December 2020 – Digital Health and Wellbeing
At Fondation Botnar, we believe there is real potential to work across sectors to leverage technologies such as smartphones, data analytics, and AI to tailor care and support for young people’s wellbeing.
Q&A: Challenges and opportunities with digital youth participation
We are living in an age of unprecedented technological disruption. As the first generation with a digital-first mindset, young people are best placed to leverage these advancements to accelerate change. Still, their priorities and needs are often not reflected in policies, and there is an urgent need to work with young people as equal partners and valuable contributors.
November 2020 – Cities fit for young people – Newsletter
With World Cities Day on 31 October, we are focusing this edition on ‘Cities fit for all’, highlighting the importance of including young people in shaping the cities we live in and how digital technologies can be best integrated to make them happier and healthier places to live.
Winners of the Future Cities Challenge
On 18 September, UN-Habitat and Fondation Botnar launched the Future Cities Challenge with the aim to unlock the innovation and creativity of young people from all over the world. The challenge has been engaging children and young people (age 10-24)…
Fondation Botnar celebrates World Cities Day 2020
Today, 31 October 2020, we are celebrating World Cities Day, with this year’s theme of ‘valuing our communities and cities’. Did you know that by 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas and there will be more young people growing up in cities than ever before? At Fondation Botnar, we believe there is an urgent need to ensure that cities are both safe and healthy environments. We are proud to share some of our commitments and achievements in contributing to this.
Future Cities Challenge celebrates young people’s role in urban planning
Ahead of World Cities Day tomorrow, UN-Habitat and Fondation Botnar are pleased to announce the winners of their Future Cities Challenge. The competition sought to include the voices of young people in urban planning, at a time when local and national governments are looking at the future of cities and how to make them more sustainable and prosperous in light of COVID-19.
A call to action for health data governance
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the ongoing trend towards digitalisation of healthcare. But fast-moving technological development has led to concerns over data protection, privacy, and ownership, with health data governance becoming more critical than ever. How can it be achieved?
New International Digital Health & Artificial Intelligence Research Collaborative (I-DAIR) to be incubated in Geneva
Basel, 20 September 2019 - The Board of Fondation Botnar has elected Prof. Thomas A. Gutzwiller its new President. With extensive scientific and entrepreneurial experience, Prof. Gutzwiller is also familiar with the world of philanthropy through various positions held.
Q&A: Transforming mental health through digital technologies
The rise of health data and the use of technologies to both treat and prevent different health conditions have opened many gateways. In particular, new digital methods present opportunities to improve diagnosis, treatment and management of mental health problems. From artificial intelligence via computerised therapies to applications on mobile phones – the potential of digital solutions, especially for young people is vast.
AI for Good – Digital rights: emerging questions for the wellbeing of the next generation
Donovan Müller, a recent high-school graduate and Foraus blog contributor (read his recent publications here), supported Fondation Botnar during our session at AI for Good Global Summit on 8 September 2020, capturing key discussions around this critical topic. In this blog, he reflects on Fondation Botnar’s session on “Digital rights: emerging questions for the wellbeing of the next generation.”
