Robert Bosch Academy

A great interview (unfortunately only in German) with our Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow Shera Chok for the Süddeutsche Zeitung Dossier where she talks about very important issues like #digitaltransformation, #inclusion and #diversity that will go a long way in making our #healthcare system resilient. Do give it a read (scroll down the Dossier to Tiefgang to the interview). 👇

#RBA10 As the Robert Bosch Academy celebrates the 10th year of its existence, join us for the fourth event of our special series “Anniversary Debates” to discuss some of the most pressing challenges of our time. The upcoming Anniversary Debate will focus on Europe’s role in a changing international order. The #globalorder is undergoing profound changes with shifting power dynamics and the formation of new alliances challenging the traditional dominance of Western powers. The set of institutions that have structured global governance since the mid-20th century are incapable of addressing the today’s problems, be it dealing with #climatechange or maintaining #peace. The existing fault lines between the West and so-called #GlobalSouth have become more evident than ever before in light of the wars in #Ukraine and the Middle East. In this era of disruption, the question arises as to whether Europe is a reliable and credible partner in navigating the complexities and uncertainties of a changing world. This event will examine how the European Union and its member states are perceived by their partners and whether they hold a political, economic, and moral authority to lead and collaborate on key global issues. What do new, old, and potential allies expect from Europe? How do they assess Europe’s ability to uphold commitments in trade, security, and global governance? What changes, if any, does Europe need to embrace to remain a credible and attractive partner for these partners? Will Europe be able to live up to the expectations or is it at risk of losing its allies? Join us for this discussion with - Natalia Gavrilița, Director, Partnerships for New Economy; former Prime Minister, Republic of Moldova; and Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow, Robert Bosch Academy - Bert Koenders, Professor of Peace, Justice and Security, Leiden University; former Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands; and Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow, Robert Bosch Academy - Dr. Jana Puglierin Puglierin, Senior Policy Fellow and Head of the Berlin Office, European Council on Foreign Relations - Hanna Tetteh, former UN Under Secretary General and Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa; and Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow, Robert Bosch Academy Moderated by: Bilal Bağ The debate will be followed by a reception with canapés and drinks.

Good one this week. Meredith Whittaker, president of Signal, on critical issues surrounding data #privacy, #surveillance, and the role of technology in society. On 'If You Were in Charge' with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE . How artificial intelligence is supercharging surveillance and its deadly applications in Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine. Been a real pleasure making these shows thanks as ever to the Robert Bosch Stiftung and International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) Photo courtesy of Signal.

Catherine Mulligan, Ph.D. discusses with Audrey Tang about the impact of digital on nation states: 💡 Digital redefines borders 💡 Digital redefines proximity 💡 Digital redefines citizenship See the entire discussion in the video below! Robert Bosch Academy Dr. Stella Maria Frei Bilal Bağ Dr. Pradnya Bivalkar Katharina Kleynmans #Digital #NationStates #DigitalTransformation #AI

I was invited to participate in a panel discussion at the Richard von Weizsäcker Forum. This year's Richard von Weizsäcker Forum took place in Berlin and Hamburg and also marked the 10th anniversary of the Robert Bosch Academy [In the midst of all the conflicts around the world and the fault lines that it has exposed in an increasingly fractured world, the Forum this year dedicated time and space to explore different facets of the changing international order, to understand different positions and listen to voices which are often unheard.] This inherently global topic often has local implications as well, particularly in schools and classrooms. Therefore our main question at the panel was: “How is International Politics Affecting Classrooms?” I had the honor to discuss this topic on the panel with: Maike Drewes, School Principal, Erich Kästner Schule, Hamburg and Dortit Lengyel, Professor of Educational Science in Multilingual Contexts, University of Hamburg. Kwame Akyeampong moderated the event. Beside the panel, it was more important for me to have the opportunity to bring my students to this event to engage with scholars and thinkers from all over the world. And I really have to admit, that this was the highlight of the evening. Seeing this young generation exchanging ideas in a room full of global players was inspiring! To Robert Bosch Stiftung and Bilal Bağ Projektmanager Robert Bosch Academy - Thank you for this amazing opportunity for my students and for myself. And I would like to share an quote from the panel, that is very important for me - as a call to action for all teachers and educators: "It is very important to provide children with role models that they can relate to. At the same time, it is also important for teachers to know the histories of students they are teaching, look at them as thinking, curious individuals with histories." #RichardvonWeizsäckerForum #RvWForum #RBA10 #RobertBoschAcademy #InternationalPolitics #Education #GlobalCitizenship #YouthEmpowerment 📷David Ausserhofer/Robert Bosch Academy

🌍 We are facing a changing international order, with newly arising conflicts and wars as one of the driving forces. ❓How can we address this situation? This is what we asked Fellows of the Robert Bosch Academy who gathered in Berlin some weeks ago. Among them #Peacebuilding expert Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, MBE. 🗯️ #InternationalOrder #InternationalRelations | International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN)

The fabulous 🎙️Pearse Lynch said it so fabulously below... Frightful weather, frightful (literally) politics, why not listen to someone hopeful, humane, smart and strategic... my guest this week on Pod 7 of #IfYouWereInCharge - Mohammad Darawshe - Director of Strategy & Shared Society at Givat Haviva, on being Palestinian in Israel & working for peace. fellow Fellow Robert Bosch Academy https://lnkd.in/eqeDJZNd

Join us in Berlin for a panel discussion on 28 November with author Peter Schwartzstein and climate activist Nisreen Elsaim: "On the frontlines of climate conflict – Making sense of violence in the age of global heating". Climate change is not just an environmental crisis, but a growing source of civil unrest and global violence. In his groundbreaking new book, "The Heat and the Fury: On the Frontlines of Climate Violence", environmental journalist and author Peter Schwartzstein lays out in detail how drought, heat and other climate extremes are exacerbating conflict, and all through the stories of the people who are experiencing all of this in their daily lives. Peter will be joined by Nisreen Elsaim, a prominent Sudanese climate activist with over ten years of experience in climate policy, peace and security, and youth empowerment. Clean Energy Wire and Stiftung Mercator are organising this event on 28 November (walk-in from 17.30 CET) in the Community Space of iac in Berlin. Be sure to sign up (link in the first comment) for insightful conversations followed by networking with snacks and drinks. #climate #journalism #global heating

Congratulations to our very own Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow Bogolo Joy Kenewendo for her new role as a Mines Minister in Botswana 🇧🇼.

Germany - stuck in the mud, despite its great potential. 35 years ago this week I was in Berlin when the Wall cracked and the Cold War ended. It was a time of new possibilities. Perhaps the political winds sweeping through the country today will enable Europe's central power to get back on track. I am glad I could join my colleagues at the Robert Bosch Academy recently to discuss.