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Highlights

Blog Post

What could the Pact for the Future mean for Geneva?

The ambitious Pact should be met with two new entities in Geneva to address the future of peacebuilding and multilateralism.

17 Oct 2024

Report

Assembly for Peace: a digital handbook on the UN General Assembly’s past practice on peace and security

A user-friendly handbook on the General Assembly's Charter-based powers and past practice on peace and security.

30 Aug 2024

Recent publications

Report

Towards a global governance framework: climate-driven migration

Examining research on the driving factors, patterns and consequences of climate-driven migration.

23 Oct 2024

Report

Mitigating modern slavery and human trafficking risks in the MENA region: the role of financial intelligence units

Enhancing the effectiveness of efforts in combating modern slavery and human trafficking in the MENA region.

08 Oct 2024

Report

Rating the globe: reforming credit rating agencies for an equitable financial architecture

The growing need for reform to address challenges and improve the fairness of credit ratings.

26 Sep 2024

Report

Peacekeeping responses to transnational organized crime and trafficking: a case study of MINUSMA

Exploring challenges undermining efforts to counter transnational organized crime in Mali.

12 Sep 2024

Report

Assembly for Peace: a digital handbook on the UN General Assembly’s past practice on peace and security

A user-friendly handbook on the General Assembly's Charter-based powers and past practice on peace and security.

30 Aug 2024

Brief

Multilateral responses to transnational organized crime and conflict

Exploring global policy responses to transnational organized crime, and future policy directions.

13 Aug 2024

Report

KNOW your rights

A critical rights literacy framework based on indigenous migrant practices across Guatemala, Mexico and the United States

09 Aug 2024

Report

2024 PBF Thematic Review: Synergies between Human Rights and Peacebuilding in PBF-supported Programming

Evaluating the Peacebuilding Fund's role in fostering synergies between human rights and peacebuilding.

31 May 2024

High-Level Advisory Board

A Breakthrough for People and Planet

A report from the High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism, with input from UNU-CPR, outlines an ambitious plan to strengthen the multilateral system, ensuring it is better positioned to address current and future challenges.
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Selected projects

Project

A Breakthrough for People and Planet

Building Momentum for the Summit of the Future and Beyond.

24 Jul 2023

Project

Development and Peace Responses to Forced Displacement: The Role of Political Will

Examining the importance of political will for shaping development and peace responses to refugee and IDP situations

24 Jul 2023

Project

Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking

FAST mobilizes the financial sector to address modern slavery and human trafficking

24 Jul 2023

Project

Thematic Review on Youth, Peace and Security

Examining how the Peacebuilding Fund has contributed to realizing the "YPS" agenda over the past five years.

09 Feb 2024

Project

2024 PBF Thematic Review: Synergies between Human Rights and Peacebuilding in PBF-supported Programming

Evaluating the Peacebuilding Fund's role in fostering synergies between human rights and peacebuilding.

30 May 2024

Project

Modern Slavery Risks Among People Lacking Official Documentation

This project examines modern slavery risks among people lacking documentation globally, including in Brazil, Kenya, and Nepal.

18 Jan 2024

Project

Countering transnational organized crime in conflict-affected states

Exploring past multilateral efforts to counter transnational organized crime in conflict-affected states and fragile states, and identifying more coherent and effective responses.

25 Jul 2023

News

Extending Access to Justice for Migrants in the Global South

New paper emphasizes importance of approaching access to justice as part and parcel of a broader agenda for social justice.

18 Mar 2023

News

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Shaping the future of global governance

UNU-CPR research is reflected in many of the actions in the Pact for the Future – our work will continue to guide the Pact’s implementation.

01 Oct 2024

News

New report explores the crucial links between modern slavery and access to documentation

Identifying interventions to address the root causes of modern slavery

09 Sep 2024

News

Pioneering Anti-Modern Slavery Initiative Transitions to UNDP

Move comes after five successful years at UNU-CPR, and positions initiative for further expansion and country-level impact.

25 Jun 2024

News

Summit of the Future: reshaping global governance and international cooperation

Promoting solutions, shaping conversations and strategically engaging with key stakeholders.

24 Sep 2024

Events

Event

International financial architecture reform: Towards a new governance for a fair and equitable economic order

Exploring how we can deliver more funding, faster, and on a more sustainable basis

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The role of the General Assembly in strengthening peace and security

A hybrid side event scheduled during the Action Days leading up to the Summit of the Future

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Room for optimism: A precondition for success in challenging times

This rapid-fire roundtable is a platform to energize participants to take the first next steps towards better global governance.

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Unlocking cooperation: AI for all

Exploring the implications of AI for the multilateral system.

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Redefining Multilateralism

Shaping the future of global governance. A virtual dialogue with Foreign Policy magazine.

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Women, Remittances and Digital Finance: Pioneering Gender-Responsive Policies and Practice

Addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective.

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Book Launch: Palgrave Handbook of South-South Migration and Inequality

UNU-CPR and partners gathered for the Palgrave Handbook book launch event with editors Heaven Crawley and Joseph Teye during Migration Week 2024.

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