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A Student’s Experience Exploring UN Agencies in Brussels
UNU-MERIT master’s students take their global development studies to the EU’s heart.
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‘Greatest Good’ Exists Not at the Extremes but Through Exploration of the Middle Ground — Pareto
Ethical decision-making involves a complex interplay between the imperative to prevent harm and the pursuit of good.
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The World Needs an International Decade for Data
The Global Digital Compact, to be agreed at the Summit of the Future, presents an opportunity to expand the benefits of data for all.
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UNU-IAS Director Calls for Women's Participation in Building Climate Resilience
Prof. Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi discussed gender-related impacts of climate change at the Moral Money Summit organized by the Financial Times and Nikkei.
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AI And The Law – Navigating The Future Together
AI has the potential to enhance legal systems to be more equitable, efficient and accessible, but there are ethical concerns and obstacles.
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Workshop Empowers Educators to Safeguard Intangible Cultural Heritage
Schoolteachers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic learned to use digital technology to transfer traditional skills and knowledge.
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Curious About our Master's Programme? Here are 6 Events to Learn More
Events to get to know our our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) programme.
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Ninth Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest Names Winner
High school students from Aomori Prefecture receive Director's Award for a project reducing water use in agriculture.
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A Culture of Ethical AI Research Can Counter Dangerous Algorithms Designed to Deceive
Understanding the potential for deception and ambiguity in AI allows us to better prepare for the complex ethical dilemmas that lie ahead.
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The UN Brief: An Interview with Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala
Prof. Marwala joined Maya Plentz to discuss the importance of global data equality and technology access in the context of this year's UN initiatives.