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Enhancing Migration Management through Capacity Development (MMCD): A new multi-annual initiative launched by the United Nations University (UNU-MERIT) and Maastricht University
New project trains policymakers to strengthen migration systems through practical learning and global exchange.
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Geneva from Two Angles: Multilateralism and Innovation Governance in Practice
MPP students reflect on their visit to Geneva and what they learned about the work of international organisations.
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A2JKids: A Place where Education, Research, and Society Meet
A2JKids brought students from three regions together to examine children’s rights awareness through participatory research and intercultural learning.
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Our cities in a changing climate: Why the Dutch local elections matter more than you think
Job Zomerplaag examines why Dutch municipal elections are crucial for climate action, local energy systems, and democratic participation.
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Poverty in the age of extreme inequality: increasingly hidden, persistently unjust
On World Day of Social Justice María Nathalia Ramírez Chaparro and Zina Nimeh ask whether poverty can be addressed without confronting inequality.
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Rethinking Multilateralism from Within: Reflections from MPP Students at UNU-MERIT
With the conclusion of the first semester, five MPP students reflect on how the programme reshaped their thinking on multilateralism and policy.
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Honouring Michael Cichon and inspiring the next generation: Reflections from the 10 December Award Ceremony
Christina Behrendt reflects on Michael Cichon’s legacy and the launch of a graduate award advancing universal social protection.
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UNESCO Chair at UNU-MERIT 2025: A Year in Review
UNU-MERIT’s UNESCO Chair Annual Report 2025 highlights research policy work and training supporting sustainable development in Latin America.
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What We Had Missed about Work During COVID-19 in Nigeria
COVID-19 deepened gender inequality in Nigeria’s labour market, with women facing sharper job losses and slower recovery than men.
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UN Cinema screening of The Last Ones of Auschwitz held in Maastricht for Holocaust Remembrance Day
UNU-MERIT hosted a screening of The Last Ones of Auschwitz with a panel discussion for Holocaust Remembrance Day in Maastricht.