporteur on the right to adequate housing and global director of THE SHIFT—joins us in this episode for a timely and thought-provoking…
- From ‘Lost Decades’ to Human Rights Economies: Rethinking Development from Sri Lanka’s Experience · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 4We welcome Dr. Ahilan Kadirgamar—a leading Sri Lankan economist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Jaffna, examines Sri Lanka’s so-called “lost decade,” marked by a…
- Advancing a Rights-based Just Transition in South Africa · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 3For the third episode of the Economies that work - for all, we welcome Dorah Modise, Executive Director of the Presidential Climate Commission of South Africa. The episode…
- Reducing Inequality: Inside Brazil's approach to a fairer taxation that shapes redistribution · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 2In the second episode of Economies that work-for all, we are pleased to welcome Poliana Garcia Ferreira, General Coordinator of International Tax Cooperation in Brazil, for an…
- Walking The Talk: How Spain is building an economy that works for people · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 1In this episode, we welcome Pablo Bustinduy, Spain’s Minister of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and the 2030 Agenda, for a conversation on the responsibility of democratic…
- Mission oriented economies: putting human rights at the centre- with Mariana Mazzucato · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 5This week, we speak to Mariana Mazzucato, Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, about creating ’mission-oriented economies’ that place human rights and the…
- The Doughnut Economy: promoting a development model that focuses on people and the planet - with Kate Raworth · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 4We welcome economist and ‘Doughnut Economics’ founder, Kate Raworth, to discuss how we can create economies that satisfy everyone’s fundamental needs while respecting Earth’s…
- Life and Debt: Why the SDGs cannot progress under austerity - with Grieve Chelwa · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 3Dr. Grieve Chelwa (Associate Professor of Political Economy at The Africa Institute) questions the prevailing belief that countries in the Global South are at fault for the…
- Is the solution hiding in plain sight? Political choices for a new economic model - with Jayati Ghosh · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 2Economist Dr. Jayati Ghosh unpacks how our dominant economic model perpetuates inequality, disregards environmental constraints, and continues to marginalize the unpaid care…
- Why is our economic system failing the 2030 Agenda? -with Volker Türk · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 1UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk opens the series by exploring why aligning economies with human rights is essential for improving our economic systems and…
- What if economies worked for all? · 1 min · Season 1The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the global promise for an equitable and just society. With a rise in extreme economic inequality, a climate emergency and over half…
- Can economic policies promote inclusivity? - with Epsy Cambell · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 6What does economic justice for African and Afro-descendant communities look like in the 21st century? We talk to economist and former Vice President of Costa Rica, Dr. Epsy…
