- Season 1 | Episode 10
Dismantling Systemic Oppression | SDG 5,10&16
Emilia Roig challenges systems of inequality, dismantles systemic oppression, and advocates for social justice. Through her work, she advocates for systemic change across various sectors of society, advancing Sustainable Development Goals like SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, and SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. Her efforts inspire others to challenge the status quo and act towards lasting change.
Episode Introduction
Credo Voices: The podcast where we bring you inspiring stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. I’m your host, Awele Okibo, the CEO of Credo Advisory.
In a world where the wealthiest 10% hold nearly 75% of global wealth, inequality is not just a matter of numbers — it’s a reflection of deep-rooted disparities that affect race, gender, and marginalized communities worldwide. This was highlighted in the 2023 World Inequality Report.
In this episode of Credo Voices, we head to Germany to meet Emilia Roig, the visionary founder of the Center for Intersectional Justice. Emilia challenges entrenched systems of oppression and inequality, pushing for a future where justice, equality, and peace are realities for everyone.
Her work champions Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, and Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
Join us for an inspiring conversation on how Emilia’s groundbreaking advocacy is reshaping systems and fostering a more inclusive, equitable world.
Emilia Roig is a visionary political scientist, bestselling author, and changemaker, committed to transforming the way we understand and dismantle systems of oppression. With expertise in intersectionality, postcolonial studies, critical race theory, and queer feminism, Emilia has empowered countless individuals to divest from inequality and challenge the status quo. She has taught at universities across France, Germany, and the U.S., and worked with global organizations like the UN in Tanzania and Uganda, GIZ in Cambodia, and Amnesty International in Germany. In 2017, she founded the Center for Intersectional Justice (CIJ) to focus on advancing social justice in Europe and served as Executive Director until 2024.
Emilia’s impact has been widely recognized. She served as a jury member of the German Nonfiction Prize in 2020, was appointed an Ashoka Fellow in 2019, and was honoured with the Edition F Award in 2021. In 2022, the Impact of Diversity Award named her the “Most Influential Woman of the Year.” Her dedication to dismantling systemic inequality and her transformative approach to social justice continue to inspire meaningful change globally.
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