Perspective
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Every morning, FRANCE 24 speaks to a key business, social or cultural player, or a leading voice in the field of humanitarian action, sport or science. From Monday to Thursday at 9:35am Paris time.
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Bohlale Mphahlele: Inventor of Alerting Earpiece on helping save women's lives
A woman who came to the world's attention at the age of just 16 has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how helping women has been an honour for her. Now 22, as...
'At every single step there is death and danger': The struggle to get food in Sudan
On the third anniversary of the start of the war in Sudan, which has killed tens of thousands of people, an aid worker from one of the main NGOs still...
Intimacy coordinator Paloma Garcia Martens on 'respecting people's humanity on set'
An intimacy coordinator has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how their role is to ensure that everyone's humanity is respected on a film or television set. P...
‘Change is feasible’ in Hungary after Magyar victory: FT reporter Marton Dunai
Reactions have been pouring in after the election of Peter Magyar as Hungary’s next prime minister, defeating Viktor Orban after 16 years in power. In...
'Sheer terror rained from the sky': Arab Reform Initiative Executive Director Nadim Houry
The Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative told FRANCE 24 how chaos erupted during Israel’s attacks on Beirut. Nadim Houry was on the phone...
Ex-NATO general: 'I was worried my former colleagues would become war criminals overnight.'
A former NATO general tells FRANCE 24 he feared his former colleagues would become war criminals overnight. Michel Yakovleff says US forces are traine...
NGO on Gaza: 'We don’t share the same definition of ceasefire'
As another ten people have been killed in an airstrike in central Gaza, an NGO speaks to FRANCE 24 about the ongoing catastrophic situation for Palest...
AI technologies could have saved ‘thousands of lives’ during covid, expert says
The health of humans, animals, and the entire ecosystem is inextricably linked. This message is at the heart of the One Health Summit, currently under...
'NASA wants to be back on the moon in a sustainable way', space expert says
As the Artemis 2 mission blasts off for the Moon, an expert has spoken to FRANCE 24 about NASA’s plans to return sustainably. Olivier Sanguy, head of...
'The scale of sexual violence is horrific': MSF head of mission Amande Bazerolle
Sexual violence has become a hallmark of conflict in Sudan, according to a new report from MSF, as the country approaches the fourth anniversary of it...
'Cultural heritage belongs to all of humanity': Iranian archaeologist Sepideh Maziar
A leading Iranian archaeologist has told FRANCE 24 that the destruction of Iranian archeological sites is destroying part of human history. Sepideh Ma...
Singer-songwriter China Moses on why her music is not on streaming platforms
A Franco-American jazz and soul singer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her love for music and her deep reservations of streaming platforms like Spotify....
Author Barry Hoffner on overcoming grief by travelling to every country on Earth
A man who suffered extreme grief after the sudden death of his wife has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his project to travel to every single country in the...
'Make cheese not war': How France's Larzac protests inspired demos around the world
The author of a new book has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how the Larzac protests in France from 1971 became a modern-day template for demonstrations acr...
'Paris started with an openness to queer people': Author Rasheed Newson
A leading author is speaking in Paris about the French capital's ability to draw gay and bisexual people to it. Rasheed Newson's talk is entitled "Fro...
'I'm proud when we can turn our diversity into strength': Author Jens Christian Grøndahl
One of the world's top authors, whose books have been translated into more than 25 languages, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his pride in being Europea...
'My children became my purpose': Author Stuart J. Green on rebuilding after trauma
A man who lost his wife after she was shot dead in her car in the Philippines a decade ago with their children in the back seat has spoken to FRANCE 2...
Former Columbia University president Lee C. Bollinger on the importance of free speech
The former president of Columbia University in New York, which was at the centre of sometimes violent protests against the war in Gaza, has spoken to...
British photographer Mark Neville on documenting four years of war in Ukraine
A British photographer who has spent the last four years living under near-daily attacks on Kyiv has told FRANCE 24 that his nervous system has adapte...
'Terrible feeling of déjà vu' as Israel launches ground incursion into Lebanon
A leading Lebanese academic has spoken of his feelings of déjà vu as Israel admits it has launched what it calls a limited ground operation in the sou...
How Iran’s attacks on Gulf energy sites are shaping decision making in Washington
Sparking turmoil in global energy markets and undermining Gulf countries’ reputations for economic stability is all part of the Iranian regime’s strat...
Lebanon grapples with death, displacement and widening Hezbollah-Israel conflict
With 570 people killed and more than 750,000 displaced amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon finds itself in what Iva Kovic-Chahine, hea...
HRW urges pressure on Israel over alleged white phosphorus use in Lebanon
After accusing Israel of “unlawfully” using white phosphorus over residential areas of a southern Lebanese town last week, Human Rights Watch says Isr...
Children in Lebanon 'paying the highest price' amid conflict in Middle East: UNICEF
One week after hostilities resumed between Israel and Hezbollah, UNICEF has sounded the alarm over the situation for children in Lebanon. According to...
Iran war is now 'a logistical battle': Former head of the French military mission to the UN
The former head of the French military mission to the UN has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how long the war in the Middle East could go on. General Domini...
'The needs are immense': Aid groups scramble to help displaced in Lebanon
One of the officials leading efforts to provide humanitarian aid for people who have been forced to flee their homes in Lebanon has told FRANCE 24 tha...
War in Iran 'is impacting European interests across the board', researcher says
The deputy director of the European Council on Foreign Relations' Paris office has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how European nations are already being su...
'Being a ballet dancer is years of hard work, but it's all worth it': Kadeem En Pointe
A male ballet dancer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his love for ballet and his aim to encourage more men to dance en pointe. The art of dancing on the...
'The interests of states are diverging from those of their citizens': Author Rana Dasgupta
The author of a new book that warns of the breakdown of the nation-state – the system that provides essential pillars such as citizenship, the law, th...
'Russia is lingering in the past, Europe wants to move on': Estonian ambassador to France
As the world marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Estonia's ambassador to France has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his...
Sweden 'very happy to be members of NATO', Swedish ambassador to France says
As the world marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish ambassador to France has spoken of her country's com...
The male gaze: Laura Mulvey 'very gratified' her phrase has lasted so long
The woman who first theorised the idea of the male gaze has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her delight that her theories still resonate so much today. Brit...
'Working with a full orchestra for the first time was incredible': Musician Jesse Harris
A Grammy-winning songwriter, singer, guitarist and producer, who is performing in Paris this weekend, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how he's always tr...
'I don't want to live in hatred': Gisèle Pelicot publishes her memoir 'A Hymn to Life'
On the day that her memoir is published, Gisèle Pelicot has again spoken of her desire to meet and talk with her ex-husband, who repeatedly drugged he...
Russia using Africans as 'cannon fodder' in Ukraine: INPACT/All Eyes on Wagner
Russia is accused of "aggressively recruiting" people from across the African continent to fight on the front lines in Ukraine. The investigation unit...
Analyst Peter Zalmayev 'not very hopeful US tone has changed decisively' on Ukraine
On a day when NATO has promised new help for Ukraine, while thousands more people in the country have been left without power after Russian attacks, a...
Ilyas Yourish on his film 'Kamay', depicting a Hazara family's quest for justice
The director of a film that celebrates the resistance of the Hazara people in Afghanistan has spoken about his work ahead of its screening at a festiv...
Sudan has seen 'more than a thousand days of starvation': Norwegian Refugee Council
Charities and NGOs are urging the world to do more to prevent a looming catastrophe in Sudan. With the country in an almost three-year-long civil war,...
'Management is a skill in its own right': Boss Class host Andrew Palmer
A podcast host who has been exploring what it takes to be a good boss has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his findings. Andrew Palmer, management columnist...
Irish artist Ailbhe Ní Bhriain on her twin exhibitions in Paris
A renowned Irish artist who currently has two exhibitions showing in Paris has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her work. Ailbhe Ní Bhriain is known for her...