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在一个“为男性设计的”世界里，如何让技术创新满足女性的需求？
科学技术具有改善人们生活的巨大潜力。但在我们构思和将创新推向市场时，女性的需求往往被忽视。从研发到发现、设计和融资，创新过程的每个阶段都应该把妇女和女童考虑在内。通过优先考虑性别平等，我们可以找到满足妇女和女童需求的解决方案，并促进所有人的共同进步。
Nigina Muntean
Dr. Nigina Muntean is a Chief of Innovation and Transfromation at UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.
As a physician, public health expert, and global innovation executive, Dr. Muntean has led transformative solutions, spanning across 150 countries and territories, and helped redirect millions in funding toward women’s health. She has co-founded multi-partner innovation platforms—like the Equalizer Accelerator Fund, WomenX Collective, and Equity 2030 Alliance—that close gender gaps in science, finance, and technology.
Over 25+ years, Dr. Muntean built a unique portfolio spanning frontline delivery, institutional reform, and global diplomacy. She has advised senior UN leadership, mobilized public–private capital, and led diverse teams to solve complex problems at scale.
Dr. Muntean holds a Medical Diploma with a specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology, PhD in Medicine, as well as MSPH from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
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