Wilson Villones Keywords education freedom of information Check my School Read more about Wilson Villones Wilson Villones is also a Goalkeeper Youth Action Accelerator Awardee of the CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation. He was Project Coordinator of Affiliated Networks for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific and writer and researcher at the University of the Philippines, Diliman.
Education and Skills Development for More Women in Tech Jobs Read more about Education and Skills Development for More Women in Tech Jobs Women are generally doing great in schools. But how come their labor market participation remains relatively low? This presentation looks at the various factors that affect women’s participation in the labor market and enumerates possible solutions to address the issue.
Governance HUBS: Higher Education Institutions as Catalysts for Sustainable Local Development and Stronger Local Democracies Read more about Governance HUBS: Higher Education Institutions as Catalysts for Sustainable Local Development and Stronger Local Democracies Through the Governance Host Universities Bridging Services (G-HUBS), UNDP in 2016 began assisting the Department of Education Philippines in delivering the Kinder to Grade 12 Basic Education Program. Led by universities working together with civil society organizations and other local institutions to harness knowledge and expertise, upscale initiatives and best practices, and build capacities and networks, G-HUBS is a collective platform that aims to strengthen governance and democracy for sustainable local development.
Entrepreneurship and Leadership Read more about Entrepreneurship and Leadership Since it was established, Rags2Riches has trained more than 1,000 artisans and partnered with five designers. Learn how this Philippine-based social enterprise is changing the lives of underprivileged women by providing them high-value, sustainable jobs.
Reese Fernandez-Ruiz Keywords Entrepreneur of R2R Public Speaker Sustainable Design Strategist Spreadsheets Geek Business Tools Hacker SME Consultant rags2riches Read more about Reese Fernandez-Ruiz Reese Fernandez-Ruiz co-founded and lead an inclusive fashion enterprise, Intentionality, Inc. - the company behind the brands Rags2Riches and Things That Matter. Rags2Riches is a fashion & design house empowering community artisans in the Philippines since 2007. Things That Matter is our intentionally curated online marketplace for advocates who want to live a more sustainable and meaningful lifestyle.
Project EEO BULT: Enhancing Education Based on ICT Read more about Project EEO BULT: Enhancing Education Based on ICT Learn about Project Equal Educational Opportunity by U-Learning Technology (EEO BULT), which aims to enhance education at all levels based on ICT. U Learning has designed a system topology based on a multi-level connection, which works even without internet connection.
Financial Education for SMEs: Case of Japan Read more about Financial Education for SMEs: Case of Japan While there is no specific national strategy for financial education of Small and Medium Enterprises in Japan, financial education is embedded at different levels of the curriculum. ADB Institute's Peter Morgan shares details in this presentation.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Read more about Hong Kong University of Science and Technology This presentation identifies 15 guidelines for building a new university of science and technology and creating an innovative model of university-industry linkages. To be successful, identify a niche, not only in the field of science and technology, but deliver an institutional culture and encapsulate it into a vision that stresses uniqueness and interdependent service to industry and society.
Andreas Dernbach Keywords education k-12 Read more about Andreas Dernbach Andreas Dernbach is the project coordinator of the K to 12 Plus Project in the Philippines.
Lessons Learned from the Canadian Experience to Support Asia's Development Read more about Lessons Learned from the Canadian Experience to Support Asia's Development Growth path for Asian countries requires moving from a low-technology and skills model to a higher technology skills model. This presentation shares some lessons learned from the Canadian experience in supporting development in Asia. Actual cases of student-focused and economy-responsive education initiatives are discussed as well.