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Blog Post 17 Sep 2020

Identifying Labour Risks through Worker Engagement

Worker voice technology, such as Apprise, can identify forced labour and ensure workers’ voices are central and confidential during social audits.

Media Coverage 15 Sep 2020

The Future of Multidimensional Peacekeeping

UN peacekeeping may appear poised for a major shift in the near future.

Blog Post 04 Sep 2020

Human-Like AI vs A Human Rights-Based Approach to AI

International communities need to consider AI narratives that provide ways in which we can live with AI in sustainable ways.

News 01 Sep 2020

UNU Marks Milestone 45-Year Anniversary

UNU constantly evolves and functions as a network for solutions-focused research, as a think tank for the UN system, and as an academic institution.

Blog Post 21 Aug 2020

AI Governance Incomplete without Considering the Impact of Carbon and Social Footprints

AI has enormous potential to address challenges facing humanity and the environment but there are grey areas that require immediate attention.

Blog Post 20 Aug 2020

Youth Digital Engagement for Global Action: Insights and the Way Forward

The importance of co-creating engagement with young people and of addressing digital exclusion has been highlighted in our Youth Day Twitter chat.

News 06 Aug 2020

UNU-CPR Welcomes Two New Researchers

UNU-CPR welcomes Cristal Downing and Sophie Huvé as new researchers.

Blog Post 01 Aug 2020

AI & Global Governance: COVID-19 Underlines the Need for AI-Support Governance of Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Why a Water-Energy-Food Nexus could be the next step in creating cooperative AI-supported governance.

News 30 Jul 2020

New Report Highlights the Potential of Technologies to Uncover Patterns of Labour Exploitation

Smartphone app Apprise allows for secure and confidential interviews of vulnerable populations to identify cases of human trafficking.

Series 24 Jul 2020

5 Facts on Mangroves

Mangroves are an important component in the ecosystem, with many benefits.