Chevening Conference programme
Public policy and governance
10:45-11:00: Welcome and introduction to the topic by Professor Andrew Thompson, University of Edinburgh lecturer
Presentations:
11:00-11:15 | Mildred Samboy Hernandez | Data, power, and policymaking: can we rethink data for development and leaving no one behind? |
11:15-11:30 | Roissa Darko | Urban entrepreneurialism and the failure of housing public policies to shelter homeless people in Ghana. |
11:30-11:45 | Mohamad Yaman Sammani | Shaping the world through education! 1 of 2 |
11:30-11:45 | Reem Noureddin | Shaping the world through education! 2 of 2 |
11:45-12:00: Q&A with scholar speakers, Chaired by Professor Andrew Thompson
Environment
10:45-11:00: Welcome and introduction to the topic by University of Edinburgh lecturer, Professor Geoff Simm
Presentations:
11:00-11:15 | Chambalson Chambal | Climate change a path to Unsustainable Development Goals: a need for reflection 2021 |
11:15-11:30 | Jovana Mirjanic | (Youth) participation in environmental decision making |
11:30-11:45 | Saadia Irhema | The impact of different green marketing campaigns on individuals behaviours and attitudes towards the environment |
11:45-12:00: Q&A with scholar speakers, Chaired by Professor Geoff Simm
Law and social justice
10:45-11:00: Welcome and introduction to the topic by Dr Callum McGregor, University of Edinburgh lecturer
Presentations:
11:00-11:15 | Emine Sheykhametova | Leadership in education: building female leadership capacity for social justice |
11:15-11:30 | Hawa Ocheni | Third world approaches to global justice |
11:30-11:45 | John Ogunjimi | Crime scene investigation and justice delivery: how can forensic science help Nigeria? |
11:45-12:00: Q&A with scholar speakers, Chaired by Dr Callum McGregor
Development
14:30-14:45: Welcome and Introduction to the topic by University of Edinburgh lecturer, Patrick Theiner
14:45-15:00 | Elif Harmanci | Co-creation in social innovation: a case study about overcoming the knowledge gap for children in underdeveloped countries |
15:00-15:15 | Lova Andrianina Randrianasolo | Media for Change |
15:15-15:30 | Pallavi Mahajan | Women in leadership: comparing developed (the UK) and the developing (India) corporate economy |
15:30-15:45: Q&A with scholar speakers, Chaired by Patrick Theiner
Human rights and conflict
14:30-14:45: Welcome and Introduction to the topic by Professor Martin Hogg, University of Edinburgh lecturer
14:45-15:00 | Abiy Goshu | Finding new ways to mobilise youth for peace in a volatile social media landscape |
15:00-15:15 | Larissa De Mello Beckman | (Re)shaping human rights |
15:15-15:30 | Salwa Mohd Saleh | We are all leaders: empowering people with disabilities through inclusive leadership |
15:30-15:45: Q&A with scholar speakers, Chaired by Professor Martin Hogg
Technology
14:30-14:45: Welcome and introduction to the topic by Professor Shannon Vallor, University of Edinburgh lecturer
14:45-15:00 | Mai Nguyen | How to manage pain points of lean startup by taking advantages of conventional approach |
15:00-15:15 | María Amorín Cabrera | Materials chemistry and circular economy: leadership to use science in solving real-life problems in the developing countries. |
15:15-15:30 | Minoli Wijetunga | Grounding EdTech: a global south approach to digital technology in education |
15:30-15:45: Q&A with scholar speakers, chaired by Professor Shannon Vallor