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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

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Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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Blog Post 17 Sep 2015

Further Steps Needed To Open Up Secretary-General Selection Process

How the UN can increase transparency to the selection process of the UN Secretary-General.

News 17 Aug 2015

Strategies for Enhancing the Resilience of Rice Terraces

Ifugao State University and UNU-IAS hosted a forum on the global challenges and sustainability of the Ifugao rice terraces.

Expert Deputy Director

Luís Soares Barbosa

Luís Soares Barbosa is the Deputy Director of the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2017.

Expert Director of UNU-EGOV

Delfina Soares

Dr Delfina Soares is the Director of the United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV).

Expert Adjunct Associate Professor

António Tavares

António Tavares is Adjunct Associate Professor at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV).

Project 23 Jul 2015

A New Set of Views on Indian Foreign Policy

A comprehensive exploration of India's foreign policy evolution, focusing on historical, geographical, capability, and leadership factors.

Blog Post 16 Jul 2015

The Iran Agreement and the Sanctions Question

Now that the nuclear deal between the P5+1 and Iran has been agreed, how will international sanctions be rolled back?

Blog Post 14 Jul 2015

The High-Level Panel and the Prospects for Reform of UN Peace Operations

Now that the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations has released its report, what are the prospects for reforming UN peace operations?

Expert Programme Assistant

Nga Thi Thanh Pham

Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Nga is a Ph.D. researcher in the VARMAP section at UNU-EHS since March 2015.

Blog Post 08 Jul 2015

It's Not There, So Build It: Pandemic Response, the UN, and the World Bank

The recent Ebola outbreak has highlighted the shortcomings in global pandemic response. What can be done to improve it?