In this episode of the Evolving Leader podcast, Jean and Scott talk to Anja Lovén. Anja founded the Danish ngo Land of Hope in 2012, and is a human rights activist dedicated to protecting and rescuing children in Nigeria accused of being witches. She gained media attention when in 2016 a photo from one of her rescue actions went viral and later that year was named as the world’s most inspiring person (ahead of out-going US president Barack Obama and the pope).

Land of Hope

0.00 Introduction

3.04 Tell us about your background prior to starting Land of Hope

10.35 What did you experience when you went to Africa?

22.03 You became widely known when in 2016 you were photographed rescuing a small boy who you subsequently named Hope. How is Hope doing today?

27.44 Tell us a little about ‘witch children’

34.20 What personal risks do you encounter in communities where you might find yourself confronting fear and sometimes corruption? 

37.36 Is the ultimate goal with the education reunification?

43.44 What’s next for you?

50.06 How do you deal with the trauma associated with some of the situations you find yourself confronted by?

55.29 How can our listeners get involved with your organisation?

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