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The UNU Jargon Buster app Launched on ‘World Science Day for Peace and Development’ Howard Hudson, 10 November 2015
The UNU Jargon Buster app Launched on ‘World Science Day for Peace and Development’
Howard Hudson, 10 November 2015
Cross-cultural dialogue: A sad history
Conquistador: “We have come to speak with you of God, civilization and truth.”
Aztec priest: “But of course: what do you want to know?” Ulrich Beck, 1997
More power = more subjectivity?
“There is no state with a democracy except Libya
on the whole planet.” Muammar Gaddafi, 2006
Empty global buzzwords?
“Few words have become more heavily used or abused in government
or corporate affairs than ‘sustainable’.” Bill Jamieson, 2009
What is the UNU Jargon Buster?
Not a dictionary, nor an encyclopaedia, nor a holy book.
A glossary: a collection of knowledge and recommended resources.
A one-stop shop, always in your pocket, that works offline…
To be used…
On a research trip…
At a lecture…
At a conference…
Between specialist teams…
An active glossary, with an offline core
Is it a work in progress? Yes. Are there many terms still to be added? Yes.
Because it’s only the start and it’s a living instrument. Plan x10 in 2016.
Instant search:
Results appear
as you type
Browse by
source
Missing term?
Crowdsourcing via
Share via email,
whatsapp, etc.
References and
further reading:
most with
hyperlinks
App filtered by institute & goal
Env. Sustainability: Tokyo / Maastricht. Migration, Innovation: Maastricht.
Regional Integration: Bruges. International Health: Kuala Lumpur.
Gender Equality: Reykjavik. Overall to bridge SDG 4 & 16.
Why civil engagement? Lack of understanding…
Part of UNU’s wider work on SDGs
‘17 Days, 17 Goals’ blog series: Research commentary ahead
of the UN Sustainable Development Summit, 25-27 Sep 2015
What is United Nations University?
UNU has 13 research & training sites in 12 countries, working on
Peace and Governance, Global Development, Environmental Sustainability
In the Netherlands: 75 staff,100 PhD fellows, 140 Master students
Top 3 Innovation Institute worldwide
Nurturing grassroots?
UNU-INRA
Ghana
UNU-CS
Macao
UNU-IIGH
Malaysia
UNU-BIOLAC
Venezuela
UNU Charter
“The University shall disseminate the knowledge gained in its activities to
the UN and its agencies, to scholars and to the public, in order to increase
dynamic interaction… It shall endeavour to alleviate the intellectual
isolation of persons in… developing countries…”
= helping people to think for themselves…
UNU Strategic Plan
1. Own channels
2. External channels
3. Current partnerships
4. Nascent partnerships
“...more resources are being devoted
to innovative means of messaging...
UNU researchers will also continue to
be encouraged to work together
across UNU institutes…
thus… delivering a truly unique,
multidisciplinary perspective.”
Contributors include…
Hugo Hollanders
Senior Innovation Researcher Dr. Özge Bilgili
Migration Researcher
Dr. Carlos Cadena Gaitán
Future Sustainability Leader
Award 2015
So please download…
