The “Climate Change and International Security” conference will explore the ways in which climate change is redefining international security. How are the effects of climate change, particularly droughts, contributing to inter- and intrastate conflict? What are the effects of geopolitics on energy transitions? How should…
Prior to joining UNICEF, Ivana led a USAID/OFDA-funded humanitarian program and was the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Coordinator with the International Rescue Committee in Pakistan and Iraq. In our discussion, Ivana will share how UNICEF is scaling up the protection of women and children from sexual exploitation and abuse…
The presentation will discuss how research and humanitarian agencies can support identifying opportunities and challenges utilizing Forecast-based financing to support anticipatory humanitarian action in the context of disaster displacement, sharing key recommendations from an issue brief and a recent publication.
A clinically successful vaccine must also be socially acceptable and readily accessible if it is going to make an actual difference in people’s lives and aid effective epidemic management. Despite its valuable biotechnological achievements, Operation Warp Speed exhibited a key social blind spot believing that, “If we build it,…
A moderate discussion with Erin Ferenchick, M.D, Primary Health Care (PHC) lead at the Global Fund to Fight TB, AIDS and Malaria. Her role supports countries in building resilient and sustainable systems for health with an emphasis on strengthening primary care. In addition, Ferenchick is an assistant clinical professor of…
