The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews!
In this episode (05), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Mr. KM Gopakumar, Senior Researcher and Legal Advisor at the Third World Network (TWN). Mr. Gopakumar shares insights into TWN’s working as a platform for research and advocacy on development issues, including climate change, biodiversity, and public policy. He speaks of the critical function of civil society organisations in policymaking and the generation of knowledge, the constant challenge of scarce resources, as well as the significance of voluntarism in maintaining effective work. He also talks about how students and young professionals can meaningfully contribute to civil society organisations through internships, legal research, and policy analysis.
00:00- Introduction
00:42- About the Third World Network (TWN)
02:24- The Role of Civil Society in Policymaking
04:48- Managing Resources and Finances
05:42- How Individuals Can Contribute
08:48- Concluding Reflections
About KM Gopakumar:KM Gopakumar is a Senior Researcher and Legal Advisor, Third WorldNetwork (TWN) based in New Delhi, India.
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Credits:
Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor
Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor
Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set
Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media
Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup