Blog Post
What is the Main Source of Unresolved Machine Learning Ethical Concerns?
System and algorithmic bias, misrepresentation and transparency issues are some of the ethical concerns in machine learning that need to be addressed.
Blog Post
Digital Technologies and Girls’ Education: #EMMpostcovid19 Guidance for Governments on the Use of Digital Technologies in Education
Recommendations include ensuring equal access to digital technologies, as well as legislation and enforcement to help protect girls and women.
Blog Post
Women’s Rights in a Post-2020 World: What Could (or Should) Be Next for Gender at the Security Council
What the Security Council should prioritize regarding Women, Peace and Security in 2021 and beyond.
News
Dr Augustine Uzo Mokwunye, Former UNU-INRA Director
Dr (Prof.) Augustine Uzo Mokwunye, former Director of UNU-INRA (1996-2004), died on Friday, 11 December 2020, at the age of 78.
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2020 Year in Review
As COVID-19 accelerated worldwide digital transformation, UNU Macau is working to better combine digital technologies and sustainable development.
Article
Tackling COVID-19 and Climate Change in Unison Will Help Us Better Protect People on the Move
A coordinated effort to tackle COVID-19 and climate change is needed to ensure the human rights and livelihoods of migrants and refugees.
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Second SDG–UP Workshop Discusses Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The workshop explored how SDGs-related university activities can be evaluated using the rankings.
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Call for Papers: "Problem Structures and the Policy Process" Panel at ICPP5
Abstracts are being accepted until 29 January 2021 for a resource nexus panel at the 5th International Conference on Public Policy in Barcelona.
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Asia-Pacific Mayors’ Academy Highlights Sustainable Urban Development During Opening Session
The opening session of the Asia-Pacific Mayors’ Academy 2020-2021 was held on 24 November 2020.
Article
Rethinking Water-Migration Interlinkages Within the Context of the COVID-19 Crisis
In a time of compounding disease outbreaks, it is vital to understand the connections between conflict, migration, and water, sanitation, and hygiene.