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Presentation by Dr Alvaro Sobrinho , Chairman PEI United Nations General Assembly 2013

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Presentation by Dr Alvaro Sobrinho, Chairman PEIUnited Nations General Assembly 2013

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An international NGO and charity passionate about science, technology and innovation in Africa

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Three pathways

We believe will lead us to scientific independence

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Creating new higher education and research Centres of Excellence in Africa

• CESSAF – Angola’s first major PhD Programme

• Newcastle, Agostinho Neto Universities & the Indian Institute of Technology

• ARCHES – new Centre for Public Health in Mozambique

• Universities of Glasgow & Eduardo Mondlane involved

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Developing cutting-edge technology in and for Africa

• Incubating technologies that can drive scientific development in Africa

• Providing tailored programmes to exciting new innovations to help them become established

• Current projects include mobile learning at higher education level and in key industries

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We publicly advocate science, technology and innovation to Governments around the world

• Expert scientific and policy workshops

• Large scale conferences and events

• Giving a platform to scientists from Africa and the Global South

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Why do we do it?

Tertiary enrollment in Africa is the lowest in the world

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Why do we do it?

Scientific development far behind other regions in the Global South

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Why do we do it?

Huge challenge of brain drain impacting Africa more than anywhere else in the world

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Our partners

Our international partnership network brings together leading scientists, academics, politicians, civil society groups, researchers and business figures

Global thinking for Africa’s scientific future

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ChairmanDr Alvaro Sobrinho

Trustees and CEO

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1. To champion the role of science in the Post 2015 agenda for Africa, in partnership with the African Union

Three points for UNGA

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2. To bring together government figures passionate about STI in Africa around key priorities, including increased investment in HE and R&D

Three points for UNGA

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3. To continue to build a broad movement for science across the development community – not just scientists!

Three points for UNGA

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Join us – our campaign is far bigger than just the PEI, and we are keen to work with all passionate about STI in Africa!

And we’re here to say…

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Thank you and look forward to working with you!

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