Young and Powerful with CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality
Covering all topics to do with sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people, Young and Powerful brings youth voices to your ears. We talk to youth experts on reproductive rights, the power of young people, social justice and more!
Episodes
23 episodes
Activist Special! What's so special about the Special Procedures?
Are you a young person interested in human rights mechanisms? Do you want to use the UN to address human rights issues in your work? Or simply curious about how to apply your research skills to human rights reporting? Then look no furth...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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59:07
Activist Special! Been there, done it; ins & outs of the Summit (of the Future)
Heard about the Summit of the Future but don't know where to begin? Or are you a young activist who wants to know what's next for this intergovernmental UN initiative? Then look no further activist angels! In this Advocacy Special...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:42
Activist Special! Youth Take Over the HRC!
Ever wanted to learn more about advocating at the UN for human rights as a young person? Curious about getting involved with the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) but no idea what it's about or where to start?Then look no further activist a...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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29:45
Activist Special! What's the Tea with the ICPD?
Curious about how to get involved with the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), but no idea where to start? Or interest to learn about why it's important for youth activists to be in such advocacy spaces? Or Love SRHR?...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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25:28
Activist Special! Why do we care about the CSW?
Ever wanted to learn more about advocating at the UN for gender equality? Curious about getting involved with the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) but no idea what it's about or where to start?Then look no further activist ang...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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38:30
Young and Powerful & Finding Power in Menstrual Health Literacy
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Sanjina Gupta, the founder and CEO of Rangeen Khidki Foundation in India. Rangeen Khidki works on sexual and reproductive health and rights, bodily autonomy, and menstrual health literacy. Sanjina and P...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:05:13
Young and Powerful & Understanding Pleasure and SRHR with Riju Dhakal
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Riju Dhakal, a young activist working on the pleasure-positive approach for SRHR. Riju is an Advocacy Officer at ARROW and a fellow of the Pleasure Project. Riju and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss youth activism...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:11:14
Young and Powerful & De Tweede Kamerverkiezingen
This special Parliamentary Elections Edition is in Dutch and is hosted by CHOICE's very own Executive Director Jannemiek Evelo! Voor deze speciale verkiezingseditie van de Young & Powerful Podcast gaat CHOICE's directeur, Jannem...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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49:40
Young and Powerful & Le Leadership des Jeunes au Sénégal
-The following podcast is recorded in French- Dans cet épisode, Jamila de l’équipe de CHOICE nous parle depuis la Connector Week 2023 avec comme invitée, Awa Niasse, assistante de programme au Sénégal pour la ANJ. Au fil du podcast,...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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33:48
Young and Powerful & Bridging Climate Justice with SRHR
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Joy Hayley Munthali, a young activist working on climate justice and reproductive justice in Malawi. Joy is the Founder and Director of Green Girls Platform, whose work focuses on advocacy addressing the clim...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:06:10
Young and Powerful & Restorative Justice with Claire McFarlane
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Claire McFarlane, an activist and changemaker peacefully campaigning to end sexual violence by running 16km of beach in every country of the world. With her organisation, Footsteps to Inspire, Claire is focus...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:55:17
Young and Powerful & Fighting for Queer Rights with Avali Khare
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Avali Khare, an expert on queer rights and trans rights, working for The YP Foundation in India. Avali is a young queer activist whose work focuses on engaging with young men and boys to create dialogues and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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57:08
Young and Powerful & Digitalising SRHR with Asonele Kotu
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Asonele Kotu, SRHR Expert and Founder of Femconnect; a digital platform that enables easier access to SRHR telehealth services, period poverty support and GBV support for women in Sub-Saharan Africa! Asonele ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:20:41
Young and Powerful & Linking Mental Health and SRHR with Godfrey Malongo Jnr.
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Godfrey Malongo Jnr., SRHR Advocacy King and Mental Health Advocate! Godfrey and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss the taboos around mental health, why talking about men's mental health specifically is so important...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:00:57
Young and Powerful & Sex Workers Rights with Quirine Lengkeek
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Quirine Lengkeek, SRHR Advocacy Queen and LGBTQI+ Activist Extraordinaire! Quirine and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss what are sex workers rights, why is the topic so contested, what are the various models, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:01:39
Young and Powerful & Youth Representation with Laura Bas
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Laura Bas, the Dutch Youth Ambassador for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Bodily Autonomy and Gender Equality. Laura and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss meaningful youth participation, the experience o...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:12
Young & Powerful and celebrating 25 years of CHOICE!
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Nadia van der Linde, Program Manager for International Processes at WO=MEN, the Dutch Gender Platform! Nadia and Poppy (CHOICE host) talk about the beginnings of CHOICE, Nadia's experience as one of the first...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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45:35
Young and Powerful & An Introduction to SRHR and disability activism with Laura Honders
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Laura Honders, Adviser on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for the Liliane Foundation! Laura and Poppy (CHOICE host) introduce the topic of SRHR and disability activism, what being an ally to the mov...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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50:42
Young and Powerful & Being an Abortion Doula with Taewee Kahrs
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Taewee Kahrs, Youth SRHR Activist, Global Health Consultant and Doula! Taewee and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss what doula work entails, training as an abortion doula, reframing our attitudes towards abor...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:01:53
Young and Powerful & Youth Leadership with Jannemiek Evelo
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Jannemiek Evelo, CHOICE's very own Executive Director! Jannemiek and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss youth leadership, meaningful youth participation, why it is so important for young people to be leading on sexu...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:56
Young and Powerful & Making SRHR Personal with Sekulu Nyekha
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Sekulu Nyekha, CHOICE's Youth Champion from Nagaland, India for the Feminist Futures programme. Sekulu and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss making SRHR personal, safe spaces and setting boundaries, consent, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:02:21
Young and Powerful & Pleasure-based Activism with Anugya Kunwar
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Anugya Kunwar, CHOICE's Youth Champion from Nepal for the Feminist Futures programme. Anugya and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss pleasure-based sexuality education, challenges to pleasure activism, body lit...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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55:55
Young and Powerful & Meaningfully Participating with Lisa de Pagter
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Lisa de Pagter, the Dutch Youth Ambassador for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Bodily Autonomy and Gender Equality. Lisa and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss meaningful youth participation, tokenism of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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37:57