In the Media

This section highlights UNU-MERIT staff, researchers and PhD fellows featured in the news media through articles, Op-Eds, radio, video, events, social media and more.

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Ghana’s Free High School Policy Is Getting More Girls to Complete Secondary Education

Ghana's FreeSHS policy is positively impacting educational attainment, but this is not yet translating into full gender parity in completion rates.

02 Apr 2024

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Ghana’s Free High School Policy Is Getting More Girls to Complete Secondary Education — Study

The impact of Free Public Senior High School (FreeSHS) policy on education outcomes in Ghana.

22 Mar 2024

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We’re Finally Recognizing Climate Change’s Mental Health Toll

COP28 spotlighted the power of health and youth communities to be a dual catalyst of climate action and psychological resilience.

08 Feb 2024

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Libya Flood Reveals Disaster Prevention Deficit in Fragile States

Rigorous research and advocacy are vital in the development of comprehensive multi-risk approaches to disaster risk management in fragile settings.

10 Nov 2023

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How ChatGPT Might Be Able to Help the World’s Poorest and the Organizations That Work with Them

AI tools could be useful for well-intentioned non-governmental organizations, but maybe not yet for the individuals those organizations assist

26 Sep 2023

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Worried About AI? You Might Have AI-nxiety — Here’s How to Cope

As concerns grow about the recent, rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, here are tips to tame AI anxiety.

04 Jul 2023

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Refugee Settlements Extremely Vulnerable to Climate Crises

New UNU research explores the extent to which climate crises affect 20 of the world’s largest refugee settlements.

27 Jun 2023

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Global value chains: An expert’s thoughts on their development strategies

Duke University professor Gary Gereffi discusses the implications of the US government’s changes to industrial policy.

06 Jun 2023

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Climate Change’s Impact on Mental Health Is Overlooked and Misunderstood — Here’s What Can Be Done

A collective call for climate action will help us transition from a state of fear and anxiety and create hope to build more resilient societies.

20 Jan 2023

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We Interviewed 150 Women Migrants, Revealing How Their Journeys Involve Peril at Every Turn

A new research partnership is spotlighting the need to create spaces of safety and support for women who migrate to escape violence and oppression.

26 Nov 2021

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COP26: The Psychological Game Behind a Successful Negotiation

Global leaders at COP26 need to understand what is at stake for each nation and build trust to achieve a successful outcome.

08 Nov 2021

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Why Cooperation is Key to Better City Environments

A new study provides evidence that local governments can use to initiate action that addresses urban environmental concerns.

04 Nov 2021