Overview

Women across the world have an untapped potential as a primary mover of greater development within their countries and regions. Their role is very crucial for increased development, but challenges remain. And so, significant reforms in economic, social, and political institutions must be made to create an enabling environment for women participation and empowerment. However, it appears that investments in human development are not readily translated to better economic and political outcomes for women. Unfortunately, women’s potential and crucial role in development across the world is still impeded by these economic and social factors. Women’s participation is also very important in advancing peace, unity and combating terrorism, which is a most serious threat to SD across all regions of the world. It has also been recognized that women have been largely excluded from the processes of conflict management and prevention and that their role is important in the achievement of lasting peace and security (UN, 2015).

Participants

WASD is very keen to involve all Women from across the world in our various women empowerment and leadership initiatives. We would like to engage all women without any restriction.

Location

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Europe
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Team

WASD Women Empowerment and Leadership various initiatives are organised by several committees from WASD and under close supervision of WASD Advisory Board.

Prof. Allam Ahmed: Co-Chair and President WASD
Janet Snow: International Coordinator and Editor
Mervyn Clingan: Video Production
Souheil Zaied: Graphic Designer
Kumar Gaurav: Webmaster

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Diaspora Contribution

The collaboration between the Diaspora and those working within the country of origin offers several opportunities and contributes to increase productivity towards sustainable and inclusive knowledge-based growth. Building constructive relationships between the Diasporas and countries of origin require that Diasporas be treated not as a mere resource, but as partners and investors with mutual benefits.

It has long been argued that Diasporas will be most interested in contributing to SD efforts when they have a sense of belonging in relation to their country of origin. Therefore, it is very important to establish trust between Diasporas and governments in the country of origin. In doing so, governments need to invest in identifying their Diasporas abroad and in understanding their skills and interests.

Many sustainability problems can only be tackled by connecting the diaspora with those working within the country of origin, for example combating the results of climate change, diseases such as malaria, reservation of natural resources, fighting land degradation or limiting the loss of biodiversity and many other problems. Moreover, knowledge or evidence-based policymaking is indispensable if gaps in living standards are to be narrowed. Therefore, building capacity in country of origin is necessary for competing in the global arena and there it is critical to turn the diaspora into a positive tool for SD as well as serving as role models for the youth in the country of origin.

Global Minds Debates

The World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD), together with its partners, the Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute (MEKEI) and Sudan Knowledge (SK) organise regular series of Global Minds Debates. These regional one day roundtables started in 2017 and become an integral and important part of WASD preparations for its International Annual Conferences.

The aim of these series of Global Minds Debates is to stimulate and excite people from across the world about the current important topics around the world and particularly the topics selected for our annual conferences. WASD has been very keen, particularly during the global lockdown from the Coronavirus pandemic, to share theses debates with its global audience live on WASD Facebook page using various live streaming applications.

Children and Youth Engagement

WASD is very keen to encourage the engagement of children and youth from across the world in the conference. We are keen to make the voice of all our children and youth heard and consequently enabling the decision makers to consider those views and ideas in their big decisions. The entire concept of SD is about the future and the future is all about the children and youth! Youth population is growing rapidly in all regions of the world and we are very keen to understand the children and youth perspectives and expectations for their future to help them be ready to grasp the various opportunities generated in the digital economy. We strongly believe our children and youth should be the cornerstone of any strategy by all governments and policy makers. We must listen to our children and youth and more importantly how we can help our youth with their future employment plans and aspirations. Youth from all-over the world are encouraged to participate in the conference and present their research, perspectives and initiatives.

An example of our flagship initiatives with the children across the world is Young Stars Big Ideas. In this initiative we invite children and youth from all-over the world to send us their messages in a short video (no more than 2 minutes) on any topic or theme, without any restriction, that they feel is an important issue facing the world today and is greatly impacting the quality of their lives. This could be one element or a combination of things, for example it could include humour, the people, language, special place, sports, food, art, landscape or anything else that our children and youth would like to our attention. WASD will feature these video messages that are written and presented by the children and youth themselves and will be uploaded on our YouTube Channel. WASD will also proactively look for sponsors that would be willing to provide prizes to all participating children and youth. To submit your video please click here.

Big Interviews

The World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD), together with its partners, the Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute (MEKEI) and Sudan Knowledge (SK) organise regular multi-disciplinary big interviews with key leaders and decision makers.

In these interviews, international experts (Prime Ministers, Minsters, Senior Government Officials, Vice Chancellors, Students, Researchers, Practitioners, Policy-makers, Ordinary citizen) from the public and private sectors share their views on various global issue relating to SD and SDGs. Experts also share their view points as to how the active diaspora community can effectively contribute to conflict prevention, management and conflict resolution as foundations for achieving peace and good governance in this fragile atmosphere of general suspicion and fear.

Mastering Public Policy for SDGs

This integrative workshop aims to develop a deeper understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects to public policy and executive leadership, and to develop the essential skills and competencies necessary to plan, monitor and formulate public policy. The Masterclass has been designed to introduce a variety of fundamental perspectives on public policy analysis and formulation as well as executive leadership tools and techniques.

Executive leadership in 21st Century at all levels is becoming increasingly dynamic and complex. The masterclass aims to discuss and explore the various approaches and different ways that can contribute to policy analysis, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. It will also provoke forward thinking on developing new methods and approaches to suit the challenges and opportunities of this new era of digital revolution. These new approaches call for actions to create different appropriate ways of doing things and of doing new things that will be essential to solve our future problems and challenges. The masterclass will therefore helps participants to understand how the policy process works and develop the skills required to provide practical policy advice to relevant stakeholders.

According to the recent report by JIU 2019 titled “Strengthening the policy research uptake in service of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development”, achieving the 17 SDGs of the 2030 Agenda requires evidence-based policies and planning at every level; therefore the programme will also include substantial components on evidence-based research and policy planning. Moreover, in addition the masterclass will also examine the role of the private sector together with the public sector (please refer to the United Nations Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) 2018 report on the Role of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Implementation of Agenda 2030 for more details and recommendations). Both the public and private sector organisations are confronted by environmental factors such as economic, political, sociological, technological, and legal challenges. The need for leaders at all levels to successfully meet these challenges requires a comprehensive appreciation and understanding of their roles, goals and the expected competencies.

Essential Professional Skills, Leadership and Performance Improvement

This five-day workshop has been designed to introduce a variety of fundamental perspectives on basic skills essential for participants to be able to write, read, speak and use numbers at a level necessary to function and progress at work and in society.

The workshop will focus on the professional skills which enable people to develop effective performance across a wide range of settings since the survival of most organisations in this dynamic and complex environment rest squarely on how they leverage on these key skills.

Using participants’ own organizations as cases, participants will explore how and when they can participate usefully in the social and economic life of the organization and look for opportunities to start their own businesses and improve the performance of businesses.

Professional skills, leadership and performance improvement in 21st Century at all levels are becoming increasingly dynamic and complex. Both the public and private sector organisations are confronted by environmental factors such as economic, political, sociological, technological, and legal challenges. The need for leaders and managers at all levels to successfully meet these challenges requires a comprehensive appreciation and understanding of their roles, goals and the expected competencies. To attract and retain top talent, organizations need to provide opportunities to learn and grow. Staff development programs have become a critical talent management tool, helping leaders, managers, and recruiters build their talent pipelines. The workshop will be facilitated by world renowned experts in Human Resources Management and Personnel Development; Interpersonal Skills and Talent Management. In this course, our experts and consultants will share the peak skills that can optimize staff performance to attract and retain talent and help them develop the skills that keep your organization competitive

Strategic Leadership, Organization Transformation and Knowledge Management

This five-day course has been designed to introduce a variety of perspectives on strategic leadership, organization transformation and knowledge management (KM) in the public and private sectors. The course aims to enable leaders and decision makers to introduce fit-for-purpose leadership styles and KM approaches to their organizations effective transformation.

The workshop will be facilitated two of the world renowned experts in knowledge and technology management, Allam Ahmed and Mohamed Elhag (Founders of SMART KM MODEL: An Integrated Knowledge Management Framework for Organizational Excellence) based in the United Kingdom. Allam and Mohamed led the implementation of the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Knowledge Management Framework (KMF) Musharaka which focuses on empowering employees, enabling them to improve the quality and efficiency of services provided to residents.

During the workshop, participants will learn about the ‘Smart KM Model’ which offers insight into KM processes, the challenges in introducing effective KM regime, and offers the ‘Smart KM Model’ as a tool to overcome challenges. SMART KM model aimed at managers of corporations and government policy makers providing an effective tool to help ensure KM becomes part of organizational culture. Drawing on MEKEI’s own research and synthesizing the work of others in the KM area, the model will help to facilitate the process of managing knowledge within organizations including the creation, acquisition, transfer and use of knowledge, both within and between organizations. At the end of the course attendees should be able to acquire a comprehensive knowledge and practical experience about KM and leadership styles and approaches in alignment with the local needs and capabilities. Moreover, after competition of the course, attendees to write a report, supported by the tutor, of what they have learnt and what is particularly relevant to their employers. A focus to be one aspect of the course which has implications for the way they will improve their professional practice when they return to their employers. This will help reassure the employers of the benefits of the programme and help consolidate the understanding of the manager.

Executive Leadership Post Covid 19 in the Public and Private Sectors

This three-days workshop has been designed to introduce a variety of perspectives on leadership in the public and private sectors in the post Covid 19 era. The workshop aims to enable leaders and decision makers to introduce fit-for-purpose leadership styles and approaches to their organisations in the post Covid 19. At the end of the workshop attendees should be able to acquire a comprehensive knowledge and practical experience about leadership styles and approaches in response to the various challenges in the post Covid 19 era.

World Journal of Women and Sustainable Development (WJWSD)

WJWSD aims to promote the top quality international research, ideas and information about the role of Women in achieving Sustainable Development (SD) across the world. WJWSD will focus on all what you need to know about Women leadership and empowerment particularly issues relating to Women in Developing countries (DCs).

WJWSD aims to consider new perspectives about Women research and puts together, for the first time, original and cutting-edge contributions aimed at illuminating and charting new directions for researching, teaching and understanding of this extremely important subject. The journal publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual papers, technical reports, case studies, conference reports, management reports, book reviews, notes, commentaries, and news. WJWSD particularly encourages papers that significantly bring new knowledge to the area both for academics and practitioners. Special Issues devoted to important topics about Women will occasionally be published.

WJWSD is intended to benefit ordinary people, students, academics, professionals, researchers, policymakers, businesses, etc from across the world with the best available scientific evidence, to enable better understanding of the different challenges facing Women across the world.

World Journal of Youth and Sustainable Development (WJYSD)

WJYSD aims to promote the top quality international research, ideas and information about the role of Children and Youth in achieving Sustainable Development (SD) across the world. WJYSD will focus on all issues relating to the engagement and participation of Children and Youth particularly in Developing countries (DCs).

WJYSD aims to consider new perspectives about Children and Youth research and puts together, for the first time, original and cutting-edge contributions aimed at illuminating and charting new directions for researching, teaching and understanding of this extremely important subject. The journal publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual papers, technical reports, case studies, conference reports, management reports, book reviews, notes, commentaries, and news. WJYSD particularly encourages papers that significantly bring new knowledge to the area both for academics and practitioners. Special Issues devoted to important topics about Children and Youth will occasionally be published.

WJYSD is intended to benefit ordinary people, students, academics, professionals, researchers, policymakers, businesses, etc from across the world with the best available scientific evidence, to enable better understanding of the different challenges facing Women across the world.

Women

Overview

Participants

Location

Country/Regions

Team

Sustainable Development Goals

Languges

Related Events

Social Networks

Diaspora Contribution

Global Minds Debates

Children and Youth Engagement

Big Interviews

Mastering Public Policy for SDGs

Essential Professional Skills, Leadership and Performance Improvement

Strategic Leadership, Organization Transformation and Knowledge Management

Executive Leadership Post Covid 19 in the Public and Private Sectors

World Journal of Women and Sustainable Development (WJWSD)

World Journal of Youth and Sustainable Development (WJYSD)

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