Just Access Podcast: Your Gateway to Global Human Rights Conversations
Welcome to the Just Access Podcast, where we delve into the dynamic world of human rights with compelling conversations and insightful interviews. Hosted by Dr. Miranda Melcher, our podcast brings you closer to the heart of human rights advocacy, featuring in-depth discussions with a diverse array of notable figures—from academics and international officials to frontline human rights defenders.
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Each episode of the Just Access Podcast is meticulously crafted to shed light on the myriad aspects of human rights. We explore pressing issues, share personal stories, and dissect complex challenges in the realms of social, economic, cultural, and environmental rights. Our goal is to provide a platform for thought-provoking dialogue, informed by expertise and experience, that inspires action and fosters a deeper understanding of human rights worldwide.
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The Just Access Podcast is committed to amplifying diverse voices in the human rights community. Our guests range from seasoned academics to international officials and courageous human rights defenders working on the ground. These conversations offer a multifaceted perspective on human rights issues, highlighting both the progress made and the challenges that remain.
Advancing Human Rights through Education and Advocacy
The Just Access Podcast is more than just a series of interviews; it is a crucial component of Just Access's mission to support human rights worldwide. By engaging with experts and activists, we aim to educate our listeners, raise awareness, and inspire advocacy. Each episode is a step towards building a more just and equitable world.
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Just Access Podcast: Your Gateway to Global Human Rights Conversations
Welcome to the Just Access Podcast, where we delve into the dynamic world of human rights with compelling conversations and insightful interviews. Hosted by Dr. Miranda Melcher, our podcast brings you closer to the heart of human rights advocacy, featuring in-depth discussions with a diverse array of notable figures—from academics and international officials to frontline human rights defenders.
About the Just Access Podcast
Each episode of the Just Access Podcast is meticulously crafted to shed light on the myriad aspects of human rights. We explore pressing issues, share personal stories, and dissect complex challenges in the realms of social, economic, cultural, and environmental rights. Our goal is to provide a platform for thought-provoking dialogue, informed by expertise and experience, that inspires action and fosters a deeper understanding of human rights worldwide.
Diverse Voices, Unified Mission
The Just Access Podcast is committed to amplifying diverse voices in the human rights community. Our guests range from seasoned academics to international officials and courageous human rights defenders working on the ground. These conversations offer a multifaceted perspective on human rights issues, highlighting both the progress made and the challenges that remain.
Advancing Human Rights through Education and Advocacy
The Just Access Podcast is more than just a series of interviews; it is a crucial component of Just Access's mission to support human rights worldwide. By engaging with experts and activists, we aim to educate our listeners, raise awareness, and inspire advocacy. Each episode is a step towards building a more just and equitable world.
Join the Conversation!
Subscribe to the Just Access Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and be part of a global community dedicated to human rights. Whether you are a student, an activist, or simply someone who cares about justice, our podcast offers valuable insights and actionable knowledge. Together, we can make a difference.
Connect with Us!
Stay updated with the latest episodes and join the conversation on social media. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, and visit our website for more information about our work and how you can get involved.
Support Our Mission!
If you believe in the importance of human rights and want to support our mission, consider donating to Just Access. Your contribution helps us continue our advocacy, education, and strategic litigation efforts to uphold human rights around the globe.
For more information and to listen to our episodes, search Just Access wherever you get your podcasts.
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n this episode, we sit down with Dr Fekri Dureab, a physician‑researcher at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, to unpack how medical expertise, conflict‑zone realities, and the ever‑growing “info‑demic” intersect on the frontlines of public‑health work.
Drawing on his years of hands‑on experience in Yemen, Somalia, Iraq, and beyond, Dr Dureab walks us through the evolution of his career—from treating patients under a single‑lamp light to designing electronic disease‑early‑warning systems that still buzz in Yemen today. He explains why misinformation can be more lethal than a virus, how risk communication becomes a lifesaving tool in fragile states, and what students and aspiring public‑health champions should (and shouldn’t) pack in their professional backpacks.
The conversation also shines a light on the human side of data: the guilt that drove him back to his homeland while studying abroad, the joy of training clinicians in the field, and the stubborn optimism that even in war‑torn settings, a well‑crafted message can halt a rumor before it turns into a crisis.
What will you learn?
Dr Fekri Dureab – Medical doctor, PhD, and public‑health researcher at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health. His work spans health‑systems strengthening, disease‑control strategies, epidemic preparedness, and nutrition interventions across fragile and conflict‑affected states such as Yemen, Somalia, and Iraq. He has coordinated WHO nutrition projects, co‑created Yemen’s electronic disease early‑warning system, and led Info‑Demic Management training during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
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