<p>Kelly T. Clements has made it her life’s mission to help people who have been displaced by war, violence, famine and other catastrophes.</p><br><p>Kelly has served as Deputy High Commissioner of UNHCR (The United Nations High Commission for Refugees) since 2015.</p><br><p>In this episode Julia Gillard and Kelly discuss her 30 year career that’s taken her to conflict zones around the world.</p><br><p>They delve into the devastating cutbacks to foreign aid spending and how that’s impacting millions of people in desperate need.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Show notes:</p><br><p>To learn more about the work of UNHCR visit https://www.unhcr.org/</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard

A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard

Kelly T. Clements on the global refugee and foreign aid crisis

OCT 15, 202540 MIN
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard

Kelly T. Clements on the global refugee and foreign aid crisis

OCT 15, 202540 MIN

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<p>Kelly T. Clements has made it her life’s mission to help people who have been displaced by war, violence, famine and other catastrophes.</p><br><p>Kelly has served as Deputy High Commissioner of UNHCR (The United Nations High Commission for Refugees) since 2015.</p><br><p>In this episode Julia Gillard and Kelly discuss her 30 year career that’s taken her to conflict zones around the world.</p><br><p>They delve into the devastating cutbacks to foreign aid spending and how that’s impacting millions of people in desperate need.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Show notes:</p><br><p>To learn more about the work of UNHCR visit https://www.unhcr.org/</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>