Changemaker Q&A

Host of Changemaker Q&A Tiyana J has unveiled a groundbreaking framework on women’s empowerment, arguing that global development policies have too often confused equality with true empowerment. Speaking after presenting her work at an international academic conference, the scholar explained that while the term empowerment has been widely used since the 1970s, it has become […]

In a compelling episode of Changemaker Q&A, host Tiyana J dives into a deeper, philosophical definition of “manifestation” — not as the new-age buzzword, but as a way of understanding how we bring latent potentials into reality via social change. The discussion challenges common spiritual and online interpretations and offers a richer conceptual framework for

When it comes to research, words like “objectivity” and “subjectivity” are often thrown around as if they’re fixed categories. But what if the line isn’t as clear as we assume? That’s the question tackled in the latest episode of Changemaker Q&A, a podcast hosted by Tiyana J, founder of the Humanitarian Changemakers Network and a

In recent years, mindfulness has become a billion-dollar industry, promoted as a remedy for stress, burnout, and productivity woes. But as Changemaker Q&A host Tiyana J argues in the latest episode, simply calming individuals is not enough. For social movements to thrive, mindfulness must move beyond “McMindfulness” and instead serve as a collective tool for

When it comes to creating lasting social change, sometimes the most powerful action is not immediate action at all—but observation. That’s the message at the heart of the latest episode of Changemaker Q&A, where host and Humanitarian Changemakers Network founder, Tiyana J, explores how the permaculture principle of “observe and interact” can inform both design

What if the key to solving some of the world’s most pressing social challenges lies not in competing for limited resources, but in reimagining what we already have together? That’s the premise behind catalytic thinking, a theory of change developed by social innovator Hilde Gottlieb, and the focus of the latest episode of Changemaker Q&A,

As the world races toward the 2030 deadline for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), many experts and activists agree on one uncomfortable truth: progress is lagging. From climate action to reducing inequality, the vision is clear, but the collective capacity to realize it remains uneven. Enter the Inner Development Goals (IDGs)—a growing

In a recent episode of Changemaker Q&A, host Tiyana J, founder of the Humanitarian Changemakers Network, explored one of life’s most timeless questions: what does it mean to live a good life? Drawing on philosophy, cultural wisdom, and her own practical framework, Tiyana examined how changemakers can balance personal fulfilment with social impact—living in a

When the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, it was hailed as the most ambitious global development agenda to date. Seventeen goals, backed by 193 countries, set out a sweeping vision: to end poverty, reduce inequality, and tackle climate change, all by the year 2030. But as we reach the halfway