Podcasts
Have you ever wondered what it was like to attend a delegation with the YDC? Want to hear first hand how we promote the leadership of young Canadians through international delegations, research projects, and advocacy initiatives?
The Young Diplomats of Canada collaborated with Beyond the Headlines, a Canadian current affairs radio show that takes you beyond the headlines. While reflecting on the complexity of shaping policy in a post-truth world and identifying opportunities for civic engagement and co-creation with citizens, our podcasts will address issues like: International Cooperation, Inclusive Growth, Digitalization.
World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings 2022
The Importance of Youth
Youth are regularly held up as the world’s future leaders, but institutions often fail to consider their input in the present. Following the IMF/ World Bank Annual meeting in Washington DC, Young Diplomats of Canada - Dael Vasquez and Shayaan Kaleem - explore why youth matter in global politics by interviewing guests on the impact that the IMF and World Bank have on youth around the world.
Delegates
Dael Vasquez-Hernandez, Head Delegate
Shayaan Ali Kaleem, Communications Coordinator
Where to listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Website | CIUT 89.5 FM
UN Commission on the Status of Women 2022
What does it mean to be gender transformative? How can municipal governments contribute to climate action? What’s the difference between passion and power? The Young Diplomats of Canada delegation to the 66th UN Commission on the Status of Women explore topics in climate resiliency, gender equality, and youth engagement in multilateralism alongside experienced YDC alumni. This episode features Carla Guillaume, Julie Segal, Senator Marilou McPhedran, and Anjum Sultana, as well as YDC delegates Sydney Whiting, Paige Percy, Lucie Belzile, and Maitland Shaheen.
Delegates
Sydney Whiting, Communications Coordinator
Paige Percy, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator
Lucie Belzile, Engagement Coordinator
Maitland Shaheen, Head Delegate
Where to listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Website | CIUT 89.5 FM
UNCSW66
UNHLPF 2021
Youth Engagement and Sustainable Development
The United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (UN HLPF) Delegation of the Young Diplomats of Canada (YDC) listen back to some stakeholder meetings they held in the summer of 2021, before the UN HLPF. Following these stakeholder statements, the Delegates and young Canadian leaders will discuss relevant themes and topics, touching on youth engagement, sustainable development, the Agenda 2030 and more.
Delegates
Réanne Cooper, Host
Winter Lipscombe, Delegate
Alicia Richins, Delegate
Where to listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Website | CIUT 89.5 FM
Resilient Trade Beyond Covid-19
The World Trade Organization is an intergovernmental organization with 164 member states, dealing with the rules of trade between nations. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the WTO’s primary objective is to facilitate rules-based and predictable trade flows. It accomplishes this by settling trade disputes, acting as a forum for trade negotiations, and by building the trade capacity of developing economies. The annual Public Forum is the WTO’s largest annual outreach event, giving a platform to thousands of NGOs, businesses, academia, the media, intergovernmental organizations, and civil society to discuss issues facing the multilateral trading system.
The trading system faces serious challenges to its ability to provide a stable, functioning framework for trade negotiations, dispute settlement, and rules-based trade. This episode features some insights from the leading minds in international trade about the issues facing the trading system today. The interview clips used in this podcast come from meetings with stakeholders and WTO Public Forum sessions.
Delegates
Lindsay Bain, Delegate
Ashton Connor Mathais, Delegate
Where to listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Website | CIUT 89.5 FM
WTO 2021
UNPFII 2021
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Historically, Indigenous peoples have never felt a sense of belonging or inclusion, especially on the international stage, with Indigenous youth in particular having experienced marginalization and exclusion from participation. However, bringing the world’s attention to Indigenous rights and Indigenous issues is an important step towards substantive social change.
Tune in to this special collaborative episode, produced in partnership with the Young Diplomats of Canada, where delegates got to attend the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Delegates reflect on their experiences and the issues brought up at the delegation.
Delegates
Nipawi Kakinoosit, Head Delegate
Paloma Griffin, Communications Coordinator
Sarah Hanson, Engagement Coordinator
Where to listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Website | CIUT 89.5 FM
UN Commission on the Status of Women 2021
The Commission on the Status of Women meets for an annual 2-week session to discuss gender equality outcomes, evaluate progress, and negotiate agreed conclusions on future directives. This year’s theme was “Women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls”. Equal representation at all levels of leadership has yet to be attained, as there are many areas such as the private sector, government and diplomacy, where women and gender minorities remain underrepresented.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Senator Marilou McPhedran, Louise Blais, and Jillian Stirk - a few incredible women leaders who have significantly contributed to advancing gender equality through their courage, advocacy, and lifetime of work.
Delegates
Katerine Lacroix, Head Delegate
Katelyn Wang, Delegate
Nikou Salamat, Delegate
Where to listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Website | CIUT 89.5 FM
UNCSW65
Y7 2020
Young Diplomats of Canada: World Bank/IMF 2019
The Young Diplomats of Canada (YDC) provided five Canadian youth from across the country with the opportunity to attend the World Bank/International Monetary Fund (WB/IMF) Annual Meetings in Washington DC. This podcast provides a behind the scenes look into the exciting meetings they held with stakeholders, the eye opening sessions they attended around key topics in development and the personal and professional growth they experienced. Three key themes were developed by the delegation to guide discussions and advocacy activities at the meetings: inclusive economic growth; FinTech and innovative technologies; and open governance.
The delegation had the opportunity to participate in a panel in collaboration with Global Voices, an Australian organization with a very similar mandate to YDC, to talk about the future of work. They also met with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to discuss their current efforts to bypass barriers to development such as lack of infrastructure to provide marginalized and isolated populations with access to their basic needs. The delegation also had the opportunity to meet with the Canadian ambassadors to the IMF, World Bank and the Organization of American States to gain insights into their experiences and thoughts on how Canada leverages multilateral partnerships to promote peace, exchange of knowledge and sustainability. It was an exciting week filled with great discussions, sightseeing and food!
Delegates
Menad Sekhi, Head Delegate
Karen Lamola, Director of Communications
Rachel Padillo - Ambassador
Lakshmi Ganesan, Ambassador
Kyle MacDonald, Ambassador
Where to listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Website | CIUT 89.5 FM
Advocating for Canadian Youth on Global Security, Political, and Social Issues
This year, the Y7 2020 Canadian delegation, along with fellow delegates across the G7 and the EU, took part in the first online Y7 summit due to the unprecedented effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Y7 summit focused on four major themes: Peace and Security, Education & Jobs, Global Connectivity & Trade, and last but not least, Energy.
Delegates
Mojann Zibapour, Communications Coordinator
Kirtbir Chahal, Head Delegate
Carla-Anide Guillaume, Delegate
Rahul Pallan, Delegate
Where to listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Website | CIUT 89.5 FM
WBG/IMF 2019