Young and Powerful with CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode, guest host Judy Amina from SRHR Alliance Kenya is joined by two youth advocates making waves in the SRHR space: Sarah Meijer, Youth Representative for the CSW, and Ruth Namuchi, Youth advocate from SRHR Alliance Kenya and contributor to the UPR. Together, Sarah and Ruth open up about their journeys navigating two influential global policy processes: the CS...

Send us Fan Mail In this very special episode, CHOICE is joined by Poppy Stanbury, a human rights defender, gender expert, and until very recently, our incredible Advocacy & Communications Coordinator. Over the past six years, Poppy has shaped CHOICE’s global advocacy and visibility. Since 2021, she has also been the voice behind our Young & Powerful podcast, interviewing youth activists a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Sheila Lulu, human rights lawyer and advocate of the High Court of Kenya, currently serving as the Program Officer – Knowledge and Partnerships at the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC). She works to advance equality and non-discrimination for LGBTIQ+ persons, refugees, and asylum seekers in Kenya and the region, and was r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Hanna Mulugeta, Youth Champion at the Development Expertise Center in Addis Ababa! We discuss her experience working on human rights for youth in Ethiopia, what her biggest successes are campaigning for youth on a global scale, and how Hanna's journey has shaped who she is now!  We have showcased 12 inspiring and innovative Stories of Chang...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to celebrate International Youth Day?!  In this episode CHOICE is joined by Peter Derrek Hof, Ambassador for Women's Rights & Gender Equality, and Aydin Karadag, Youth Ambassador for SRHR for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs! We have an intergenerational dialogue discussing the importance of youth engagement, how we can continue to push the SRHR agenda,...

Send us Fan Mail Connector Week: Where Youth Power Meets Purpose In this very special JOINT episode CHOICE is joined by Beatrice Okech; Host of the Power to You(th) SEMA podcast! With guests Habib, Gemma and Hiwot, we discuss and celebrate the unique energy of CHOICE's Connector Week. Through the voices of young advocates, we aim to showcase how youth-only spaces foster leadership, cross-cult...

Send us Fan Mail The Clitoris - who even is she?? Is she a myth that cannot be found? (side-eye) Are you ready to get litty for the clitty ? In this episode CHOICE is joined by Bibiana Jordan (Sissi), a Sex & Couple Therapist in training, and Clitoral researcher! Sissi & Poppy (CHOICE host) dive into the importance of communication around sex and pleasure, debunk myths around the clitoris,...

Send us Fan Mail Wat betekent het eigenlijk om "politiek neutrale" seksuele voorlichting te geven? In deze aflevering duiken we in de discussie over hoe seksualiteit op scholen wordt onderwezen en of politiek neutrale voorlichting uberhaupt mogelijk is.  We spreken met twee jongeren over hun ervaringen: wat hebben ze geleerd, wat misten ze, en wat hadden ze liever anders gezien? Daarnaas...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a young person interested in human rights mechanisms? Do you want to use the UN to address human rights issues in your work? Or simply curious about how to apply your research skills to human rights reporting? Then look no further activist angels! In this Advocacy Special episode CHOICE sits down with Fabiana Leibl ( ISHR ) to spill the tea on all things Special Procedures...

Send us Fan Mail Heard about the Summit of the Future but don't know where to begin? Or are you a young activist who wants to know what's next for this intergovernmental UN initiative?  Then look no further activist angels! In this Advocacy Special episode CHOICE sits down with Ishaan Shah ( Stolen Dreams ) to spill the tea on all things Summit of the Future and where can youth activists...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wanted to learn more about advocating at the UN for human rights as a young person? Curious about getting involved with the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) but no idea what it's about or where to start? Then look no further activist angels! In this Advocacy Special episode CHOICE's Advocacy Team sits down to spill the tea on all things HRC and being a youth activist a...

Send us Fan Mail Curious about how to get involved with the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), but no idea where to start? Or interest to learn about why it's important for youth activists to be in such advocacy spaces? Or Love SRHR??? Then look no further activist angels! In this Advocacy Special episode CHOICE's Youth Advocates sits down to spill the tea on...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wanted to learn more about advocating at the UN for gender equality? Curious about getting involved with the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) but no idea what it's about or where to start? Then look no further activist angels! In this Advocacy Special episode CHOICE's Advocacy Team sits down to spill the tea on all things CSW and being a youth activist at...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Sanjina Gupta, the founder and CEO of Rangeen Khidki Foundation in India. Rangeen Khidki  works on sexual and reproductive health and rights, bodily autonomy, and menstrual health literacy. Sanjina and Poppy (CHOICE host) dive into menstrual health myths and taboos, why body literacy is so crucial for young people and much more!! Trigger Warning...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Riju Dhakal, a young activist working on the pleasure-positive approach for SRHR. Riju is an Advocacy Officer at ARROW and a fellow of the Pleasure Project. Riju and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss youth activism for SRHR, what the pleasure-positive approach entails and much more!! Acronyms used: SRHR = Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights CSE...

Send us Fan Mail This special Parliamentary Elections Edition is in Dutch and is hosted by CHOICE's very own Executive Director Jannemiek Evelo!  Voor deze speciale verkiezingseditie van de Young & Powerful Podcast gaat CHOICE's directeur, Jannemiek Evelo, in gesprek met Lisa Philippo, secretaris van het CHOICE-bestuur. Samen bespreken ze hun zorgen en hoop voor de verkiezingen van 2...

Send us Fan Mail -The following podcast is recorded in French-  Dans cet épisode, Jamila de l’équipe de CHOICE nous parle depuis la Connector Week 2023 avec comme invitée, Awa Niasse, assistante de programme au Sénégal pour la ANJ. Au fil du podcast, elles discutent de leadership de la jeunesse et du renforcement du PSIJ (participation significative et inclusive des jeunes) dans le contexte du Sén...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Joy Hayley Munthali, a young activist working on climate justice and reproductive justice in Malawi. Joy is the Founder and Director of Green Girls Platform, whose work focuses on advocacy addressing the climate crisis and how it intersects with issues of sexual and reproductuve health. Joy and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss how these issues inters...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Claire McFarlane, an activist and changemaker peacefully campaigning to end sexual violence by running 16km of beach in every country of the world. With her organisation, Footsteps to Inspire, Claire is focused on creating safe, inclusive spaces for young people and works closely with youth organisations, schools and universities in facilitating...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Avali Khare, an expert on queer rights and trans rights, working for The YP Foundation in India. Avali is a young queer activist whose work focuses on engaging with young men and boys to create dialogues and actions that question norms of masculinities. Avali and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss what queer rights and trans rights are, the importance...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Asonele Kotu, SRHR Expert and Founder of Femconnect; a digital platform that enables easier access to SRHR telehealth services, period poverty support and GBV support for women in Sub-Saharan Africa! Asonele and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss how harnessing digital technology has advanced access to sexual health services, specifically for young peo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Godfrey Malongo Jnr., SRHR Advocacy King and Mental Health Advocate! Godfrey and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss the taboos around mental health, why talking about men's mental health specifically is so important, the link between SRHR and mental health and more. Acronyms used: SRHR = Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights CSE = Comprehensiv...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Quirine Lengkeek, SRHR Advocacy Queen and LGBTQI+ Activist Extraordinaire! Quirine and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss what are sex workers rights, why is the topic so contested, what are the various models, and more. Acronyms used: SRHR = Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights CSE = Comprehensive Sexuality Education MYP = Meaningful Youth Partic...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Laura Bas, the Dutch Youth Ambassador for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Bodily Autonomy and Gender Equality. Laura and Poppy (CHOICE host) discuss meaningful youth participation, the experience of the Youth Ambassador, why youth voices matter, connecting young people worldwide, and much more.  Acronyms used: SRHR = Sexual and Reprod...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode CHOICE is joined by Nadia van der Linde, Program Manager for International Processes at WO=MEN, the Dutch Gender Platform! Nadia and Poppy (CHOICE host) talk about the beginnings of CHOICE, Nadia's experience as one of the first CHOICEr's, and how far meaningful youth participation has come in the 25 years since CHOICE began!  Trigger Warning: rape Acrony...