Dare Odumade: Ensuring the Authenticity and Safety of Packaged Food and Medicine

Apr 02, 2024 Posted by: Anushree Nande Dare Odumade,  Lagos,  Nigeria,  SDG 3

Dare: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! We're fixing a big problem worth 300 billion dollars yearly in Africa! Lots of people get sick or even die from fake food and medicine—there are more than 500,000 deaths a year due to fake drugs. Imagine buying medicine that's not real and getting sicker! This happens a lot in Africa and the Middle East. Even in Nigeria, people are finding out about fake products more and more. It's been a problem for a long time, like half a century, but we're here to help. Our job is to make sure that the things you buy are real and safe. We work with big companies that make medicine and packaged food to make sure everything is okay from the start to when you buy it. We're like detectives, but for food and medicine!

Neha Singh: Changing the Landscape of Online Retail Through Virtual 3D Stores

Apr 01, 2024 Posted by: Anushree Nande Neha Singh,  NY,  SDG 9,  USA

Neha: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! My company, Obsess, is helping to make the online shopping experience much more interesting by creating 3D virtual stores. Imagine being able to walk through a store right on your phone, without going there in person. You can learn about the brand and discover products in the same way you do in a store, instead of just the simple list that you see in online shopping. We use Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality technologies to create innovative virtual stores that help reduce carbon emissions.

Kavita Mehra: Serving Survivors of Violence Within the South Asian Diaspora

Mar 30, 2024 Posted by: Shikha Tandon Kavita Mehra,  NJ,  SDG 5,  USA

Kavita: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Sakhi for South Asian Women exists to represent the South Asian diaspora in a survivor-centered movement for gender justice. We honor the collective and inherent power of all survivors of violence. Sakhi is committed to serving survivors through a combination of efforts including, but not limited to, direct services, advocacy and organizing, technical assistance, and community outreach.