Future of South Asia: Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

Smita Rakesh, VP and Partner, Social Alpha, 2023 Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellow and Hussain Nadim, Founder, Nerve Analytics, 2023 Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellow. Dinner will be provided after the talk.

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Raphaela Schweiger on AI and migration: How to bridge the gaps between the policy and tech world: technology in migration management

In a rapidly evolving world shaped by AI and other technologies, this workshop will explore its profound impacts on migrants and refugees and the management of migration. It will specifically focus on the critical need to bridge the gap between AI and other emerging technologies and the policy space, and engage participants in exchanging views on best practices for bridging the technology-policy divide. Dr. Raphaela Schweiger is a 2023 Yale World Fellow and serves as the Director of the Migration Program at the Robert Bosch Stiftung. Her passion lies in strengthening global governance and tackling urgent global challenges. At the Robert Bosch Foundation, she leads efforts related to global migration…

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World Fellows Panel

Join YIRA for an engaging discussion on global perspectives and world-changing ideas. The World Fellows Discussion Series brings together thought leaders, experts, and passionate individuals from around the world to share their insights and experiences. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your horizons, connect with the fellows, and hear inspiring conversations!

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Renewable Energy in Small and Rural Communities in India

Smita Rakesh has been deeply engaged with the global climate and clean energy ecosystem for the last 15 y ears, designing and implementing intuitional programs in public, private, and development sectors. She is passionate about catalyzing large-scale and inclusive social change through responsible investments and market-based solutions. Smita holds a master’s degree in environmental sciences and was a Rockefeller Foundation Global Fellow on Social Innovation in 2016. She also serves on the board of Sustain Plus Energy Foundation, a non-profit driving sustainable energy access and development programs in rural India.

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Climate Change in the Chinese Mind

Dr. Wang will share key findings of the latest national public survey on climate change in China. She will also discuss the implications of the Chinese public perception of climate change and China’s transforming role in global climate governance. Her talk will bring to bear her decade of experience and insights from UN climate negotiations, campaigns at the local, regional, and global levels, and her academic research.

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Citizens Movement Building: Making a Case for Peoples' Movements in the Face of Repressive Regimes

In repressive regimes, Citizens’ movements can be a powerful counter force. Join 2020 World Fellow Evan Mawaire and 2023 World Fellow Janah Ncube as they share lessons from Zimbabwe where citizens continue to fight for democratic rule.

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Negotiation Simulation and a Discussion

Join the Yale International Relations Association to engage in an immersive negotiation simulation with Ala Qasem, Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellow. Attendees will engage in a negotiation simulation to avoid an ecological disaster that is about to happen during an active armed conflict in the Republic of Yemen. Mr. Qasem will provide a glimpse of complexities of a real-life situation and engage in a reflection on effective strategies to negotiate in a high-stake environment.

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A Davenport Tea Conversation with World Fellow Bam Aquino

A conversation with Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellow Bam Aquino. Bam is Chairman of the Kaya Natin Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership, Inc.

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Assessing Global Reactions to the Uyghur Crisis

The symposium aims to shed light on the genocidal dimensions of the on-going persecution of the Uyghurs and to provide a platform for scholars, activists, and community members to engage in discussions on the human rights violations being committed against the Uyghur people and explore strategies for addressing this urgent crisis. Accompanying the symposium, the Uyghur Academy, in conjunction with interested student groups at Yale, will showcase various elements of Uyghur culture.

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Three Kinds of Citizenship

Shamil Ibragimov is the Co-Founder and Director of International Programs & Development at Ilim Educational Complex. He is also the former Executive Director of Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, an affiliated part of the Open Society Foundation.

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