Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile virtually delivers a keynote address at the National Economic Development Labour Council’s 30th Annual Summit #presidencyza
UN Secretary-General visits the forests of Papua New Guinea
Nothing keeps me awake, everything keeps me going, with Peter Hawkins | UNICEF Yemen |Awake at Night
Source: United Nations (video statements)
Every day, Peter Hawkins wakes up filled with determination to make a difference. As the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Yemen, he puts that boundless energy into helping young people survive one of the world’s most intractable humanitarian crises.
“Despite serving in some of the most challenging and difficult places, I’ve been lucky,” he says. “I’ve loved my life. I have no regrets. Every day I wake up, I feel there’s something I can do. There’s things I enjoy. So nothing keeps me awake, everything keeps me going during the day.”
After a decade of conflict and collapse, a new generation of Yemenis are yearning for a better tomorrow: “So the children sit there in these classrooms with no walls, no floors, no desks, and learn, and they’re proud about what they learn. And they come to me and say, ‘Look, don’t worry, we will continue to learn. But if you can give us desks, if you can fill up the walls and you can give us a floor and a blackboard, it will be even better.’”
In this episode, Peter Hawkins reflects on the striking resilience of the people he serves, and shares how his upbringing in Ethiopia and service in Iraq taught him to never give up working for change. For him, the biggest challenge today is not so much about raising awareness, but about action. “It is so important to understand how one side of the world is so lucky and the other side of the world is still desperately poor, and how we bring those two together.”
[00:00] Introduction
[01:41] Impact of war on children
[04:20] Reflections on resilience and decades of turmoil
[06:07] The magic of Sana’a
[08:42] Children’s determination to learn
[12:39] The impact of reduced funding
[15:18] Focusing on women and mothers
[18:17] What keeps Peter going
[19:54] Roots in Ethiopia
[23:52] Raising awareness then and now
[25:53] His parents’ influence
[27:44] Why multilateralism still matters
[29:54] A child’s unique identity
[31:04] Memories from Mosul, Iraq
[35:35] Life beyond work and hope for future generations
[38:19] Closing remarks
Listen to more Awake at Night episodes: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoDFQJEq_0b6hu1e8oxsch9W0D7vkNqt
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About Awake at Night
Hosted by Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast ‘Awake at Night’ is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their career to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.
Interlaboratory Comparison of SpermX and Conventional Differential Extractions
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
Scientists from three participating laboratories – University of Central Florida (UCF), Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE), and InnoGenomics (IGT) – presented results obtained from mock sexual assault samples using the SpermX method and their in-house differential extraction method. All three laboratories processed identical sets of female:male mixture swabs at various ratios in triplicate and presented their experiences and insights from this study.
This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on August 11, 2022.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Human Factors in Forensic Science Practice
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence recently published a collection of five articles as a Special Issue in Forensic Science International (FSI): Synergy. These articles are known collectively as the Human Factors in Forensic Science Practice Sourcebook. The sourcebook is intended to educate forensic science practitioners and managers on the ways human factors can impact forensic science practice both positively and negatively and to expand the discussion beyond issues of bias. A working group that paired cognitive psychology researchers with forensic scientists met to create the sourcebook. This webinar brings together three of the authors to give an overview of the project and discuss its content.
This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on June 21, 2022.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
South Africa: Deputy President Paul Mashatile addresses the media during the Land Reform Outreach Programme.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile
addresses the media during the Land Reform Outreach
Programme in the Overberg District
Municipality, Western Cape
Union of Skills, a fresh start at any age
Source: European Commission (video statements)
With the summer break ending, children are not the only ones going back to school. The Union of Skills initiative aims to create a high quality and inclusive education for people of all ages. With this initiative, the European Commission is addressing shortage of skills needed for today’s jobs.
Improving education and skills will also ensure that Europe’s social model remains affordable, and that Europe’s economy becomes even more competitive.
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Hair Root Staining – What Can Hematoxylin Do for Your Laboratory?
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
Hair evidence collected as part of a forensic investigation has the potential to provide valuable source information through DNA analysis of its root. This webinar discusses the process of utilizing Hematoxylin staining in forensic casework as an indicator of hair root DNA suitability. The presenters demonstrate the process of staining hair roots with Hematoxylin, as well as provide visual examples of stained hair roots. This webinar also highlights the benefits of implementing hair root staining into casework in terms of increased DNA yields, improved casework efficiency, and preservation of non-viable hair root evidence.
This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on August 16, 2022.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Forensic Fractography of Bone A New Model for Skeletal Trauma Analysis
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
Fractography is a tool for studying material failure. Analysis of cracks and fractures can reveal information about how, why, and where a fracture initiated and how a crack traveled, providing insight into the cause of failure. This webinar provides a basic introduction to forensic fractography of bone, which represents a new model for skeletal trauma that emphasizes understanding the cause of material failure rather than simply classifying fracture patterns.
This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on November 2, 2022.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Pandemic Impacts in the Workplace: Employee Wellness, Returning to the Office, and Remote Testimony
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
This webinar discusses the impact that the pandemic has had on the physical and emotional wellness of employees in the laboratory setting and will focus on personnel issues that workplaces may experience following the pandemic. Topics that will be covered include supervising employees working in a remote environment, implementing hybrid working programs, and bringing employees back into the office. The webinar will also address the benefits and challenges to remote testimony by laboratory personnel, as well as the statutory and constitutional framework of such testimony.
This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on April 12, 2022.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)