Divya Iyer: Spreading Indian Culture and Moral Values Through Stories

Feb 29, 2024 Posted by: Sujit Kunte Divya Iyer, Germany, SDG 10, SDG 11, SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 5

Div: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Monki Tox focuses on exposing children to Indian culture and moral values through stories in English and various Indian languages, to enhance their value system and improve mental health and character. Through various well-thought-out features, it reduces screen time, and advocates sound character-building, inclusiveness, and equality. This, in turn, helps to enhance brain development, art appreciation, creativity, physical activity, and bonding with nature in children.

Larisa Schelkin: Enhancing Access to Quality STEM Education

Feb 21, 2024 Posted by: Sujit Kunte Larisa Schelkin, MA, SDG 10, SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 14, SDG 15, SDG 17, SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 6, SDG 7, USA

Larisa: It’s great to be here, Spiffy! As a partner of the Global Learning and Observations to benefit the Environment Program (GLOBE) of the United States (US) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Global STEM Education Center addresses key challenges—enhancing access to quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, fostering global environmental awareness, and promoting hands-on learning and equipping students with skills in research, technology, and environmental stewardship. Collaborating with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the United Nations General Assembly Science Summit, and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), we support environmental science diplomacy through education, furthering our mission to prepare young learners for global challenges and opportunities in STEM fields.

Rumee Singh: Helping Protect and Support Local Nepali Farmers

Feb 14, 2024 Posted by: Daniela Vega Nepal, Rumee Singh, SDG 1, SDG 13, SDG 2, SDG 5

Rumee: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! In recent years, the weather has gotten a bit wild and surprising. It might become really, really hot when it's supposed to be cold, or it might rain a lot more than usual. Now, for people, especially those who need more help and who grow food, like farmers, tricky weather patterns can make it really hard. That means they cannot grow the food they need, cannot get to sell them and earn a living. Farmers need help to protect themselves and also to get through tough times caused by the strange weather. They can buy protection plans to help get money when needed, but these plans can be super expensive and super slow.

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