5 episodes
DevelopmentAid Dialogues Hisham Allam
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Each episode features insightful conversations with experts and practitioners, offering valuable perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping our world. DevelopmentAid is a platform where we share knowledge and fostering collaboration within the development community. We believe that by sparking meaningful conversations, we can contribute to finding innovative solutions for a more just and sustainable future.
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Turning Trash to Treasure: Organic Waste Management | Latin American Perspective with Sandra Mendez
Guest description: Sandra Méndez F. is an experienced expert and project developer, and coordinator at Skat. Episode description: In this episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues, we explore the current state of waste management in Latin America and the innovative solutions emerging across the region.Dr. Fagrado paints a vivid picture of the waste management landscape, highlighting the predominance of landfilling without separation. She emphasizes that over 50% of waste comprises organics, present...
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Profit and Purpose: Aligning Business & Social Good in Development Partnerships | with Kim Eric Bettcher, CIPE
Our Guest: Kim Eric Bettcher, a leading expert from CIPE's Policy and Program Learning department, specializing in democratic governance and international partnerships. Episode Description: In this episode, we discuss the role of partnerships and knowledge management in advancing global development goals. Our guest, Kim Bettcher believes that collaboration can bring about significant change and views partnerships as crucial catalysts for systemic transformation. He also ...
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Mosquitoes, Money & a Warming World: Why a Malaria Vaccine Isn't Enough | Insights from Scott Filler
Guest Description: Scott Filler, Senior Disease Coordinator at the Global Fund, a worldwide movement to defeat HIV, TB and malaria. Episode description: In this episode, we discuss Dr. Filler's journey, from a personal encounter with the disease to spearheading innovative initiatives. This profound sense of purpose fuels Dr. Filler's tireless advocacy for equal access to healthcare, regardless of birthplace. He asserts, "No child should have to face the devastating consequences. They didn't c...
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The future of medicine: Can telehealth revolutionize global healthcare access? | A conversation with Prof. K.Ganapathy, Neurosurgeon, pioneer in Telemedicine
Guest Description: Dr. K. Ganapathy is a professor, neurosurgeon, the first Ph.D. in neuroimaging in South Asia, and a strong advocate for telehealth. www.kganapathy.in Episode Description: in this episode, we discuss revolutionizing the healthcare - the concept of telemedicine. Dr. Ganapathy explains how telemedicine breaks geographical barriers, providing specialist care to remote areas and bridging urban-rural healthcare gaps, particularly in countries like India. He discusses the em...
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Flooded Toilets vs Empty Wells: The Impact of Climate Change on Sanitation | A Conversation with Dara Johnston, Chief of Section for Climate Resilience
Guest Description: Dara Johnston, UNICEF's Chief of Section for Climate-Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in South Sudan.Episode Description:In this episode, we discuss the crisis faced by millions in developing countries: climate change's impact on clean water and sanitation access. Our guest, Dara Johnston, brings over 35 years of expertise in addressing WASH challenges, currently serving as Chief of the Climate-Resilient WASH Section at UNICEF.We explore UNICEF's strategies i...