Kyiv, Ukraine

Rachel Caldwell

Rachel Caldwell was the School Director of Pechersk School International, Ukraine and had to lead her school through this experience.

Rachel tells her story of the initial turmoil caused by the invasion and how she lead the school community through the following weeks and months.

Cairo, Egypt

Norris Ham

Norris Ham was a high school Principal in Cairo when the Arab Spring lead to widespread civil unrest that lead to the over throwing of the government. 

In this 30 minute podcast, Norris shares how his school responded to the Arab Spring, what school culture is like in Egypt and how he supports displaced people entering Egypt from war-torn Sudan.

Galiwin'ku, Australia

Rachel Hereynen

Rachel Herweynen was adopted into the Yolŋu tribe to live and lead in their community which is found on the remote island of Galiwin'ku (Elcho Island). 

In this 30 minute podcast, Rachel shares her experience of living and being a Principal on a remote island and the traumatic impact the indigenous health crisis has on her students and school community.

Mexico City, Mexico

Isela Consugra

Isela Consuegra has worked within the IBEN held nearly every position available to educators. She is currently the Chair of the IB Heads Council and is an IB Board member.  

In this 30 minute podcast, Isela shares her journey into teaching and school leadership in Mexico and what it takes to be a successful IB educator.

Dakar, Senegal

Estelle Baroung Hughes

Estelle Baroung Hughes is a Cameroonian, an African and a global citizen. After teaching throughout the world she has returned to Africa to become the high school Principal in Dakar, Senegal.

In this 30 minute podcast, Estelle shares of challenging conversations about Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Justice, and how she teaches students to have ‘African roots and global wings’.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Resa Boenard

Resa Beonard grew up in Bantar Gebang which is community that lives in a landfill site that contains over 40 million tonnes of rubbish. It is within this landfill site that Resa started a school for the children who live amongst the rubbish.

In this 30 minute podcast, Resa shares what it was like growing up living in a landfill village, why she founded the school and how the school serves the children who live there.