44. Rolling up our sleeves with Pauline Chetcuti

Embodying change: Transforming power, culture and well-being in aid organisations

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the complexities and challenges of humanitarian work? Are you looking for signs of hope that, together, we can transform the sector?

In today’s episode of Embodying Change, host Melissa Pitotti welcomes Pauline Chetcuti, the newly elected president of VOICE. Pauline shares her journey from international law to humanitarian advocacy, discussing the importance of saying no, the power of collective action, and the challenges of decolonizing and transforming humanitarian work.

Today’s guest

Pauline Chetcuti is the newly elected president of VOICE, the largest European humanitarian NGO network. With a background in international law and extensive experience in the humanitarian sector, Pauline is committed to advocating for effective, principled humanitarian aid and elevating local voices in global conversations.

Website: voiceeu.org
Social Media: Twitter, LinkedIn

You’ll learn

• What embodying change means in the context of humanitarian work
• The importance of setting boundaries and saying no
• How local voices can drive systemic change in the humanitarian sector
• The challenges of decolonizing and transforming humanitarian practices
• The role of VOICE in advocating for effective humanitarian aid

Resources mentioned

• VOICE Website: voiceeu.org
• Pledge for Change: pledgeforchange.org
• Charter for Change: charter4change.org
• Humanitarian and Climate Charter: ifrc.org/climate-charter
  
  

Quotes

• “Embodying change is positively, proactively embracing change with openness and a willingness to be challenged and to learn every day.” – Pauline Chetcuti
• “Our local colleagues are the biggest motivation for change because, for them, it's their communities that transform.” – Pauline Chetcuti

Call to Action

• Subscribe to the Embodying Change podcast for more inspiring conversations.
• Visit voiceeu.org to learn more about the VOICE network and how you can get involved.
• Connect with Pauline on Twitter and LinkedIn for more insights and updates.