#NoExcuse

#NoExcuse

WHO - World Health Organization

Episodes 38
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Nov 2023
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
83%
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About This Podcast

The #NoExcuse Podcast is produced by the World Health Organization's Department for the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Misconduct. There is no excuse for sexual misconduct in the humanitarian or development sectors. Many people don't want to think about the often-ignored topic of sexual misconduct by our personnel. Shining a light on this dark and painful topic is an important step to addressing it. Poet, novelist, and survivor Dr. Maya Angelou wrote, "What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it." As she suggests, changing how we view the issue is half the battle. It is within this need to change our views in a space of learning that the #NoExcuse podcast was born. Join us as we delve deep into the topic, share stories of work in the field, surface issues to prevention, and explore making zero tolerance for sexual misconduct a part of workplace culture - WHO's new normal. This podcast will examine different challenges and solutions through the perspectives of people who are already doing the work to create the change we need and want. This podcast series contains discussions on sexual misconduct. Topics such as sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment may be discussed. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual guests and host and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the World Health Organization (WHO) or any other affiliated organization. The discussions and opinions are meant for informational and educational purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice. Listener discretion is advised, and we encourage seeking professional support for any personal issues discussed in this episode.

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Recent Episodes

S1E36 Academia vs Practice: A Decolonial Approach to Sexual Misconduct in Aid

Dec 02, 2025 33m

In this episode, sociologists and practitioners Dr. Nof Nasser-Eddin and Dr. Nour Abu Assab unpack what it really means to take a decolonial approach in the aid sector and why this shift is essential…

S1E35 Women Led Organizations in the Frontline: Voices from Palestine and the DRC

Nov 07, 2025 40m

In this episode, a powerful conversation with two women in parts of the world vulnerable to a heightened risk of sexual misconduct within the aid system Sandrine Lusamba is Executive Co-Ordinator…

S1E34 Harassment vs. Sexual Harassment: Does the difference matter?

Oct 07, 2025 27m

Emily May is a founder, activist, and author dedicated to ending all forms of harassment. In this episode, she discusses the impacts of harassment on an individual. Emily talks about the significance…

S1E33 From Anger to Love: Speaking Up Through Storytelling

Aug 29, 2025 32m

Adelle Onyango is a renowned media personality and campaigner against sexual violence in Kenya. Adelle says that when she originally started campaigning, it was fueled by anger shaped by her own…

S1E32 INTERPOL: Tracking Sexual Offenders in the Aid Sector

Jul 21, 2025 24m

In this episode of the #NoExcuse podcast, Guni Dias speaks with Elizabeth Wright from Interpol about her work within Project Soteria. The discussion explores the lack of empathy among offenders, the…

S1E31 Why Men Abuse: Sex, Power, and Masculine Norms

Jun 03, 2025 25m

Professor Michael Flood is a renowned researcher, author, and advocate focusing on masculinity, violence prevention, and gender equality. In this episode, he talks about how the norms of masculinity…

S1E30 Dark and Dangerous: Sexual harassment in digital spaces

May 07, 2025 30m

Seyi Akiwowo, author and leading voice on digital safety, talks about the growth of online sexual harassment in the workplace. Akiwowo, who is also a founder of a non-profit committed to ending…

S1E30 Dark and Dangerous: Sexual harassment in digital spaces

May 07, 2025 30m

Seyi Akiwowo, author and leading voice on digital safety, talks about the growth of online sexual harassment in the workplace. Akiwowo, who is also a founder of a non-profit committed to ending…

S1E29 Exploiting Trust: Child Sexual Abuse in the Aid Sector

Apr 03, 2025 26m

Professor Michael Salter is a leading researcher on child sexual abuse and the director of ChildLight East Asia and Pacific Hub at the University of New South Wales. In this episode, he talks about…

S1E28 The power of theatre in addressing sexual misconduct

Mar 04, 2025 26m

In this episode of the WHO #NoExcuse Podcast, host Guni Dias speaks with Suzie Miller, an award-winning Australian playwright and former criminal defense lawyer specializing in human rights. They…

S1E27 #MeToo: Movement, Momentum, and Mission

Jan 29, 2025 29m

In this compelling episode of the WHO #NoExcuse Podcast, we sit down with Tarana Burke, the visionary founder of the #MeToo movement, whose work has ignited a global reckoning around sexual violence…

S1E26 2024 WHO PRS Stakeholders Review Conference: Rethinking Prevention of Sexual Misconduct

Dec 11, 2024 44m

Recorded live at the 2024 WHO PRS Stakeholder Review Conference, this special episode brings together leading voices in the prevention and response to sexual misconduct. Hosted by Dr. Gaya Gamhewage…

S1E25 When men fight for victims' rights

Nov 20, 2024 31m

Mirko Fernandez is a victim advocate at the Global Fund. In this episode, he talks about the complexities of preventing and responding to sexual misconduct in the aid sector. Mirko shares how his…

S1E24 When Sexual Harassment Training Backfires

Oct 29, 2024 24m

In this episode of the #NoExcuse podcast, host Guni Dias speaks with Harvard sociologist Frank Dobbin about the complexities of sexual harassment in the workplace, especially within international aid…

S1E23 Sex, Power, and Consent: Decoding Sexual Misconduct

Oct 08, 2024 29m

Professor Zoe Peterson is a researcher at the Kinsey Institute, which has been a global leader in the study of human sexuality for over 75 years. In this episode, she talks about the intricate…

S1E22 Strength in Solidarity: Women's Rights Organizations Supporting SEA Survivors in Malawi

Sep 24, 2024 39m

Lusungu Kalanga and Amanda Bangura are the co-leads supporting victims and survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse in Malawi through their partnership with Women's Rights Organizations. In this…

S1E21 Shifting Leadership Mindsets: Collective Action Against Sexual Misconduct

Sep 10, 2024 28m

Victoria McDonough has over 30 years of experience in preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector and is currently a senior victim care officer. In this episode, she…

S1E20 The Sociology of Sexual Harassment: Gender Dynamics at Work

Aug 20, 2024 25m

Dr. Marianne Cooper is a sociologist and expert on gender at Stanford University. In this episode she discusses her research on gender dynamics in the workplace and their connection to sexual…

S1E19 Psychopaths and Sexual Misconduct Perpetrators: Common Traits

Aug 06, 2024 33m

Nashater Deu Solheim is a psychologist, author and executive coach who has extensive experience working with psychopaths, military personnel and. In this episode, we explore the similarities of…

S1E18 No aid without meeting standards of conduct!

Jul 23, 2024 28m

The late, Aidan O'Leary, WHO's director for polio eradication, says that polio eradication, like all aid work, needs not only professional excellence, but for all workers to meet the highest…

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#NoExcuse has published 38 episodes since November 2023, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Science.

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