Equitable Innovation: The Uncharted Play Effect
This article from Uncharted Play is the final piece in the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Women in Science, Technology and Innovation series that analyses the gender dimension of Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Infrastructure and Innovation. Leading women inventors of the 21st century were asked to avail themselves for interviews and submit articles highlighting the gender dimension of their work, research or inventions as they relate to SDG #9 and outlining their implications in helping to realize that goal. Please note that the interviews and articles are for discussion, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure: How Speaking Engagements Lead to Entrepreneurial Success for Women
This article from Innovation Women is the fourth piece in the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Women in Science, Technology and Innovation series that analyses the gender dimension of Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Infrastructure and Innovation. Leading women inventors of the 21st century were asked to avail themselves for interviews and submit articles highlighting the gender dimension of their work, research or inventions as they relate to SDG #9 and outlining their implications in helping to realize that goal. Please note that the interviews and articles are for discussion, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.
'Smart' Apparel for the Future: Functionality vs. Fashion
This mini-biography of Madison Maxey is the third piece in the UNAI Women in Science, Technology and Innovations series that analyses the gender dimension of Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Infrastructure and Innovation. Leading women inventors of the 21st century were asked to avail themselves for interviews and/or submit articles highlighting the gender dimension of their work, research or inventions as they relate to SDG #9 and outlining their implications in helping to realize that goal. Please note that the interviews and articles are for discussion, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.
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Time Poverty and the Importance of Culturally Relevant Innovations in the Developing World
This mini-biography of Sarah Collins is the second piece in the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Women in Science, Technology and Innovations series that analyses the gender dimension of Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Infrastructure and Innovation. Leading women inventors of the 21st century were asked to avail themselves for interviews and/or submit articles highlighting the gender dimension of their work, research or inventions as they relate to SDG #9 and outlining their implications in helping to realize that goal. Please note that the interviews and articles are for discussion, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.
Reflections on the Day of Holocaust Remembrance
In memory of the victims of the Holocaust, the United Nations annually observes the International Holocaust Remembrance day. During this year's commemoration week, the United Nations Department of Public Information organized special exhibitions, film screenings, NGO briefing and the Holocaust Memorial Ceremony to bring awareness and remind the world of the threat posed to us all when genocide and crimes against humanity are allowed to occur.Â
Effat University Students Participate in SDG Conference
Effat University Students Participate in SDG ConferenceÂ
On 7 December 2015, Effat University and Chestnut Hill College students came together to participate in a video conference series at the United Nations with Global Education Motivators (GEM). The following reports detail the experiences of three of the students from Effat University.
Jawaria Ali Khan
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Jawaria was over the moon when she found out she would be attending the Global Solutions Conference
WoW - With or Without Empowering women through employment
has one wish: that German employers don't focus on the applicant's religion or clothing, but rather concentrate on the applicant's professional training and abilities. Elagbar, a Syrian refugee who arrived in Germany not too long ago, is one of the many women that attended 's Job Ready Program, a six-month seminar and workshop series that prepares women with Muslim migration background for the German job market. She is also one of the many women that after completing a full unit of the Job Ready Program ventured onto language and integration courses.
Multilingualism Brings Us Closer
On Thursday, 1 December 2016, I was a volunteer at the 3rd Annual J. Michael Adams Lecture and Conversation Series. This was particularly a rewarding experience since I was involved in planning the event, creating and sending invitations and writing introductory speeches, and loved seeing the event come into fruition.