Health and well-being

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, major hurdles remain — particularly in developing countries, where women and children are most vulnerable. 

UNU’s health-related research untangles the growing social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens to outpace the ability of governments and communities to manage the well-being of their citizens. Our work assesses key elements of healthy development to ensure they are reinforced by health policy.

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Seminar

The Personal is Political: Re-imagining Data Governance in the Context of Digital Health

On 8 March, UNU-IIGH will organise a webinar focusing on data governance and sexual and reproductive health.

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Side Event

Water for Climate Mental Health Resilience

On 20 March, UNU-MERIT and UNU-CRIS will co-organise a side event as part of the UN 2023 Water Conference.

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Working Paper

World-class Education? Interrogating the Biases and Coloniality of Global University Rankings

UNU-IIGH is announces the formation of an Independent Expert Group (IEG) to discuss global university rankings.

27 Feb 2023

Event

Toward Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Luang Prabang

UNU-IAS will hold an online session of the 67th Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society

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Press Release

The Lancet: Experts Call for an End to the Exploitative Marketing Used by the Baby Formula Milk Industry

Lancet 2023 Series criticizes formula companies for exploiting emotions, manipulating science, and calls for collective societal responsibility.

08 Feb 2023

News

Nature for Life Hub Features UNU-IAS Research on Biodiversity, Health, and Sustainability

The virtual event organized by UNDP highlighted transformative actions for a nature-positive future

20 Jan 2023

News

COP27 Side Event Explores Impacts of Climate Change on Mental Health

Experts from UNU and other UN organisations discussed the linkage between climate change and mental health at COP27.

12 Nov 2022