Leaders from across sectors are gathering in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
From January 14 to 19, 2024, they’ll focus on “rebuilding trust” in order to confront challenges ranging from artificial intelligence to climate change.
Davos is known for dealmaking, making it a draw for leaders in the global development community, as they seek partnerships to support their work on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Tune into these special editions of This Week in Global Development for conversations with some of the most relevant and interesting voices from the World Economic Forum Meetings in Davos, Switzerland.
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Leaders from across sectors are gathering in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
From January 14 to 19, 2024, they’ll focus on “rebuilding trust” in order to confront challenges ranging from artificial intelligence to climate change.
Davos is known for dealmaking, making it a draw for leaders in the global development community, as they seek partnerships to support their work on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Tune into these special editions of This Week in Global Development for conversations with some of the most relevant and interesting voices from the World Economic Forum Meetings in Davos, Switzerland.
Episode 2: Interview with Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS
Devex Davos Dispatch
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3 years ago
Episode 2: Interview with Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS
How has the UN tackled racism internally? What’s being done and where do we still need to go? In this episode, leader Winnie Byanyima discusses the anniversary of the George Floyd murder and racism and sexism in global development and the UN. She outlines what has been done, what needs to be done next, and her message to leaders here at Davos. Winnie Byanyima is the Executive Director of UNAIDS and an Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. A passionate and longstanding champion of social justice and gender equality, Ms Byanyima leads the United Nations’ efforts to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Ms Byanyima believes that health care is a human right and was an early champion of a People’s Vaccine against the coronavirus that is available and free of charge to everyone, everywhere. Before joining UNAIDS, Ms Byanyima served as the Executive Director of Oxfam International, a confederation of 20 civil society organizations working in more than 90 countries worldwide, empowering people to create a future that is secure, just and free from poverty.
Devex Davos Dispatch
Leaders from across sectors are gathering in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
From January 14 to 19, 2024, they’ll focus on “rebuilding trust” in order to confront challenges ranging from artificial intelligence to climate change.
Davos is known for dealmaking, making it a draw for leaders in the global development community, as they seek partnerships to support their work on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Tune into these special editions of This Week in Global Development for conversations with some of the most relevant and interesting voices from the World Economic Forum Meetings in Davos, Switzerland.
