Humanitas Podcast

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, in today' special episode Benedetta De Rosa presents her academic research on the phenomenon of non-consensual distribution of intimate material in Italy. In the age of technological development, patriarchy has new spaces in which to act and oppress women. The Internet reflects social structures and power dynamics of...

In today's episode our SET member Ioanna Polydorou interviews three students of the LGBTI community: Samuel Apignanese, Beatrice, and Leonardo Speradini to talk about the LGBTI community, LGBTI rights and queer culture. Our guests take us on a journey through their personal experiences and thought-provoking insights within the LGBTI community. They discuss a wide range of topics, including the...

In today's episode, Jacob Coffelt asks UNIPD students Audrey, Sara and Ella a set of questions about how they view percieve Human Rights on a personal level. Our guests go on to explain what Human Rights means to them and how their perspective might be different from others. The podcast is produced by SET Padova and presented by a diverse crew of master’s degree students from the University of...

In this episode, Elif Karaegemen has a conversation with Clara, Natalia and Aslı who share the same interest of environmental protection with different approaches. The guests share their experiences and aspirations in taking part in the climate movement and discuss the different aspects of environmental protection. The podcast is produced by SET Padova and presented by a diverse crew of master’s d...

In today's episode, Khaledah Burhmah speaks with Irina, Felix, Erica, and Nicolò, who discuss their professional experiences as interns and potential career paths for students studying human rights. The interviewees describe their experiences and difficulties after graduating from university in seeking employment. They conclude by offering guidance and advice to aspiring human rights advocates...

In today’s episode, Benedetta De Rosa interviews two students: Leonardo Sperandini from the University of Macerata and Marco Biondi from the University of Florence to discuss the results of the last Italian elections. The right-wing coalition achieved the absolute majority in both Chambers and Giorgia Meloni accepted the role of first female Prime Minister of Italy, but new generations aren’t sati...

In this episode, Dmitrii Litvin interviews two students from the MA in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance program: Mariam Mestiashvili and Elizaveta Filippova to explore the impact of the war in Ukraine on the mental health of students.  The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has resulted in widespread violence, displacement, and trauma, particularly for young people who have grown up amid the confl...

Interview with Selene Rosselli , MA Human Rights and Multilevel Governance. Thesis focus on gender mainstreaming and European Union policies for democratisation.  Gender mainstreaming is the reorganization., improvement and development of a policy process, so that gender perspective is incorporated into all policies and levels by all the actors. Hosts: Mahssan Afzalibehbahani , Katerina Hlavá...

The struggle for gender equality demonstrated through the story of a women's rights activist from Herat, Afghanistan. Plus, an introduction to SDG 5. Do you have your facts straight? Hosts: Mahssan Afzalibehbahani , Katerina Hlaváčková and Marco Aurelio Mayer Duarte Neto present the SDGs in an emotional and thought-provoking manner. Leave your comments, questions and feedback at podcast@hrengageme...

An interview with Professor Sara Santilli from the Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology from the University of Padua, discussing inclusion and disability in education and the workplace.  Hosts: Mahssan Afzalibehbahani , Katerina Hlaváčková and Marco Aurelio Mayer Duarte Neto present the SDGs in an emotional and thought-provoking manner. Leave your comments, que...

An introduction to SDG 4: Quality Education. Do you have your facts straight? Hosts: Mahssan Afzalibehbahani , Katerina Hlaváčková and Marco Aurelio Mayer Duarte Neto present the SDGs in an emotional and thought-provoking manner. Leave your comments, questions and feedback at podcast@hrengagementteam.org This podcast is produced by SET Padova and presented by a diverse crew of master’s degree stud...

We are back with a dive into the Sustainable Development Goals explored through a human rights perspective. We kick off this season with SDGs 4 (Quality Education) and 5 (Gender Equality). Through storytelling and interviews, Mahssan Afzalibehbahani , Katerina Hlaváčková and Marco Aurelio Mayer Duarte Neto present the SDGs in an emotional and thought-provoking manner.  Leave your comments, qu...

Sercan closes off season one with tips on how to protect our privacy while online, like using a VPN and encryption. It has been a pleasure producing this podcast and we appreciate having your audience. Contacts: communications@hrengagementteam.org This four part series is presented by a diverse crew of master’s degree students from the University of Padua in collaboration with the Human Rights Cen...

The fourth part of the series on effectively communicating about human rights, Sercan explains the importance of understanding our right to privacy in the digital era, and how to misinformation can have dire consequences for young and vulnerable people. Contacts: communications@hrengagementteam.org This four part series is presented by a diverse crew of master’s degree students from the University...

Beatrice concludes with a recap of the previous episodes, including tips on how to approach conversations with tough audiences. Beginning a conversation in a neutral, non-combative manner can help you ease into all the legal jargon. But first, you need to draw your audience in. Why not do it with art? Contacts: communications@hrengagementteam.org This four part series is presented by a diverse cre...

This is a recount of an insightful interview conducted with Ms. Vilma Mazza, president of Associazione YaBasta Caminantes ODV , an Italian non-profit organization promoting human and social development as the best stepping stones to achieving peace and human rights, and how art has been essential to the community building process in this region.  Contacts: Associazione YaBasta Caminantes | co...

Beatrice dives into the world of art and human rights with this image-evoking introduction into the reconciliatory, therapeutic and revolutionary influences artists have had on the progression of global human rights discourse.  Contacts: communications@hrengagementteam.org This four part series is presented by a diverse crew of master’s degree students from the University of Padua in collabor...

After understanding the difficulties that community based organizations deal with, Christine finds out how Anthony Chima has been using his voice to stand up against not only racial injustice, but also injustices against women and the environment. The unfortunate truth is that fighting against injustices often falls on those being wronged. However, as observers, we can change the narrative by spea...

The harsh realities of the past year will sustain generational trauma especially for Black and Brown people who on top of all that, continue to be targets of racism. Christine chats with Nagita Skyes, who tells us how her community based organization is helping to create spaces for citizens of Vicenza to address racial inequality and cooperate with their newcomer neighbors.  Contacts: Vicenza...

Monique wraps up her episodes with a review of the ten pillars, giving examples of practical applications, and the resource; A Brilliant Way of Living Our Lives: How to Talk About Human Rights from Anat shenker-Osorio Contacts: communications@hrengagementteam.org This four part series is presented by a diverse crew of master’s degree students from the University of Padua in collaboration with the...

Monique has a quick chat with Carina Kaminski, an alumni from the University of Padua and co-founder of the NGO Endeleza - Europe . Endeleza has projects in Kenya based on three pillars: Education, Empowerment and Sustainability. The initiative started in Brazil, but Carina is now working to expand the organization throughout Europe. Contacts: Instagram: @endelezaeu | communications@hrengagem...

Speaking about human rights is not always easy. Sometimes the messages fall on deaf ears so it is important to be clear about your intentions. Monique and Christine provide ten concrete tips on how to accomplish this, including being knowledgeable, and giving an authentic voice to your message. Contacts: communications@hrengagementteam.org  This four part series is presented by a diverse crew...

This revival of the human rights podcast from the University of Padua delves into the difficulties that human rights practitioners face when having these important conversations. Monique Munarini , Christine Nanteza , Beatrice Bosco and Sercan Azizoglu share tips on how to approach different human rights related topics with confidence and patience. Contacts: communications@hrengagementteam.org&nbs...