Welcome to ON THE GROUND PODCAST.
On the Ground is produced by the Global NGO Executive Committee and hosted by Emmy- winning Broadcaster, Adriane Berg. We at GNEC offer our services to more than 1,500 UNDGC affiliated NGOs which are on the frontlines of addressing and tackling the most pressing issues of our time.
In each episode, we showcases one amazing NGO that is on the ground, doing the critical social good work needed to help the world achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. If you would like to voice out the work that you are doing and be featured on our podcast, please contact president@gnec.ngo.
Episode 18: You hear Mayanka Gupta engage in an enlightening conversation about her role in AIWEFA and discusses the organization’s efforts in promoting women’s empowerment and education.
Episode 17: You hear from Aysegul Durakoglu, Director at GNEC and Concert Pianist, Prof of Music at Stevens Institute of Technology
Episode 16, You hear from Ediola Pashollari, President of the Global NGO Executive Committee
Episode 15: You hear from Uwem Robert, President, Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC)
Episode 14, You hear about the LightUp Foundation from Olasubomi Iginla Aina
Episode 13, You hear about the GNEC Hackathon from Jason Xu and Ruoyu Xu
Episode 12, You hear Gloria Blackwell, CEO of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Episode 12, You hear Gloria Blackwell, CEO of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Episode 11, You hear Kazuki Yamada of WHO, supporting the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030)
Episode 10, You hear Lucía Vilariño Fiore and Phillip C. Stittleburg, Organization of American Firefighters–Discover how to Collaborate through Value Driven Education and Social Media. bomberosamericanos.org
Episode 9, You hear Margaret Young, Founder of Age Knowble and Chair of GAROP
Episode 8, You hear Cynthia Stuen, NGO Committee on Ageing
Episode 7, You hear Dr. C’fine Ezeanochie Okorochukwu, Founder of the Centre for Public Health, consultant to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
Episode 6 of On the Ground: You hear the wisdom of two of the most successful advocates associated with GNEC and the United Nations…Dr. Bobbi Nassar and Dr. Kate Armstrong.
Episode 5 of On The Ground, discover how to create an influential newsletter with instructions from the NGO Committee on Ageing newsletter team, followed by the inspirational words of the Founder of FANCV, Graciella Yanovsky of Argentina.
Episode 4 of On The Ground explores a unique intergenerational collaboration in creating an app for Ukrainian refugees to guide them to services in an otherwise frightening and disorganized situation. Also, in this Episode, we explore how media outreach can best be used to promote awareness and collaboration—an eye-opening look at how public media can aid your cause.
EPISODE # 3: Nadine Clopton – 1st Vice President
In this launch Episode, Adriane Berg, a member of the NGO Committee on Aging New York and the host of On The Ground, introduces you to our bi-monthly podcast with a special fireside chat with President of GNEC, Patrick Sciarratta and his light bulb moment that started this podcast. This interview is followed by a lively discussion with Nadine Clopton, First Vice President of GNEC, on how optimism and a focus on What’s Working boost results and inspires every non-profit and NGO.
EPISODE # 2: Liliya Borovets – Illuminate Foundation
How do you focus on healing trauma in the middle of an active war zone?
In our second episode, we feature Liliya Borovets from Illuminate Foundation. Liliya is the young Ukrainian woman behind the Illuminate Foundation: an on the ground response to the crisis in Ukraine providing mental support, financial, and legal assistance to Ukrainian children and adults.
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EPISODE # 1: Elizabeth Dabney Hochman – KidSpirit
Our first featured guest, Elizabeth Dabney Hochman, is the Founding Editor and Executive Director of KidSpirit, a nonprofit magazine and online community by and for youth around the world. With a readership across 190 countries, KidSpirit enables 11- to 17-year-olds to explore life’s big questions in an open and inclusive spirit.
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The Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC) was founded in 1962 to promote a closer working relationship between the United Nations and the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) affiliated with it. GNEC acts as a liaison between the NGO community and the UN's Department of Global Communications (UNDGC). GNEC provides strategic guidance to help NGOs become more effective partners of the UN.
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