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If you value what we do, now is the time to join at FreshEdPodcast.com. If you represent an organization interested in partnership, please reach out there as well. We're always looking for new partners. -- To kick off the year, Stefania Giannini joins me to talk about the past, present and future of international education. We discuss the challenges facing the rule-based international order and what that means for education. We unpack the global teacher shortage and the reality of some countries spending more on debt servicing than on education. Stefania Giannini is the Assistant Director-General for Education at UNESCO and served as the Italian Minister of Education, Universities and Research between 2014 and 2016. We spoke just before the International Day of Education on January 24 and focused our conversation on UNESCO's new report “The Right To Education: Past, Present, and Future Directions”. https://freshedpodcast.com/giannini/ -- Get in touch! LinkedIn: @FreshEdpodcast Facebook: FreshEd Email: info@freshedpodcast.com
Send us a textIn this episode, Jeremy Farrar, FRS, of the World Health Organization (WHO), joins new hosts Rebecca Alvania, PhD, MA, MPH, and Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, for an insightful conversation on the power of science, the importance of community, and the urgent need for trust and collaboration in an increasingly polarized world. Drawing on decades of experience—from the early days of HIV/AIDS to pandemic preparedness, vaccine development, and global health leadership—Dr. Farrar shares personal lessons on failure, leadership under pressure, and why optimism, humility, and inclusion are essential to shaping the future of public health.Show NotesA physician-scientist, international health leader, and advocate, Dr. Farrar's work has spanned HIV/AIDS, research on avian influenza, and leadership at Wellcome, where he helped guide the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He now serves as assistant director-general of health promotion and disease prevention and control at WHO, providing leadership on infectious and noncommunicable diseases, health promotion, food safety, and the health impacts of environmental change. In 2019, NFID honored him with the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to global public health. TranscriptAlvania:Welcome to the NFID podcast, Infectious IDeas. This is Rebecca Alvania, NFID CEO, and with me is my co-host, NFID Medical Director, Dr. Bob Hopkins. Hopkins:Hey, happy to be here, Rebecca. Alvania:Our guest today is Dr. Jeremy Farrar. He serves as the World Health Organization's Assistant Director-General of health promotion and disease prevention and control. Many of you know him for his groundbreaking work on infectious diseases with pandemic potential. He's also held major leadership roles, including director of the Welcome Trust and co-founder of Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the global effort to speed vaccine development and ensure access worldwide. In 2019, NFID honored him with the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award. It recognized his impact on global public health and his commitment to making the world a more equitable place. Jeremy, thank you so much for joining us. Farrar:Great pleasure. Alvania:All right, we're going to start at the beginning. You began your career working in HIV AIDS. How did those early experiences shape you as a scientist?Farrar:That would have been in the late 1980s and of course, that was the time that HIV was becoming known about. And I do remember—I was a medical student, and soon after graduating—just the impact this had. I was working in London at the time, and medical students and doctors had got used to the idea that many things were treatable, and then suddenly you had mostly young individuals coming in. And frankly, there was very little anybody could do. Obviously, we didn't know what the cause was, and that was devastating, actually. But also on the positive side, as a result of great science and great public health, some solutions did start to come, and I pay huge tribute to the community who were then known to be living with HIV, because the role they played in pushing science and pushing public health was, I think, absolutely groundbreaking. And I'm not sure the establishment would have got there quite the way it did without that pressure from the community. So, three lessons: one, is the devastating impact of something new, in this case, HIV. Secondly, the incredible power of science. And thirdly, the critical importance of communities being part of engagFollow NFID on social media
Has the world lost its fight against malaria? A new report suggest the resurgence of the mosquito-borne disease could cause more deaths, particularly in parts of Africa. But what's behind this? And what should be done to avoid a catastrophe? In this episode: Joy Phumaphi, Former Minister of Health of Botswana and former Assistant Director General, WHO Tanya Haj-Hassan, Paediatric Intensive Care Doctor Heather Ferguson, Professor of Medical Entomology and Disease Ecology at the University of Glasgow Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Episode 61 – From authenticity to accountability – what does ethical AI really mean? Hello everyone! Welcome to Blended and, today, we're talking about AI – who isn't?! But we're not talking about efficiency or data-driven decision-making today – we're talking about ethics. Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO, has said that “In no other field is the ethical compass more relevant than in artificial intelligence. AI technology brings major benefits in many areas, but without the ethical guardrails, it risks reproducing real world biases and discrimination, fueling divisions and threatening fundamental human rights and freedoms.” And that's something we all have to take seriously. Whilst many organizations have even excitedly talking about the potential to be found in AI, some have been overlooking the big challenges that come along with it. As AI becomes more intelligent, with some models even taking autonomous action, questions have been raised about what it's actually saying. Job loss and displacement has been a big concern for workers. And AI's huge carbon footprint is a real issue, in a climate where most organizations are attempting to reduce emissions. As we think about all of these different elements and more, it's clear that ethics are key to the conversations we should be having around AI, and that robust standards are crucial to ensuring healthy, scalable adoption. So we're going to be diving into that today. Welcome to Corey, Lauren, Noelle and Giselle. Let's get started with some introductions; can you each tell me who you are, what you do and how you identify? Starting with you, Corey. As always, let's start by laying a bit of groundwork for the discussion. · What is ethical AI? · Is ethical AI something that's being talked about as much as it should be/as much as we're talking about the potential applications for AI? · What are the risks if organizations don't consider ethics in AI? UNESCO produced the first-ever global standard on AI ethics at the end of 2021 and central to their recommendations were four core values: Ø Human rights and human dignity Ø Living in peaceful, just and interconnected societies Ø Ensuring diversity and inclusiveness Ø Environment and ecosystem flourishing Ten principles then sit beneath these values, in a human-rights centred approach. Ø Proportionality and Do No Harm Ø Safety and Security Ø Right to Privacy and Data Protection Ø Multi-stakeholder and Adaptive Governance & Collaboration Ø Responsibility and Accountability Ø Transparency and Explainability Ø Human Oversight and Determination Ø Sustainability Ø Awareness & Literacy Ø Fairness and Non-Discrimination Obviously we don't have time to do a deep dive into every single principle, but I think it's important to touch on the ideal framework that's being recommended. • What are your thoughts on these values and principles? • What do you think they say about collaboration between people and technology? • Do you see them being applied to the AI you encounter (professional or personal)? It might be helpful to use a real-life example as a jumping off point to discuss some of these principles. Last year, Air Canada was in the news after its chatbot gave a customer inaccurate information. The airline attempted to distance itself from the technology, there was a lawsuit and, ultimately, Air Canada was ordered to pay compensation. And I think this is a really interesting example to dig into, because it does raise multiple questions about ethics. · If the chatbot is ‘responsible for its own actions' as the airline claims: o Are we expecting AI to be innately ethical/meet human standards? o Are we training AI models to do that? · Where do the ethical standards lie for the businesses utilizing AI models in this way? Pretty much all businesses are thinking about how to leverage AI, how to incorporate it more and more into systems and workflows. • How should organizations be thinking about ethical AI? • How can they ensure they're applying the right values and principles to new AI projects? • How can they analyze what they might already have in place to ensure it meets those standards? • How can they utilize guidelines like UNESCO's and create a tailored framework for their own organization? • How can they educate teams on the importance of ethical AI? • How can leaders step up and show accountability and responsibility and ensure AI governance is robust, transparent and managed? Let's wrap up: can you each give me one take-away, or sum up, from today's discussion? Thank you so much to Corey, Lauren, Noelle and Giselle for joining me today. AI is here to stay, so it's time to get serious. According to McKinsey, almost all companies invest in AI, but only 1% believe they're at maturity. So now is the time to really think about what we're doing with AI, where we're going, and really lay the groundwork for a positive future – with ethics at the heart of those foundations. Remember that you can reach out to me, or any of the guests, on social media if you have anything you'd like to add to what we've talked about today. And don't forget to join us again next month for another open and authentic conversation around the diversity, equity and inclusion issues that impact every single one of us. I'll see you then.
In this special episode of All Things Policy, Dr Y. Nithiyanandam, Professor and Head of the Geospatial Research Programme at the Takshashila Institution, engages in a conversation with Mr Gokul C V, Assistant Director General at the Ministry of Communication, Government of India, who leads the DigiPIN initiative. They discuss how DigiPIN, a 10-digit alphanumeric code mapped to a 3.8 x 3.8 metre grid, is set to transform India's approach to location data, offering a precise, open-source alternative to traditional addresses and PIN codes. The discussion raises important questions about whether DigiPIN could gradually reduce reliance on conventional addressing systems, and examines concerns around data privacy, user consent, and the potential for unintended consequences if linked with personal information. The conversation also explores its applications in service delivery, disaster response, and geospatial planning - highlighting the need for policy attention and the importance of building a federated, consent-based digital address ecosystem for India's future.All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Education is not only a fundamental human right that must be protected and promoted, but also a cornerstone of sustainable development.Every dollar invested in education yields up to $15 in return. Meanwhile, the cost of inaction is staggering. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) estimates that children being out of school and a lack of relevant skills among today's generation could cost the global economy $10 trillion over the next decade.Speaking at the Sustainable Development Conference in Sevilla, Spain, where global experts are discussing financing and reforming the international financial architecture, UNESCO emphasized that education must be recognized as a key driver of economic growth.That's according to Stefania Giannini, UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Education, who spoke with UN News' Matt Wells in Sevilla about the transformative power of education around the world.
In this powerful episode of Nah, Not All Hood, Dr. Keiji Fukuda—former Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organization and globally respected epidemiologist—joins Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Candace Kelley for an eye-opening conversation. From his global travels to frontline pandemic response, Dr. Fukuda unpacks the social and environmental roots of health inequity, particularly within Black communities. They explore vaccine skepticism, mask mandates, why some illnesses never seem to disappear in certain populations, and how public health has been politicized. Dr. Fukuda opens up about his creative passions like cello and filmmaking, and how spirituality and balance keep him grounded. The episode also digs deep into pandemic preparedness, why pulling out of WHO would devastate global safety nets, and what's really at stake when science, politics, and personal freedom collide. This episode is a masterclass in clarity, compassion, and cultural awareness from someone who has been in the room where the world's biggest health decisions are made. #notallhood #malcolmjamalwarner #candacekelley #nahmorethanamonth #companyx #publichealthcrisis #blackhealthmatters----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not All Hood (NAH) podcast takes a look at the lived experiences and identities of Black people in America. Infused with pop culture, music, and headlining news, the show addresses the evolution, exhilaration, and triumphs of being rooted in a myriad of versions of Black America. Hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Candace O.Kelley Executive Producer: Layne Fontes Producer & Creative Director: Troy W. Harris, Jr.
GHM Listener Reactions - Share your thoughts about this episode? [These text messages use your mobile phone and are private, and FREE.]In this episode of Dialogues, host Garry Aslanyan speaks with Chikwe Ihekweazu, Assistant Director General at the World Health Organization (WHO) and acting Regional Director for the WHO Regional Office for Africa, and his wife, Vivianne Ihekweazu, Managing Director of Nigeria Health Watch. The conversation centers on their latest book, An Imperfect Storm: A Pandemic and the Coming of Age of a Nigerian Institution. Chikwe discusses his personal journey in establishing the Nigerian Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria as well as how they as a couple balance personal life with demanding work during challenging times.Related episode documents, transcripts and other information can be found on our website.Subscribe to the Global Health Matters podcast newsletter. Follow us for updates:@TDRnews on XTDR on LinkedIn@ghm_podcast on Instagram@ghm-podcast.bsky.social on Bluesky for updates Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Global Health Matters podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of TDR or the World Health Organization. All content © 2025 Global Health Matters. Pre-roll content;We're in the full swing of our season four. If you just found us, we have close to 40 episodes for you to explore. You don't need to listen to them in sequence. You can look them up and choose a la carte topics and issues that most interest you. I promise you will want to hear them all.
In this episode, we're joined by Professor Jomo Kwame Sundaram, a Malaysian economist and thought leader who served as the Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development at the United Nations (UN) and Assistant Director-General at the FAO. We explore how countries in the Global South can chart their own paths to prosperity. What makes a country truly developed? Is it just GDP per capita or something deeper? Professor Jomo challenges conventional economic dogma—unpacking flawed narratives around FDI, inflation, aid, and industrial policy. With sharp historical insight and grounded realism, he examines why only a few countries have truly made the leap from developing to developed, and what it takes for the rest to follow. We dive deep into: • Why South Korea's path to development is so unique—and rarely replicated • The dangers of relying too heavily on foreign direct investment (FDI) • How resource-rich countries like Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea remain poor • The role of good governance—myth vs. reality • Industrial policy and protectionism in the modern age • The myth of the 2% inflation target and the origins of TFP calculations • Why we need whistleblowers in economics to fight mythology Key Takeaways from the Episode: 1. GDP Isn't Everything: Professor Jomo argues that true development is about human capabilities—not just high income. Many mineral-rich countries show that high GDP doesn't guarantee a capable, prosperous society. 2. FDI Is Not a Magic Bullet: Countries like South Korea succeeded by limiting FDI and building domestic capacity. In contrast, over-reliance on foreign capital can lead to wealth extraction without long-term benefits. 3. Governance Indicators Are Circular: Metrics of good governance often reinforce existing biases, labeling developing countries as inherently poor-governed based on narrow criteria. 4. Aid Isn't Always Altruistic: While aid can help, it often serves political purposes and fails to address structural problems. Misguided advice—like telling Tanzania not to tax gold mining—has impoverished nations further. 5. The Power of Industrial Policy: From the U.S. post-Civil War to modern-day China, industrial policy has always driven real growth. The current revival of protectionism may reshape global trade dynamics. 6. The Myth of the 2% Inflation Target: Professor Jomo dismantles the origin story of the widely accepted 2% inflation target, tracing it back to a political slogan in New Zealand rather than any real economic justification. 7. Emerging Markets Must Think Contextually: There's no one-size-fits-all model for development. Local conditions, capabilities, and smart policymaking matter more than mimicking the West. 8. Technology's Role Is Complex: AI and machine learning have vast potential, but without equitable distribution, they may worsen inequality. True progress lies in how benefits are shared. Join us for this unfiltered, eye-opening episode with Professor Jomo, where we challenge dominant development narratives and explore the real ingredients of economic transformation. Follow our host on Linkedln to know more or subscribe to our emailing list to get new episodes directly into your inbox. This conversation is part of the Emerging Market Innovation Series, brought to you in collaboration with Strategic Counsel, where we're also joined by Hafidzi Razali, Founder and CEO of Strategic Counsel. Timestamps: (00:00) – Introduction to Professor Jomo and his global economic leadership (02:00) – What defines a developed country? Why GDP isn't enough (05:50) – The FDI trap: Why foreign capital can hinder national development (12:10) – Lessons from Korea, China, and Singapore (17:45) – Mariana Mazzucato, moonshots, and the entrepreneurial state debate (24:00) – Financialization and the decline of real innovation (30:50) – Industrial policy from Hamilton to Biden: A history of protectionism (36:10) – Extractive vs. inclusive institutions: Debating colonial legacy (43:00) – The French CFA zone and the myth of aid (49:30) – Inflation targeting and monetary policy misconceptions (55:00) – Can AI drive growth—or deepen inequality? (60:00) – Final thoughts on building resilient, people-first economies
Catharina Boehme, Assistant Director-General for External Relations and Governance at the WHO, joins guest-host Pete Baker to discuss the outcomes of the WHO Investment Round and the opportunities and risks it presents for strengthening global health and pandemic preparedness.
In the final event of the 2024 Development Matters lecture series, which is kindly sponsored by Irish Aid, Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, discusses the most prevalent health emergencies facing the world today, particularly in Gaza, Haiti, South Sudan, and Yemen. He provides insights into currently ongoing disease outbreaks, environmental disasters, and other humanitarian crises. Dr Ryan also gives his views and experience on what causes such emergencies and how best to address them. About the Speaker: Dr Mike Ryan was appointed Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme in 2019, having served as Assistant Director-General for Emergency Preparedness and Response from 2017 to 2019. Dr Ryan has worked at the forefront of managing acute risks to global health for nearly 25 years. He first joined the WHO in 1996.
It was an honor today to welcome Dr. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Dr. Grossi is a distinguished diplomat with an esteemed career spanning 40 years in nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. He has served as the IAEA's Director General since December 2019 and was re-appointed for a second four-year term beginning in December 2023. Prior to his current role, Dr. Grossi served as Argentina's Ambassador to Austria. Other career highlights include Argentine Representative to the IAEA, President of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Assistant Director General for Policy and Chief of the Cabinet at the IAEA, and Chief of Cabinet at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. He began his career as Argentine Representative to NATO. We were delighted to visit with Dr. Grossi. In our conversation, we discuss the IAEA's critical role in nuclear safety, development, and nonproliferation amid global challenges, including efforts to prevent nuclear accidents in active conflict zones. Dr. Grossi discusses the agency's unprecedented decision to establish a permanent presence of IAEA experts at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine to ensure safety and security, the agency's ongoing communication with both Ukrainian and Russian leadership to mitigate risks during wartime, and the dedication of the IAEA staff who have volunteered for these high-risk missions. We cover the IAEA's history, which was inspired by President Eisenhower's “Atoms for Peace” initiative, the agency's evolving mission in regulatory and industrial standardization, the increasing interest in nuclear energy as a demand-driven solution to global power needs, and how the IAEA is supporting countries through their Milestones Program to provide guidance for adopting nuclear energy. Additionally, we explore the growing role of private capital in nuclear projects and the IAEA's efforts to engage with international financial institutions including the World Bank to create a more favorable investing environment for nuclear energy, geopolitical dynamics influencing the sector, and the IAEA's collaboration with nuclear CEOs, vendors, and clients worldwide. It was a profound look at the challenges and opportunities shaping nuclear energy and we are deeply grateful to Dr. Grossi for sharing his time and insights. Mike Bradley kicked off the show by highlighting that even though broader U.S. equity markets continue to post new highs, they're still trying to decipher Trump's current tariff “rhetoric” from future tariff “realism.” Trump surprised markets again this weekend by vowing to impose a 100% tariff on BRICS countries that don't/won't commit to be anchored to the U.S. dollar. He also noted that current global events (including South Korea's President declaring Marshall Law on Tuesday & French lawmakers possibly seeking to hold a no-confidence vote to topple the French President on Wednesday) could spill over and potentially stall the runup in U.S. equities. On the crude oil market front, WTI has traded up ~$2/bbl this week (~$70/bbl) on news the U.S. is sanctioning several foreign entities tied to the Iranian crude oil tanker “shadow fleet.” OPEC delayed their virtual meeting to Dec 5th and consensus is betting OPEC will agree to delay an oil production increase by another three months. On the natural gas front, U.S. natural gas price plunged this week to ~$3/MMBtu due to a warmer 6-10-day weather outlook and a rebound in U.S. gas production (~104bcfpd). European natural gas prices continue to stay elevated mostly due to extremely high November gas storage withdrawals. The EU raised their February gas storage target levels to 50% (up from 45%) due to growing 2025 supply concerns. On the energy equity front, Energy is among the worst performing S&P sectors this past week (down ~1%) due to the strong U.S. dollar, modest OPEC Meeting uncertainty and Canadian/Mexican crude oil
Árni Matthias Mathiesen is a board member of the Icelandic Aquaculture & Ocean Forum (IAOF), a non-profit Iceland aquaculture industry association based in Reykjavík. He brings a wealth of experience in Icelandic aquaculture, which also includes his experience as Assistant Director General at UN's Food and Agriculture Organization as Head of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (2010-2020), and as Minister of Fisheries (1999-2005) and Minister of Finance (2005-2009) in Iceland.
How do we get back to the pre October 7th rapprochement of different actors in the region? How was the security architecture shaping up before Hamas's attack on Israel? What is the role of leadership and how the regional and global security architectures intersect? How can the West “win” the global South from China, by bringing the two global conflicts of our time, Ukraine and Gaza, to a fair and sustainable resolution?Recorded at the Delphi Economic Forum in April 2024, this podcast presents an in-depth conversation on the future of Middle East security, featuring some of the top foreign policy and security experts of the region. THE GAZA WAR AND THE FUTURE OF THE MIDDLE EAST SECURITY ARCHITECTUREEbtesam Al-Ketbi, President, Emirates Policy Center, UAEAhmed Aboudouh, Associate Fellow, Chatham House and Head of China Studies at Emirates Policy Center, UKDlawer Ala' Aldeen, President, Middle East Research Institute, IraqAbdullah Al Saud, Assistant Director General for Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi ArabiaModerator: Ivana Dragicevic, Journalist, N1 TV, Croatia
Ian Parmeter returns to discuss increasing tensions in the Middle East with Professor Mark Kenny. How can peace talks take place after the assassination of Hamas leader and chief negotiator Ismail Haniyeh? The assassination, dubbed a “grave escalation” by Hamas officials, has been perceived as Israeli action. Has this demonstration of Israeli power changed the strategic calculus in the region? And what can other nations, including Australia, do to reduce tensions? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Professor Mark Kenny speaks to Ian Parmeter about recent developments in the Middle East following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Ian Parmeter is a Research Scholar at the ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies. Previously, he was Australia's ambassador to Lebanon and former Assistant Director-General at the Office of National Assessments. Mark Kenny is the Director of the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the University after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times. Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to democracysausage@anu.edu.au. This podcast is produced by The Australian National University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have reached their highest level in more than a decade. The risk of escalation, even conflict, between the two countries could test the credibility of the Philippines' alliance with the United States. In the first of a series focused on the South China Sea tensions, Susannah Patton, Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute, discusses the Philippines' strategy with Jonathan Malaya, Assistant Director-General of the National Security Council of the Philippines and the spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Taskforce, the key body that coordinates Philippine agencies' policy on the South China Sea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For the first time, aquaculture has surpassed capture fisheries in the production of aquatic animals, according to the 2024 edition of the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) report. This trend in the aquatic sector is a promising path towards addressing food insecurity. Manuel Barange, Assistant Director-General and Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division at FAO, discussed the latest findings and trends in the aquatic sector and its role for food security and nutrition. To learn more about the 2024 SOFIA report visit www.fao.org Interview: Laura Quiñones Producers: Heriberto Araujo, Ruki Inoshita, Flora Trouilloud Presenter: Ruki Inoshita Sound: Eric Deleu Editorial supervision: Tszmei Ho © FAO/Giuseppe Carotenuto
Today is World Intellectual Property (IP) Day. Established by the World Intellectual Property Organization— or WIPO—in 2000, World IP Day serves to raise awareness of the positive role of IP—including copyright, designs, patents, and trademarks—in society and in the daily lives of consumers, and to celebrate IP as a driver of innovation, creativity, and economic development. WIPO selected April 26 for World IP Day as it was on this day in 1970 that the Convention Establishing WIPO entered into force.Each year, World IP Day focuses on a specific theme. This year, it looks at the ways in which IP is advancing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals—or SDGs. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 SDGs, which are an urgent call for action by all countries—developed and developing—in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.Titled, “IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity,” World IP Day 2024 looks at how we need to re-think how we live, work, and play, if we are to build a common future and achieve the SDGs. It is an opportunity to explore how IP encourages and amplifies the innovative and creative solutions that are so crucial to building our common future, and how inventors, creators, and entrepreneurs can benefit from IP to achieve their own goals while also heling improve people's lives and safeguard our planet in line with the SDGs.Our guest today is Edward Kwakwa, Assistant Director General, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector, at WIPO. The Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector covers issues relating to traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions, and genetic resources. It also leads WIPO's efforts to work with other UN agencies and international organizations on cross-cutting global issues; builds on and expands partnerships with stakeholders, including those from international, business, and civil society sectors; and builds bridges with new stakeholders.ADG Kwakwa served as General Counsel at WIPO from 2004 until September 2016. He holds an LL.B. degree from the University of Ghana, an LL.M. from Queen's University in Canada, and an LL.M. and a J.S.D. from Yale Law School in the United States. Before joining WIPO, he practiced with the law firm of O'Melveny and Myers in Washington, D.C., worked as International Legal Adviser at the Commission on Global Governance in Geneva, Switzerland, as Senior Legal Adviser at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and as Legal Affairs Officer at the World Trade Organization. Resources: About Edward Kwakwa About World IP Day WIPO's Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector The United Nation's SDGs
Dr. Mariângela Simão, MD, MPH is the Director-President of the All For Health Institute ( Instituto Todos pela Saúde - https://www.itps.org.br/ ), a non-profit organization based in São Paulo that focuses on outbreaks, epidemic and pandemic preparedness, in support of the Brazilian health system. Dr. Simão is also a Member of the Supervisory Board of the Access to Medicine Foundation ( https://accesstomedicinefoundation.org/our-team/mariangela-simao ), an organization working to stimulate and guide the pharmaceutical industry to do more for people living in low- and middle-income countries, and recently became a member of the Science & Technology Expert Group (STEG) of the G7 International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat ( https://ippsecretariat.org/about-us/ ). Dr. Simão attended medical school in Brazil, with degrees in Pediatrics and Public Health, and received a MSc in Mother and Child Health at the University of London, United Kingdom, and she has worked in Brazil's public health system since 1982, from the primary health care level to a series of managerial positions throughout the years. As a public health professional, at municipal, state and national levels, Dr. Simão played an active role in the decentralization of the national health system, acquiring an extensive experience in health system strengthening. She has also served on the boards of a number of organizations and government committees related to public health and HIV. Between 2006 and 2010, Dr. Simão worked for the Ministry of Health in Brazil as the Director of the Department of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS. She also worked in the UN Program for HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) as Director for Prevention, Gender, Community Mobilization and Human Rights for 7 years. Most recently, Dr. Simão was Assistant Director-General for Access to Medicines and Health Products at the WHO from 2017 to 2022. Support the show
In 2024, four billion of us can vote in elections. Can democracy survive artificial intelligence (AI)? Can the UN, or national governments, ensure the votes are fair? “Propaganda has always been there since the Romans. Manipulation has always been there, or plain lies by not very ethical politicians have always been there. The problem now is that with the power of these technologies, the capacity for harm can be massive,” says Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social & Human Sciences & AI Ethics at UNESCO.Analyst Daniel Warner continues: “I'm worried about who's going to win. But I'm also worried about whether my vote will count, and I'm worried about all kinds of disinformation that we see out there now. More than I've ever seen before.” Are deep fakes the biggest dangers? Or just not knowing what to believe? “I think the problem is not going to be the content created, the problem is going to be the liar's dividend. The thing that everything can be denied, and that anything can be questioned, and that people will not trust anything,” said Alberto Fernandez Gibaja, Head of Digitalisation and Democracy at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). Laws to regulate AI are lagging behind the technology. So how can voters protect themselves? Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin ZhangGet in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter.
Middle East expert Ian Parmeter joins Mark Kenny to explain what is going on in Gaza – including the context for the current conflict and where to next? In light of the recent Israeli declaration of a 10 March deadline for the return of all hostages, how can negotiations looking to de-escalate the violence in Gaza move forward? What would a strategic victory look like for any of the actors? And what happens next? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Middle East expert Ian Parmeter, from the ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, and Professor Mark Kenny discuss the complex, contested, polarising and - in some cases for the West - compromising crisis in the Middle East. Ian Parmeter is a Research Scholar at the ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies. Previously, he was Australia's ambassador to Lebanon and former Assistant Director-General at the Office of National Assessments. Mark Kenny is a Professor at the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the University after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times. Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to democracysausage@anu.edu.au. This podcast is produced by The Australian National University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated conversations at the recent World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.The release of ChatGPT to the public in December 2022 put AI firmly in the spotlight. And today it is all around us, promising to transform how we live our lives. But there are plenty of concerns and warnings about how it could impact the world. Many have sounded the alarm, even the so-called “Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton, who has been vocal about the dangers of the technology he helped to create.In this episode, experts reflect on the ethical implications of these technological advances. We ask how AI can become a force for social good which empowers people globally rather than entrenching inequalities. And with over half the world due to go to the polls in 2024, what impact will AI have on politics in this major election year and beyond?SpeakersSara Pantuliano (host), Chief Executive, ODIVilas Dhar, President, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, and advocate of data and AI for goodGabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General, Social and Human Sciences, UNESCOStephanie Diepeveen, Senior Research Fellow, ODIResourcesHas AI ushered in an existential crisis of trust in democracy? (ODI insight)International AI Governance must be truly global (ODI insight)
Over half of the world's fish populations are likely to move from their historic habitats by the end of the century. Pushed by rising temperatures and changing ocean cycles, these migrating fish stocks could be the cause for our next international conflict. Between the end of WWII and the collapse of the Soviet Union, a quarter of the world's conflicts were tied to fisheries. And experts expect this number to rise as fishing grounds shift, reliance on the oceans for food increase, and maritime borders move with sea level change. What can be done to prevent this next global conflict? Foreign Policy teamed up with the Walton Family Foundation for a live podcast taping at COP28. PANELISTS: Manuel Barange, Assistant Director General and Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Sarah Glaser, Senior Director, Oceans Futures, World Wildlife Fund Rashid Sumaila, University Killam Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, Fisheries Economic Research Institute, OceanCanada Partnership, The University of British Columbia Dr. Manumatavai Tupou-Rosen, Director General, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency MODERATOR: Rebecca Hubbard, Director, High Seas Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is action on diversity, equity, and inclusion important? What is EY doing to further equity both globally and locally? What can we all do to create a more equitable and just world? Today's Better Heroes and contributors are Julie Teigland, EY EMEIA Area Managing Partner and Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO.Learn more about UNESCO here and about Julie here. This is part of our series on Diversity Equity and Inclusion.--Learn more about EY Ripples and all of our impact entrepreneurs at www.ey.com/eyripples.The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms.Subscribe to our podcast.Rate and leave us a review.Produced by Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Jamie and Jerri sit down with special guest Deb Dunstone! Joining the podcast from New Zealand, Deb shares her strategies for bringing the magic back to learning and nurturing student agency. Tune in to hear Deb discuss the essential ingredients to make learning captivating: fostering connections, empowering students, and embracing inclusive education. Plus, she'll share her thoughts on the importance of authentic assessment, social-emotional learning, and developing engaging student engagement plans. --- ABOUT OUR GUEST Deborah Dunstone is the CEO of The Learner First. Formerly, she served as Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood and Educational Improvement, and Assistant Director-General for Disability and Inclusion in the Queensland Education system in Australia. Her career spans over 30 years as a teacher, Principal, School Supervisor, Regional Director, and Senior Executive. She led the development of Queensland's Inclusive Education policy, resulting in significant cultural growth in school and early childhood settings. She is a recipient of the United Nations Zero Project Award for innovative policy. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Overcast | RadioPublic FOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn POWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.
Hybrid press briefing by Leonardo Garnier, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Transforming Education Summit, along with Stefania Giannini, UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Education. They will brief reporters virtually on the forthcoming Our Common Agenda policy brief on Transforming Education.UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, Ted Chaiban, today (4 August) said despite children in Sudan “have consistently borne the brunt of recurring violence, upheaval, and displacement, the situation that they're facing today is unprecedented,” and “however difficult things have been in the past, it's never been this difficult.”Briefing reporters in New York on the situation of children affected by the conflict in Sudan, Chaiban said, “Before the war erupted on the 15th of April, Sudan was already grappling with a humanitarian crisis. Now more than 110 days of brutal fighting have turned the crisis into a catastrophe, threatening the lives and futures of a generation of children young people who make up over 70 percent of the population.”Chaiban, who is UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, said, “From what's reported, 435 children have been killed in the conflict. At least 2025 children were injured. That's an average of one child killed or injured every hour since the war began. And we know that that's an underestimate. The true total is much, much, higher.”He said, “Everything's been done to reach the population but as fighting continues, it makes access difficult, and we can't overemphasize the fact that much is being done, but much more needs to be done.”He noted that for the next 100 days, UNICEF “would need urgently $400 million to sustain and scale the crisis response to support the most vulnerable children.”Also, briefing, OCHA's Director of Operations and Advocacy Division Edem Wosornu said, “93 humanitarian partners reached at least 2.5 million people with some life-saving assistance across Sudan between April and June. Let's not forget the target is 24 million people, who need humanitarian assistance. They are half the population of a country that before the 15th of April was doing not too bad. There were needs, but we were not targeting people in the capital.”Asked about ethnically targeted attacks, Wosornu said, “There are accounts from people saying that certain tribes are targeted more than others. And I think the focus right now in this briefing is on how we get assistance into the different areas of Khartoum, what Madani put it on to a lesser extent, the quarter funds, and how we stay and deliver, no matter what.”Chaiban and Wosornu recently returned from a visit to the country and the Chad-Sudan border.
In this episode of The Security Detail, Kirsty and Audra take a look at the cyber threat landscape for the public sector from an Australian perspective. The episode features an interview with Dan Tripovich, who is currently the Assistant Director-General Standards, Technical Advice and Research (STAR) within the Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre Group. STAR Branch delivers ACSC's flagship publications, including the Australian Government Information Security Manual, the Essential Eight and Protective Cyber Security guidance to the Australian public. Dan is also responsible for the delivery of the ACSC's Research, International Standards and Technical Advice capabilities to support the secure operation of Critical, Emerging and Operational Technologies. Resources: - Australian Cyber Security Centre - An Introduction to Securing Smart Places - Essential Eight - REDSPICE investment
In 2005, Dr. St John made history as the first Barbadian Chief Medical Officer of Barbados. She went on to represent Barbados on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) and later became the first person from the Caribbean to Chair the Executive Board from 2012 to 2013. Her remarkable journey continued as she assumed the role of Assistant Director General at the WHO HQ, overseeing the Climate and Other Determinants of Health portfolio. During this time, she successfully completed the initial phase of the Climate Change and Health SIDS Initiative. In July 2019, Dr. St John took up the position of Executive Director at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). CARPHA played a vital role in leading the regional public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in CARICOM. Dr. St John's exemplary leadership resulted in her participating in over 400 speaking engagements focused on COVID-19. She engaged with various sectors, health leaders, Heads of Government in CARICOM, and organizations worldwide, contributing to a collective effort in combating the pandemic. She is today on Getting to the Top! to share with us her leadership journey in the hope to inspire others in their own path.
Dr. Anders Nordström, MD is Ambassador for Global Health at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden ( https://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-for-foreign-affairs/ ), Member of the Virchow Foundation for Global Health Council and Secretary of the World Health Organization's Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR). A trained physician at the Karolinska Institute in the field of national and international health policy, planning and strategic leadership, Dr. Nordström has held the position of Ambassador for Global Health at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs since September 2010. Dr. Nordström also has served as Assistant Director-General and acting Director-General for the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as the Head of the WHO Country Office in Sierra Leone. In addition, Dr. Nordström is a member of the Commission for Universal Health convened by Chatham House. Previously, Dr. Nordström was the Chief Executive Officer of SIDA (the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), worked for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Geneva, and for the Red Cross, and has been posted internationally in a diverse range of countries from Zambia to Cambodia to Iran. Support the show
When we think about IP systems, we often think of national or regional IP Offices (IPOs) and policies. Yet, IPOs heavily defer to, rely on, and follow the tracks of the World IP Organization, which remain the highest authority when it comes to developing balanced and effective IP systems supporting innovation and creativity. Cooperating closely with IPOs, over the last couple of years the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) has participated in the discussions and policymaking to address most of the recent and new challenges felt by IPOs – think pandemic, export control issues, supply chain disruption, and markets turmoil – and developed tools, programs, task forces, to support IPOs efforts and more importantly IP protection and innovation through these unprecedented times. How does WIPO envision its mission in 2023? What sort of initiatives does the organization carry out to ensure they stay in tune with innovators, businesses big and small, and the market at large? How much of a transformative force is WIPO for the IP world today? To discuss WIPO's actions and priorities, our first guest is Marco Alemán, whose role is Assistant Director General IP and Innovation Ecosystems at WIPO, which he joined in 1999. During over 20 years at WIPO, Marco Alemán assumed several key roles including Director of the Patent Law Division. Prior to joining WIPO, Marco headed the Colombian Industrial Property Office. Our second guest is Lisa Jorgenson, who has been Deputy DG Patents & Tech at WIPO for 2 years. Over the past 30 years, Lisa has served in a variety of legal positions, including Executive Director of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and Group Vice President, Intellectual Property and Licensing, of STMicroelectronics, where she spent over 24 years.Brand & New is a production of the International Trademark AssociationHosted by Audrey Dauvet - Contribution of M. Halle & S. Lagedamond - Music by JD BeatsFOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT INTA.ORGTo go further: About Lisa Jorgenson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jorgenson/About Marco M. Alemán: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-m-alemán/Also of interest:https://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/frontier_technologies/news/2022/news_0001.htmlhttps://www.who.int/news/item/10-11-2022-who--wipo--wto-to-hold-technical-symposium-on-response--preparedness-to-future-pandemicshttps://www.wipo.int/en/green-technology-book/https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3a24ca2a-7ba9-430c-a107-f3a91fe1cf50
In the lead up to Down Syndrome Queensland's biennial Endless Possibilities Education Conference for educators, to be held on March 3rd in Brisbane, this podcast episode provides a sneak preview with one of our conference presenters. Deb Dunstone is the CEO of The Learner First (and former Assistant Director-General for Disability and Inclusion in the Queensland Department of Education).In this episode, Lead Education Consultant Carly Lassig interviews Deb about leadership for inclusive education and the next steps for schools in transforming inclusive education policy into practice.For more information and to register for the Endless Possibilities Conference go to: https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/blog/event/endless-possibilities-conference-2023/This podcast is a production of Down Syndrome Queensland.If you have a question, would like more information on any of our episodes, or have suggestions for future topics, send us an email - engagement@downsyndrome.qld.org.au.For more information please visit the DSQ website, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
What are the economic challenges facing the Global South post-pandemic? What role have global financial institutions like the World Bank and the IMF played in worsening the economic situation for poorer countries? And what economic alternatives might exist? In this interview, Jomo Kwame Sundaram shines a light on the effects that decades of liberalisation policy have had on countries in the global South, including deindustrialisation, food insecurity, and another looming debt crisis. He argues that the recent refusal to waive international property rights related to vaccines as well as sanctions on China have worsened the situation, with the odds increasingly stacked against poorer countries. Jomo Kwame Sundaram is Visiting Senior Fellow at Khazanah Research Institute, Visiting Fellow at the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, Columbia University, and has previously been the Assistant Director General and Coordinator for Economic and Social Development at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Arun Kundnani is a TNI associate and author of The Muslims are Coming! Islamophobia, extremism, and the domestic War on Terror. Keywords: Economic Justice, Trade, IMF, World Bank, Debt, Crisis
It is often said that women make great leaders. They bring an inclusive approach to business and organisations and are credited with promoting a sense of camaraderie among teams. India's EV industry has seen a boom in the past decade and women leaders are taking the wheels and steering India's growth in the electric mobility sector. From being shop-floor workers, engineers, designers, to CEOs, women are at the forefront of India's green transportation drive. In this episode, we have with us Ms. Mahua Acharya, who is the former Managing Director and CEO of the Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) a venture of the EESL Group of the Ministry of Power, New and Renewable Energy. Ms. Mahua has worked for nearly two decades in green finance, renewable energy, and carbon markets, across multiple geographies including Europe, USA, South Asia, and East Asia. Prior to joining CESL, she was the Assistant Director-General of a 29-country intergovernmental agency, the Global Green Growth Institute in Seoul. Mahua has also worked with C-Quest Capital LLC, the World Bank, ArcelorMittal, and Emergent Ventures India. She is also the co-founder and faculty of an executive education program at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and also serves on the boards of multiple international entities, including Three Wheels United, USA and Emergent Carbon Fund, USA. Also, joining us for this episode is Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder & CEO of Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited as well as the Vice-Chairperson of Kinetic Engineering Ltd. Prior to joining Kinetic, worked at BARRA International, an investment analytics company in California. She has received numerous awards for her achievements and has also been a spokesperson at many industry forums and associations. She is an Industry nominee on National Board for Electrical Mobility of India from the Ministry of Heavy Industries, and heads the Electric Three-Wheeler mobility of Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV). She has previously been a member of the governing Body of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India, and National Executive Committee of CII. Currently, she is the Chairperson of FICCI Young Leaders forum and a member of their National Steering Committee. Sulajja is also Plan International's Brand Ambassador for “Save the Girl Child” initiative.This episode is hosted by Mr. Randheer Singh, Director, E-Mobility at NITI Aayog. Visit: www.shoonya.info
The world has never been more inter-connected, but this has made it easier than ever before to spread disinformation, hate speech, and information that divides, and causes fear and mistrust.Intercultural dialogue has been described as an antidote to rejection and violence. But can it really make a difference in a world where toxic language and conflict make headlines, generate more clicks and, or so it often seems, wins votes?On this episode of The Lid Is On, Conor Lennon talks to Karabo Mokgonyana is an award-winning Activist and Lawyer from South Africa, and Gabriela Ramos, the Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO, the UN agency for education, science and culture.Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa
The world has never been more inter-connected, but this has made it easier than ever before to spread disinformation, hate speech, and information that divides, and causes fear and mistrust.Intercultural dialogue has been described as an antidote to rejection and violence. But can it really make a difference in a world where toxic language and conflict make headlines, generate more clicks and, or so it often seems, wins votes?On this episode of The Lid Is On, Conor Lennon talks to Karabo Mokgonyana is an award-winning Activist and Lawyer from South Africa, and Gabriela Ramos, the Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO, the UN agency for education, science and culture.Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa
Shmuel is the Director of Fintech.IL Innovation Community and the President of The Israel Fintech Center, the largest and most influential Fintech group in Israel. His career has encompassed both the private and public sectors. Among his previous positions: Minister for Economic Affairs, The Embassy of Israel, London; Assistant Director General, the Bank Leumi Group; Chief Economic Adviser to the Minister of Industry, Trade & Tourism; Israel's Consul & Trade Commissioner to the USA; Directly-elect Mayor of Kfar Shmaryahu. Shmuel has served as a director in leading Israeli corporations, including Bezeq Ltd. and Israel Chemicals Ltd. He holds a BA in Economics and an MBA from the Hebrew University.
In this episode, we the explore the evolving use of data and its management in the Asia Pacific healthcare sector. What are the opportunities and barriers? And why are equity and security urgent issues if systems are to fully enable the better use of data.Speakers include:Professor Tim Shaw, Professor of Digital Health and Director of the Research in Implementation Science and eHealth Group (RISe) at the University of Sydney, AustraliaDr Boonchai Kijsanayotin, chair of the Asia eHealth Information Network, a collaboration created by the World Health Organization to help Asian countries with digital health developmentDr Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General for Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact, World Health OrganisationModerated by Elizabeth Sukkar, senior research manager, global health, Policy and Insights, Economist ImpactFor more Healthcare Redefined content, please visit: https://healthcareredefinedapac.com--Relevant content from Philips:Global Future Health Index report: https://www.philips.com.au/a-w/about/news/future-health-index/reports/2022/healthcare-hits-reset See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, we the explore the evolving use of data and its management in the Asia Pacific healthcare sector. What are the opportunities and barriers? And why are equity and security urgent issues if systems are to fully enable the better use of data.Speakers include:Professor Tim Shaw, Professor of Digital Health and Director of the Research in Implementation Science and eHealth Group (RISe) at the University of Sydney, AustraliaDr Boonchai Kijsanayotin, chair of the Asia eHealth Information Network, a collaboration created by the World Health Organization to help Asian countries with digital health developmentDr Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General for Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact, World Health OrganisationModerated by Elizabeth Sukkar, senior research manager, global health, Policy and Insights, Economist ImpactFor more Healthcare Redefined content, please visit: https://healthcareredefinedapac.com-- Relevant content from Philips: Global Future Health Index report: https://www.philips.com.au/a-w/about/news/future-health-index/reports/2022/healthcare-hits-reset
Peter Smith is a former state senator, Lieutenant Governor, and Congressman for the state of Vermont. The founder of two institutions – The Community College of Vermont and California State University Monterey Bay, he also served as Assistant Director General for Education for UNESCO. Peter has advocated for new models of adult learning for more than 50 years. In his new book, Stories From the Educational Underground: The New Frontier for Learning and Work, he once again challenges the practices in traditional higher education.Looking through the eyes of a diverse array of adult learners, Peter Smith makes the case for the value of all learning and knowledge, regardless of where or how it was gained. This discussion around his new book is for educators, employers, political leaders and policy-makers at the state and federal levels and the general public because it wraps policy, practice, personal growth, economic security, and social justice into one compelling DNA.Look for his book at Kendall Hunt Publishing.
The latest in Tate Britain's series of annual commissions is an installation by the artist Hew Locke. It's called The Procession and is comprised of approximately 150 life-size figures - adults, children, animals - arranged in a hundred-yard-long parade. Each one is unique, dressed in colourful fabrics, many specially printed, and wearing masks. It evokes carnival parades, protest marches and funeral corteges. Tom talks to Hew about how he set about making such an ambitious and complicated artwork and finds out about his fascination with obsolete share certificates. Theatre director Ivo Van Hove and soprano Danielle de Niese join Tom to explore why Jean Cocteau's play La Voix Humane is having a moment, with various stage, screen and opera productions opening this spring. As the war in Ukraine continues, we talk to UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Culture, Ernesto Ottone, about the organisation's activities protecting Ukrainian culture and heritage artefacts. We also discuss UNESCO's recent report on the economic impact of the pandemic on creativity across the globe. And Moment of Joy – our occasional series which celebrates those intense moments when watching a film or a play, reading a book or poem, listening to music or looking at a picture makes your heart soar. Dr Maya Goodfellow, academic and professor at The School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London on why Elena Ferrante's novel ‘My Brilliant Friend' makes her joyful.
Today, Claudia Hammond and her panel of experts focus on what's been called “the silent pandemic”, the threat to modern medicine of anti-microbial resistance or AMR. Infections are increasingly resistant to live-saving drugs like antibiotics and many believe the very future of modern medicine is hanging in the balance. In a series produced in collaboration with Wellcome Collection, this edition of The Evidence is recorded in front of a live audience in the Reading Room at Wellcome in London. Just last month, a new global study covering 204 countries and territories published in The Lancet reveals the scale of AMR to human health. The number of lives lost is double previous estimates. The latest data reveals 1.3 million deaths caused directly by resistant infections in just one year, 2019, and five million more deaths were linked with AMR. The figures are shocking, especially because one in every five deaths were in children, under five years old, with the highest number of deaths in Western Sub-Saharan Africa. But this is a pandemic that threatens everybody, wherever they live. Everly Macario a public health researcher from Chicago in the United States shares her family's story: the death of their 18 month old son, Simon, to a drug-resistant strain of the bacterial infection MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). The loss of Simon spurred Everly to campaign against the mis-use of antibiotics, particularly in agriculture and farming, which contributes to the rise in AMR. Leaders in the global fight against AMR join Claudia to discuss the threat to human health and address the paradox that while AMR claims millions of lives, so many die each day because they can't get access to basic, life-saving drugs like antibiotics. And Wellcome Collection's Research Development Lead, Ross Macfarlane, delves into the archives and shares the warning from the inventor of the first antibiotic, penicillin, Alexander Fleming as he accepted his Nobel Prize in 1945, that mis-use would lead to resistance developing. The new super drug was destined to spawn the new super bug. Claudia's guests include the UK Special Envoy on AMR, Professor Dame Sally Davies; the World Health Organisation's Assistant Director General for Anti-Microbial Resistance, Dr Hanan Balkhy; Senior Research Manager for Drug Resistant Infections at Wellcome, Dr Janet Midega and the Director of ReAct Africa, Dr Mirfin Mpundu. Produced by: Fiona Hill, Anand Jagatia and Maria Simons Studio Engineers: Duncan Hannant and Emma Harth
In the eighth and final webinar of the 2021 Development Matters lecture series, which is supported by Irish Aid, Dr Mike Ryan joins Minister Colm Brophy to consider global health preparedness and response for the future. They explore our collective responsibility in the context of global public health security. They will also address the issue of global vaccine equity in the context of COVID-19 variants and discuss how public health systems, tools and infrastructure might be improved in regions least equipped to mitigate health emergencies. About the Speakers: Dr Mike Ryan was appointed Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme in 2019, having served as Assistant Director-General for Emergency Preparedness and Response from 2017 to 2019. Dr Ryan has worked at the forefront of managing acute risks to global health for nearly 25 years. He first joined the WHO in 1996. Colm Brophy is a Fine Gael TD representing Dublin South-West. He was appointed Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora in July 2020. Minister Brophy was first elected to the Dáil in 2016 and during his first term served as Chairman of the Budgetary Oversight Committee and a Member of both the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality and the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs. Prior to this, Minister Brophy was a Member of South Dublin County Council. He is a former President of the Association of Irish Local Government.
Show notes: **This is a deep dive bonus content for episode 4. This episode gets very geeky, so if you haven't already, please listen to episode 4 before moving ahead with this one :)** Antibiotic resistance is a problem of many countries and many bugs. So we hear from someone who has a bird's eye view of this issue. Dr. Hanan Balkhy of the World Health Organisation. Imagined Tomorrow is created and hosted by Shreya Dasgupta. The episode was co-edited by Abhishek Madan. Intro and outro music is by Abhijit Shylanath. Get in touch via Twitter, or email imagined.tomorrow@gmail.com. Guests: Subject experts Dr. Hanan Balkhy, a professor of pediatric infection diseases and Assistant Director-General for Antimicrobial Resistance at the World Health Organization Episode music Interlude music by Oleksii Kaplunskyi on Pixabay. Episode artwork Imagined Tomorrow logo by Abhishek Madan. For further reading: Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA (Available on Amazon) Scoping Report on Antimicrobial Resistance in India. Read here. Science journalist Priyanka Pulla has written some excellent stories on antimicrobial resistance: · The superbugs of Hyderabad. Read here. · Living in a world of emerging microbial resistance. Read here. · India's Hospitals Have an Infection Problem. Could Accreditation Be the Way to Go? Read here. · The growing peril of drug-resistant superbugs. Read here. · Explainer: Why Is Multi-Drug Resistance a Problem? Read here. · How India got blindsided by a deadly mucormycosis outbreak. Read here. WHO's Aware tool WHO's priority bacteria list.
In the days before scientists understood how yellow fever was transmitted - and well before there was a vaccine - people referred to the disease by how it manifested itself. They called it “Vómito Negro” - black vomit. In this episode, Dr Sylvain Aldighieri from the Pan American Health Organization helps us chart the deadly history of yellow fever from 3000 years ago through the present day. We also speak to Dr Ibrahima Soce Fall, WHO's Assistant Director-General for emergency response about the setting up of the EYE strategy and the plan to eliminate yellow fever epidemics by 2026.
In this inaugural podcast, Orb takes us on a journey of learning from stories that engage our imaginations and explore new ideas. Orb is joined by UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Education, Stefania Giannini, the music of Jim Papoulis performed by the Young People's Chorus of New York City, and young adults from around the planet. Events in our world over the past year have challenged people everywhere to grow from lessons about empathy, resilience, and hope. Planet Classroom would like to thank the Young People's Chorus of New York City for their Give Us Hope performance.
In this inaugural podcast, Orb takes us on a journey of learning from stories that engage our imaginations and explore new ideas. Orb is joined by UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Education, Stefania Giannini, the music of Jim Papoulis performed by the Young People's Chorus of New York City, and young adults from around the planet. Events in our world over the past year have challenged people everywhere to grow from lessons about empathy, resilience, and hope. Planet Classroom would like to thank the Young People's Chorus of New York City for their Give Us Hope performance.
In this inaugural podcast, Orb takes us on a journey of learning from stories that engage our imaginations and explore new ideas. Orb is joined by UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Education, Stefania Giannini, the music of Jim Papoulis performed by the Young People's Chorus of New York City, and young adults from around the planet. Events in our world over the past year have challenged people everywhere to grow from lessons about empathy, resilience, and hope. Planet Classroom would like to thank the Young People's Chorus of New York City for their Give Us Hope performance.
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Twelve flights. Twelve travellers. Twelve stories. David Szalay talks about his new book, Turbulence, which features lives in turmoil, each in some way touching the next. David Szalay was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2016 – and Turbulence is an original Radio 4 commission. The 55th annual Golden Horse awards, dubbed the "Chinese Oscars", saw An Elephant Sitting Still win best picture. Created by novelist-turned-director Hu Bo, who adapted it from his own book, it tells the story of four people in a society plagued by cruelty and violence. As the film is released in the UK, critic Simran Hans gives her verdict and Asian film expert, Andrew Heskins, discusses the wider landscape of cinema in China and the way the industry is changing.This weekend UNESCO added the reggae music of Jamaica to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, a programme that looks to protect and promote traditions or living expressions of cultural identity. To discuss the programme and the decision to include reggae on this year's list we speak to Assistant Director-General for Culture of UNESCO Ernesto Ottone, plus music journalist Kevin LeGendre considers what this means for reggae. Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Hannah Robins
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