http://www.theirc.org/podcasts The official International Rescue Committee Podcast including "Voices from the Field" reports 2007 International Rescue Committee webmaster@theirc.org (webmaster@theirc.org) en-us Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:50:10 GMT Hipcast RSS Feeder 1.25 Social Issues 60 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gif International Rescue Committee International Rescue Committee Podcast featuring voices from the field, stories and interviews from around the world. International Rescue Committee Podcast featuring voices from the field, stories and interviews from around the world. no international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlement 2007 International Rescue Committeeinternational,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementGovernment & Organizations/Non-Profitwebmaster@theirc.orgInternational Rescue Committeehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ a48a6093-475f-3da0-12b4-0f9cd168c7e0 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:37:22 GMT 00:01:43 International Rescue Committee IRC Overseer Sarah O'Hagan shares the story of an impressive young IRC health coordinator trainee she met while in South Sudan who distinguished himself as he traveled in knee deep water for days -- long journeys to serve the people in his area. Sarah was surprised to meet him again six years later in Northern Uganda, but she was not surprised to find him running a complex healthcare operation. As Sarah recounts, his story is a testament to the IRC. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the International Rescue Committee has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/17423cce-5580-fab2-ed3b-412ee52e98ca.mov 6839d6b7-8502-77c5-753c-057308e5822c Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:41:23 GMT 00:02:11 International Rescue Committee Michael Kocher, VP of International Programs, ruminates on his experiences in Aceh, Indonesia post-tsunami. Michael’s moving words, coupled with dramatic photos, capture the “cataclysmic damage of the tsunami.” What Michael remembers most vividly, however, is the commitment and grace of his national staff colleagues, one in particular who insisted on coming to work immediately after losing his family. About Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/a94a488f-80f1-b80a-27f5-77d2c50f69b8.mov fbc1a75f-2620-32bc-d7b6-3fcddf7b272a Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:12:46 GMT 00:01:51 International Rescue Committee For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/e5c3e0b7-0874-83d9-d260-9c17ae8ef9bc.mov 91f0d52c-e9f2-1a33-c785-47bb998bafb2 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:33:54 GMT 00:01:57 International Rescue Committee In a previous role at the IRC, Deputy Director of Government Relations and Advocacy Nicky Smith worked with Liberian women and children who had fought or been associated with rebel forces. She remembers one young girl who particularly touched her heart. Today, Nicky brings stories like this one from her experiences in the field to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Says Nicky, "advocacy comes down to making that human connection." About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/8498ddaf-ae18-b7e9-f464-a4d2a1e25b91.mov 7c674fc7-eee6-bfe9-b92f-bdd720d8168c Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:56:44 GMT 00:01:56 International Rescue Committee Alyoscia D'Onofrio, International Rescue Committee regional director for the Great Lakes region of Africa, calls the IRC a beacon of hope. Its also a home for Alyoscia, who is now in his eleventh year at the organization. He recalls working in eastern Congo during an insurgent uprising and helping demobilized children who had fought with militia groups. Most of all, Alyoscia remembers the tenacity and courage IRC Congolese staff displayed during difficult times. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/c9b4fd01-eaca-cb4b-cdfb-9cd65d25c3cd.mov d23586f9-dc9f-8122-f59f-0197decc3b4c Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:18:49 GMT 00:02:33 International Rescue Committee According to Shannon Meehan, the International Rescue Committees Brussels-based director of advocacy, its easier to effect change than most people think. The smallest gift or effort goes a long way toward saving lives. Shannon shares a moving story about a group of Darfuri women who took a stand against rape. Experiences such as these fuel Shannons passion for her advocacy work. For Shannon, advocacy isnt a career, but actually a calling. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/ae36715e-c7a1-05b9-a3e9-82e930178cd3.mov e08b38ac-917d-546a-97b8-5aa9f8306615 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:49:43 GMT 00:01:57 International Rescue Committee For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/26373e55-7c2d-23fe-b03a-b6007a67d371.mov a260e804-b8e3-6d7e-78ef-51ceead9c99b Fri, 29 May 2009 16:31:38 GMT 00:02:20 International Rescue Committee For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/daf11f5f-b242-bd20-88c8-2c54b129ecee.mov 68d3c67f-767a-93b9-1431-4889ff7e6c2d Wed, 27 May 2009 14:45:51 GMT 00:02:16 International Rescue Committee International Rescue Commmitte regional director in Boise, Idaho Leslye Moore has been doing humanitarian work her whole life. Nothing else has made sense to me, she says. In this interview, Leslye describes the IRC as an organization that doesnt sleep, and shares a sobering story about a refugee whose struggle continues to haunt her. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/fe3103d7-dab0-a6fb-14aa-7569c9e3d969.mov be908e0f-7792-f9ab-4b4b-f34fe2c0846f Tue, 26 May 2009 15:17:48 GMT 00:02:22 International Rescue Committee "I have the best job in the whole world. I get paid to help people," says IRC Ethiopia country director David Murphy. In this interview, David speaks about the IRC's work in Ethiopia, bringing hope to refugees and displaced populations, and one particularly moving turning point in his IRC career. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. www.theIRC.org no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/21a5ddf2-3528-5ff3-ded2-8cfae181be14.mov acb167d7-40d7-6900-fe0d-9bcb6eea0d1e Wed, 20 May 2009 16:54:34 GMT 00:02:10 International Rescue Committee IRC vice president of Government Relations and Advocacy Anne Richard recounts a powerful encounter meeting some of the tens of thousands of night commuters in Northern Uganda. These are children forced to flee their homes and hide at night to escape attacks and abduction by the Lord's Resistance Army. Anne also speaks about advocating for change and the importance of influencing legislators, so as to make the biggest possible impact in the places where the IRC works. About the IRC Voices video series: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/a1d3f22d-e4ed-015e-ea35-cb997ef5064b.mov 5db5d2b1-1f69-d6c0-acc8-fcfbce3939cf Tue, 19 May 2009 14:51:00 GMT 00:02:11 International Rescue Committee After the fall of Saigon in 1975, Vu Dang, the International Rescue Committee's regional director for Washington D.C., fled Vietnam with his family. His was one of thousands of families that did so. They arrived at California's Camp Pendleton and, Vu remembers, The IRC was there to really lead the largest refugee resettlement in U.S. history. In this IRC Voices interview, Vu speaks about refugees as heroes and their journeys in search for something better. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/cf0c9d29-798a-5c97-af5a-fd16122f13de.mov 0d8c20ab-c90f-f797-00af-667a2cd690a8 Mon, 18 May 2009 17:16:36 GMT 00:02:37 International Rescue Committee Growing up in Uganda during a turbulent time, Regional Director of the Middle East Amanya Ebbe was twice displaced from his home. These experiences, Amanya says, enable him to better understand the plight of the people we serve. In this week's "IRC Voices" interview, Amanya also shares stories from his work reunifying children with their families following the Rwandan genocide. He speaks about the hope and optimism required to do our work. For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/621b2a6e-6d4d-15fb-1123-d5ed2624f8a3.mov 828e8fe9-25c6-e56f-9f9a-addfb9c1cde5 Fri, 08 May 2009 12:49:51 GMT 00:01:23 International Rescue Committee Refugee mothers and children are caught in the crossfire of conflict. Against incredible odds, refugee mothers and their families fight to stay together and rebuild their lives. no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/0c71881f-19b4-a28c-1335-329b80d3e024.mov 467de2f8-2d87-7877-0d04-66bf77ae61e6 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:36:19 GMT 00:02:06 International Rescue Committee For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/695e5a01-e800-98bc-2e85-e3ac0c205ae5.mov cc773ad0-8915-963c-14db-cd6dd6b70538 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:31:02 GMT 00:02:18 International Rescue Committee For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the world's worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees we've led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/7ecb7905-790e-04e3-33fb-c460492bc9fc.mov f6671819-54da-a5b1-155c-3caa2477614f Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:27:10 GMT 00:02:46 International Rescue Committee Justus Rosenberg was the youngest member of the team led by Varian Fry that rescued some of Europes most famous artists, writers, and intellectuals who had taken refuge in France prior to the Nazi invasion of 1940. Fry was sent on his mission by the New York-based Emergency Rescue Committee, which would combine in 1942 with the International Relief Association to form the International Rescue Committee. About IRC Voices: For over 75 years, the IRC has been responding to the worlds worst crises. Meet some of our extended family: dedicated IRC staff members who tackle enormous challenges to change lives; courageous refugees weve led through their journeys from harm to home; and committed leaders, thinkers and supporters who help us protect human freedom and dignity. no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/c9064928-af21-af61-06f8-eadc05be9326.mov 309bacf8-6b16-7afc-0dd8-b6a8a00f47bd Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:49:20 GMT 00:22:07 International Rescue Committee In this podcast from our March 11, 2009 briefing Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine moderates a discussion between Kurt Tjossem, IRC Regional Director, Horn & East Africa and Michael Kocher, Vice President of IRC's International Programs on the consequences of the closing of the IRC’s programs in Darfur, North and East Sudan. The IRC has been delivering aid to vulnerable men, women, and children in Sudan for 28 years and we remain committed to helping Sudanese communities across the country recover and rebuild. Please join us for an inside look into this urgent situation. To learn more visit: http://theIRC.org/darfur no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/5099ccc4-0f07-9ab6-fc48-86d64031e158.mp3 f652f4ca-4b48-d425-c2d2-c96c787048d0 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:29:31 GMT 00:03:05 International Rescue Committee Where are the voices of women and girls in conflict zones? Where are their voices in decisions that affect their lives? These questions motivated the International Rescue Committee and writer/photographer Ann Jones to produce A Global Crescendo: Women’s Voices from Conflict Zones in 2007 and 2008. Through photography, women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone and Thailand documented their lives and made their voices heard, both locally and globally. no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/3158b7a0-b4ff-73b6-c74e-949489f311a0.mov 9ba02a7d-c5d2-c316-fb3d-552a02906c30 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:54:56 GMT 00:53:20 International Rescue Committee (November 2008) During this International Rescue Committee Briefing from the Field, you'll hear from Trinh Doan, a woman who escaped from Vietnam and was resettled in the United States with the help of the IRC. Today she is a senior vice president at the Bank of America and will share her insights about the challenges she and her family experienced as they established themselves in this country. You'll also meet Dr. Faiz Almad Al Berqdar, who recently escaped the violence in Iraq and has resettled in Salt Lake City. Faiz, who was an oral surgeon in his home country, will share the difficulties he and his family faced as he sought work and stability – particularly in this turbulent economic climate. Kay Bellor, vice president for resettlement operations at the IRC will also join us to explain how our network of two dozen regional offices around the country is a lifeline for thousands of refugees like our guests. She will also describe the most pressing challenges the IRC faces as we resettle new refugees and how our supporters can help. Recorded 18 Nov 2008 no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/0972a3ef-a7a6-0798-1f3e-239b7f5e6d0f.mp3 089d7347-0520-ef5c-7f0f-52c7a34b1615 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:09:04 GMT 00:42:22 International Rescue Committee (April 2008) The world's fastest growing refugee crisis is continuing to unfold in the Middle East. Five years into the Iraq conflict, more than 4 million innocent bystanders are uprooted and in dire need of help. A team from the International Rescue Committee has just returned from Jordan and Syria, where an estimated 2 million Iraqi refugees are living in fear and isolation. In a special briefing, George Biddle, IRC senior vice president, and Maureen White, co-chair, IRC overseers, describe what they saw in the field and share what they learned from meetings with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, with UNHCR representatives, and with refugee families. You will also hear from Fuad Jawad, an Iraqi refugee who fled from his home in 2006. Gideon Rose, managing editor of Foreign Affairs magazine, moderates the discussion. http://www.theirc.org/iraqi-refugees no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/e0916123-5321-f3d6-3d3d-9bbd289133e7.mp3 0b2c5005-a77c-3396-b505-299f5dca7868 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:59:17 GMT 00:02:22 International Rescue Committee In one life-changing week in Liberia and Sierra Leone International Rescue Committee donors Jennifer and Peter Buffett met former child soldiers,survivors of sexual violence and families driven from their homes by war. Jennifer and Peter learned how IRC staff are working to improve the lives of citizens and help them realize a more promising future. Thanks to a partnership with the Buffetts' NoVo Foundation, the IRC looks forward to doing even more in the region. We invite you to take a video trip with Peter and Jennifer. Skills-based education programs, like this one taking place at vocational school in Monrovia, Liberia, help urban communities recover from war. www.theIRC.org/buffett no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/c26aa6f7-855f-14cd-8415-02cadfc85b3d.mov b06e9e39-fc05-e347-8b11-32e9e331a5e7 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:01:44 GMT 00:02:01 International Rescue Committee In one life-changing week in Liberia and Sierra Leone International Rescue Committee donors Jennifer and Peter Buffett met former child soldiers,survivors of sexual violence and families driven from their homes by war. Jennifer and Peter learned how IRC staff are working to improve the lives of citizens and help them realize a more promising future. Thanks to a partnership with the Buffetts' NoVo Foundation, the IRC looks forward to doing even more in the region. We invite you to take a video trip with Peter and Jennifer. Diamond mines are child labor strongholds in war-ravaged Sierra Leone. Jennifer and Peter learn how the IRC is trying to help. www.theIRC.org/buffett no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/f5ad6303-eae2-d653-9211-b8d0306b5751.mov 4e91c841-0a94-4212-7257-54dd24579503 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:54:55 GMT 00:01:54 International Rescue Committee In one life-changing week in Liberia and Sierra Leone International Rescue Committee donors Jennifer and Peter Buffett met former child soldiers,survivors of sexual violence and families driven from their homes by war. Jennifer and Peter learned how IRC staff are working to improve the lives of citizens and help them realize a more promising future. Thanks to a partnership with the Buffetts' NoVo Foundation, the IRC looks forward to doing even more in the region. We invite you to take a video trip with Peter and Jennifer. At this tailoring school in Monrovia, Liberia, young people who lost their families during the war are learning skills that will help them to support themselves. www.theIRC.org/buffett no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/c957f8a0-46f1-1222-74bc-732f5a8749a3.mov 9f37b456-bb1f-1584-f50a-ca5ed2064ab0 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:29:24 GMT 00:01:54 International Rescue Committee At this tailoring school in Monrovia, Liberia, young people who lost their families during the war are learning skills that will help them to support themselves. no webmaster@theirc.org (International Rescue Committee)international,rescue,committee,,irc,,darfur,,sudan,,congo,,iraq,,refugees,,refugee,,resettlementhttp://theirc.hipcast.com/deluge/5b66542d-2e1d-7a8b-5a76-5e636cd1abdc.mov International Rescue CommitteenonadultInternational Rescue Committee Podcast featuring voices from the field, stories and interviews from around the world.