#takeaction podcast: Our Top 5 Podcasts
Looking for some inspiration? Why not listen to a podcast and get inspired by action takers who change the world by their example? Here are our five most listened podcasts:
- Wake up Finland! We Need International Talents
Finland needs to open up for diversity in organizations and see the value in international talents. #takeaction podcast guest Kristina Sweet is a Canadian who moved to Belgium to work in Finnish company, Kone. Kristina ended up living in Finland and she understands by experience the hardships immigrant women face while seeking employment.
2. Gender Discrimination — It’s the Real Deal
Erica Terranova is an International talent living in Finland. She has experienced first hand how difficult it can be to navigate one’s career as an international woman in Finland. She also has a PhD in Sociology of Cultural Phenomena. Erica talks about the discrimination women face in the job market and the gender gap in tech industry.
3. Lähisuhdeväkivalta — uhrista selviytyjäksi
Sofia is a survivor of domestic violence. She wants to share her survivor story and show that it is possible to leave a violent relationship. By sharing her own story, she wants to lessen the social stigma around domestic violence. This podcast is in Finnish.
4. Bra Recyclers for Women Empowerment
In #takeactionpodcast, Elaine Birks-Mitchell, the founder of the Bra Recyclers, talks about her living from giving: her business of giving back and helping women by recycling bras. She knows there are numerous benefits to recycling. She also knows that a bra is not just a bra — it can help and support women in many situations. Tune in and learn about the different ways a bra can empower women, and what we can all do to reduce textile waste.
5. IWWOF — The Action Taker for International Talents
The common narrative in Finland holds that it is incredibly difficult for international talents, especially if they are women, to find a job in Finland. IWWOF, International Working Women of Finland, aims to change the prospects of International talents by working with job seekers and collaborating with organisations and companies. Caroline Bondier, the Chair of IWWOF talks about the mission and the community of IWWOF.
