It’s time for our first episode of the new year! Today, we have two great guests: Juliette and Anouk from Act4Health, the climate change and health advocacy group of IFMSA-NL! They will tell us how it was to go to COP27 in Egypt in November of 2022 and all of the vital issues on the table at the event. We’ll talk about critical issues like the loss and damage fund, what the global temperature will look like in the next years according to COP27 predictions and policies, but also what we as students can do to help and advocate. An educational episode of BeSus you do not want to miss!

Welcome back to another episode of Let's Talk Human Rights! 

In this episode, we dive into the basics of the ongoing protests in Iran. Listen as we talk about how they started, why they're happening, what the situation on the ground is. Below are some resources to further educate yourself, as well as actions that can be taken to support the protestors in Iran.  

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Welcome back to another episode of Let’s Talk Human Rights  brought to you by the Standing Committee of Human Rights and Peace from IFMSA Groningen.

In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Marco Versluis. Dr. Versluis is a gynecologist and obstetrician who teaches about Reproductive Health, from contraception and female health, through to pregnancy and birth. Since 2012, he has worked as a trainer in a Surgical Training Programme in Masanga, Sierra Leone. 

In this episode we dove into topics surrounding safe motherhood, looking at the state of things internationally as well as within the Netherlands. We looked at various factors that are responsible for high maternal and neonatal mortality rates; why they occur, how they can be tackled. We also got deeper into the dutch system, examining how the midwifery system works in comparison to other countries.

BeSus is back! After what we hope has been a great summer for y'all, we are back with our first episode of the year 22-23. 🌞📚 Catch up with us as we talk about the latest sustainability updates, including what the owner of Pentagonia🍁 did and how to get through the current energy crisis. Also, get to know our new host! Be there or BeSus👀

Our lovely hosts Marti and Toni are joined by an expert on tourism and sustainability. Since it's the season, together we discuss the hurdles of trying to be sustainable on our vacations and how to overcome these hurdles and continue our green habits into summer. Enjoy listening and have a happy summer!

Welcome to another episode of Let's Talk Human Rights! This month's episode is devoted to safe motherhood!

We unraveled the concept of safe motherhood and how the lack of practice affects the human rights of the mother and the baby. Moreover, we touched upon the impact of societal factors which influence the practice of safe motherhood and family planning such as racial disparities and the decisions on the abortion ban. 

We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back to your favourite sustainability podcast BeSus! In this episode, our lovely hosts Marti and Toni are joined by the wonderful Francesca Cofini to talk about how to live your life producing as little waste as possible. Francesca herself is a glowing example on how to live this 'zero waste lifestyle'. In the episode you will hear exactly how much waste she throws away each month, along with why producing less waste is so important and tips on how to reduce your own waste output. Enjoy listening! Follow Francesca on her Instagram: @this.is.how__

Welcome to another episode of Let's Talk Human Rights! This month's episode is devoted to all the beautiful women out there! 

We collected stories from women and touched upon the topics of; sexual harassment, violations regarding transgender women's rights and the impact of stereotypical societal views on girls.  Moreover we discuss female empowerment and  how to become an advocate for women's rights and bring change! 

We hope you enjoy :))

Welcome to another episode of Let's Talk Human Rights! In this month’s episode we present the most impactful news of 2021 which shook the world!

We discuss the Afghanistan crisis; the war in Afghanistan which started in 2021 and ends in 2021 as the  last U.S. military forces depart Afghanistan, leaving it under Taliban rule. Furthermore we talk about the 2021 fall of Kabul;  the capture of Afghanistan's capital city by the Taliban on 15 August 2021. We discuss various aspects of international law that lead up to this. Listen to find out  what  the agreement between the US and the Taliban lead to?

Moreover, we touch upon China’s crimes against humanity. China has subjected more than a million Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Muslims to mass detention, surveillance, and torture in Xinjiang, which began in 2017. China routinely denies all accusations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang. The US state department has previously described China's actions in Xinjiang as a genocide, and the parliaments of the UK, Canada, Netherlands and Lithuania have passed resolutions making the same declaration. But why can't  China get investigated by an international legal body?

Another important issue we comment on is the Myanmar military coup protest. The military seized control on 1 February 2021 on the morning the elected party National League for Democracy was going to start its second term in office. Foreign journalists have been barred from reporting in Myanmar since the coup, and most non-state media outlets have been shut down, making on-the-ground reporting all but impossible. In July the Myanmar military started carrying out mass killings of civilians after the fighting between the military and civilian-military groups was intensifying. But how were women treated during the military coup protest?

To find out more on these topics but also on some positive and really hopeful changes which happened in 2021, make sure to listen till the end! We hope you enjoy it!

It's almost Christmas and we've got a surprise for you: a special episode with plant-based doctor Dr. Klaper! Toni, Marti and Dr. Klaper will tell you all about how plant-based diets can heal your body, the impact of culture on veganism, how medical programmes are falling behind in teaching about diet and where YOU can find the best resources to learn about nutrition and health. Check it out now and you'll leave this episode with new things learned. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Love, the BeSus team

P.S. Check out these resources if you wanna learn more:

Doctor Klaper / Moving Medicine Forward: https://www.doctorklaper.com/

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn

International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention: https://www.ijdrp.org/index.php/ijdrp