Building Peace with Peace Direct

About Building Peace with Peace Direct

Building Peace is the new podcast platform from Peace Direct, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the vital work of peacebuilders around the world. In our new series, The Problem with Partnerships, hear from global experts about the ways we can decolonise the peacebuilding, humanitarian and development sector. Listen in from 21 October 2024! This show has been created by Peace Direct with production support from Freedom Studio.

Publisher

Peace Direct

Category

business · history · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Sept 2024

Latest episode

9 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2025

   Bonus episode: Decolonising philanthropy in the face of funding cuts (part one)

   Peace Direct staff members Enrica Lorusso, Sam Crocker, and Dylan Mathews, interviewed by Jasmine Kato-Naughton, examine decolonizing philanthropy amid funding cuts and how funders can better support local actors.

2. 

   27 Nov 2024

   The Problem with Partnerships: What is a decolonised partnership? | S1 E6

   We’re wrapping up The Problem with Partnerships series with a question at the core of our work: what is a decolonised partnership? Hear from all the experts from the series, plus a new guest from Peace Direct’s programmes team.

3. 

   20 Nov 2024

   The Problem with Partnerships: Good intentions aren't enough | S1 E5

   In this episode, we delve into the challenges slowing down decolonisation of the international development system. Our guests emphasise the limitations of good intentions and discuss the complexity of shifting power dynamics to foster genuine partnerships based on respect and dignity.

4. 

   13 Nov 2024

   The Problem with Partnerships: "Nothing about us without us" | S1 E4

   In this episode, we're focusing on inclusivity — what it really means, and how it plays out in global spaces, including conversations about decolonisation, where voices from the Global South and marginalised communities are often sidelined.

5. 

   6 Nov 2024

   The Problem with Partnerships: Respect Local Experts | S1 E3

   In this episode, our guests share powerful insights on how international organizations’ lack of trust in local leaders results in ineffective interventions, while respect-based flexibility can lead to greater impact.

6. 

   29 Oct 2024

   The Problem with Partnerships: It Starts in Your Mind | S1 E2

   This episode highlights the problems with common attitudes in our sector and the vital work needed to decolonise our minds.

7. 

   21 Oct 2024

   The Problem with Partnerships: Back to Basics | S1 E1

   In the first episode of The Problem with Partnerships, we go back to basics, exploring the journey to decolonise international development and the foundational values of transformative partnerships.

8. 

   26 Sept 2024

   Trailer: The Problem with Partnerships

   Stay tuned for The Problem with Partnerships, a new series from Peace Direct

Who has been a guest on Building Peace with Peace Direct

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• Enrica Lorusso
• Sam Crocker
• Dylan Mathews

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

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