WHF Webinar Series

Date and time: Thursday, July 02 at 3PM BST

Description: The long-term consequences of COVID has brought questions of how the international system will change as a consequence of the virus. Space and technology oriented sciences will bring new ways to support humanitarian actions. Join our guests,  - Prof. Thais Russomano, Co-Founder and CEO, InnovaSpace - UK - Liz Cox, Head of International Relations, International Partnership Programme, UK Space Agency-Shirish Ravan, Head, Beijing Office, UN-SPIDER Programme, UNOOSA and  Dr. Ian Pearson, Futurologist. Moderated by  Randolph Kent, Director  Humanitarian Futures Platform join this  insightful conversation about these new exciting, emerging processes.

  

Date and time: Thursday, June 04 at 3PM BST

Description: The role of humanitarian organisations in assisting with humanitarian responses is crucial when looking at crises ranging from disasters to pandemics. The COVID19 pandemic has placed unique strains on humanitarian response, forcing experts to travel back to their home countries due to travel bans. Humanitarian organisations are therefore facing unique challenges, from providing training to local partners to supporting their projects in difficult circumstances.

  

Date and time: Thursday, May 28 at 3 pm BST

Description:  The role of private organisations in assisting with humanitarian responses is crucial when looking at crises ranging from disasters to pandemics. The unique qualities from businesses can enable the adoption of standards, guides, and innovative technological solutions in order to assist the UN SDGs. In this webinar, we will discuss the progressive shift in humanitarian response that includes public-private partnership frameworks, its benefits as well as the challenges of these coalitions that are driving the COVID19 pandemic response. Join our panel including  Ann Rosenberg, Andrew Dunnett, Louise Holden and Helena Dollimore and moderated by Richard Hawkes, Advisory Board Member for WHF.

Date and time: Thursday, May 21 at 3 pm BST

Description:  In the midst of these challenging times, questions about how the job market will be transformed directly affect other sectors of society, not least learning institutions. The use of online structures, its value and challenges, and the future of traditional formats of education, learning, and capacity building seems to indicate a future.  In this session, we are teaming up with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to discuss the future of education, learning, and capacity building in our digital world. Join our guests, Dr. Jon-Hans Coetzer, Dr. Yannick Du Pont, So-Young Kang, Dr. Daniel Rajmil Bonet, and Magda Resende Ferro for a frank debate about what does the future of education and capacity building look like. 

Date and time: Thursday, May 7 at 3 pm BST

Description: The year 2020 brought a new challenge to education, the COVID pandemic has halted many education systems around the world, forcing governments to create solutions to stump disastrous consequences to learning and future opportunities of millions of children and young people. The impacts on education because of this pandemic are hard to measure yet. Join our guests, Dr. Jon-Hans Coetzer, Noella Coursaris Musunka, Yasmine Sherif, and Rt. Hon. Douglas Alexander, to discuss what is the state of play of education in the current health crisis, for children and young people in school and those millions marginalized? How can the international community still deliver education for all in times of crisis? 

  

Date and time: Thursday, April 23 at 4 pm BST

Description: Today’s global context has increased pressures and complexities. The world has come to a halt and the COVID pandemic is at the centre of combined international efforts.  As highlighted by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J Mohammed, youth is an essential actor in coordinating efforts to fight COVID-19. Join our conversation with Charlie Bronks, Aya Chebbi, Alex Bellotti, and Mursal Hedayat to analyse the role of youth engagement and leadership in the times of COVID-19.