The COVID-19 outbreak has put a strain on those working in the third and public sector and they struggle to keep aid programs afloat while their lives remain suspended. Yet at the same time, aid workers, humanitarians, charity workers and development professionals are expected work overtime and go above and beyond under straining conditions of lockdown and COVID-19. For this, leadership needs to step up and be more compassionate. On this episode, we speak to Lemonada Media CEO Jessica Cordova Kramer, Sustainability expert Richard Smith and TEDx Speaker Amel Murphy on the importance of compassionate leadership in the public sector. WARNING: Explicit language used during conversation.
Episode 59: The Impact of COVID 19 on Humanitarian Efforts Globally
With consistent discussion on the impact of COVID 19 on the global economy and geopolitics, we forget about the impact of those who work with the most vulnerable. On this episode, we speak with Katie Rickard of Impact Initiatives to discuss the situation on the ground, the gravity of the pandemic and the affect it is having on an already fragile humanitarian situation globally.
