In this International Youth Day episode of the Shared Goals podcast, we speak with Sarah and Ronan, members of the NICCY Youth Panel, about their inspiring work to combat climate change.

From what first motivated them to become activists, to how their involvement with NICCY has empowered them to make a difference, Sarah and Ronan talk about the human rights impacts of climate change, the importance of education, and how they integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into their work.

They also highlight practical ways young people can get involved – whether it's taking action in local communities and schools or engaging with wider organisations and advocacy networks.

Tune in for an honest, hopeful, and energising conversation about youth leadership, climate justice, and how everyone has a role to play in building a better future!

Find out more about the NICCY Youth Panel through the following link.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and/or their organisations and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

This opening episode of the second season of our Shared Goals podcast coincides with International Women’s Day and features an interview with Aoife Mallon, Research and Engagement Associate at the University of Ulster.

Focusing on the topic of gender budgeting, Aoife explains the concept including how it is being used in different countries and how it could be utilised in a Northern Irish context to promote gender equality. The podcast explores the challenges and advantages of using this approach to organise public finances, and how it could benefit human rights to adopt it in Northern Ireland.

Aoife addresses how gender budgeting fits into a human rights framework, and tackles misconceptions and myths around the concept, highlighting how it can address structural inequalities and ultimately benefit all in society.

Find out more about gender budgeting and the work of the ARK project at Ulster University: Gender Budgeting | ARK - Access Research Knowledge

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and/or their organisations and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

James Martin MBE and Mencap talk disability and human rights on our Shared Goals podcast.

This episode features an interview with Mencap NI ambassador, award-winning actor and barista James Martin MBE alongside Mencap NI’s Senior Marketing, Communications and Influencing Lead, Karen Gilgunn.

It explores a wide range of topics around the theme of disability and human rights, including the power of sports, drama and music to help persons with disabilities fulfil their right to participate fully in society.

James highlights his own journey with Mencap from young service user to award-winning actor and how he is now helping others in his role as an ambassador, while Karen outlines the steps being taken to make our communities more inclusive and concerns about the

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The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has launched the third episode in its new podcast series ‘Shared Goals.’ This episode explores the topic of poverty and human rights and marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Staff from the Commission are joined in discussion by Jonny Currie, NI Network Lead at the Trussell Trust.

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has launched the second episode of its new podcast series ‘Shared Goals’. This episode explores the topic of climate change and human rights and features an interview with Dr Ian Fry, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change.

Today we release our first episode on International Youth Day – 12 August 2023 and our topic is the issue of equal protection from physical punishment for children in Northern Ireland. Michael Boyd, Hannah Russell and Conor Boyle from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission interview Caroline Cunningham, Acting Policy and Public Affairs Manager at NSPCC Northern Ireland.