‘The Global Thread’- A new radio series from Comhlámh

Comhlamh have a new 4 part radio series out next week. ‘The Global Thread’ will start broadcasting weekly on NearFM beginning on Tuesday 7th April at 7pm.



Produced in partnership with Near FM, this series will focus on gender equality and reproductive rights; the global architecture of extraction and fracking industries and an increasingly networked community defenders; deinstitutionalisation of orphanage/residential care; and how tax structures and debt agreements contribute to local and global poverty and inequality


After broadcast, the series will also be available to those subscribe to our Focus podcast.

The series was co produced by Mark Malone (Comhlámh) and Sally Galiana (NearFM). We would like to thank Sally, Paul and all the team at Near FM for their support.



If you haven’t already subscribed today, you can do so at the links below. You can listen back to previous podcasts and be automatically updated with new episodes come out.


What is Focus podcast?

Focus: is an audio project from Comhlámh, the association of returned development workers and volunteers. Produced and hosted by Mark Malone, Focus is a mix of documentaries and and interviews. Over time it takes a varied look at issues and themes around global inequality and talks to people involved in different ways in challenging inequality and injustices wherever they are.

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