Navigating Barriers and Creating Sustainable Social Impact — with Ubah Thomas Ubah (Part 1)

19/09/2025 29 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5
Navigating Barriers and Creating Sustainable Social Impact — with Ubah Thomas Ubah (Part 1)

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Episode Synopsis

Creating sustainable impact is never straightforward. It’s about understanding vested interests, building trust, and leading with humility.In Part 1 of our conversation, Ubah Thomas Ubah (Senior Social Protection Specialist, World Bank) shares how change really happens — not by imposing solutions, but by putting people first. In this episode you’ll hear:1. How vested interests quietly shape decisions and outcomes2. Why humility and emotional intelligence often matter more than expertise3. What “people first” means in practice when designing programs that last4. How human-centered design connects technology with social protection for real results Ubah reminds us that sustainable impact doesn’t begin in polished strategies or reports — it begins by listening, learning, and meeting people where they are. Part 1 out now. 🎧 Watch on YouTube | Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. #ChangeNarratives #SocialImpact #SustainableDevelopment #InclusiveDevelopment #HumanCenteredDesign #SocialProtection #Leadership #PeopleFirst #WorldBank #AfricaDevelopment #nigeria

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