Embodying change: Transforming power, culture and well-being in aid organisations

In this episode, Melissa talks with Brendan McDonald, co-founder and COO of Uncomfortable Revolution. They explore lessons learned from a big push to get the issue of aid worker well-being on the agenda in the run-up to the World Humanitarian Summit. 

To learn more about Brendan’s work, you can find him: 

·      on Twitter at @7piliers

·      Uncomfortable Revolution at https://www.urevolution.com/

·      his 2015 article in the Guardian at: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2015/jul/31/aid-workers-casualties-mental-health

·      The petition discussed at: https://bit.ly/3oW1hJi

·      Uncomfortable Revolution’s mental health video series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClJ70hiDjK1HWCvGgu-re5Q

Other resources

·      WhatsApp’s Global Suicide Hotline Resources page is here: https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/security-and-privacy/global-suicide-hotline-resources/?lang=en

·      CHS Guidance notes on non-disclosure agreements is here: https://www.chsalliance.org/get-support/resource/non-disclosure-agreements-guidance-note/




Creators & Guests

Host
Melissa Pitotti
CEO of Facilitating the Future, Ltd.
Editor
Ziada Abeid
Co-founder of Crescendo.digital

What is Embodying change: Transforming power, culture and well-being in aid organisations?

A podcast for humanitarians who want to work in closer alignment to core values like compassion, accountability, solidarity and equity. Born in 2020 in collaboration with CHS Alliance and Mary Ann Clements, the podcast is now entering its next evolution and is hosted by Melissa Pitotti.