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Monday
Apr062020

New Paper Citation for Southern Innovator Issue 1

Launched in 2011, Southern Innovator's first issue on mobile phones and information technology proved highly influential, profiling the work of a new generation of innovators. It has been cited in books, papers and strategic plans.  

Southern Innovator Issue 1: Mobile Phones and Information Technology.

"What a tremendous magazine your team has produced! It's a terrific tour de force of what is interesting, cutting edge and relevant in the global mobile/ICT space... This is great, engaging, relevant and topical stuff." Rose Shuman, Founder & CEO, Open Mind and Question Box, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.


Citation in Using Mobile-Enabled Devices for Engagement and Monitoring of Patient with Chronic Disease: Hypertensive Case in the International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 10, Issue 4, April 2019 (ISSN 2229-5518).

Southern Innovator's profile and reach was global. Read more here: Shortlisted For Infographics Storytelling Book | 2014 

Visual Storytelling: Infographic Design in News published by Images Publishing.The proof flats for inclusion in Visual Storytelling: Infographic Design in News.

Team | Southern Innovator Phase 1 Development (2010 - 2015)

Work began in 2010 to develop what became the United Nations magazine Southern Innovator. A highly talented global team of international development and design professionals based in New York and London collaborated with an Icelandic studio to create an innovation media brand inspired by the mobile and information technology revolutions showcasing global South innovators. It was launched in 2011 at the UN General Assembly in New York.

Cosmas Gitta, Editor-in-Chief: "Dr. Cosmas Gitta is a senior UN consultant and the former Assistant Director for Policy and UN Affairs at the UN Office for South-South Cooperation, where he oversaw the convening of various intergovernmental and interagency forums as well as the preparation of related reports and studies, including the biennial reports of the Secretary-General on the state of South-South cooperation. He was Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Southern Innovator and an e-newsletter, Development Challenges, South-South Solutions, both of which are media to share information on development related innovations with partners around the world. He was for many years Managing Editor of Cooperation South, a print and electronic development journal promoting collaboration among developing countries. Mr. Gitta holds a PhD in international and comparative education from Columbia University and he has lectured on human rights education at his alma mater, and on a range of other subjects at various campuses of the City University of New York." (From Integral Leadership Review)

Read more of Dr. Gitta's work here: Cooperation South, Getting Connected: Information and Communications Technology for Development, Number 1, 2001, United Nations Development Programme, ISSN-0259-3882.

Zhou, Yiping, and Cosmas Gitta. "Designing the Future: South-South Cooperation in Science and Technology." Cooperation South (2000).

Forging New Technology Alliances: The Role of South-South Cooperation Juma, Calestous, Cosmas Gitta, Allison Disenso, and Audette Bruce. Cooperation South Journal (2005).

The authors: Forging New Technology Alliances: The Role of South-South Cooperation Juma, Calestous, Cosmas Gitta, Allison Disenso, and Audette Bruce. Cooperation South Journal (2005).


Getting Connected: Information and Communications Technology for Development (2001).

David South, Editor and Writer: David South is the founder and senior partner for David South International and David South Consulting. He has worked around the world for the United Nations and has led a number of groundbreaking projects for major institutions. Clients have included the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH)/Institute of Child Health (ICH)/National Health Service (NHS), Harvard Institute for International Development, UNICEF, World Bank, USAID, and the Hannah Institute for the History of Medicine, among others.

He has worked for, or side-by-side, with many high-level senior professionals and executives. These experienced professionals had roles under close public scrutiny and needed to show the impact of their work to a tight deadline.

He has been the editor for the United Nations magazine Southern Innovator since 2010. He also researched and wrote the influential United Nations e-newsletter Development Challenges, South-South Solutions (2007-2014). He has over two decades’ experience in media and journalism (developing strong relationships with many top journalists and media professionals), health and human development, and the role innovation plays in transforming major organisations while getting the most from people tackling complex problems in challenging environments.

Audette Bruce, Managing Editor

Sólveig Rolfsdóttir, Graphic Designer and Illustrator 

Eva Hrönn Guðnadóttir, Graphic Designer and Illustrator


ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5311-1052

© David South Consulting 2020

Sunday
Sep242017

Meet Southern Innovator | 2011 - 2014

Southern Innovator Magazine Issue 1: Mobile Phones and Information Technology


Reviews:

"What a tremendous magazine your team has produced! It's a terrific tour de force of what is interesting, cutting edge and relevant in the global mobile/ICT space... Really looking forward to what you produce in issues #2 and #3. This is great, engaging, relevant and topical stuff." Rose Shuman, Founder & CEO, Open Mind and Question Box

"Looks great. Congratulations. It’s Brill’s Content for the 21st century!" Conan Tobias, Managing Editor, Canadian Business

What they are saying about SI on Twitter: From @CapacityPlus Nice job RT @ActevisCGroup: RT @UNDP: Great looking informative @SouthSouth1 mag on South-South Innovation; @UNDP Great looking informative @SouthSouth1 mag on South-South Innovation; @JeannineLemaire Graphically beautiful & informative @UNDP Southern Innovator mag on South-South Innov.

And on Pinterest:

Peggy Lee • 1 year ago

"Beautiful, inspiring magazine from UNDP on South-South innovation. Heart is pumping adrenaline and admiration just reading it"

Southern Innovator Magazine Issue 2: Youth and Entrepreneurship 

Reviews:

"Thank you David - Your insight into the issues facing us a[s] [a] "global Village" is made real in the detail of your article - 10 out of 10 from the moladi team." Moladi, South Africa (http://www.moladi.net/index.htm)

Southern Innovator Magazine Issue 3: Agribusiness and Food Security

Southern Innovator Magazine Issue 4: Cities and Urbanization

Reviews:

"I liked your latest Southern innovator! Always inspiring." Joana Breidenbach, betterplace.org, Berlin, Germany

"The magazine looks fantastic, great content and a beautiful design!"

Southern Innovator Magazine Issue 5: Waste and Recycling

Reviews:

“@SouthSouth1 is one of the best sources out there for news and info on #solutions to #SouthSouth challenges.” Adam Rogers, Assistant Director, Regional Representative, Europe, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)

"Btw, I really enjoyed reading them, impressive work & a great resource. Looking forward to Issue 6. My best wishes to you & your team at SI."

"... great magazine, nice design."

Senior Partner David South. Photo: Jill Lawless.

Graphic Designer and Illustrator Solveig Rolfsdottir.

© David South Consulting 2017

Monday
Jul272015

Southern Innovator Expanding in 2012 | 8 May 2012

 

Southern Innovator magazine is moving forward for 2012. Issue 1 launched in May 2011 in both its electronic and print versions. The response since then to the magazine has ranged from readers valuing the stories and information profiled, to other readers admiring the sharp graphic design and illustrations. Southern Innovator‘s second issue went online in March 2012 and the print version is slated for release in May 2012 (contact southerninnovator@yahoo.co.uk to get copy orders in early). The third issue is currently in production and issues four and five will also come out in 2012. Contact the Southern Innovator team to find out more about how to sponsor the magazine, advertise in the magazine or to receive copies for distribution.

Monday
Jul272015

Southern Innovator Now Online | 21 June 2011

 

The online edition of Southern Innovator Issue 1 is now available online.

Read it here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/57980406/Southern-Innovator-Issue-1.

A global roll out for the magazine is underway. The campaign is starting using existing communications channels, both online and in the UN system. An example of an ad is below:

Southern Innovator is designed in Iceland by Graphic Designer and Illustrator Solveig Rolfsdottir.

© David South Consulting 2017