On this episode, Bob and Robin are joined by Lloyd Russell-Moyle (and, for about 10 seconds, an extremely loud floor polisher...) to discuss and celebrate youth work.

Lloyd Russell-Moyle is the Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown, and he has an extensive history in youth work, working with the Woodcraft Folk, National Youth Agency, Cafcass and the European Youth forum. Lloyd, now in the UK Parliament, is a strong advocate for a statutory youth service.

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ILYW Episode 17 - Lloyd Russell-Moyle

For the full video, please head here: https://youtu.be/myHiv1fY0uI

We discuss the peace and security of young people with Graeme Simpson, the Director of Interpeace USA.

Graeme is the lead author of the Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security, an Adjunct Lecturer in Law at Columbia University School of Law in NYC, and he serves on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Transnational Justice (IJTJ). Over the years, Graeme has worked tirelessly in both conflict and post-conflict zones to create peace-building programmes with and for young people.

It was a great pleasure to speak with Graeme. We hope you gain value from this discussion.

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ILYW Episode 18 - Graeme Simpson

For the full video, please head here: https://youtu.be/WL0hQ4yCU0Y

In this episode, Robin speaks to Chris Mizzi, an amazing youth worker based in Malta. They discuss Chris’s career, the professionalisation of youth work and innovation.

Chris is part of the team at the National Youth Agency in Malta, Agenzija Zghazagh. He is a senior youth worker at Youth.inc - an inclusive education programme, based on applied learning, for young people between the age of 16 and 21. In 2015, Chris was voted European Youth Worker of the Year.

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ILYW Episode 19 - Chris Mizzi

For the full video, please head here: https://youtu.be/8QwSVzCZOQc

In this episode, Robin and Bob speak to Robert (Bob) Leaf, the father of international PR, about how to engage with the perceptions of young people and the rebranding of youth work in a time of crisis. 

Credited as the person who introduced public relations to the rest of the world, Bob Leaf joined the PR firm Burson-Marsteller in 1957 in New York, where he eventually became international chairman, spreading the practice and opening new consultancies across the globe. Prior to that, he was an education specialist in the US Army, and in 1954 he earned a Masters degree in History from the University of Missouri. Bob has achieved legendary status within the PR field and has an unparalleled list of clients. He now regularly lectures at universities sharing stories and insights from his amazing career.

Bob specialises in the art of perception, which enables him to be a master at understanding and communicating powerfully with a diverse range of people, and he brings forward that expertise here and applies it to youth work.  

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ILYW Episode 20 - Bob Leaf

For the full video, please head here: https://youtu.be/Edx_RSga3Kw

On today’s episode, Robin and Bob speak with Ashraf Patel and Arjun Shekhar about youth work in India and the role of the youth worker in the new world of open, freely-accessible knowledge. 

Ashraf and Arjun are the founders of #Pravah, an organisation which initiates young people into practical decision-making within a complex context of social problems, and #ComMutiny, an association of youth collectives. This recording was at #CCYW2018 where Ashraf and Arjun presented some aspects of their work in India, including the “Be a Jagrik” project and the concept of the 5th Space.

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ILYW Episode 21 - Ashraf Patel and Arjun Shekhar

For the full video, please head here: https://youtu.be/yyogclGcBQw

On today’s episode, Bob Singha speaks to Sarah Spiteri, a leading youth worker from Malta. They discuss Sarah’s career, helping young people become active citizens and creating a space for young people to explore and learn. 

Sarah has been a youth worker for the past fifteen years. In that time, she has led arts-based youth empowerment programs, and she is now the Senior Information Officer at the country’s national youth agency, Agenzija Zghazagh.

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More links to Sarah and her work:

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-marie-spiteri-566811145
Agenzija Zghazagh: http://www.agenzijazghazagh.gov.mt
ERYICA: https://www.eryica.org
EYCA: https://www.eyca.org
Eurodesk: https://eurodesk.eu

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ILYW Episode 22 - Sarah Spiteri

For the full episode, please head here: https://youtu.be/uGBhyouNhWI

On today’s episode, Bob Singha speaks to Marlijn Groen, the chairwoman of BV Jong, a leading Dutch youth association and the independent but formally organised National Association of Professional Youthworkers in the Netherlands (NAPYN), to discuss the importance of supporting youth work voices. 

With over 20 years of experience in youth work, Marlijn is a key figurehead for Dutch youth work, attending both national and international conferences regarding the development of young people. 

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Contact and links to Marlijn and her work:

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlijn-groen-a7842511/
BVJong: https://www.bvjong.nl (in Dutch, but can be translated to English via Google search)

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ILYW Episode 23 - Marlijn Groen

For the full video, please head here: https://youtu.be/knkTQMboEKo

On today’s episode, Bob speaks to Gwendolyn Myers, a youth worker from Liberia.

Gwendolyn is the founder and executive director of Messengers of Peace (MOP), encouraging young Liberians to volunteer for peace development in Liberia, Africa and the World. She was also appointed to serve as Liberia’s Ambassador to the World Peace is Possible Foundation in the Netherlands and USA. 

Gwendolyn is a strong advocate for the UN Resolution 2250, which urges countries to include young people in peace processes and conflict resolution. Click here to see I Love Youth Work’s film on the study mandated under Resolution 2250: https://youtu.be/_dAXBItR0Oc

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Links to Gwendolyn and her work: 

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwendolyn-myers-04413434/
Institute for Global Engagement Profile: https://globalengage.org/person/gwendolyn-myers/fellows
UN Article: https://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/april-2018-july-2018/gwendolyn-myers-peace-advocate
The Story of Gwendolyn Myers: https://wovenow.org/the-story-of-gwendolyn-myers/
Gwendolyn’s Speech at the UN Peacebuilding Commission: https://youtu.be/p-9YcpvC2-A

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ILYW Episode 24 - Gwendolyn Myers

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On today’s episode, we have something a little bit different: a short clip with the amazing Levi Roots from a meeting Bob and Robin had with him at his restaurant in East London. We though it’d be valuable to share a key moment where Levi talks about learning from mistakes and navigating your way to success. Levi himself is doing some fantastic work in the community, especially with young people, helping them to grow businesses. 
 
If you know someone who may need this amazing wisdom, then please share this on to them. We enjoyed meeting with him, and we hope you value this video as well.

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ILYW Episode 25 - Levi Roots

For the full video, please head here: https://youtu.be/sCuoZAcfg7U

Robin Lockhart speaks with Khulani Chiliza from Durban to discuss youth work in South Africa. Khulani works with the Community Media Trust and Durban Youth Radio in SA, and he works with young South Africans, assisting them in their personal development. 

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More links to Khulani and his work: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/khulanic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coolanic22/
Community Media Trust: https://www.cmt.org.za
DYR 105.1 (Durban Youth Radio): https://dyr1051.co.za

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