Vanessa Frazier is the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. Vanessa has a long and illustrious career in the diplomatic core, is decorated and honoured by various governments and states for the work she has done.
But Vanessa has hit the headlines and gone viral around the world when she has spoken out and been attacked by high ranking officials, most recently her high profile ‘run in’ with the Israeli Ambassador to the UN.
In this powerful and passionate interview, Trudy talks to Vanessa about the incidents of apparent misogyny that she has encountered over the course of her career, the death threats, the abuse, the sexual slurs, and personal attacks.
Vanessa explains the role that she hols within the UN and emphasises the importance of those who are passionate for peace and justice. She also shares her views on world leaders such as Trump whose actions and intentions have serious implications for world peace. Vanessa shares her thoughts on the nations who are committing serious humanitarian violations and the complex and often confusing processing to take action against them.
In this moving and inspiring conversation, Trudy asks Vanessa to share her passion for the work she leads to protect the most vulnerable children around the world. Vanessa shares first hand accounts of what she has witnessed, and her thoughts on the hope that children hold on to, even in the most harrowing places, such as Gaza and Haiti.
Vanessa also shares her very personal account of how she is impacted every day by what she does, and what she has seen. She reiterates WHY she will always stand up to the bullies, and why she will never underestimate the importances of the Voices of Women in Power.
Watch, Listen, be inspired and empowered.
