tedxphnom penh: building the future starts with capacity building
DESCRIPTION
Channe Suy, Product Manager for InSTEDD, focuses mainly on capturing user requirements for all aspects that affect the quality of their products. In addition, she also does software usability design and testing and provides on-going support to the clients/partners. Channe believes, “Many of us in Cambodia might have different opportunity to learn something new but most of us also tend to be isolated from each other… The knowledge sharing from each individual is important contribution to build the future of Cambodia…” At TEDxPhnomPenh, she used this presentation to share with TEDxPhnom Penh her ideas on sustainability through building local capacity.TRANSCRIPT
By building the capacity of local communities through knowledge sharing, we can develop
sustainable solutions to improve our future.
IDEAWORTHSPREADING TED
Culture Shock
ASSUMPTION
good intentions sustainable solutions =
... but adoption depends on local culture.
Yes, an accessible nutritious food can save lives...
A software system that is successful in one country...
...does not mean it will work everywhere.
Who can best understand the local needs?
The locals themselves.
But how can development be successful when there is such limited local capacity?
... he can eat for a day
If you give a man a fish...
... he can eat for a lifetime
If you teach a man a fish...
sustainable development requires a new way of thinking
Understand the Context
Build Local Capacity
Develop Appropriate Technologies
Serve the Need
Welcome to the iLab: Early Detection & Response from
Grassroots Level
Health Center: First Disease Case Detected
The diseases can spread faster than the report information
Early detection & response is crucial in outbreak situations of diseases like H5N1, H1N1,
Cholera
Paper based reporting takes days
Phone call reporting is costly for grass root level workers
Low cost, real time group communication is essential
Understanding the field requirements and resources available is what the design is built on.
Group SMS Reporting is low cost and works in Khmer
On going support and training by local team
The ultimate goal is better healthcare for the people
Build Local Capacity
Develop Appropriate Tech
Serve the Real Need
A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Understand the Context
Spreading knowledge through independent groups in Cambodia is the way forward
the movement is growing...
Sharing experiences and knowledge to improve capacity building to bridge the gap between the
academic world and real work.
Sharing knowledge among professionals
Building Sustainable Solutions
Public Private
Individual This Starts With You!
a question
Are you willing to take as little as one hour of your time to pass on your knowledge and inspire the
next generation?
the wheel is in your hands...
Help create the next generation of leaders...
... the ones you wish to have.
