Podcasts by International Development: microcredit and migration - for iPad/Mac/PC
What does it mean to be poor, or an immigrant? What form should Aid take? This album begins to explore the complex issues of international development in a globalised world, starting with a look at schemes which attempt to alleviate poverty. Small business owners are empowered by micro-financing in Glasgow, while in Argentina a disastrous economic collapse has led to people taking matters into their own hands by creating an alternative social exchange currency. Migrant communities, such as Greek Cypriots and Ethiopians in London, and Sierra Leoneans in Liverpool, have a chance to reveal the issues they’ve faced; while in the audio tracks we hear from experts who are working to expand the contribution that African migrants abroad can make to Africa’s development. Finally, a Chinese
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Transcript -- International development: microcredit and migration from 2009-07-21T01:06:32
Introducing the album's content
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Small change for a better world from 2009-07-21T01:05:33
Micro-credit unions, how they work and how they are empowering women in Glasgow to start their own small businesses.
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Transcript -- Small change for a better world from 2009-07-21T01:05:32
Micro-credit unions, how they work and how they are empowering women in Glasgow to start their own small businesses.
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Transcript -- Argentina’s Poor: Surviving without money from 2009-07-21T01:04:32
The poor of Argentina are trading goods and services in replace of currency in a global exchange network.
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Establishing migrant communities in London from 2009-07-21T01:03:33
Why Greek and Ethiopian migrants came to London and what has made them stay.
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Transcript -- Establishing migrant communities in London from 2009-07-21T01:03:32
Why Greek and Ethiopian migrants came to London and what has made them stay.
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London's Greek community from 2009-07-21T01:02:33
How Greeks in London are keeping their cultural identity and how this is changing.
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Transcript -- London's Greek community from 2009-07-21T01:02:32
How Greeks in London are keeping their cultural identity and how this is changing.
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Keeping in touch with home from 2009-07-21T01:01:33
How London's migrant communities maintain links with their country of origin.
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Transcript -- Keeping in touch with home from 2009-07-21T01:01:32
How London's migrant communities maintain links with their country of origin.
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Challenges faced by Ethiopians in London from 2009-07-21T01:00:33
A look at the a challenges Ethiopians are facing in London and how they are coping with them.
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Transcript -- Challenges faced by Ethiopians in London from 2009-07-21T01:00:32
A look at the a challenges Ethiopians are facing in London and how they are coping with them.
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Moving to England from 2009-07-21T00:59:33
Two Sierra Leonean women on their experiences of arriving in England, and their experiences as immigrants in England.
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Transcript -- Moving to England from 2009-07-21T00:59:32
Two Sierra Leonean women on their experiences of arriving in England, and their experiences as immigrants in England.
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Internationally organised AFFORD from 2009-07-21T00:58:33
Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, explains the role of his organisation within the African Diaspora
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Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, explains the role of his organisation within the African Diaspora
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Developing for the future from 2009-07-21T00:57:33
Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, describes his hopes for the future of the African Diaspora
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Transcript -- Developing for the future from 2009-07-21T00:57:32
Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, describes his hopes for the future of the African Diaspora
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Doing business in China from 2009-07-21T00:56:33
How entry into the World Trade Organisation will help both businesses in China and those trying to export to China.
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Transcript -- Doing business in China from 2009-07-21T00:56:32
How entry into the World Trade Organisation will help both businesses in China and those trying to export to China.
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Negotiating China's accession from 2009-07-21T00:55:33
Why the negotiation for China's accession to the WTO has taken so long.
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Transcript -- Negotiating China's accession from 2009-07-21T00:55:32
Why the negotiation for China's accession to the WTO has taken so long.
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Is China a developing country? from 2009-07-21T00:54:33
The importance of the categorisation of China as a developed, or a developing, country
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Transcript -- Is China a developing country? from 2009-07-21T00:54:32
The importance of the categorisation of China as a developed, or a developing, country
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Studying international development from 2009-07-21T00:53:33
Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album.
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Transcript -- Studying international development from 2009-07-21T00:53:32
Transcript -- Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album.
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Transcript -- Studying international development from 2009-07-21T00:53:32
Transcript -- Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album.
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Transcript -- Studying international development from 2009-07-21T00:53:32
Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album.
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