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Welcome to episode 15 of Justice Studio Sessions. In this concluding episode of series one, we have a frank discussion about what it means to run a consultancy focused on social justice. In this episode we discuss the challenges of running a small values based business in an industry that favours the big boys. For this episode Marianne Moore, foundress of Justice Studio, is joined by Dr Irum Ali a social scientist and consultant who runs the organisation Inclusive Growth with her co-founder. Irum has nearly two decades of experience in both the academic and charity fields, working on a range of projects across research, policy and evaluation areas. Her current areas of interest lie in diversity, equity and inclusion in the charity sector, the impact of poor public service provision on marginalised communities and race equality policy. In this no holds barred episode, Irum and Marianne talk about their personal experiences and frustrations running a consultancy committed to social justice and equity in a capitalist world. We hope the topics raised will resonate with other consultants and small business owners and can be a force for more community rather than competition amongst us. Links for this episode: Follow Irum on Linkedin: Irum Ali Visit her website: www.inclusivegrowth.co Justice Studio’s website: www.justicestudio.org Follow Justice Studio on Instagram: @justicestudio Follow Justice Studio on Twitter: @justicestudio Follow Marianne on Instagram @creatrix.london
Welcome to episode 14 of Justice Studio Sessions. In this episode we discuss three international safeguarding scandals. In 2018 it was discovered that senior Oxfam staff had paid local young women for sex whilst working in the response to the Haiti earthquake. The Oxfam Haiti incident was not an isolated incident, however. In this episode Marianne talks about the Oxfam Scandal as well as two other scandals that shook the international aid community but took place earlier: These are the UN DynCorp Trafficking case in Bosnia in early 2000s, and the UNHCR Peacekeepers scandal in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone around the same time. Please be advised that this episode contains distressing content. References Bosnia: Bolkovac, K & Lynn, C. 2011. The Whistleblower. Palgrave Macmillan: New York. Human Rights Watch. Nov 2002. HOPES BETRAYED. Volume 14 No. 9 (D) Jennings, K. 2017. The Immunity Dilemma. E-International Relations p.1 Simm, G. ‘Regulating sex in peace operations: Dyncorp in Bosnia.’ Open Access: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1q1crtm Martina Vandenberg, Complicity, Corruption, and Human Rights Available at: https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/jil/vol34/iss3/3 West Africa UNHCR and Save the Children-UK Sexual Violence & Exploitation in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone 2001 to 2002. IASTC Report 13 June 2002 UK House of Commons. Sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector. 23 July 2018. Haiti Oxfam GB Haiti Investigation Final Report – Confidential 2011 Charity Commission. 2019. ‘Summary Findings and Conclusions Oxfam.’ Charity Commission. 2019. ‘Statement of the Results of an Inquiry into Oxfam .’ The New Humanitarian: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/investigations/2018/02/13/exclusive-oxfam-sexual-exploiter-haiti-caught-seven-years-earlier-liberia FCDO progress report on safeguarding against sexual exploitation abuse and harassment (SEAH) in the international aid sector. Links: Justice Studio’s website: www.justicestudio.org Follow Justice Studio on Instagram: @justicestudio Follow Justice Studio on Twitter: @justicestudio Follow Marianne on Instagram @creatrix.london
Welcome to Episode 13 of Justice Studio Sessions. In this episode we discuss young people in Wessex, South West England. We focus on the work of the Wessex Dance Academy which is a dance school for young people aged 15-25 based in Hampshire. The young people referred to the Academy are either excluded from, or not attending, school, care leavers or those with experience of the criminal justice system. Justice Studio was lucky enough to work with the academy twice – in 2013 when we undertook an outcomes study, and again in 2020 to do a refresher of the study as the covid 19 pandemic broke. We are lucky to have Clare Hobbs with us for the discussion. Clare is the creator of the Wessex Dance Academy, establishing it 2009 because she wanted to bring dance to those who would not otherwise experience it. As manager of the Academy, she and her team, have been working closely with the young people ever since. In this episode we discuss the lives of the young people who have been through the Academy, how the programme operates and the positive outcomes they are able to achieve in the young people’s confidence and self-esteem. We look at the challenges it faces in a funding landscape that does not always acknowledge the importance of the arts and touch on how the pandemic has affected a growing number of young people who are not in school. Links Follow Wessex Dance Academy on Instagram: @wessexdanceacademy Justice Studio’s website: www.justicestudio.org Follow Justice Studio on Instagram: @justicestudio Follow Justice Studio on Twitter: @justicestudio Follow Marianne on Instagram @creatrix.london Title Music by Luke Fraser @the_tonic_ Show Artwork by Marianne @creatrix.studio
Welcome to Episode 12 of Justice Studio Sessions. In this episode we discuss the situation for veterans in war torn Ukraine. The Russo-Ukrainian war, which began in 2014 and has escalated since 2022, is affecting the whole country. We delve into the experiences of the men and women fighting in the conflict, and how the different waves have affected their ability to reintegrate into society. We are extremely lucky to be joined from Ukraine by Ivona Kostyna. Ivona is the co-founder of Veteran Hub and is a Kyiv-based expert in veterans affairs with nine years of practical experience designing and launching non-governmental programs of support for veterans and their families in Ukraine. She is also a spouse of a Ukrainian warrior. As well as understanding how the conflict has affected the veterans and people currently, fighting in the war, we set out how this experience has affected the families of the veterans and how Ukrainians are having to acclimatise to continuing threat. Links Veterans Hub can be followed on the following platforms: Website | Telegram | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok Justice Studio’s website: www.justicestudio.org Follow Justice Studio on Instagram: @justicestudio Follow Justice Studio on Twitter: @justicestudio Follow Marianne on Instagram @creatrix.london Title Music by Luke Fraser @the_tonic_ Show Artwork by Marianne @creatrix.studio
Welcome to Episode 11 of Justice Studio Sessions. In this episode we look at the difficult instances of near deaths in male prisons in England. We discuss the adult male prison estate, the challenges it has faced over recent years, and the tragic violence within it. Joining us for the discussion is Rob Allen who works on prison reform in the UK and internationally. From 2005 to 2010 he was director of the International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS) at King’s College London, undertaking research on imprisonment and assisting prison systems to comply with international standards. He has undertaken prison reform work in Africa, Latin America and Asia and is an associate of Penal Reform International. He has written widely on criminal justice including “Reducing the use of imprisonment: What can we learn from Europe?” He co-hosts the Transform Justice podcast. Rob has undertaken a number of reviews into near deaths in the male prison estate in recent years and gives us an in depth picture of the circumstances around them. This difficult topic reveals deep issues with the prison system and culminates in our discussion about how prisons can be rethought. Links You can read Rob’s blogs at https://reformingprisons.blogspot.com/ and follow him on X (formerly twitter) @robroballen The Article 2 Investigations Rob talked about on the podcast can be found at https://www.iapondeathsincustody.org/ac-report and https://www.iapondeathsincustody.org/ad-report Justice Studio’s website: www.justicestudio.org Follow Justice Studio on Instagram: @justicestudio Follow Justice Studio on Twitter: @justicestudio Follow Marianne on Instagram @creatrix.london Title Music by Luke Fraser @the_tonic_ Show Artwork by Marianne @creatrix.studio