A Digital Revival for the Palestinian Economy
Colour of Innovation
The Colour of Innovation is a podcast brought to you by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In this show we cover stories of innovation from across the Arab States. In each episode we examine some of the most pressing development challenges in the region, through stories from people on the ground, social innovators, experts, and our colleagues exploring new solutions. In this last episode of Season 2, we look at how a new generation of Palestinian professionals are making the most of opportunities in the digital economy. Recorded prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the topic of...
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Fake News and Artificial Intelligence in Sudan
Colour of Innovation
The Colour of Innovation is a podcast brought to you by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In this show we cover stories of innovation from across the Arab States. In each episode we examine some of the most pressing development challenges in the region, through stories from people on the ground, social innovators, experts and our colleagues exploring new solutions. In this episode we discuss how new technologies including Artificial Intelligence tools can be harnessed to counter false or mis-information and how they can be applied in a development context. We begin with the...
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Empowering Young Entrepreneurs in Iraq
Colour of Innovation
The Colour of Innovation is a podcast brought to you by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In this show we cover stories of innovation from across the Arab States. In each episode we examine some of the most pressing development challenges in the region, through stories from people on the ground, social innovators, experts and our colleagues exploring new solutions. Youth employment is a growing challenge in the Arab States, a region where over 60 percent of the population are currently under the age of 30 and of whom one third are currently without a job. In this episode we go...
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New Forms of Civic Engagement in Tunisia
Colour of Innovation
The Colour of Innovation is a podcast brought to you by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In this show we cover stories of innovation from across the Arab States. In each episode we examine some of the most pressing development challenges in the region, through stories from people on the ground, social innovators, experts and our colleagues exploring new solutions. In this episode we take a look at how the civil society landscape in Tunisia has transformed since the 2011 Revolution and how participatory democracy is taking root on both the local and national levels as part of...
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Innovation for Accessibility in Egypt
Colour of Innovation
The Colour of Innovation is a podcast brought to you by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In this show we cover stories of innovation from across the Arab States. In each episode we examine some of the most pressing development challenges in the region, through stories from people on the ground, social innovators, experts and our colleagues exploring new solutions. This episode looks at challenges that persons with disabilities in Egypt face on a day-to-day basis and talks with some young entrepreneurs working with people with disabilities to create innovative solutions to...
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Guest Episode: The Other Bar - Tackling Inequality for the SDGs
Colour of Innovation
This is a guest episode from Ecuador, in South America, where UNDP Ecuador, in their search for innovative solutions for economic inclusion problems, launched , a chocolate bar made with cocoa from the Amazon, that comes with a ‘digital passport’ (tracks cocoa from bean to a bar), and and allows consumers to reinvest in farmers and communities who brought them the bar. This experiment tests the hypothesis that consumers will reward sustainable business practices and brands (over non-sustainable ones) and are likely to pay a premium price on a product. The Other Bar was designed to have a...
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Unlocking Urban Mobility in Lebanon
Colour of Innovation
The Colour of Innovation is a podcast brought to you by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In this show we cover stories of innovation from across the Arab States. In each episode we examine some of the most pressing development challenges in the region, through stories from people on the ground, social innovators, experts and our colleagues exploring new solutions. In this episode we look at the state of the transport sector in Lebanon and speak with the people looking to introduce sustainable means of transportation and transform the sector. We begin with a journey...
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Gender Justice and the Law in the Arab States
Colour of Innovation
The Colour of Innovation is a podcast brought to you by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In this show we cover stories of innovation from across the Arab States. In each episode we examine some of the most pressing development challenges in the region, through stories from people on the ground, social innovators, experts and our colleagues exploring new solutions. A significant development challenge in the region is that of Gender Equality. Women in the Arab States region are, on average, disadvantaged socially, economically, politically and legally, relative to women...
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A Nudge in the Right Direction
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In this episode, we cover behavioral insights and how UNDP Yemen is implementing this methodology in the context of their programming to Prevent Violent Extremism. We dive into stories of how UNDP Yemen, together with Nudge Lebanon, employed “nudges” to increase participation in workshops designed to overcome trauma and manage conflict. Produced by Jennifer Colville and Sowt | صوت
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دفعة في الاتجاه الصحيح
Colour of Innovation
هل قمت بفعل كنت تعرف في قرارة نفسك أنه لا يجب عليك فعله؟ تناولت تلك الحلوى الإضافية حتى ولو كنت تتبع نظامًا غذائيًا؟ أو قمت بتدخين تلك السجائر بعد أشهر من الإقلاع عن التدخين؟ سنتحدث في هذه الحلقة عن كيفية استخدام برنامج الأمم المتحدة الإنمائي التوجيه السلوكي في برامجه، وكيف يمكن أن يؤدي الدفع القليل في الاتجاه الصحيح في بعض...
info_outlineThe Colour of Innovation is a podcast brought to you by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In this show we cover stories of innovation from across the Arab States. In each episode we examine some of the most pressing development challenges in the region, through stories from people on the ground, social innovators, experts, and our colleagues exploring new solutions.
In this last episode of Season 2, we look at how a new generation of Palestinian professionals are making the most of opportunities in the digital economy. Recorded prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the topic of how remote, online work can alleviate the massive youth unemployment challenge facing the Arab region is more pertinent than ever. As the technical lead for the socio-economic response to Covid-19 in the UN system, UNDP and its country offices worldwide are mobilising to address the impacts of the pandemic on economies and communities. In Palestine, the UNDP Accelerator Lab has been busy supporting micro- and small- and medium-sized enterprises while exploring transformative pathways to inclusive economic development.
We talk to Musheera Jais, who is freelancing as a voice-over artist from the Gaza Strip, about her experiences and what new opportunities e-work has provided. We then discuss the digital landscape in Palestine with one of its pioneers, Laith Kassis, who tells us about some of the emerging technologies that hold most promise of dignified employment. Finally, we speak with the UNDP Deputy Special Representative in Palestine, Geoffrey Prewitt, about how UNDP can best support the tech sector and provide a way for regional economies to link to the Palestinian talent pool.
For more information follow the links below:
Gaza Sky Geeks: https://gazaskygeeks.com/
EnterVentures: http://www.enterventures.ps/
UNDP PAPP: https://www.ps.undp.org/
UNDP Arab States: http://www.arabstates.undp.org/
UNDP Accelerator Labs: https://acceleratorlabs.undp.org/
UNDP Innovation in the Arab States: http://inno4arabstates.com/
SAWTI: https://www.facebook.com/SAWTIpalestine/
Credits:
Host: Ben Thompson Coon
Producers: Jennifer Colville and Ben Thompson Coon
Sound Engineer: Benjamin Lehti
Guests: Musheera Jaish, Laith Kassis, Geoffrey Prewitt