WTL Special Series: Joint Learning Initative (JLI) with Dionne Gravesande (episode 5)

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In this special episode of Walk Talk Listen, Maurice A. Bloem sits down with Dionne Gravesande, Chair of the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities (JLI). Dionne shares her profound insights into the significance of value-based approaches and conceptualizes love as a proactive force in nurturing global partnerships and supporting local communities. Through her leadership at JLI and her work with Christian Aid, Dionne exemplifies the critical role of faith-based cooperation in addressing global challenges and promoting community resilience. Dionne has over 25 years of experience in the UK charity sector, much of which has focussed on the humanitarian and development sector working with churches, national and international non-governmental organizations. Currently she is an executive manager and strategic adviser at Christian Aid with a corporate remit for faith partnerships and ecumenical collaborations in the areas of inequalities, peacebuilding, gender and climate. Her graduate education and training embraces theology, international relations, community development and business administration. Her Pan-African work includes international outreach in USA, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean through the Transatlantic Roundtable on Religion and Race and other forums, more recently she has worked with INGOs as a consultant on strategic leadership and providing change management support. In December 2021 she took up the role of Chair of board at the Joint Learning Initiative. Join us for an enlightening conversation on the intersection of faith, community service, and sustainable development. Social media handles of the Christian Aid: Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Please let me/us know via our email [e-mail] what you think about this new series and/or this podcast. We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to us. Send an email to [e-mail], or contact us through our platform. We welcome your thoughts, questions, and proposals for collaboration. I'll personally ensure that your interest is directed to the right people at JLI, helping you connect with a network of individuals and organizations dedicated to creating a better world through faith-informed development. Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow mauricebloem on twitter and instagram. Or check us out on our website 100mile.org. We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS.