Risto Rönkkö

Smriti Sharma

It's Not There, So Build It: Pandemic Response, the UN, and the World Bank

The recent Ebola outbreak has highlighted the shortcomings in global pandemic response. What can be done to improve it?

How to Reduce Crime in Violent Urban Contexts

What can be done to reduce crime in violent urban contexts?

Let’s Start at the Very Beginning: Governing the UN Development System in the Age of Sustainable Development

The United Nations Development System will have to make adjustments to its governance structures as the UN moves towards the finalization of the SDGs.

Addressing Two Problems With Peacebuilding

The United Nations' peacebuilding architecture should be improved by strengthening both its funding and its operations.

Non-Military Protection of Civilians in UN Peace Operations: Experiences and Lessons

A narrow interpretation of PoC, looking primarily at tools and activities that provide more immediate protection from specific and imminent threats.

Leaving No One Behind: Addressing Gender Inequalities in Conflict

What can be done to improve gender equality in fragile and conflict-affected states?

Can the UN Demobilize and Disengage Violent Extremists?

What role can the United Nations play in helping to disarm, disengage, and reintegrate former extremists?

Grant for Global Sustainability (GGS)

Supported by the Japanese MEXT, the project aims to enrich the partnership between research and educational institutes in Japan.