GIPLATFORM
Event date: 6 July 2022, 15:00–16:30 CEST
As an addition to the Global Accelerator Paediatric Formulations (GAP-f) #BetterMeds4Kids webinar series, this webinar will discuss the design and implementation of the Paediatric Data Hub with an aim to discover creative data-tracking methods to improve paediatric medicines.
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Event date: 24 June 2022, 10:00–12:00 CEST
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is hosting a webinar with experts from land administration and management to explore the opportunities and challenges of increasing data operability in this field. The session will shed light on the FAIR Data Principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable), and will feature case studies from the United Kingdom.
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Event date: 16 June 2022, 14:00–16:00 CEST
The World Health Organization (WHO) is organising a panel and an open discussion on how its COVID-19 Technological Access Pool (C-TAP) could advance in promoting equitable access to pandemic-related health technologies. The debate will focus on making the C-TAP more attractive to technology users, holders, and other stakeholders. There will be a briefing on the progress, challenges, and opportunities identified in two previous discussion papers prepared by the secretariats. Distinguished guests and speakers will offer feedback and future recommendations.
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Event date: 25 May 2022, 13:00–14:00 CEST
Translators Without Borders and the World Health Organization (WHO)/United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will share how COVID-19 information chatbots, designed and implemented in various countries, were able to offer trusted information to users in local languages. WHO will also announce its compilation of innovative concepts of communicating science during COVID-19.
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Event date: 16 May 2022, 15:00–16:00 CEST
The Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT) was jointly produced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Acknowledging the central role that assistive technology and enabling environment play for people in need in their comprehension of human rights, the report highlights evidence-based best practices along with ten key actionable recommendations on improving access to assistive technology. The launch event will be emceed by Ms Nujeen Mustafa (author, refugee, and disability rights advocate) and include a list of distinguished guest speakers.
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