Monthly Archives: November 2011

Foundations of a Successful NGO: Marsha Wallace of Dining for Women

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Dining for Women founderMarsha Wallace, the co-founder of the highly successful NGO Dining for Women, describes the inspiration for, and beginning phases of, Dining for Women, an international giving circle that focuses on women’s empowerment and development. Each month the 200+ chapters of DFW, meet in their local communities and learn about a thoroughly vetted international NGO. Through the donations DFW  is able to give $30-40K to each organization that has planned a particular project or expansion for the DFW partnership. With typical humility, Marsha describes the process and intricacies of running a growing nonprofit as well as solutions to some of the urgent issues experienced by women in poverty. This 34 minute interview on Policy Pace is inspiring and informative. Interviewer and producer Paula LeRoy, has created Policy Pace to bring successes and indepth analysis in the fields of security and development. If you would like to be interviewed or contribute an interview please contact us at policypace@live.com.

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Healing, Saving,and Protecting Women from Sex Trafficking: Lotus Outreach International

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Executive Director Erika Keaveney of Lotus Outreach International describes their work in Cambodia healing, saving and protecting women and girls from sex trafficking and domestic abuse. Visit LotusOutreach.org to learn more about their 10 integrated programs helping women and girls with education, livelihood, self-esteem, advocacy and protection.

This highly successful program includes interface with the governing bodies, legal action as well as a safe house and womens empowerment programs. Erika is an engaging and passionate speaker.

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Yemen in Transition: Many Factions, Many Needs

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Policy Pace producer Paula LeRoy interviews Fuad Shaw, an International Policy Studies: Security and Development graduate student of Monterey Institute of International Studies, who unravels the complexities of the Yemeni conflict, its history and uniqueness.

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Identity, Culture, Conflict and Change in Present day Turkey: Nuket Kardam and Jodee Waters

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Nuket Kardam and JoDee Walters share their experiences about the present day situation in Turkey concerning a search for identity and place in the world power structure, as well as issues facing women specifically as Turkey’s cultural changes in fits and spurts. Paula LeRoy hosts the interview of these two Monterey Institute of International Studies professors in October 2011, days  before the devastating earthquake in Turkey.

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Nuances of Transitional Justice from Judge Juan Guzman

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The honorable Judge Juan Guzman, the judge who brought Augusto Pinochet to justice, lectured at Monterey Institute of International Studies. He explains legal steps, concepts and caveats, especially related to transitional justice in Chile and Rwanda. With humor and clarity he answers questions about the ICC, bringing other high level bureaucrats to justice and the obstacles to justice. Paula LeRoy, IPS Security and Development graduate student, and producer of Policy Pace radio show, recorded and narrates the interview, November 2011. Introductions by Professor Jan Black and CA Assemblyman Bill Monning are not included in this recording due to length. A video of the presentation is also available on Midd Media

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