More Than First Responders, The Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p><span style="font-weight:400;"><strong>More Than First Responders, The Podcast,</strong> hosted by Global Platforms, is a podcast spotlighting the voices of young humanitarians who are reshaping the field from the ground up. From the DRC to Iran to Nepal and beyond, our guests come from diverse backgrounds in activism, art, medicine, law, journalism, and more. They share how their skills and passions shape the way they approach humanitarian work, offering honest reflections on the challenges they face and motivations that drive them.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">Each conversation dives into the big themes driving this generation of humanitarians: youth organising, self-care, creative campaigning, and pushing for real systemic change. Honest, inspiring, and full of practical insights, this podcast highlights the powerful role of youth in building solidarity and sparking change in times of crisis.</span></p>
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Publishing Since
8/18/2025
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Recent Episodes
March 5, 2026
[AUDIO] Refugee Youth in Global Spaces: From Representation to Influence
In our final episode of the season, Ciara is joined by Laura, a refugee youth advocate with the Global Refugee Youth Network (GRYN). Originally from Colombia and now living in Ecuador, she shares her own experience of navigating life as a young refugee, including the barriers she faced accessing education, and how that journey led her to support other young arrivals and eventually advocate for refugee rights in high-level global spaces, including at the UN. Now working with GRYN, Laura champions the direct involvement of refugee youth in humanitarian and development decision making, grounded in the belief that they understand their realities best and the solutions to their issues. She speaks candidly about the challenges and opportunities of being a young refugee woman at these tables, and offers real insight into how to break in, be heard, and demand accountability in an increasingly hostile climate for displaced people. A powerful way to end the season, this conversation shows how refugee youth are making noise, being disruptive, and bringing smart, innovative perspectives to the spaces where decisions are made. Explore more about GRYN's work here: https://www.gryn.network/
March 5, 2026
[VIDEO] Refugee Youth in Global Spaces: From Representation to Influence
In our final episode of the season, Ciara is joined by Laura, a refugee youth advocate with the Global Refugee Youth Network (GRYN). Originally from Colombia and now living in Ecuador, she shares her own experience of navigating life as a young refugee, including the barriers she faced accessing education, and how that journey led her to support other young arrivals and eventually advocate for refugee rights in high-level global spaces, including at the UN. Now working with GRYN, Laura champions the direct involvement of refugee youth in humanitarian and development decision making, grounded in the belief that they understand their realities best and the solutions to their issues. She speaks candidly about the challenges and opportunities of being a young refugee woman at these tables, and offers real insight into how to break in, be heard, and demand accountability in an increasingly hostile climate for displaced people. A powerful way to end the season, this conversation shows how refugee youth are making noise, being disruptive, and bringing smart, innovative perspectives to the spaces where decisions are made. Explore more about GRYN's work here: https://www.gryn.network/
January 28, 2026
[VIDEO] Youth and Regional Action for Rights in Jordan
In this episode of the More Than First Responders podcast, Ciara speaks with Hashim, a lawyer by training and a passionate human rights advocate and humanitarian worker from Jordan. In the conversation he reflects on Jordan’s long-standing role in supporting its neighbours through crisis, including hosting refugees from the Syrian civil war, responding to the 2023 earthquake, and standing in solidarity with Palestinians. Hashim discusses how Jordan has established structures for youth participation in political life, but these platforms need to be fully leveraged and replicated within humanitarian decision making to ensure young people can shape the responses that affect their communities. The conversation highlights the importance of youth-led research in shaping evidence-based advocacy and policy, and the need to meaningfully integrate youth leadership into national response bodies. It is a thoughtful discussion about rights, responsibility, and the power of informed youth action in humanitarian settings. ⚠️ Context note: This episode was recorded in December 2024 and reflects the situation and views held at that time. Since then, the Assad regime in Syria has fallen and the country is now moving into post-conflict reconstruction.
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- What is More Than First Responders, The Podcast?
<p><span style="font-weight:400;"><strong>More Than First Responders, The Podcast,</strong> hosted by Global Platforms, is a podcast spotlighting the voices of young humanitarians who are reshaping the field from the ground up. From the DRC to Iran to Nepal and beyond, our guests come from diverse backgrounds in activism, art, medicine, law, journalism, and more. They share how their skills and passions shape the way they approach humanitarian work, offering honest reflections on the challenges they face and motivations that drive them.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">Each conversation dives into the big themes driving this generation of humanitarians: youth organising, self-care, creative campaigning, and pushing for real systemic change. Honest, inspiring, and full of practical insights, this podcast highlights the powerful role of youth in building solidarity and sparking change in times of crisis.</span></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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