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Breaking Cycles Of Poverty With STEM 50

  Africa Leadership Initiative - East Africa Fellow  Patricia Musoke believes that placing more women in STEM careers is one of the best ways to eliminate poverty in her country. Below, she explains why.  AGLN: Tell us about the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education.  Patricia Musoke: It’s the excitement of ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 05/27/2016
Action Pledge Update: Planting Seeds Of Success With STEM Education 49

The Resnick Aspen Action Forum is an annual event designed to connect Aspen Global Leadership Network Fellows, as well as other action-oriented leaders from Aspen Institute programs and partners, and spur them to move “from thought to action.” Each participant at the Action Forum is asked to make an “Action Pledge” — a public commitment to do ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 05/20/2016
Accelerating Innovation in the Public Sector 48

At the 2015 Action Forum Middle East Leadership Initiative Fellow, Emile Cubeisy pledged to empower 80 public sector servants in Jordan to drive new policy initiatives that will better the lives of citizens. In order to achieve this, Emile is launching the Accelerator for Public Policy Innovation to help innovative mid-level public sector ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 05/18/2016
Unlocking Innovation By Bridging Cultures 47

At the 2015 Action Forum, Henry Crown Fellow Ami Dror pledged to create a global innovation fellowship, alongside China Fellow Elizabeth Chen that will connect leaders in the Israeli and Chinese economy to enrich innovation. The products of this effort has begun to materialize, as Ami and Elizabeth plan to launch their first class this year.  AGLN: ...

Added by Phil Javellana Blog Resnick Aspen Action Forum 05/18/2016
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