Saji Prelis's guest appearances

Saji Prelis

Terms Of Reference Podcast

The Social Change Career Podcast

Empathy Media Lab

Craig Zelizer

Blair Glencorse

Nick Martin

Paul Smith

Robert Frost

Eric Meyer

Kenneth Stanley

Karen Levy

Rick Smith

James Baldwin

Morgan Freeman

Pete Seeger

Miki Agrawal

Nina Simone

Dag Hammarskjold

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Overview  Given that the essence of moral thought is to address and ameliorate human suffering, and to expand human freedoms, how can we afford not to attend to moral clarity when it comes to international relief and development?  The Center for Values in International Development seeks to apply the insights, analytical frameworks, knowledge, and experience that already exist within the field of international development ethics, to guide relief and development practice.  We continue the dialogue with our third of five conversations with today’s focus on Empowerment as part of The Center’s ethical development series building an effective bridge between the practitioners’ community and the ethicists’ community, to the mutual benefit of both, and to the significant improvement in the effectiveness of international relief and development.  To learn more about The Center for Values in International Development, visit: https://www.centerforvalues.international Panelist Biographies  Saji Prelis is Co-Chair of the Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security and Director of Children &amp; Youth Programs for Search for Common Ground. Saji has over twenty years’ experience working with youth movements and youth focused organizations in conflict and transition environments in over 35 countries throughout the world. In 2010 he co-founded and has been co-chairing the first UN-Civil Society-Donor working group (Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security) that helped successfully advocate for the historic UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (in 2015) on Youth, Peace and Security. As a result of the Global Coalition’s advocacy, two additional Security Council Resolutions, Resolution 2419 in June 2018 and Resolution 2535 in July 2020, were unanimously adopted.  Christine Koggel is Professor of Philosophy at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Her main research and teaching interests are in the broad areas of moral theory, practical ethics, feminism, social and political theory and development ethics. She is the author of Perspectives on Equality: Constructing a Relational Theory (1998), a book that brings together her interests in moral, political, and feminist theory. She has published 45 journal articles and chapters in edited collections, the most recent of which explore topics in development ethics (capabilities approach, agency, empowerment, work/labour), feminist theory (gender, oppression, care ethics, feminist relational theory), settler-colonialism; Indigenous issues; and their intersections. She is the former President of the Canadian Society for Women in Philosophy (CSWIP), Board member of the International Development Ethics Association (IDEA) and is a Lead Co- Editor for the Journal of Global Ethics.

Overview  Given that the essence of moral thought is to address and ameliorate human suffering, and to expand human freedoms, how can we afford not to attend to moral clarity when it comes to international relief and development?  The Center for Values in International Development seeks to apply the insights, analytical frameworks, knowledge, and experience that already exist within the field of international development ethics, to guide relief and development practice.  We continue the dialogue with our third of five conversations with today’s focus on Empowerment as part of The Center’s ethical development series building an effective bridge between the practitioners’ community and the ethicists’ community, to the mutual benefit of both, and to the significant improvement in the effectiveness of international relief and development.  To learn more about The Center for Values in International Development, visit: <a href="https://www.centerforvalues.international" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.centerforvalues.international</a> Panelist Biographies  Saji Prelis is Co-Chair of the Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security and Director of Children &amp; Youth Programs for Search for Common Ground. Saji has over twenty years’ experience working with youth movements and youth focused organizations in conflict and transition environments in over 35 countries throughout the world. In 2010 he co-founded and has been co-chairing the first UN-Civil Society-Donor working group (Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security) that helped successfully advocate for the historic UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (in 2015) on Youth, Peace and Security. As a result of the Global Coalition’s advocacy, two additional Security Council Resolutions, Resolution 2419 in June 2018 and Resolution 2535 in July 2020, were unanimously adopted.  Christine Koggel is Professor of Philosophy at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Her main research and teaching interests are in the broad areas of moral theory, practical ethics, feminism, social and political theory and development ethics. She is the author of Perspectives on Equality: Constructing a Relational Theory (1998), a book that brings together her interests in moral, political, and feminist theory. She has published 45 journal articles and chapters in edited collections, the most recent of which explore topics in development ethics (capabilities approach, agency, empowerment, work/labour), feminist theory (gender, oppression, care ethics, feminist relational theory), settler-colonialism; Indigenous issues; and their intersections. She is the former President of the Canadian Society for Women in Philosophy (CSWIP), Board member of the International Development Ethics Association (IDEA) and is a Lead Co- Editor for the Journal of Global Ethics.

The Center for Values panel on Empowerment with Dr. Christine Koggel & Saji Prelis

In Episode 15 of Season 6, Saji shares his “behind the scenes” account on the passing of the historic UN Security Council Resolutions 2250 and 2419 on Youth, Peace and Security. Don’t  miss this intimate, honest and very powerful conversation with one of the most outspoken and recognized voices in the youth, peace and security space.  From his early years in Sri Lanka, to challenging times in LA, to building a high-impact career at the nexus of peacebuilding and youth. Since 2011, he has served as Search for Common Ground’s Director for Children &amp; Youth Programs. To hear the episode click here. Check out previous seasons &amp; episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. Key Links: UN Resolution 2250 Search For Common Ground Youth Transforming Violence of Exclusion American University- School of International Service- Graduate Degree in Peacebuilding   Related topics Have you seen the new PCDN.global  We love changemakers and our mission is to support your journey to change the world while making a living. PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business.  So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 16k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter   This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship:  Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace &amp; conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships

In <a href="https://pcdn.global/listen/season-6-pcdn-social-change/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 15 of Season 6</a>, Saji shares his “behind the scenes” account on the passing of the historic <a href="http://un.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">UN</a> Security Council <a href="https://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/RES/2250(2015)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Resolutions 2250 and 2419</a> on Youth, Peace and Security. Don’t  miss this intimate, honest and very powerful conversation with one of the most outspoken and recognized voices in the youth, peace and security space.  From his early years in Sri Lanka, to challenging times in LA, to building a high-impact career at the nexus of peacebuilding and youth. Since 2011, he has served as <a href="http://sfcg.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Search for Common Ground’</a>s Director for Children &amp; Youth Programs. To hear the episode click <a href="https://pcdn.global/listen/season-6-pcdn-social-change/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Check out previous<a href="https://pcdn.global/listen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> seasons &amp; episodes</a> of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. Key Links: UN <a href="https://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/RES/2250(2015)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Resolution 2250</a> <a href="https://www.sfcg.org/children-and-youth/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Search For Common Ground</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouthTransformingVE/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Youth Transforming Violence of Exclusion</a> <a href="https://www.american.edu/sis/degrees/cert-gpcbd.cfm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">American University- School of International Service- Graduate Degree in Peacebuilding</a> Related topics Have you seen the new<a href="http://pcdn.global/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> PCDN.global </a> We love changemakers and our mission is to support your journey to change the world while making a living. <a href="https://pcdn.global/career-services/coaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PCDN Coaching Services.</a> We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business.  So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult. Need career advice? Need it now? Join <a href="https://pcdn.global/career-services/help-line/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PCDN Career Helping Line</a>. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career. Almost 16k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved <a href="https://pcdn.global/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daily or Weekly Newsletter</a> This episode was brought to you thanks to the <a href="http://bit.ly/2Cd2rZApodcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rotary Peace Fellowship</a>: <a href="http://bit.ly/2Cd2rZApodcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace &amp; conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at <a href="http://bit.ly/2Cd2rZApodcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships</a>

Youth, Peace and Security with Saji Prelis

Saji Prelis is the Director for Children &amp; Youth Programmes at Search for Common Ground.  Saji co-leads several policy-level platforms including the UN-Civil Society Inter-Agency Working Group on Youth Participation in Peacebuilding and the Global Partnership to enable children and youth participation in peacebuilding.  Through the UN-CSO Inter-Agency working group, he has co-led the process in developing Guiding Principles for Young People’s Participation in Peacebuilding that was officially launched at the UN on April 24th, 2014 and is currently co-leading the process to develop Operational Guidance on the same topic. He served as a co-founder and Associate Director at American University's Peacebuilding &amp; Development Institute in Washington, DC and is currently one of the founding members and chair of the board for PDI-SL in Sri Lanka, an internationally recognized South Asia focused training and research Institution.  Saji was born in Sri Lanka and holds a Master's Degree in International Peace &amp; Conflict Resolution with a Concentration in International Law from American University. 

Saji Prelis is the <a href="http://www.sfcg.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Director for Children &amp; Youth Programmes at Search for Common Ground</a>.  Saji co-leads several policy-level platforms including the UN-Civil Society Inter-Agency Working Group on Youth Participation in Peacebuilding and the Global Partnership to enable children and youth participation in peacebuilding.  Through the UN-CSO Inter-Agency working group, he has co-led the process in developing Guiding Principles for Young People’s Participation in Peacebuilding that was officially launched at the UN on April 24th, 2014 and is currently co-leading the process to develop Operational Guidance on the same topic. He served as a co-founder and Associate Director at <a href="http://www.american.edu/sis/pdi/about-contact.cfm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American University's Peacebuilding &amp; Development Institute</a> in Washington, DC and is currently one of the founding members and chair of the board for <a href="http://www.pdisl.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PDI-SL in Sri Lanka</a>, an internationally recognized South Asia focused training and research Institution.  Saji was born in Sri Lanka and holds a <a href="http://www.american.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Master's Degree in International Peace &amp; Conflict Resolution with a Concentration in International Law from American University</a>.

TOR044: Search For Common Ground with Saji Prelis