UNU International Institute for Global Health

Addressing Inequalities in Global Health

Serving as the UN’s think tank on global health, UNU-IIGH works to advance equitable, just and effective policies and practices by interrogating power and gender asymmetries in global health governance and accountability, health systems and workforce, digital health governance and security, and climate health emergencies and just transitions.

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Advancing Gender Equality in Health: Expanding voices, evidence, and time horizons for change

A UNU-IIGH series exploring key issues—whose evidence counts, redefining expertise, and actions for gender-responsive health systems.

25 Mar 2025

Press Release

Dissemination of “Portraits: Journeys of Gender-Based Violence Survivors across Malaysia’s One Stop Crisis Centres” by UNFPA Malaysia and UNU-IIGH

The report documents the experiences of GBV survivors across One-Stop Crisis Centres (OSCCs) across public hospitals in Malaysia

06 Mar 2025

Press Release

The United Nations University Appoints Dr. Revati Phalkey as Next Director of UNU-IIGH

Dr. Revati Phalkey will begin her appointment as Director of UNU-IIGH on 3 February 2025.

20 Jan 2025

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Shifting power in global health: Time for Malaysia to lead the way

Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, must shift global health leadership to the south/east, promoting inclusion, equity, and sustainability.

06 Feb 2025

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UNU-IIGH Explores Health and Climate Change Collaboration with Timor-Leste

Discussions held with President José Ramos-Horta, the rector of the national university and government officials on health and climate crisis.

03 Feb 2025

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New UNU-IIGH Briefing Paper Sheds Light on Financialisation in Global Health

The paper advocates for public interest financing models.

23 Jan 2025

Blog Post

Health at the Mercy of a Poor Climate Deal

Reflections on the Baku COP29 climate summit

19 Dec 2024

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Corporate accountability in global health governance? A case study of the Access to Medicine Index

A new briefing paper critically analyses the AtMI to evaluate voluntary corporate performance indexes as an accountability mechanism in health.

17 Oct 2024

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UNU-IIGH announces Independent Expert Group on Corporate Accountability

The group will critically evaluate voluntary corporate performance indexes as a mechanism for monitoring the behaviour and impact of TNCs on health.

14 Oct 2024

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Experts Challenge the Status Quo of University Rankings

IEG's statement on global university rankings sparks a call to action for a more inclusive and equitable higher education sector.
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