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URPL-GP.2665
Decentralized Development Planning and Policy Reform in Developing Countries… The last three decades have witnessed a global proliferation of public sector restructuring, …Webpage
NYC AND NYU… most complex urban ecosystems—the place where local meets global. At Wagner, you'll interact with this environment in … have access to the wide-ranging opportunities of NYU's global network. … place to be a student—and a challenging one. NYU: A Global Network University New York University is the largest …
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Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment (SI3) Specialization… returns, developing solutions to address pressing global and local challenges. … all aimed at addressing significant domestic and global challenges. You’ll also develop the expertise to …
Alumni In Action
Gavin Silber… politics - can only be addressed through activism that is global as well as local. Being at NYU and in New York gave me … policy laboratory, and though my interest is more in the Global South, I found I learnt a tremendous amount through … YOUR CURRENT JOB. I helped to develop and now co-direct a global fellowship program called the Bertha Challenge. Every …
Capstone Projects
Increasing Volunteer Management EffectivenessWomen's World Banking (WWB) is a global network of 40 microfinance providers and banks working in 28 countries to bring financial services and information to lowincome entrepreneurs. As the organization expands its strategic agenda, the need for …
Capstone Projects
DESIGNING AN INNOVATION HUB IN ETHEKWINI… World Bank Group’s Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation Global Practice recognizes the essential role that local …
Faculty Profile
Shantae Edwards… social impact endeavors. In that same year she joined the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic …
Capstone Projects
ADDRESSING FOOD WASTE AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKETSThe goal of Veggie Fruitful is to minimize the amount of leafy greens and tomatoes that farmers harvest and take to local markets but cannot sell due to their short life span. To understand the market, the Capstone team identified farmers in New York who …
Faculty Profile
Josh Gluck… of Public Service. He is also the Vice President of Global Healthcare Technology Strategy at Pure Storage where …
News
Financial Access Initiative (FAI) Launches Research on Small Firms in the United States … a new arm of a larger, existing research initiative, the Global Small Firm Diaries, which has been active in 7 … including within the United States. Adding US data to the global project will afford researchers insight into these … to forces that are rapidly changing the shape of global and local economies,” said Jonathan Morduch, Professor …
Capstone Projects
Supporting the Local Development AcademyUnited Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the UN’s capital investment agency for the world’s least developed countries, supports the development of finance institutions for poor households and small business, as well as local government finance …
Alumni In Action
Blair Allan… at the program at Wagner. I feel that it gave me the best global opportunities and allowed me to gain international … insight and hear various perspectives on pressing global issues. In addition, Wagner provided me with the tools … development and strengthening my knowledge on global governance systems. Please describe how your …
Faculty Profile
Luisa Portugal… and Inclusive Societies team. She coordinates the Halving Global Violence Task Force, a group of world leaders and …
Publication
Credit is Not a Right… human right? Muhammad Yunus, the most visible leader of a global movement to provide microcredit to world’s poor, says … it is a constructive step in terms of the broader goal of global poverty reduction. Jonathan Morduch argues his case in …
Faculty Profile
Breandan Ward… in investment banking in London and New York, rising to global leadership roles during a period of progressive sight … to an inherited retinal disease. Breandan is a recognized global leader within the disability community and works with …
Capstone Projects
Decentralization and Local Development Support Program in YemenThe Capstone team was asked by United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to look at the current arrangements of basic public service provision in Yemen, focusing on primary education, health and rural water services, and the relationship between the …
Capstone Projects
Decentralization and Local Development Support Program in YemenThe Capstone team was asked by United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to look at the current arrangements of basic public service provision in Yemen, focusing on primary education, health and rural water services, and the relationship between the …
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PADM-GP.2112
Gender in the Workplace… decades, and with a shift towards a more diverse and global workforce, understanding the intersection of work …Faculty Profile
Amina Tirana… Amina Tirana is a global leader in socio-economic development with experience … policy and service delivery. Prior to NYU, Amina led global policy strategies and public sector partnerships at …
Faculty Profile
Faiyaz Jaffer… University and an Associate Chaplain for the Center of Global & Spiritual Life at NYU. He holds a doctorate in …
Capstone Projects
LEVERAGING LOCAL LEADERSHIP FOR GUN SAFETY ADVOCACYEverytown for Gun Safety is a nonprofit organization that advocates for gun control and against gun violence. Its Local Government Affairs team collaborates with the Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) coalition, composed of mayors and local officials, and …
Faculty Profile
Jerrold H. Abrahams… Professor Abrahams is a recipient of the Citigroup Global Customer Solutions Award in 1999 for his work on the …
Capstone Projects
Value Chain Analysis and Food Security… agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States. The global food crisis has highlighted the need for the … with local organizations while adhering to ERD's global organizational strategy. …
Faculty Profile
Victor Vergara… building programs and urban development strategies in the Global South. For over 30 years he led and contributed to …