Vice-Chancellor’s OVERVIEW
E-engagements on COVID-19 UWItv played a vital role in supporting The UWI COVID-19 Task Force and other regional stakeholders in delivering critical e-engagements that have delved into many specific COVID-related issues unique to the Caribbean. These allowed the region to actively participate in the discussions, and showcased the important contributions the region has made in combatting the pandemic. Through the innovative use of videoconferencing platforms and professional
broadcast software, UWItv effectively offered the UWI community accessible, cost-effective and high-quality solutions for its virtual outreach, and in some instances deliver e-engagements in multiple languages to serve the wider Caribbean region and beyond.
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“The CSME: What’s in it for me Public Townhall”
“Demystifying the Coronavirus”
“COVID-19: Partnering in the Caribbean’s Response” The World Health Organization Press Briefing “Combatting COVID-19 Through Data” Dedicated daily time slot for COVID-19 related content “Caribbean Unity or Plurality: The Regional Response to COVID-19” Tourism Community Response to COVID-19
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“Race, Class and COVID-19”
“The Impact of Covid-19 on Health Systems”, hosted by the Faculty of Medical Sciences in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for Health Systems Research and Development
Strategic Partnerships UWItv continued to serve the needs of
government, non-governmental and international actors through numerous strategic partnership arrangements including the United Nations (UN), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), CARICOM, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC). These multimedia partnerships allow these entities to effectively engage in their public education, social development and service mandates.
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