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Director of the Future Earth Africa Hub Leadership Centre, which seeks to promote and strengthen sustainability science in Africa. We believe that research, innovation, and collaboration can transform Africa toward sustainability. We seek to harness the experience and reach of African scientists and innovators and facilitate multidisciplinary research, mobilise networks, spark innovation, and turn knowledge into action.
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Hi. I'm specialized in the policy and development programmes design with the focus on gender equality, women's empowerment and women's rights.
I'm experienced in
- designing and reviewing of gender mainstreaming strategies and gender equality policies (including policy development, action plans, implementation strategies, gender markers/ coding, institutional assessment and reporting)
designing clear and accessible gender equality tools and reports across diverse sectors. Strong analysis skills and ability to synthesize, draw and incorporate research and academic literature.
- conducting gender-analysis and facilitating staff competence to plan for, achieve and report on gender equality results at the project, programme and organizational level.
- in fostering collaboration and policy dialogues among various stakeholders ranging from high-level government representatives, local communities, women’s networks and activists and UN agencies in diverse environments EU, Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central Asia countries.
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I am the Director Epidemiology at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in Fiji. My experience in Fiji spans the last 13 years and I have worked in the public health systems in both rural and urban health facilities. I have been appointed as Special Assignments for the then Minister for Health in 2010 where I undertook health reforms including devolution of outpatient services to satellite clinics. She has worked in the surveillance and response, health information systems, health policy and social determinants of health environments. I have chaired the Surveillance Technical Working Group under the National Taskforce on Control of Outbreak Prone diseases and have been a member of the Taskforce. I have also been a key player in implementation and the roll out of the Early Warning and Response Systems (EWARS) post Tropical Cyclone Winston in Fiji with the assistance of WHO. I am also a member of the Fiji National Health Research and Ethics Review Committee (FNHRERC). I have worked worked with the Kirby Institute to co-facilitate the Biosecurity in the Pacific Workshop. I am currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate at the University of New South Wales and hold a Masters in Public Health.
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I am Education Technology Specialist based at the Center for Sustainable Development of Columbia University's Earth Institute. Research interests include ICT in education, girls' education, transition from secondary education to higher education and/or work, education for sustainable development.
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Robert Scherpbier is a global public health expert, who has extensive experience in improving maternal, child and adolescent health services for vulnerable and poor communities. He aims to use implementation research and health information systems to support evidence informed decision making and improving health outcomes and health systems.
As a Senior Health Specialist on Implementation Research to the Global Financing Facility housed at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC, Robert works with GFF countries providing leadership and technical guidance for the evidence based design, implementation, and financing of priority reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health, and nutrition programmes.
Prior to moving to Washington DC, Robert served UNICEF China as Chief Health, Nutrition & Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, WHO in various country-, regional- and headquarter- level roles, and the Ghana Ministry of Health as District Director of Health Services.
Trained as a medical doctor and in international health and tropical medicine, Robert Scherpbier is a results orientated team player, strategic thinker, and practical manager, who learns from his colleagues and motivates them to excel. His family and friends are a source of constant inspiration and joy.
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I am associate professor (“docent”) of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and head of the research unit Interaction Design and Learning (IDEAL) at the Dept. of Computer and Systems Sciences at Stockholm University (SU) in Sweden. My research belongs to the research field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and more in particular to the field of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) and Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL). I am interested in the relationship between writing, meaning and technology from socio-cultural and critical perspectives of literacy and tool use. I work with a particular focus on the design, appropriation and use of technologies. Since a sabbatical at UCI in 2014, I have developed an interest in the field of sustainable HCI and civic participation. I hold a PhD in Cognitive Psychology granted by the University of Paris 8.
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He is the principal founder and Chairman of IMAECSED.and Ex-Vice Chair of International Legal Consultant Committee of American Bar Association. He is an Human Rights Activists and actively involved in various UN bodies in diverse fields of activities. SDG / SDSN, Data processing, review, social inclusion advancing his knowledge to play an active part for achieving the target in 2030 Agenda. He deserves challenging career before the Court of Law and having extended knowledge practical experience on sustainable development, Climate change along with Crime prevention, anti corruption, peace building, Water Supply & Sanitation and various social & political activities. His proven track record, understanding and expert knowledge in various International issues creating regular expansion of innovative field of activities and contacts.
He is B.Com, LL.B. from Calcutta University and received three Post Graduate Diploma in International Law and Diplomacy, International Trade & Commercial Law, and Fellowship in Constitution and parliamentary Affairs.
He is engaged to implement and monitor progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, collection of data and taking decision on data and statistics that are accurate, timely, sufficiently disaggregated, relevant, accessible and easy to use. He is also engage in learning from the Open SDG Data Hub which promotes the exploration, analysis, and use of authoritative SDG data sources for evidence-based decision-making and advocacy.
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Deborah-Fay Ndlovu, Communications Manager, The African Academy of Sciences
Deborah-Fay Ndlovu has managed aspects of strategy, branding and events, from development to implementation. She is experienced in content development for a variety of media, including publications, the web and social media, and in media engagement. Her work in communications has allowed her to play key roles in creating, launching and implementing a project to build the capacity of African science journalists; train and support scientists to communicate to non-scientific audiences; conceptualise a database to map and track investments and impact for The African Academy of Sciences; develop branding materials and conceptualise a photography database. Prior to joining The AAS, Ndlovu was a science journalist. She holds a master’s in science journalism from City University of London.
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Am a natural Scientist, an environmental safeguard officer with over 20 years’ experience particularly in the natural resources sector. Provide policy advice in environmental protection, initiate and coordinate the implementation of projects and programmes aimed at improving the ecological function of ecosystems.