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UNU Macau and Caritas Macau Partner to Advance Research and Capacity Building Initiatives
The five-year partnership aims to strengthen cooperation in sustainable community development, social innovation, and civil society cyber resilience.
Blog Post
Doing Fieldwork in the Era of Physical Distancing
Flexibility and engendering a system of trust and mutual respect when working with offsite teams are essential for effective collaboration.
Press Release
Greening the COVID-19 recovery for a sustainable future for Africa and beyond.
The socio-economic impacts of decarbonisation for African countries, and how green transitions are affected by COVID-19.
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5 UN Career Advice from the Co-Architect of the Millennium Development Goals and Former Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, Dr Jan Vandemoortele
Dr Jan Vandemoortele's key takeaways from his 30 years with the UN help guide you through your career.
Journal Article
Women are most affected by pandemics — lessons from past outbreaks
This article examines how gender structures the social and economic effects of health emergencies, the latter disproportionately affecting women
Press Release
Global E-Waste Surging: Up 21% in 5 Years
According to UN Global E-waste Monitor 2020, 53.6 million metric tonnes of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in just 5 years.
Blog Post
Cyber Resilience of Countries in Asia-Pacific
Cybersecurity is the top Internet policy concern for Asia-Pacific’s Internet users, and still an evolving sector in the region.
Press Release
New Leadership at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research
Dr David Passarelli has commenced his role as Executive Director of UNU-CPR in New York, while Adam Day will serve as UNU-CPR Director of Programmes.
Blog Post
Why the World Needs More UN Regional Political Offices
A regional approach to preventing conflict has never been more crucial.
Blog Post
Recognise, Support and Empower: Girls’ Digital Inclusion and the Post-COVID-19 Tele-education
The recent accelerated expansion of the tele-education sector has exacerbated social and digital inequalities.