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Engaging men to prevent intimate partner violence: Karthika Baby Sujatha receives Emerging Scholar Award
Karthika Baby Sujatha discusses her research on engaging men to challenge attitudes and social norms around intimate partner violence in India.
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Mapping, Governing, Connecting: Highlights from the 2026 UNU Migration Network Research Symposium
Border governance, data measurement, digital technologies, and labour migration were the key themes at the UNU Migration Network Symposium on 17 Sept.
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Responsible digitalisation in migration governance starts with more than technology
A GIZ-commissioned study identifies key priorities for responsible digitalisation that protects migrants’ rights across migration governance.
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In Memoriam: Professor Fred Gault
Born in 1942, Fred passed away on 21 August 2026 in Ottawa, Canada, at the age of 84.
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UNU-MERIT UNESCO Chair Renewed by UNESCO Until 2030
UNESCO renews UNU-MERIT’s Chair on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development in Latin America through 2030.
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AI is changing the policy cycle. Are policymakers ready?
AI in policymaking: understanding its role across the policy cycle and how it can support better, more informed public policy.
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Artificial water basins in Sicily: why irrigation alone is not enough for drought resilience
How effective are Sicily's artificial water basins? New research finds productivity gains but limited evidence of greater drought resilience.
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Can emergency cash buy food security?
New research finds Cambodia's COVID-19 cash transfers significantly improved food security among poor and vulnerable households.
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Building the skills behind the twin transition
Why the twin transition needs more than technology—and why building policymaking skills matters.
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Reflecting on the MPP Class of 2025–2026
A year of learning and collaboration comes to a close for the MPP Class of 2025–2026.