Frontier Dialogues – Details, episodes & analysis

This week on FD we talk to Laari Koba on finance literacy. Laari Koba is an initiative to kickstart that conversation and provide a FREE resource about money management techniques, ranging from analyzing spending habits, savings, future planning, and investment options available for individuals in the Maldives.

Miyaheli' is a social innovation camp hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ooredoo Maldives since 2016, with the support of the Government of Australia and in collaboration with several partners to empower young individuals to become change-makers. The latest in the series of social innovation camps brought together over 30 participants aged between 18-30 years - who, due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, were targeted from Alif Alif, Alif Dhaalu, Vaavu, and Kaafu atolls this year. Mentors guided the participants to create innovative ideas themed around 'Innovation for People, Planet and Prosperity. 

This week on Frontier Dialogues, we talk to Ahmed Nasir, CEO of  Maldives Polytechnic about the future of work and skills needed for the youth in the Maldives.

Frontier Dialogues. Ep 26. with Aishath Naj. Female Maldivian Photographer. Series: Innovation and creativity

Creative industries and creative people not only make an important contribution to our economies but, also helps solve societal problems by bulldozing across our beliefs! Join Nattu and our host Fathimath Lahfa to learn more about Nattu's journey in creating LottieFiles.

website: lottiefiles.com

This week on Frontier Dialogues we talk to Professor Peter Rudge from  Staffordshire University (UK) on 'Beyond the blue economy and creative  industries in the SIDS.' He is an award-winning creative entrepreneur,  academic, writer, & producer.

The new series of Frontier Dialogues this week features Abdulla Shafeeu, founder of Vaahaka.com. This Frontier Dialogue will be hosted in Dhivehi by Hussain Rasheed, UNDP Maldives Accelerator Lab’s Head of Experimentation.

This week on Frontier Dialogues - we have with us, Mohamed Mazin to speak about enabling and inclusive workplaces for persons with disabilities.

On this episode of Frontier Dialogues our host Fernando Galindo talks to Ali Adam from Maldives Association of HR Professionals (MAHRP) on  Unpacking the issue of high percentage of NEETs in the Maldives.

This episode of Frontier Dialogues is part of the Maldives AccLab  First Learning Cycle focusing on exclusions in the labor market in the country. We are currently working with many national actors to unpack the issue and co-design solutions. Under this exploratory frame and the celebration of International women's day, we want to dedicate this episode to explore Gender in the Workplace in the Maldives. That’s why today we have a special guest: Fathimath Shaazleen, who has extensive experience in the hospitality and tourism industry in the Maldives and abroad.