S/GWI's Innovation Station

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The Innovation Station, an initiative of the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI) at the U.S. Department of State, provides a platform for woman and girl innovators to share their translatable solutions to community challenges. Podcast episodes are derived from audio recordings of S/GWI’s Innovation Station virtual event series. The views expressed in each episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.

  1. 11/25/2024

    79. Innovations for Fashion

    Sophia Yang (Threading Change) and Macarena Morillo (Sula Beachwear) share their programmatic and business efforts to advance sustainable practices within the fashion industry. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Fashion” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 4, on October 10, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. This episode briefly references supplementary visual resources; to request access to these resources, please contact the innovators directly. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

    39 min

  2. 11/22/2024

    BONUS: Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2024 with Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta

    In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, join S/GWI’s Innovation Station host Dr. Aubrey Paris, Senior Policy Advisor, in a conversation with Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, about the economic and social importance of empowering women entrepreneurs and their role in combatting climate and environmental challenges. Women's Entrepreneurship Day is observed annually on November 19.

    17 min

  3. 11/20/2024

    BONUS: LIVE! From COP29 with Dr. Aubrey Paris

    During the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, S/GWI’s Innovation Station host Dr. Aubrey Paris, Senior Policy Advisor, interviewed conference attendees to learn their perspectives about the nexus of gender equality and climate change. COP29 Gender Equality Day was observed on November 21, 2024. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

    28 min

  4. 11/18/2024

    78. Innovations for Water Quality

    Anna Luísa Beserra (Sustainable Development & Water for All) and Marie Anière-Martínez (Boana) discuss their technological and citizen science-based interventions to facilitate improved water access, sanitation, and monitoring in remote communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Water Quality” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 4, on October 10, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

    34 min

  5. 11/04/2024

    77. Innovations for Digital Wellness

    Larissa May (#HalfTheStory) shares her efforts to train and empower youth communities to have healthier relationships with online spaces and technology writ large. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Inclusive Spaces” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 4, on October 10, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

    33 min

  6. 10/27/2024

    76. Innovations in Nuclear Science

    Jhansi Kandasamy (Idaho National Laboratory) and Fatma Sarsu (Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture) share the role of nuclear technologies in developing more robust, resilient energy and food systems. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Nuclear Science” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

    38 min

  7. 10/21/2024

    75. Innovations in Mineral Resources

    Katherine Gosselin (Towards Sustainable Mining) and Lacey Reddix and Pilanda Watkins-Curry (Olokun Minerals) share their efforts to develop ambitious standards and new techniques for sustainable sourcing of minerals. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Mineral Resources” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

    35 min

  8. 10/07/2024

    74. Innovations in Natural Resource Management

    Isabela Barriga (Global Forest Watch) and Jade Delevaux (Natural Capital Project) share their community-based efforts to generate data that facilitate conservation and valuation of natural resources. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Natural Resource Management” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

    36 min
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The Innovation Station, an initiative of the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI) at the U.S. Department of State, provides a platform for woman and girl innovators to share their translatable solutions to community challenges. Podcast episodes are derived from audio recordings of S/GWI’s Innovation Station virtual event series. The views expressed in each episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.

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  • Creator
    Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues (S/GWI)
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues (S/GWI)
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