Supply Chain Revolution - Exploring Customer Centricity Through the Lens of Access to Human Health as a Basic Right, How Does Supply Chain Best Serve People Who Need It the Most, and Stakeholder Engagement in Humanitarian Supply Chains (Africa Resource Center)

Exploring Customer Centricity Through the Lens of Access to Human Health as a Basic Right, How Does Supply Chain Best Serve People Who Need It the Most, and Stakeholder Engagement in Humanitarian Supply Chains (Africa Resource Center)

03/24/20 • 15 min

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In Episode 12, we explore thinking about supply chains outside of the box, where we can often get stuck in academic discussions. The impacts of supply chains can quickly shift to rights-based discussions. This is Part 2 of our lightning talk with Pretty Mubaiwa, PhD Public Law Candidate and UCT Regional Coordinator for the Africa Resource Center. Pretty works in disruptive supply chain to provide critical medicine, access, and care at the point of need. She specializes in international public law and women's rights.

It’s time we expand our thinking around supply chain and how it’s a powerful conduit that can impact the lives of many, particularly the lives of women. How does supply chain best serve the people who need access the most...access to healthcare, medicine, sexual and reproductive health. Most of this access happens because of supply chains.

In this episode, we discuss how supply chains provide access to human health as a basic right which involves translating rights from the United Nations to the individual communities who need critical supplies, stakeholder engagement in defining the future of humanitarian supply chains, and the amazing work happening at the Africa Resource Center.

To learn more about Pretty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pretty-mubaiwa-b5917086/; to learn more about ARC: https://www.linkedin.com/company/africa-resource-centre/about/

Find us, connect, and explore at https://www.supplychainrevolution.com/

To learn more about Pretty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pretty-mubaiwa-b5917086/; to learn more about ARC: https://www.linkedin.com/company/africa-resource-centre/about/

Find us, connect, and explore at https://www.supplychainrevolution.com/

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Exploring Humanitarian Supply Chains, International Development, Providing Access to Medicine and Medical Care (a Timely Conversation with the CoronaVirus/COVID19) Outbreak), and a Call for Women in Supply Chain (Africa Resource Center)

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In Episode 11, we explore humanitarian supply chains and international development. This is Part 1 of 2 lightning talks with Pretty Mubaiwa, PhD Public Law Candidate and UCT Regional Coordinator for the Africa Resource Center. Pretty works in disruptive supply chain to provide critical medicine, access, and care at the point of need. The mantra of this organization is African led, African inspired, and to improve lives of African people.

International Development is an extremely complex environment. In many parts of the world, governments run humanitarian supply chains as a public service. Coordinating how the medicines are sourced, and working with donors and partners is often not well-coordinated. Problems start at the national level, and if the government doesn’t get it right, people lose their lives.

In this episode, we discuss the donor relationship, central medical stores, working without a demand signal, impacts of cold chain on inventory management, the opportunity for network infrastructure and 3PL/last mile delivery, and how supply chain is an underdeveloped industry without education programs in place to support the people who need it the most.

To learn more about Pretty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pretty-mubaiwa-b5917086/; to learn more about ARC: https://www.linkedin.com/company/africa-resource-centre/about/

Find us, connect, and explore at https://www.supplychainrevolution.com/

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undefined - Exploring Digital Supply Chain, Sustainable Development, Circular Economy, Renewable Energy, Digital Waste and Cloud, and Sustainability with Tom Raftery on his "Women in Supply Chain” Series (SAP Digital)

Exploring Digital Supply Chain, Sustainable Development, Circular Economy, Renewable Energy, Digital Waste and Cloud, and Sustainability with Tom Raftery on his "Women in Supply Chain” Series (SAP Digital)

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In Episode 13, we are joined by global futurist and innovation evangelist Tom Raftery...and with a twist! We are featured on HIS new “Women in Supply Chain” series, where he interviews the most high profile women in supply chain, tech, and digital. This was by far one of the most interesting conversations Deborah and Sheri have to date with broad concepts like hydroelectric, digital waste and connecting corporate sustainability to supply chain amidst COVID19 pressures.

In this episode, we discuss how supply chains provide are the perfect conduit for transformation to circular and sustainable business models. We dive into connecting local communities where supply chains touch to the sustainable development goals. We talk cloud, inventory, digital supply chain, leadership, and Sheri gives a powerful message on why and how we can change the world, each of us. Tom also has a Digital Supply Chain Podcast, so be sure to check it out, subscribe and follow!

To learn more about Tom Raftery and his impact, visit: https://tomraftery.com/category/digital-supply-chain/

Find us, connect, and explore at https://www.supplychainrevolution.com/