Welcome to the MUNAlogues!

The MUNAlogues - Hello World. Hello Change.

There's a lot of good things happening in the world. If you know where to look. Welcome to the MUNAlogues. I am Muna and a voluntary optimist. That doesn't mean that I am blind to the challenges that comes along with the human experience. But there are projects, initiatives, people that make the world a better place. These projects and people give me hope and bring a smile to my face. And I hope they do the same for you. You’ll hear stories about people from all over the world, changing their societies. Every now and then I’ll have a chat with one of these initiatives and find out what drives them, what keeps them going even when things get a little tough. In addition, I'll throw in all I know about change - from your personal life to society. And maybe, one of the stories you’ll hear will motivate you to get active yourself. For we all can be changemakers. It starts in our own daily lives and then has ripple effect, spreading to our neighborhoods, cities, countries and the world as a whole. That’s what I believe, after all, I’m a voluntary optimist.

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Feb. 11, 2023

S2, EP1: The Effect of Forgiveness with Kevin Chaplin - Amy Foundation, South Africa

Find out how Kevin left his successful career as a banker in order to change lives following the values of Ubuntu.
April 3, 2022

EP16: Bringing Empathy to the Classroom with Sara Lane - Roots of Empathy Canada

No matter how old we are, emotions are part of our lives. Yet, expressing our own feelings and relating to other people doesn't always come easy. It's a skill we need to learn and develop. Roots of Empathy has developed a un…
March 20, 2022

EP15: Cooking for Peace and Change, Stories from Israel & Nigeria

Building peace seems like an impossible task. But just as a popular sports brand keeps reminding us: impossible is nothing. In this episode you'll hear the stories of people who have experienced unrest, conflict, and war and…
Feb. 13, 2022

EP14: The Impact of Innovative Education on Wasting Less with Ribhu Vohra & Chandrah Nusselein - WasteLess India

"Be the change you want to see in the world" - this quote by Ghandi is easy to say but hard to follow, especially when it comes to our own consumption and the magic of reduce, reuse, recycle. Enter Ribhu Vohra and Chandrah N…
Jan. 16, 2022

EP13: Tackling Loneliness & Building Intergenerational Connections - The Cares Family, England

According to various studies over 40% of us will feel the aching pangs of loneliness at some point in our lives. Loneliness is experienced by people of all ages, all genders, all cultures and the feeling of disconnection has…
Jan. 2, 2022

EP12: Knitting Men and Knocking on a Stranger's Door - Stories from Chile & England

Have you ever knocked on a stranger's door and had your life changed in turn? Have you ever done something that seemed strange to society - or maybe would like to give it a try? Life is about taking chances - taking chances …