Project Term: 2016-2018
Budget: NT$5 million
Origin: The Tang Prize is awarded on a biennial basis, each with a cash reward of NT$40 million. Projects proposed by the laureates also receive a grant of up to NT$10 million.
Project summary: Brundtland donated half of her grant (NT$5 million) to NCKU, which organized and executed the “Gro Brundtland Week of Women in Sustainable Development.” It invites young female researchers from neighboring developing nations to speak throughout Taiwan and exchange views and ideas with their peers. The multinational event fosters closer relationships between these scientists and their respective countries, and gives a global voice to this age’s female scientists.
News report:
Tang Prize money to fund education project for women in science
Tang Prize grant to fund NCKU project
Gro Brundtland Award winners to visit Taiwan
Nationwide event for women scientists kicks off in Tainan
Brundtland to speak in Taiwan about public health, sustainability
Press release:
Gro Brundtland Week of Women in Sustainable Development Kicks off at NCKU
Women Figure Centrally in Sustainable Development
Prof. Lewis visited Tang prize Foundation and talked about Gro Brundtland Award
Female Researchers Tour Taiwan, Bring Attention to Public Health in Developing Countries
Women Scientists Must “Keep Going” in Face of Institutional Challenges, Say Gro Brundtland Week Awardees
Gro Brundtland Week kicks off, highlights sustainable development
Gro Brundtland Highlights the importance of Sustainability
Gro Brundtland Recognizes Young People to Run the Torch of Sustainability
From “Our Common Future” to the “Gro Brundtland Award”—the Contributions and Legacy of the Godmother of Sustainable Development, Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland
Related link:
2017 Gro Brundtland Week - Fathiah Zakham (Yemen)
2017 Gro Brundtland Week - Yi Chun Yen (Taiwan)
2017 Gro Brundtland Week - Phyllis Awor (Uganda)
2017 Gro Brundtland Week - Wafa Al Jamal (Jordan)
2017 Gro Brundtland Week - Farah Fathima (India)
Final Report:
https://reurl.cc/OVjnjv