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The UNU Jargon Buster app

The UNU Jargon Buster app is a glossary and resource tool designed to help bridge communication gaps caused by jargon and complex language. It provides instant search results, browsing options, and crowdsourced term additions. Available in multiple languages.

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The UNU Jargon Buster app

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  1. The UNU Jargon Buster app Launched on ‘World Science Day for Peace and Development’ Howard Hudson, 10 November 2015

  2. Cross-cultural dialogue? Conquistador: “We have come to speak with you of God, civilization and truth.” Aztec priest: “But of course: what do you want to know?” Ulrich Beck, 1997

  3. Subjective definitions? “There is no state with a democracy except Libyaon the whole planet.” Muammar Gaddafi, 2006

  4. Tragi-comedy continues… Rhetoric, jargon and legalese still used to twist the truth: “facts were being fixed around the policy.“ Iraq Memo, 2002

  5. Global buzzwords? “Few words have become more heavily used or abused in government or corporate affairs than ‘sustainable’.” Bill Jamieson, 2009

  6. Jargon Buster? Not a dictionary, nor an encyclopaedia, nor a holy book. A glossary: a collection of knowledge and recommended resources.

  7. To be used where and when..? In the field… At a conference… At a new job / bw teams… At a lecture…

  8. … Active glossary, core offline Instant search: Results appear as you type Browse by SDG Browse by source Share via email, whatsapp, etc. Missing term? Crowdsourcing via app@merit.unu.edu References and further reading: most with hyperlinks Is it a work in progress? Yes. Are there many terms still to be added? Yes. Because it’s a living instrument and only the start. Plan x10 in 2016.

  9. App filtered by institute & goal Env. Sustainability: Tokyo / Maastricht. Migration, Innovation: Maastricht. Regional Integration: Bruges. International Health: Kuala Lumpur. Gender Equality: Reykjavik. Overall to bridge SDG 4 & 16. Why civil engagement? Lack of understanding…

  10. United Nations University? UNU has 13 research & training sites in 12 countries, working on Peace and Governance, Global Development, Environmental Sustainability In the Netherlands: 75 staff,100 PhD fellows, 140 Master students Top 3 Innovation Institute worldwide

  11. Grassroots? UNU-INRA Ghana UNU-CS Macao UNU-IIGH Malaysia UNU-BIOLAC Venezuela

  12. UNU Charter “The University shall disseminate the knowledge gained in its activities to the UN and its agencies, to scholars and to the public, in order to increase dynamic interaction… It shall endeavour to alleviate the intellectual isolation of persons in… developing countries…” = helping people to think for themselves…

  13. UNU Strategic Plan 1. Own channels 2. External channels 3. Current partnerships 4. Nascent partnerships “...more resources are being devoted to innovative means of messaging... UNU researchers will also continue to be encouraged to work together across UNU institutes… thus… delivering a truly unique, multidisciplinaryperspective.”

  14. Contributors include… Hugo Hollanders Senior Innovation Researcher Dr. Carlos Cadena Gaitán Future Sustainability LeaderAward 2015 Dr. Özge Bilgili Migration Researcher

  15. So please download…

  16. hudson@merit.unu.edu

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