30. When you picture Doctors without Borders what do you see?

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

Melissa speaks with: Dr. Chinonso Emmanuel Okorie, an MSF doctor living in Rwanda who recently completed a mission in Yemen; Lindis Hurun, the General Director of MSF Norway; and Ryan Rodrick Beiler, a multimedia producer for MSF Norway. They and several colleagues were involved in the production of a video that has made waves in the humanitarian community for its handling of structural racism and patient dignity using a technique called “the duet.” In this podcast interview they talk about why and how the video came to be, the organisational culture changes that were happening behind the scenes, the public reaction to the video, and lessons learned they want to share with other humanitarians.

Check out the video, “When you picture Doctors without Borders, what do you see?” - here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DFemg94ufU

Excerpt from the video:

“This is not about us and them.

This is not about heroes and victims.

This is about global solidarity and humanitarian justice.

Because we are all just human beings, with the same worth and dignity, and the same right to live in safety and health.”

***Thanks to Ziada Abeid for editing the show.***