PlanetWorka - A World in Development

Dodging Snakes - Akobo, 2014

Akobo is in opposition territory on the ethiopian border with South Sudan. Danger lurks everywhere, and each encounter bristles with risk. PlanetWorka navigates through conflict lines, almost unscathed. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit planetworka.substack.com [https://planetworka.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Fit for a Prince - Uganda 2011

Uganda's politics is based on brutal power, but it's culture sparkles with vibrant colour, and a witty gregarious people and culture. Political lessons can be illuminating, as PlanetWorka finds out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit planetworka.substack.com [https://planetworka.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Losing the Land, A Double Disaster - Haiyan, 2014

one of the most intense storms ever recorded, Super Typhoon Haiyan, slammed into Leyte Province in the Philippines in November 2013, leading to the deaths of thousands and dsiplacement of hundreds of thousands. PlanetWorka considers the potential for a double disaster for those displaced - the loss of their land and housing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit planetworka.substack.com [https://planetworka.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Radio Silence - Kunoa 2017

Remote communities can be completely isolated by both communication breakdown and accessibility. PlanetWorka visits the settlement of Kunoa on the Bougainville west coast and rediscovers the importance of disaster risk reduction pograms focusing on young people. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit planetworka.substack.com [https://planetworka.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Youth Power - Manila 2018

The power of youth activism and leadership is transformative for both our societies, and as individuals. Attending an Asian Development Bank annual event showcasing Youth for Asia, PlanetWorka reflects on his own journey in a powerful youth movement in South Africa. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit planetworka.substack.com [https://planetworka.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]