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Episodes
Friday Sep 18, 2020
31: Dr. David Nabarro on the Impact of COVID-19 on Agenda 2030
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
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In Episode 31 we are joined by Dr. David Nabarro, one of six Special Envoys to the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the current COVID-19 crisis, and the Strategic Director at 4SD (Skills, Systems and Synergies for Sustainable Development).
In conversation with our Director Francesco Pisano, David shares his unique insights on the current pandemic, its many challenges, but the largely hopeful vision he has for the future. Speaking from decades of service as a medical doctor, special envoy, and strategic director at 4SD, Dr. David Nabarro takes us through the present pandemic, but more importantly, points us to the future, and the collective cooperation we must all champion.
We also hear his thoughts on the ways in which he believes COVID-19 will affect Agenda 2030, and the various implications that the virus will have on our path to achieving the sustainable development goals.
Resources
Learn more about David and 4SD: https://www.4sd.info/
Learn more about Agenda 2030 and the 17 sustainable development goals: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld
Access the episode transcript here: https://libraryresources.unog.ch/audio/davidnabarro
Content
Speakers: David Nabarro and Francesco Pisano
Host & Editor/Producer: Karen Lee
Images: UN/UNAIDS/David Nabarro (Twitter).
Graphics, social media designs and transcript: Karen Lee
Recorded & produced by the UN Geneva Library & Archives
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Welcome to The Next Page podcast. The UN Geneva Library & Archives are back from summer break, with lots of projects coming up in the next few months. Keep up-to-date over at our Twitter and Facebook pages.
In Episode 30 we are joined by the new Executive Director of the Kofi Annan Foundation, Corinne Momal-Vanian, who recently joined the Foundation after more than 30 years at the UN, including her most recent post as Director of the Division of Conference Management at UN Geneva.
In conversation with our Director Francesco Pisano, Corinne shares about her new role and the work and values of the Kofi Annan Foundation. She also shares her reflections on multilateralism and the current state of the UN today, including some of the challenges its facing, as well as opportunities for how the UN can move forward as we look to multilateralism in the future.
We also hear her thoughts on women, gender equality and parity, and leadership in international organizations, and the values she’s inspired by from some of our past and present leaders here at the UN. For more inspiration and learning, head to the links below.
Resources
Learn more about Corinne and the Kofi Annan Foundation: https://www.kofiannanfoundation.org/member/corinne-momal-vanian/
Access the episode transcript here: https://libraryresources.unog.ch/c.php?g=673332&p=4880979&t=15286
Other Podcast Episodes
Listen to Episode 4: Conversation on Innovation in International Organisations with Tina Ambos and Corinne Momal-Vanian
Listen to Episode 19: Former President of the Kofi Annan Foundation on his book A Peacekeeper in Africa, Learning from UN Interventions in Other People’s Wars.
Listen to Episode 20: Conversation with Catherine Bertini on Leading Transformational Change in International Organizations
Check out the Library Research Guides on Women and Gender Equality and Women and Global Diplomacy.
Content
Speakers: Corinne Momal-Vanian and Francesco Pisano
Host & Editor/Producer: Natalie Alexander
Images: Kofi Annan Foundation
Graphics, social media designs and transcript: Karen Lee.
Recorded & produced by the UN Geneva Library & Archives.