# People Power: Global south and the world-A conversation with Dr. Ketakandriyana Rafitoson Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/people-power-global-south-and-the-world-a-conversation-with-dr-ketakandriyana-rafitoson Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/people-power-global-south-and-the-world-a-conversation-with-dr-ketakandriyana-rafitoson.md Podcast: [Between the East and the West](https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487) Published: 2025-09-19T18:08:57+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meenu-gupta89/episodes/People-Power-Global-south-and-the-world-A-conversation-with-Dr--Ketakandriyana-Rafitoson-e38f2sg Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/d809779c/podcast/play/108546384/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-19%2F48b1e622-ac06-ea7f-37ab-bee6b4c42934.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/episodes/people-power-global-south-and-the-world-a-conversation-with-dr-ketakandriyana-rafitoson Duration seconds: 4044 ## Resource In this conversation, Meenu Gupta engages with Dr. Ketakandriyana Rafitoson, a political scientist and human rights defender from Madagascar, discussing the urgent need for climate justice and the role of governance in addressing corruption and social justice. They explore the dynamics between the Global South and North, the importance of grassroots movements, and the necessity of empowering affected communities to lead the dialogue on climate change. The conversation emphasizes the interconnectedness of justice, dignity, and democracy while also addressing the risks faced by activists and the ethical dimensions of transparency. Ultimately, they highlight the power of resistance and collective action as a source of hope in the face of global challenges. Keywords Climate justice, corruption, governance, social justice, democracy, people power, global south, activism, transparency, human rights Takeaways -Climate justice is a pressing demand, not a choice. -Corruption and misgovernance are prevalent in both Global South and North. -Justice is multifaceted and requires a political and economic model centered on people. -Democracy must allow for change and citizen expression through clean elections. -People power is essential for challenging the status quo. -The voices of affected communities must be amplified in global dialogues. -Access to transparent information is crucial for community empowerment. -Activists face significant risks but truth must be pursued courageously. -Ethics and integrity are foundational to transparency and governance. -Collective action and community engagement can reshape narratives and foster hope. Sound bites "Resistance is contagious." "Justice doesn't come without costs." "We can do better. We can do more." Chap… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/episodes/people-power-global-south-and-the-world-a-conversation-with-dr-ketakandriyana-rafitoson/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-the-east-and-the-west-6696487/people-power-global-south-and-the-world-a-conversation-with-dr-ketakandriyana-rafitoson.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.