Share with

The registration is closed.

Youth, Technology and Health Initiatives - Accelerating Africa's COVID-19 Response

Type
Webinar
Location
Web-based
Date
Duration
0 Days
Programme Area
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
julia.genth@unitar.org
Partnership
1M2030
Global Challenges Forum Foundation
Registration
Public – by registration
Mode of Delivery
Webinar
Language(s)
English
Pillar
People
Data Protection and Privacy
The personal data of participants applying for, registering for or participating in UNITAR's training courses and other events is governed by the Data Protection and Privacy Policy. By applying for, registering for or participating in this event, the participant acknowledges that he or she is, (or they are) aware of the policy and agree to its terms.

According to the 2018 World Youth Report, 1.2 billion people are aged between 15- 24 years and it is predicted that this number will grow by 7% by 2030. Youth are
hardly ‘the future’: they are ‘the now’. Meanwhile, their ideas are rarely taken into account in the current responses to health crises.

The Global Surgery Foundation, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in collaboration with Slalom and the University of Cape Town and with the support of the Rali & Makentse Mampeule Foundation developed a Pandemic Self-Diagnostic Application & Predictive Modeling Dashboard. The developers are partnering with 1M2030 to engage the next generation to increase the impact of this tool.

The developers are partnering with 1M2030 to engage the next generation to increase the impact of this tool.

Join us in a conversation with influential youth to discuss how the tech-savvy next
generation can drive health initiatives forward - in South Africa and beyond.

This virtual roundtable aims to bring together international experts to discuss lessons learned about responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and building back better. 

At the end of this virtual roundtable, participants will be able to:

- Describe the impact of the pandemic on our youth

- Understand better the COVID-19 pandemic and the use of the tracking app

The virtual roundtable consists of a two-hour panel dicussion covering the following topics:  

- The relationship between COVID-19 and being a Digital Entrepreneur & TV Presenter

- The impact of COVID-19 specifically on (young) women

- The detailed recollection of “My Coronavirus Story”, by a Higher Health Ambassador

Participation is open to government officials, diplomats, staff of international organizations, development practitioners, faculty members, and administrators of educational institutions.