The final episode in the World Localization Extravaganza counters the “bigger, more complex and more violent” logic of the dominant system with a bottom-up approach built on peoplepower, local sovereignty and small-scale economies. The episode stresses how, even and especially in the face of global crises, localization simply makes sense.

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This third and final episode visits six leaders practicing on-the-ground work as well as building coalitions for systemic change in Europe, Africa and Australia:

• Ruby van der Wekken – Finland – Food systems activist and social solidarity economy networker with Oma Maa and Ripess Europe
• Anisa Rogers – Australia – Campaigner and practitioner, Degrowth Network Australia and New Economy Network Australia
• Million Belay – Uganda – General Coordinator, Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa
• Laura Kaesteele – UK/Germany – Network weaver, ECOLISE
• Juan del Rio – Spain – Network weaver and filmmaker, ECOLISE
• Margarita Barcena – Mexico/Ethiopia – Food systems activist and storyteller, A Growing Culture

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On World Localization Day, 2025, we celebrate a planet-sized paradox – a GLOBAL movement for LOCALization.

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This second episode in the trio offers shining examples of localization-in-action in the USA, Brazil, Bangladesh and Nepal, while also stressing efforts to build up broad-based, international coalitions for strategic policy change. You will hear from:

• Debra Efroymson – USA/Bangladesh – campaigner, public health advocate with Institute of Wellbeing https://instituteofwellbeingbd.org/
• Thais Mantovani – Brazil – educator, reformer, campaigner with EcoUniversidade @ecouniversidade
• Michael Shuman – USA – economist, lawyer, leading expert on local finance https://michaelhshuman.com/
• Shail Shrestha – Nepal – Public policy advocate and cofounder, Digo Bikas Institute https://digobikas.org/
• Rutendo Ngara – South Africa – indigenous knowledge keeper

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On World Localization Day, 2025, we come to you with a very big story. It’s a story played out across every continent, told by 15 different voices, over three upbeat super inspiring podcast episodes. It’s the story of a global turning towards all things local and life-affirming.

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This first episode defines and depicts localization as it manifests in parts of Asia, Africa and Australia. It features five awe-inspiring activists, storytellers and thinkers:

• Aimee Wallin – Ghana – food systems activist and leader, Ghana Food Movement @aimee.wav @ghanafoodmovement / https://www.ghanafoodmovement.com/
• Keibo Oiwa – Japan – renowned teacher, author, activist, networker @theslothclub_japan
• Vu Truong – Vietnam – youth leader, education reformer with VCIL https://www.vcil.community/
• Rutendo Ngara – South Africa – indigenous knowledge keeper
• Morag Gamble – Australia – Permaculture leader and educator with Permaculture Education Institute https://permacultureeducationinstitute.org

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