Currents: the Big Ocean Women Podcast

5.1 Advocating for Family at the UN; Insights from Susan Roylance


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Susan Roylance and Carolina Allen discuss what advocacy for family looks like at the UN. 

00:00 Introduction to Gender Issues

00:24 Welcome to Currents Podcast

01:01 Introducing Susan Roylance

02:08 Susan's Journey and Book

03:29 The Beijing Conference

04:56 Defining Gender and Family Advocacy

06:48 Challenges and Advocacy at the UN

11:35 The Importance of Maternal Feminism

18:50 Susan's Mentorship and Legacy

21:09 Reflections on Feminism and Family

30:49 The Importance of Relationships and Family

31:36 Motherhood and Workforce Policies in Europe

32:57 Generational Wisdom and Family Dynamics

33:43 Susan's Experience at the Geneva Conference

38:06 Cultural Solutions vs. Top-Down Policies

42:44 The Role of Family in Addressing Global Issues

50:31 Promoting Family Values to Younger Generations

57:34 The Economic Impact of Declining Birth Rates

58:50 The Power of Family in Society

58:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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