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FRONTIER DIALOGUES from UNDP Maldives is a podcast series hosted by UNDP Maldives to give voice to people who are working on the frontlines, and in providing solutions to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives.
Frontier Dialogues aims to spread solutions, lessons learned, and stories inside and outside UNDP. It brings voices from inspirational figures and changemakers, including individuals, members from the government, public sector, civil society and the private sector who are committed to responding effectively to the current health and development challenges
Frontier Dialogues aims to spread solutions, lessons learned, and stories inside and outside UNDP. It brings voices from inspirational figures and changemakers, including individuals, members from the government, public sector, civil society and the private sector who are committed to responding effectively to the current health and development challenges
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This week on Frontier Dialogues next episode with Kamana A.I on encouraging the use of the Dhivehi language through an easy online translator of English to Divehi (vice-versa) -Speech to text and text to speech-. As well as a solution to make information accessible for people with disabilities using software that translate in real-time
This week in Frontier Dialogues, we talk to professor Hassan Ugail, Director of the Centre for Visual Computing at the University of Bradford, UK. on Artificial intelligence and its impact on national development in the Maldives.
He is also the director of the Ugail Foundation in the Maldives, which focuses on, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, and coding programming for youth in the country. He also is part of the First Learning Cycle Advisory Committee (FLCAC) on exclusion in the labor market, a project lead by the UNDP Maldives Accelerator Lab.
This week on Frontier Dialogues, we talk to Ahmed Nasir, CEO of Maldives Polytechnic about the future of work and skills needed for the youth in the Maldives.
Creative industries and creative people not only make an important contribution to our economies but, also helps solve societal problems by bulldozing across our beliefs! Join Nattu and our host Fathimath Lahfa to learn more about Nattu's journey in creating LottieFiles.
website: lottiefiles.com
This week on Frontier Dialogues we talk to Professor Peter Rudge from Staffordshire University (UK) on 'Beyond the blue economy and creative industries in the SIDS.' He is an award-winning creative entrepreneur, academic, writer, & producer.
The new series of Frontier Dialogues this week features Abdulla Shafeeu, founder of Vaahaka.com. This Frontier Dialogue will be hosted in Dhivehi by Hussain Rasheed, UNDP Maldives Accelerator Lab’s Head of Experimentation.
This week on Frontier Dialogues - we have with us, Mohamed Mazin to speak about enabling and inclusive workplaces for persons with disabilities.
On this episode of Frontier Dialogues our host Fernando Galindo talks to Ali Adam from Maldives Association of HR Professionals (MAHRP) on Unpacking the issue of high percentage of NEETs in the Maldives.
This episode of Frontier Dialogues is part of the Maldives AccLab First Learning Cycle focusing on exclusions in the labor market in the country. We are currently working with many national actors to unpack the issue and co-design solutions. Under this exploratory frame and the celebration of International women's day, we want to dedicate this episode to explore Gender in the Workplace in the Maldives. That’s why today we have a special guest: Fathimath Shaazleen, who has extensive experience in the hospitality and tourism industry in the Maldives and abroad.
In this episode of Frontier Dialogues, our host Fernando Galindo, who is also the Innovation, Research, and Development Lead at UNDP Maldives is joined by the UNDP Maldives Accelerator Lab team, comprising of Maldivian development practitioners: Khadeeja Hamid (Head of Solutions Mapping), Hussain Rasheed (Head of Experimentation) and Fathimath Lahfa (Head of Exploration).
The Maldives Accelerator Lab, which is being launched on March 13th, is joining a global network of UNDP Accelerator Labs working to re-imagine innovative approaches developed for the 21st Century.
The first episode of 2021 of Frontier Dialogues has UNDP Resident Representative in the Maldives Akiko Fujii talking to UNDP Maldives Innovation Lead Fernando Galindo about the Maldivian Innovation Journey in 2020 and the setting up of the UNDP Maldives Accelerator Lab, as well as innovative development, approaches for the 21st century.
Our last episode of the year finds our hosts Fernando & Khady talking to Ms. Akiko Fujii, Resident Representative of UNDP Maldives about her reflection on the year. Ms. Akiko explores the biggest challenges faced IN 2020, how UNDP adapted to those challenges and how this informs future actions.
In this episode of #FrontierDialogues, our hosts Fernando and Khady chat with Dr. Arvind Mathur, the Representative of WHO in the Maldives. Dr. Arvind reflects on 2020, WHO’s response in the Maldives to the Covid-19, and how the pandemic has shaped the role of WHO in the international arena. Dr. Arvind also talks about the COVAX initiative and what we could expect from that in 2021.
This week on Frontier Dialogues we talk to Dr. M. Munir A. Safieldin, UNICEF Representative to the Maldives who reflects on 2020, discuss the role of UNICEF in response to COVID-19 in the Maldives, and innovati ons in education.
This week we have a special episode of Frontier Dialogues with Ms. Catherine Haswell, the UN Resident Coordinator joining us to reflect on 2020, discuss the role of the UN system in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives, and explore the implications of this pandemic and the Maldives’ role in multinational cooperation.
This week on Frontier Dialogues we have with us Hulwa Khaleel, the Project Coordinator for IDEAS in the Maldives - an NGO partner of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Small Grant Programme (SGP), implemented by UNDP. Hulwa has worked with IDEAS on a voluntary basis to manage projects and drive outreach. She has experience in the education sector working on nationwide vocational education and environmental education programs.
This week on Frontier Dialogues we have with us Mohamed Zubair (Zubair) on behalf of FAAM Foundation- recipient of UNDP and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) fund. In this episode, Zubair shares information about the work of FAAM and his passion and commitment to finding innovative and sustainable solutions to the development challenges of his community. He talks about what the NGO is doing under the GEF-SGP and UNDP-supported 'Kihaadhoo Goes Organic' project as well as the importance of making a shift to more nature-friendly ways of farming.
This week on Frontier Dialogues we talk to Ahmed Shafiu, the President of NGO Dhivehi Masverin (Maldives Fishermen). We discuss the story behind Dhivehi Masverin, the effects of COVID-19 for fishermen, as well as the progress of their projects supported by the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme and UNDP.
This week on Frontier Dialogues we talk to Shuhad Ibrahim, who works as a Trade & Investment Consultant at the Ministry of Economic Development, about his work on the Rapid Livelihood Assessment Report and his thoughts on the crisis and possible ways forward.
This week on Frontier Dialogues we talk to Dr. Assela Pathirana who has worked in the sector of climate and water security for more than 20 years. Currently, Dr. Assela works for UNDP as Chief Technical Advisor-Water Engineering for the project 'Supporting Vulnerable Communities in the Maldives to Manage Climate change-induced Water Shortages', implemented by the Ministry of Environment of the Maldives. Dr. Assela talks about issues that Maldivian islands face when it comes to potable water accessibility and how UNDP is collaborating with the Ministry of Environment to address these issues. Dr. Assela also highlights how digital tools help to effectively manage precious natural resources like groundwater lenses.
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