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Award-Winning Education for Sustainable Development RCE Project Contributions Celebrated in New Publication
A new publication explores the implementation of SDGs through education at local and regional levels.
Blog Post
We Go Digital: The South Korean Case and Sustainable Digital Transformations
During the pandemic, virus-related information and precautionary instructions were shared across digital technologies, especially mobile applications.
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Tracking COVID-19: What are the Implications for Privacy and Human Rights?
Dr. Mamello Thinyane highlights major issues around cyber freedom and digital privacy during COVID-19.
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#GirlsInICT: Looking into the Post COVID-19 Future of Girls' Digital Inclusion
This year’s ITU initiative explored the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on girls, while engaging with female voices from all over the world.
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The Mekong Club Awarded the PAA Gold Standard Awards 2019 for the Use of Apprise Audit to End Modern Slavery
The Apprise Audit app can greatly help highlight exploited workers who would not typically voice their concerns during traditional worker interviews.
Blog Post
Digital Divide in the Time of COVID-19
People without access to ICTs are even more disadvantaged with the ongoing pandemic. In the end of 2019, around 3.6 billion people remained offline.
Press Release
COVID-19 Fallout Could Push Half a Billion People into Poverty in Developing Countries
New UNU research warns that global poverty could skyrocket as a result of the economic fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic.
Blog Post
Conferencing in the Times of COVID-19
Planning the right tools and distribution of roles, as well as clear and timely communication, helped to make IDIA2020 a successful virtual event.
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Amplifying the Collective Capabilities of Personal Health Data through Human-Centered Design
Operationalising the “Privacy-by-design” principle in technology designs and data architecture may help ensure individuals' control over their data.
Press Release
United Nations University Welcomes New Director of UNU-MERIT in the Netherlands
UNU is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Bartel Van de Walle as the next Director of UNU-MERIT.