The Regional Academy on the United Nations (RAUN) is an international, multi-disciplinary program which trains young scholars in issues related to the United Nations and international cooperation. RAUN researchers will share their findings in these panels:
Impact of violence and drugs on women and their role as solution providers
Welcome remarks:
Sonja Wintersberger, Deputy Director, UNIS Vienna
Chair:
Angela Me, Chief, Research and Trend Analysis Branch, UNODC
Panelists are Researchers from the Regional Academy on the United Nations
Demographic impact of violence / violence against women
Panelists:
Marina Andrijevic, Humboldt University in Berlin
Constanza Ginestra, Johannes Kepler University Linz
Jakub Gábor, Comenius University in Bratislava
Southeast Asia: The role of women in the prevention of violent extremism and radicalizations
Panelists:
Anna-Valentina Walden, Lancaster University
Anneleen Van Uffelen, Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg
Low-threshold drug help services in Vienna - A gender sensitive analysis
Panelists:
Sedef Bedir, University of Szeged
David Neusteurer, University of Vienna
Marie Nemcova, University of Economics Prague
Women and disarmament education for young female professionals
Panelists:
Anna Nagy, University of Szeged
Iryna Koval, Central European University
Florentine Schennach, University of Vienna
Cross-cutting gender issues: migration, corruption and environment
Chair:
Julia Rutz, Head of Research and Migration Law Department, IOM
Panelists are Researchers from the Regional Academy on the United Nations
Journey of Hazard and Hope: Risks and coping strategies of Syrian women searching for asylum in Austria
Panelists:
Mariia Kostetckaia, University of Vienna
Anna Dimitrova, Vienna University of Economics and Business
The impact of social media on the smuggling of migrants
Panelists:
Zsófia Hacsek, University of Vienna
Branislav Višňanský, Comenius University of Bratislava
Income generating activities for Afghan returnee women
Panelists:
Hla Aye, Central European University
Sabreen Mahmoud, Central European University
Swantje Höft, University of Vienna
Female mountain farmers & sustainable development in Austria - an analysis of their roles and environmental attitude
Panelists:
Theresa Imre, University of Economics and Business Vienna
Pauline Vernimb, University of Economics and Business Vienna
Zuzana Vesela, University of Economics, Prague
A more gender-balanced world: Women participation in policy, political, economic and development spheres
Chair:
Hedda Femundsenden, Gender Coordinator, UNIDO
Panelists are Researchers from the Regional Academy on the United Nations
Promoting Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women in the UN System: Policies/Strategies and Action Plans
Panelists:
Orsolya Molnár, University of Szeged
Reagan Aylmer, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
Iana Anisova, University of Vienna
Digitalization and female employment in developing regions
Panelists:
Andreas Lichtenberger, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Rachel Loper, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
Women and political participation
Panelists:
Vanda Szemenyei, University of Szeged
Katarína Dulová, Comenius University
Private Sector and Civil Society Partnerships against Corruption in Southeast Europe (SEE)
Panelists:
Anita Markos, University of Szeged
Thi Hoang, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Alexandra Sarinova, Comenius University of Bratislava
Award ceremony for the graduates of the Regional Academy on the United Nations
Awarding the certificates:
Math Noortmann, Incoming Executive Director, Academic Council on the United Nations System
Jean-Luc Lemahieu, Director, Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs, UNODC
Laura Rockwood, Executive Director, Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
Billy Batware, Consultant, Civil Society Team, UNODC