[podcast] Health for all and COVID-19


This Podcast features Barrister Shameem Haider Patwary who was the keynote speaker for Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) on "Health security for all & COVID-19: role of parliamentarians." He is a Member of Parliament (MP) from Bangladesh; Barrister at law, and Chairman of Dhaka International University. He is also part of Asia Pacific Parliamentarians' Caucus for tobacco control and NCDs prevention (APCAT Parliamentarians) and Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs prevention (APCAT).

[video] Health security for all and COVID-19



#SDGtalks featured Dr Ishwar Gilada: Journey to end AIDS since first case got diagnosed in India - reflections from longest serving HIV medical expert in the country

On Monday, 4th May (3pm India time), the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, featured Dr Ishwar Gilada, who shared his insights on "Journey to end AIDS since first case got diagnosed in India - reflections from longest serving HIV medical expert in the country."

#SDGtalks featured Dr Pooja Ramakant, Dr Lopamudra Das Roy and Bret and Peggy Miller: Reality check on preventing breast cancer and averting untimely deaths

On Friday, 22nd May (7pm India time/ 9:30am NY), the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, featured Dr Lopamudra Das Roy, Dr Pooja Ramakant and Bret and Peggy Miller, who shared their insights on "Reality check on preventing breast cancer and averting untimely deaths."
 

#SDGtalks featured Prof Rishi Sethi & Amit Khare: How artificial intelligence & machine learning based solutions can address the challenges in healthcare

On Friday, 1st May (8pm India time/ 10:30am NY), the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, featured Prof (Dr) Rishi Sethi and Amit Khare, who shared their insights on "How AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning) based solutions can address the challenges in healthcare including those in India."
 

[podcast] Humanitarian response to emergencies like COVID-19 must meet needs of all, including those with SRHR needs


This Podcast features Aditi Ghosh, Deputy Director, Humanitarian Programme, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). Also insights from Anisur Rahman (Director Migration, Awaz Foundation Bangladesh); Sanna Johnson (Regional Vice President of IRC International Rescue Committee in Asia); Zahra Fathi (head of Family Planning Association of Iran); Deepak Malik (Regional Programme Manager for Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response, HelpAge International) and others.

[video] Humanitarian response in wake of #COVID19pandemic must meet #SRHR & other essential needs of all


#SDGtalks featured Jon Jandai: Self-reliance and sustainable living

On Wednesday, 6th May (1:30pm India time/ 3pm Thailand), the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, featured Jon Jandai, who shared his insights on "self-reliance and sustainable living."
 

[podcast] Patents, right to health and access to medicine | Anand Grover


This Podcast features Anand Grover who was the keynote speaker for Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) on "Patents, right to health and access to medicine." Anand Grover, is a noted senior Supreme Court lawyer and former United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on the Right to Health (2008-2014). He co-founded the Delhi-based Lawyers' Collective in 1981. He has actively advocated for and represented human rights defenders as a lawyer, and also has been a globally respected voice on access to medicines and human right to health.

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[video] Patents, right to health and access to medicine | Anand Grover | #SDGtalks



[podcast] Sustainable development: holistic approach with reference to Gandhian ideas | Ela Gandhi | #SDGtalks


This Podcast features Ela Gandhi who was the keynote speaker for Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) on "Sustainable development - a holistic approach with reference to Gandhian ideas". Ela Gandhi is a noted peace activist, former Member of Parliament and former Vice President of Natal Indian Congress in South Africa, and granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi. She fought against apartheid in South Africa, was under house arrest for nine years, and has worked tirelessly to end all forms of violence. She founded the Gandhi Development Trust which promotes non-violence, and was a founder member and chair of the Mahatma Gandhi Salt March Committee. In 2002, she received the Community of Christ International Peace Award and in 2007, in recognition of her work to promote Mahatma Gandhi's legacy in South Africa, she was awarded the prestigious Padma Bushan award by the President of India.

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[video] Sustainable development: a holistic approach with reference to Gandhian ideas | Ela Gandhi



COVID-19 makes the bag of woes heavier for marginalized populations

Agenda 2030 is a commitment by all countries to achieve sustainable development by 2030 for all, ensuring that no one is left behind, including marginalised communities like LGBT and sex workers. However, the stark reality is that, even in normal times, these vulnerable communities in Asia and the Pacific, often suffer a host of inequities and discriminatory laws. Grappling with stigma and discrimination, they often constitute the populations-on-blindspot when it comes to accessing health services (including sexual and reproductive health services), livelihood, social security and societal acceptance. COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated their situation and driven them to the wall, not just in terms of their physical vulnerability to the disease but also in terms of the above factors.

7th #APCRSHR10 Dialogues features Aditi Ghosh, Deputy Director, Humanitarian Programme, IPPF

[podcast] Climate justice & SDGs: Some important lessons in global solidarity that we learnt in Kindergarten


This Podcast features Tetet Nera-Lauron, a noted climate justice activist, who is part of Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung | Center for International Dialogue and Cooperation Advisor for United Nations program | International Politics Unit | Twitter @tetetlauron.

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[video] Climate justice and sustainable development: Some important lessons in global solidarity that we learnt in Kindergarten



Will Indonesia mitigate COVID-19 by enforcing stronger tobacco control and ratifying global tobacco treaty?

[हिंदी] President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, has been sent an appeal to urgently strengthen the response to corona virus disease (COVID-19) in the country, by stronger enforcement of comprehensive and evidence-based tobacco control measures, which includes immediate ratification of the global tobacco treaty (World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control). Studies in various countries globally show that people with pre-existing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are more likely to become severely ill or die from COVID-19. Tobacco use is a common major risk factor of most NCDs.

#SDGtalks featured Barrister Shameem Haider Patwary: Health security for all and COVID-19: role of parliamentarians

On Wednesday, 29th April (2:30pm India time/ 3pm Bangladesh), the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, featured Barrister Shameem Haider Patwary, who shared his insights on "Health security for all and COVID-19: role of parliamentarians."

#SDGtalks featured Anand Grover: Access to medicines and human right to health

On Friday, 24th April (3pm India time), the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, featured Anand Grover, who shared his insights on "Access to medicines and human right to health."

Why development justice and feminist fossil-fuel free future is the response we need to rebuild after COVID-19 pandemic


This Podcast features Kate Lappin, a noted development justice activist and Regional Secretary of Public Services International (Asia Pacific). She is the former Regional Coordinator of the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD).

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Community networks playing a central role in ensuring access to HIV treatment during India's COVID-19 lockdown

[published in NAM aidsmap]
Special report on the community response in one of the world’s strictest lockdowns
Shobha Shukla and Bobby Ramakant

 
published in NAM aidsmap

From a pandemic to development justice



LGBT rights in Asia and the Pacific, and impact of corona virus disease (COVID-19)


This Podcast features Prof Dr Dédé Oetomo, Adjunct Lecturer at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitas Surabaya, Indonesia; Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia; and the Postgraduate Program, Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya, Indonesia. He is a scholar, educator and activist in research, education and advocacy in the fields of language and society, HIV/AIDS and sexuality, mainly at GAYA NUSANTARA Foundation, APCOM and the Coalition for Sexual & Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies (CSBR).

Impact of #coronavirus disease on #LGBT communities in #Asia #Pacific


#SDGtalks featured Kate Lappin: Development justice and a feminist fossil-fuel-free future is the response we will need to rebuild after COVID-19


On Friday, 17th April (11:30am India time), the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, featured Kate Lappin, who shared her insights on "How development justice and a feminist fossil-fuel-free future is the response we will need to rebuild after COVID-19."

#SDGtalks featured Tetet Nera-Lauron: Climate justice and sustainable development


On Monday, 20th April (1:30pm India time), the Sustainable Development e-Talks (#SDGtalks) series, co-hosted by CNS and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, featured Tetet Nera-Lauron, who shared her insights on "Climate justice and sustainable development."

#SDGtalks featured Ela Gandhi: Sustainable development - a holistic approach with reference to Gandhian ideas

#SDGtalks featured Dr Tim France: Predicting the possible impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the SDGs

#SDGtalks featured Prof (Dr) R Sajith Kumar: Kerala's response to corona virus disease

Seeds of a more equal, equitable and environment-friendly society in corona virus threat lockdown

Ramon Magsaysay Awardee
The coronavirus threat has forced governments to impose a disruptive change in our life styles, which may seem very inconvenient and irritating to us in the present circumstances, but it may be worth considering to continue with some of these changes in the interest of society, economy and environment.

6th #APCRSHR10 Dialogues featured Prof Dr Dédé Oetomo on 13th April | Join us!

COVID-19 is severely challenging health security


This Podcast features conversation on corona virus disease (COVID-19) and how it is impacting Health For All. Panel of experts incldue: Dr Trupti Gilada-Baheti, Infectious diseases expert; Dr Tara Singh Bam, Deputy Regional Director (Asia Pacific), International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union); Dr Jameel Zamir, Director of Programmes, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), East and South East Asia and Oceania region; Laura Wedeen, Associate Vice President of the International Programs, Population Reference Bureau (PRB); and Chu Viet Nga, Programme Manager, HelpAge International in Vietnam.

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Health For All and Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)


Sexual and reproductive health services are essential services, including during pandemics like COVID-19

The recently released Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2020 shows that Asia and the Pacific region is not on track to achieve any of the 169 targets of the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), including those around ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health services. Despite commitments made by governments, inequality in the region is growing and the economic gains made by it are not translating into poverty reduction and gender equity.

Sustainable Development e-Talks | #SDGtalks

World Health Day Webinar: Health For All and corona virus disease (COVID-19)

Corona virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a grim reminder of what ails one, ails us all

Over a million positive cases of corona virus disease (COVID-19) have been reported worldwide (1,018,150 cases as on 3rd April 2020) with 53,251 untimely deaths. Corona virus disease (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019. The United Nations health agency (World Health Organization - WHO) had declared COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020 (same day when first case of COVID-19 was reported in India). Later WHO declared it as a global pandemic. More worrying are warnings from epidemiologists who estimate that the trajectory of corona virus could peak furthermore in several countries in coming weeks/ months.