5.1 Advocating for Family at the UN; Insights from Susan Roylance

SEP 12, 202560 MIN
Currents: the Big Ocean Women Podcast

5.1 Advocating for Family at the UN; Insights from Susan Roylance

SEP 12, 202560 MIN

Description

Susan Roylance and Carolina Allen discuss what advocacy for family looks like at the UN.  00:00 Introduction to Gender Issues 00:24 Welcome to Currents Podcast 01:01 Introducing Susan Roylance 02:08 Susan's Journey and Book 03:29 The Beijing Conference 04:56 Defining Gender and Family Advocacy 06:48 Challenges and Advocacy at the UN 11:35 The Importance of Maternal Feminism 18:50 Susan's Mentorship and Legacy 21:09 Reflections on Feminism and Family 30:49 The Importance of Relationships and Family 31:36 Motherhood and Workforce Policies in Europe 32:57 Generational Wisdom and Family Dynamics 33:43 Susan's Experience at the Geneva Conference 38:06 Cultural Solutions vs. Top-Down Policies 42:44 The Role of Family in Addressing Global Issues 50:31 Promoting Family Values to Younger Generations 57:34 The Economic Impact of Declining Birth Rates 58:50 The Power of Family in Society 58:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts