The Voices of the South

The Voices of the South

by The Social Backer

Season 5

Anxiety into Action: YUWA’s Fight for the Himalayas

The weight of the world shouldn’t rest entirely on the shoulders of the next generation, but they aren't waiting around for someone else to fix it. As a dynamic, youth-led branch of the Waste Warriors family, YUWA was born in 2023 in Dehradun. In this episode, we sit down with Riya to trace her journey from volunteering on the ground to leading a team of young environmental activists in protecting the roof of the world. More about them here! Want to support the project? Buy us a Ko-fi!

Waste Warriors: Cleaning the Roof of the World since 2012

How do you solve the Himalayan waste problem that has plagued the region since the 80s? The Waste Warriors team has the answer! Sonam dives into the challenges and successes of their fight to keep the Himalayas healthy. This is an essential guide for anyone looking to bridge the gap between environmental concern and real-world social impact. Want to know more about them? Click here Want to support The Voices of the South? Click here

NGESA: Planting a Future Where No Child Goes Hungry

In Kenya, the "only enemy is poverty." In this episode of The Voices of the South, we talk with the NGESA team, a movement born from the refusal of teachers to accept that their learners would go hungry every day due to the climate crisis. Learn how they are turning school gardens into lifelines, ensuring that every student has a seat at the table and a reason to hope. It’s more than agriculture; it’s a promise to the next generation. What to know more about them? You can do it here What to support the project?(!) You can help us here

Predicting a Drought, Protecting Life: Filippo Verre and AB Aqua’s Solution

Water is everywhere, but it's becoming more and more scarce. In this episode, Filippo Verre of AB Aqua shares his thoughts about the global drought crisis and what he and his team are doing to create change. Want to support the project? You can do it HERE

Social Impact in Brazil: Enactus and the Next Generation of Changemakers

In this episode, Joana Rudiger shares stories from her time at Enactus Brazil and offers practical advice for young Brazilians ready to make a difference. Update: this episode was recorded before Joana stepped down as the leader of Enactus Brazil. Want to know more about them? Want to support the project?

Comida do Amanhã: Transforming Cities to Fight Hunger

Brazil is a country of abundance, rich in culture, biodiversity, and natural resources. Yet millions of Brazilians still face food insecurity. In this episode of The Voices of the South, we sit down with Monica Guerra from Comida do Amanhã, a food-focused think tank that’s been reshaping how over 60 cities approach food resilience. Discover how their work is shaping policy and empowering communities. Want to support the project? you can do it here

Circus for Change: How Circus Zambia Empowers Youth Through Art

Circus Zambia is where the body, the mind, and the soul come together to create social change. In this episode, we talk with Gift Chansa, one of the funders of Circus Zambia, where he shares with us the amazing history and work that they have done in empowering the youth in Lusaka, Zambia. If you want to support The Voices of the South, amplify the voices of the social innovators of the global south, you can do it here.

Hope Behind Bars: Justice delayed is justice denied

In this episode, we talk with Nurudeen Hassan, who shares with us what it takes to ensure that everyone in Nigeria has access to fast and fair justice. More about HBBA: https://hopebehindbarsafrica.org/

RWIMA: Freeing Women in Kenya

Gender inequality in Kenya is a big problem that is deeply affecting almost 30 million women. From the lack of access to formal education to practices like polygamy and child marriage a lot of women in Kenya have a hard time having a fair chance to develop. Thankfully there are women in the country trying to change this reality and in this episode, we have the pleasure of talking with one of them. In this episode, we talk with Susana Aete, the founder and the leader of Rural Women in Modern Agriculture who shares her story with us and the changes that she and her team have helped create. Do you want to learn more about them or support them? Check the following link. https://www.gofundme.com/f/rural-women-in-africa?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

NECH-CIEH: Empowering Nurses

In this episode, we talk with Claudia Thomas Riche, the leader of the Nursing Education Collaborative for Haiti. Claudia and her team have worked for over a decade in Haiti to provide the population with access to medical care. More about them: https://nech-cieh.org/

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