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New poverty tracking tools and fairer child benefits: Two reports for UNICEF Kyrgyzstan
UNICEF Kyrgyzstan released two reports by Franziska Gassmann and Eszter Timar: a poverty assessment and a paper on social assistance for poor families
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5 Facts on e-learning That Can Be Applied to COVID-19
UNU-EHS experience with e-learning in Africa offers direction for virtual learning during COVID-19 pandemic.
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UNU Marks Milestone 45-Year Anniversary
UNU constantly evolves and functions as a network for solutions-focused research, as a think tank for the UN system, and as an academic institution.
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UNU-CPR Welcomes Two New Researchers
UNU-CPR welcomes Cristal Downing and Sophie Huvé as new researchers.
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New Report Highlights the Potential of Technologies to Uncover Patterns of Labour Exploitation
Smartphone app Apprise allows for secure and confidential interviews of vulnerable populations to identify cases of human trafficking.
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UNU Macau and Caritas Macau Partner to Advance Research and Capacity Building Initiatives
The five-year partnership aims to strengthen cooperation in sustainable community development, social innovation, and civil society cyber resilience.
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Greening the COVID-19 recovery for a sustainable future for Africa and beyond.
The socio-economic impacts of decarbonisation for African countries, and how green transitions are affected by COVID-19.
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5 UN Career Advice from the Co-Architect of the Millennium Development Goals and Former Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, Dr Jan Vandemoortele
Dr Jan Vandemoortele's key takeaways from his 30 years with the UN help guide you through your career.
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Global E-Waste Surging: Up 21% in 5 Years
According to UN Global E-waste Monitor 2020, 53.6 million metric tonnes of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in just 5 years.
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New Leadership at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research
Dr David Passarelli has commenced his role as Executive Director of UNU-CPR in New York, while Adam Day will serve as UNU-CPR Director of Programmes.