{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"DUBAI: International Aid Work in a Pandemic\/Myths and Denial\/Pro-Science in 2021I S3 Ep 34","description":"It is a year from the date that the World Health Organisation declared Covid a global pandemic and exactly 365 days since today's guest, Mario, set foot on a plane - an anniversary of deep significance for this international aid worker, sitting in the corner of his home where he has carved out an office, overlooking a sea of skyscrapers in Dubai * Dubai, known internationally for its jaw dropping architecture and multicultural buzz, Mario paints a vivid picture about what happened in this city that never slept before this year.  * the challenges faced by international aid workers globally - during the expected and unexpected of the worst of the Covid pandemic. *What happens when our countries' leaders deny the crisis and a question we may ask - who will be held accountable? * what it meant to deliver aid to help people where they never thought it would be needed - in Italy and America and how we capture the stories, the voices of those that cannot speak for themselves * What it means to say "I am Pro Science" in 2021 and what we all need right now - the rallying cry to action within all our power. This episode was recorded on March 3 2021 ***** If you have enjoyed this episode and would like to see the story unfold *subscribe to Coexisting wherever you listen to your pods, so each new episode comes up automatically!  * share with a friend *leave a rating\/review on Apple Podcasts https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/co-existing\/id1517874874 *connect on: FACEBOOK https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/coexistingpodcast INSTAGRAM https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/coexistingpodcast\/  LINKEDIN: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/coexisting TWITTER: @coexistingpod It all helps people to find us! \u2022\u2022\u2022\u2022 SPONSOR LINKS: OTTER.AI SO useful for podcasters and for creatives alike who need a quick way to get thoughts down on paper if you would like to try out my awesome transcription tool, use this link to try out a month of PREMIUM features. https:\/\/otter.ai\/referrals\/SQ99ZMYK After the first month you can revert to basic (free) or premium which gives you 6000 minutes transcription time.  OPENRENT THE best way to rent your property out as a private landlord in the UK, an UBER easy to use site, they think of everything - and you save a packet in agent fees (I saved multiple hundreds v a high street firm) - use this sponsor link for a free trial! https:\/\/openrent.co.uk\/invite\/c\/coexisting ","author_name":"Coexisting","author_url":"http:\/\/coexisting.libsyn.com\/website","html":"