Research Highlights
Working Paper
The Demand for a Fair International Financial Architecture
Critically examining the Global South’s proposals for international financial architecture reforms.
Event
Redefining Multilateralism
Shaping the future of global governance. A virtual dialogue with Foreign Policy magazine.
Recent Publications
Working Paper
Diversity Among Peacekeepers: Who Is Involved in UN Peace Support Operations and How Does It Matter?
Identifying potential correlations between the personnel characteristics of peacekeeping missions and national and cross-border stability dynamics.
Brief
Lessons from the Survivor Inclusion Initiative
Providing financial access for survivors and other communities vulnerable to modern slavery
Brief
Developing a Public Private Partnership Approach to Increase Financial Inclusion for Modern Slavery Survivors in Mexico
An overview of a pilot intervention in Mexico to widen access to basic banking services for modern slavery survivors.
Brief
Exploring Migrant Survivors' Remittance Needs in the United States
Presenting the findings of a FAST survivor inclusion pilot programme.
Brief
Tackling Illicit Financial Flows at Source: Adopting a ‘Location-Centred Approach’ to Address Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Advanced monitoring of suspicious transactions to enhance the targeting of exploitative crimes.
Report
UN Peace Operations and Human Rights: A Thematic Study
Examining how efforts to advance human rights contribute to the effectiveness and broader mission objectives of UN peace operations.
Brief
Elevating the UN Peacebuilding Commission: Proposals for the Summit of the Future
Recommendations to improve the UN’s Peacebuilding Commission ahead of the Summit of the Future.
Report
Modern Slavery and Financial Exclusion: Exploring Crisis-Related Risks for Men
Enhancing efforts to combat modern slavery and promote financial inclusion, inclusive of diverse men, during times of crisis.
Selected Projects
Project
A Breakthrough for People and Planet
Building Momentum for the Summit of the Future and Beyond.
Project
Development and Peace Responses to Forced Displacement: The Role of Political Will
Examining the importance of political will for shaping development and peace responses to refugee and IDP situations
Project
Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking
FAST mobilizes the financial sector to address modern slavery and human trafficking
Project
Thematic Review on Youth, Peace and Security
Examining how the Peacebuilding Fund has contributed to realizing the "YPS" agenda over the past five years.
Project
2024 PBF Thematic Review: Synergies between Human Rights and Peacebuilding in PBF-supported Programming
Evaluating the Peacebuilding Fund's role in fostering synergies between human rights and peacebuilding.
Project
Modern Slavery Risks Among People Lacking Official Documentation
This project examines modern slavery risks among people lacking documentation globally, including in Brazil, Kenya, and Nepal.
Project
Improving Multilateral Approaches to Countering Organized Crime in Conflict-Affected States: Mali and the Central African Republic
Examining why certain conflict-affected states have developed high levels of organized crime - and exploring multilateral responses.
News
Extending Access to Justice for Migrants in the Global South
New paper emphasizes importance of approaching access to justice as part and parcel of a broader agenda for social justice.
Equitable Development
News
News
Pioneering Anti-Modern Slavery Initiative Transitions to UNDP
Move comes after five successful years at UNU-CPR, and positions initiative for further expansion and country-level impact.
News
Inputs to the Summit of the Future
Developing and promoting solutions to address key challenges, shaping conversations, and strategically engaging with key stakeholders.
News
FAST and ACAMS Unveil Spanish Translation of Vital Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Certificate
Training certificate for anti-financial crime professionals in the public and private sectors now available in Spanish.
News
FAST Supports Public-Private Partnerships Against Trafficking in Human Beings at EFIPPP Plenary
FAST presents research and best practices to support the launch of an initiative on Trafficking in Human Beings (THB).
Modern Slavery
Events
Event
Redefining Multilateralism
Shaping the future of global governance. A virtual dialogue with Foreign Policy magazine.
Event
Advancing Gender-Transformative and Gender-Responsive Approaches in Protection Interventions: Trafficking, Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, and Financial Exclusion
UN Protection of Civilians Week Side-Event
Event
Women, Remittances and Digital Finance: Pioneering Gender-Responsive Policies and Practice
Addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective.
Event
Book Launch: Palgrave Handbook of South-South Migration and Inequality
UNU-CPR and partners gathered for the Palgrave Handbook book launch event with editors Heaven Crawley and Joseph Teye during Migration Week 2024.