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Nicholas Drew's Crash Course in Koala Diplomacy
Nicholas Drew reflects on soft power and diplomacy at the Y20 summit.
Aug 12, 20254 min read


Rome, Remote Australia & Realities
Malachai reflects on his experience at the World Food Forum in Rome and how global discussions resonate with the realities of remote Australia.
Jun 6, 20254 min read


Minorities Within Minorities: The Power of Dissent in Confronting Religious and Spiritual Abuse
Ayesha looks back on CSW and her experiences with religion growing up.
Apr 17, 20254 min read


The Blossoms of My Lineage: A reflection of my time at the CSW in light of backlash and regression towards Women’s Rights
Maggie reflects on her GV journey to New York City for the Commission on the Status of Women.
Apr 15, 20254 min read


Unheard Cries: The Lingering Fight Against Violence Toward Women and Girls
Myra reflects on CSW in New York City and how it affects her life and thinking.
Mar 31, 20253 min read


The Room Where It Happens
Jordyn reflects on her GV journey to New York City for the Commission on the Status of Women + Hamilton!
Mar 31, 20254 min read


Why Buzzwords Must Not Win This War
Mia reflects on her GV journey so far with the Pre-Departure Briefings in Canberra
Mar 28, 20254 min read


Raging Against the Machine
Oliver reflects on AI in contrast to 19th-century England Luddites and the use of AI in society today.
Feb 27, 20253 min read


Everything, everywhere, but not everyone, all at once: Reflections on inclusion at COP29
Roman reflects on walking the halls and temporary pavilions of Baku stadium alongside decision-makers and negotiators.
Feb 25, 20254 min read


Unbound Australian Diplomacy
Leaving the Y20 summit, I felt Australia’s need for a more independent foreign policy was urgent to avoid unintended conflicts.
Feb 25, 20253 min read


Among Us: The Canberra Imposter
Adele's GV experience felt like a real-world simulation of Among Us but Amidst the unknown that is AI, there are no imposters among us.
Feb 18, 20253 min read


Data, Data, Data: What's Missing in the Fight for Climate
The big issue I often focus on is climate change and how we can adapt the global economy to a net-zero future to ensure the future.
Feb 3, 20255 min read


Don’t invite us to sit at the table, let us in the kitchen…
The big issue I often focus on is climate change and how we can adapt the global economy to a net-zero future to ensure the future.
Feb 3, 20254 min read


Israel-Palestine: A Call for Peace through International Humanitarian Law and Multilateralism
By Rooan Al Kalmashi, 2023 Y20 Fellow It was mid-August that I was sitting in a roundtable with young delegates from the G20 countries in...
Nov 20, 20244 min read


Reflections on the UN Commission of the Status of Women: The Long Road Towards Global Gender Equality
Nobody who has ever set foot inside the United Nations Headquarters in New York City will ever forget it. I can still recall my first tour.
Nov 5, 20244 min read


Designing policy for impact: to uncover the unseen and unheard
The Canberra Pre-Departure briefings offered an invaluable opportunity to finalise preparations for our upcoming trip to the World Food Foru
Nov 5, 20246 min read


Ok, But Why?
Ok, but why? Why is there a housing crisis in Australia? Why is wealth inequality an issue? Why is inflation still rising? Why are people pr
Nov 5, 20243 min read


Phantom of the COPera
I am thrilled to be one of the Global Voices Fellows traveling to Baku, Azerbaijan, to attend COP29 later this year. Amidst all the exciteme
Nov 5, 20244 min read


Reflections from the Canberra Briefings
I have just returned from an inspiring 3 days in Canberra, the heart of Australian affairs and foreign relations. In Canberra, I was met wit
Nov 5, 20243 min read


When The River Runs Dry – Debt Servicing, Austerity and Public vs Private Investment.
The International Monetary Fund & World Bank (IMF/WB) annual meeting hosted in Marrakech this year issued a snapshot into the priorities and
Nov 5, 20245 min read
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