Welcome to Conversations on Genocide, Genocide Watch's official podcast, where we unravel the untold stories of survival, resilience, and the unwavering pursuit of justice in the face of history’s darkest chapters. Learning from academics and professionals, genocide survivors, and descendants of survivors, each episode in the podcast will delve into the detailed history behind contemporary and historical cases of genocide while also shedding light on theoretical topics that are often overlooked. We hope you can join us to expand your understanding of genocide.
In Conversation with Inna Kalenska from the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center
In this episode of Conversations on Genocide, host Emily speaks with Inna Kulenska, Chief Operating Officer at the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center, about the 1941 massacre at Babyn Yar where over 33,000 Jews were killed in one of the largest massacres of the Holocaust. They discuss the center's efforts to reconstruct victims' identities through archival research and digitization, the challenges of preserving cultural memory amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, and why remembrance is an active, ongoing process essential to preventing future genocides.
Inna Kalenska is Chief Operating Officer of the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center in Kyiv. She holds a Master's degree in Art History and has over 7 years of experience in cultural institutions and non-profit organizations, working on archival digitization, international institutional partnerships, and exhibitions. Her work concerns how historical narratives are shaped, interpreted, and communicated in contemporary contexts.
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17 Jul 2026
Sexual Violence and Bodily Autonomy in Palestine
Genocide Watch staffers Grace Harris and Franzie Schatzl published a recent report (https://www.genocidewatch.com/single-post/sexual-violence-and-bodily-autonomy-in-palestine) on Sexual Violence and Body Autonomy in Palestine. On today's episode, we dive deeper into the conversation of conflict related sexual violence and gender based violence, and how it is impacting women in Palestine and across the world.
"Ultimately, bodily autonomy must be understood as the non-negotiable foundation (https://www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/vawg-is-a-human-rights-issue/) of human rights. Its violation is not isolated, but intersects (https://www.un.org/unispal/document/unfpa-press-release-15jul25/) with restrictions on movement, healthcare, political agency, and social participation".
21 Jun 2026
The Human Rights Implications of Afghan Deportations by Pakistan and Iran
The mass deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan in 2025 has created a significant human rights crisis, raising concerns about violations of international protection standards and the safety of people returning to Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Afghanistan now faces one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with the majority of the population dependent on aid and millions experiencing food insecurity. In this episode, Genocide Watch staffer Juliana Girotto discusses her recent report Afghan Deportations by Pakistan and Iran (https://www.genocidewatch.com/single-post/afghan-deportations-by-pakistan-and-iran) and the human rights implications.
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