8: Not enough NGOs consider paying story contributors - Laura Elizabeth Pohl, humanitarian photographer
“A lot of us get into this work with NGOs because we want to make a difference but there are times when NGOs are actually doing more harm an...
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Storytelling for Impact
What’s it really like to report from a war zone? Work on an undercover investigation? Be a humanitarian photographer capturing images in the far corners of the earth to influence our hearts...
Episodes
10 episodes
7: Going undercover always carries a risk – Ed Davey, environmental investigative journalist
This episode features Ed Davey, the head of rainforest investigations at the international NGO Global Witness, where he leads a team dedicat...
6: So much NGO language reinforces stereotypes – Sarika Bansal, ethical language expert
This episode features Sarika Bansal, a journalist and author based in Nairobi, Kenya who was the was the founder and editor in chief of BRIG...
5: Do no harm also applies to journalism – Thin Lei Win, humanitarian correspondent
This episode features Thin Lei Win, an award-winning Burmese climate change, food security and humanitarian correspondent living in Italy. W...
BONUS: How to get into human rights reporting, with Iain Overton
In this bitesize bonus episode of Storytelling for Impact, multi-award-winning UK-based journalist Iain Overton offers his top tips on becom...
4: There is a price you pay as a foreign correspondent - Iain Overton, writer and campaigner
This episode features Iain Overton, a multi-award-winning investigative journalist based in the UK who has worked in over 80 countries aroun...
3: I did things I wouldn’t do now - Rachel Erskine, ethical storytelling expert
Rachel Erskine, an ethical storytelling expert who works for Amref Health Africa in the UK, shares her thoughts on how aid agencies and NGOs...
2: We mustn't exploit communities – Jason Houston, conservation photographer
Jason Houston, a social and environmental photographer who works with clients including the New York Times, shares his insights on participa...
1: I fear for my safety – Carlos Conde, Human Rights Watch Philippines
Carlos Conde, an investigative journalist specialising in human rights in the Philippines, shares what it takes to do this work in one of th...
Trailer: Storytelling for Impact
Captivating conversations delving into the personal stories of people who dedicate themselves to telling stories to drive impact and an expl...