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HBKU expert explores collaboration in trips to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU), from Qatar, recently took part in a three-day conference at the Graduate School of Public Policy of Nazarbayev University in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Dr. Leslie A Pal, Dean of HBKU’s College of Public Policy, delivered the closing plenary at the 2019 Graduate School of Public Policy Conference on Risk, Rationality and Resilience. Dr. Pal had previously taken part in meetings at the Graduate School of Development and the Institute of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) offices in Bishkek where he met Dr. Bodhan Krawchenko (Dean of UCA). UCA boasts three dynamic and state-of the-art campuses across Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan. The visit examined prospects for students exchange and collaborative research projects. Dr. Krawchenko said UCA was very interested in bolstering cooperation between both institutions. To him, global collaboration programmes that expose students and staff to different societal contexts and worldviews are needed now more than ever.

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HBKU expert explores collaboration in trips to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU), from Qatar, recently took part in a three-day conference at the Graduate School of Public Policy of Nazarbayev University in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Dr. Leslie A Pal, Dean of HBKU’s College of Public Policy, delivered the closing plenary at the 2019 Graduate School of Public Policy Conference on Risk, Rationality and Resilience. Dr. Pal had previously taken part in meetings at the Graduate School of Development and the Institute of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) offices in Bishkek where he met Dr. Bodhan Krawchenko (Dean of UCA). UCA boasts three dynamic and state-of the-art campuses across Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan. The visit examined prospects for students exchange and collaborative research projects. Dr. Krawchenko said UCA was very interested in bolstering cooperation between both institutions. To him, global collaboration programmes that expose students and staff to different societal contexts and worldviews are needed now more than ever.
Free-medical camp in Chitral
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On 15 October, the Aga Khan Health Service Chitral in coordination with the Government of Canada held a two-day free-medical at far-off Broghil. The medical camp supervised by Dr Naveed Ahmed examined about 300 patients, including women, children, elderly people, and given them free medicines. The paramedical staff and other doctors in the camp were from the Aga Khan Health Service Chitral.

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Pakistan: Free-medical camp in Chitral

On 15 October, the Aga Khan Health Service Chitral in coordination with the Government of Canada held a two-day free-medical at far-off Broghil. The medical camp supervised by Dr Naveed Ahmed examined about 300 patients, including women, children, elderly people, and given them free medicines. The paramedical staff and other doctors in the camp were from the Aga Khan Health Service Chitral.
Global Centre for Pluralism announces the 2019 Global Pluralism Award Winners
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The Global Centre for Pluralism announced the three winners of the 2019 Global Pluralism Award: Deborah Ahenkorah, a young Ghanaian social entrepreneur and book publisher bringing African children's stories to life; the Center for Social Integrity, an organisation giving youth from conflict-affected regions in Myanmar the skills and voice to be leaders for change amidst the many overlapping conflicts ongoing in the country; and "Learning History that is not yet History", a network of history educators and specialists in the Balkans pioneering a new approach to teaching the controversial history of conflict. The three winners will each be granted $CAN50,000 and in-kind support to advance their work in promoting pluralism.

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Canada: Global Centre for Pluralism announces the 2019 Global Pluralism Award Winners

The Global Centre for Pluralism announced the three winners of the 2019 Global Pluralism Award: Deborah Ahenkorah, a young Ghanaian social entrepreneur and book publisher bringing African children's stories to life; the Center for Social Integrity, an organisation giving youth from conflict-affected regions in Myanmar the skills and voice to be leaders for change amidst the many overlapping conflicts ongoing in the country; and "Learning History that is not yet History", a network of history educators and specialists in the Balkans pioneering a new approach to teaching the controversial history of conflict. The three winners will each be granted $CAN50,000 and in-kind support to advance their work in promoting pluralism.
We must recognise and honour the teachers who shape a new generation of thoughtful young people
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Teachers have one of the hardest jobs on the planet. In a world where social-media echo chambers reverberate with hyper-partisan rhetoric and sensational voices, teachers are up against an overwhelming tsunami of information. Teachers have an opportunity to equip students with the empathetic, critical and forward thinking needed to solve today’s local problems with a global mindset. The Global Pluralism Award was envisioned by His Highness as a way to celebrate pluralism in action. From among more than 500 applications from 74 countries, the Global Centre for Pluralism announced the winners on 15 October. From the Balkans, Ghana and Myanmar, the winners are truly inspiring examples of educators and leaders shaping a new generation of thoughtful and open-minded young people. The Global Pluralism Awards will be presented on 20 November at a ceremony in Ottawa.

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Canada: We must recognise and honour the teachers who shape a new generation of thoughtful young people

Teachers have one of the hardest jobs on the planet. In a world where social-media echo chambers reverberate with hyper-partisan rhetoric and sensational voices, teachers are up against an overwhelming tsunami of information. Teachers have an opportunity to equip students with the empathetic, critical and forward thinking needed to solve today’s local problems with a global mindset. The Global Pluralism Award was envisioned by His Highness as a way to celebrate pluralism in action. From among more than 500 applications from 74 countries, the Global Centre for Pluralism announced the winners on 15 October. From the Balkans, Ghana and Myanmar, the winners are truly inspiring examples of educators and leaders shaping a new generation of thoughtful and open-minded young people. The Global Pluralism Awards will be presented on 20 November at a ceremony in Ottawa.
The living sea captures the fragility of our oceans with immersive underwater photography
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Currently on display in Lisbon’s national museum of natural history and science, "the living sea" and "among the giants" is an exhibition of underwater photography captured by Prince Hussain. The installations are created to transport visitors into the depths of the ocean, in an effort to highlight the fragility of our natural world when it is facing destruction by means of plastic pollution and the extinction of marine species.

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Portugal: The living sea captures the fragility of our oceans with immersive underwater photography

Currently on display in Lisbon’s national museum of natural history and science, "the living sea" and "among the giants" is an exhibition of underwater photography captured by Prince Hussain. The installations are created to transport visitors into the depths of the ocean, in an effort to highlight the fragility of our natural world when it is facing destruction by means of plastic pollution and the extinction of marine species.