UNU Rector

Content covering the work and outreach of Tshilidzi Marwala, 7th Rector of the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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Digital Shadows: Unveiling the Crisis of Forced Labour in the Tech Age

13 Jun 2025

News

Webinar Explores the Impacts of AI on Biodiversity and Conservation

UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala joined the AI for Good webinar series to discuss the promise and peril of using AI for biodiversity conservation.

10 Jun 2025

An artist’s illustration depicting how AI could be used in the field of sustainability.

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AI as a Necessity in African Research Management

09 Jun 2025

Google DeepMind Artist's representation of AI

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AI Efficiency: The Key to a Smarter, More Sustainable Future for Africa

02 Jun 2025

Article

Twin Disruptors at Work — Tariffs, AI and the Future of Employment

30 May 2025

Jobs (decent work)

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Pixels and Protection: Strengthening Legal Frameworks Against Digital Child Labour

26 May 2025

Jobs (decent work)

Flag display at the World Bank Headquarters

Article

How Efficiency Can Transform Sustainable Development

26 May 2025

Article

The Algorithmic Thirst — AI’s Growth Demands a Unified Approach to Water and Energy

21 May 2025

Water
Energy

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AI Is Changing The Price You Pay — But Who’s Keeping It Honest, And What’s The Particular Significance For Africa

20 May 2025

Inequality

News

UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala Awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of Pretoria

UNU Rector Marwala receives an honorary doctorate from the University of Pretoria for his global contributions in AI, engineering and leadership.

20 May 2025

Education

Article

Why the Need for Governing Ambient Intelligence Has Never Been More Urgent

12 May 2025

SDG partnerships

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Africa’s Artificial Intelligence Future Needs Local Roots

01 May 2025

Inequality

UNU Rector

Digital Shadows: Unveiling the Crisis of Forced Labour in the Tech Age

Webinar Explores the Impacts of AI on Biodiversity and Conservation

AI as a Necessity in African Research Management

AI Efficiency: The Key to a Smarter, More Sustainable Future for Africa

Twin Disruptors at Work — Tariffs, AI and the Future of Employment

Pixels and Protection: Strengthening Legal Frameworks Against Digital Child Labour

How Efficiency Can Transform Sustainable Development

The Algorithmic Thirst — AI’s Growth Demands a Unified Approach to Water and Energy

AI Is Changing The Price You Pay — But Who’s Keeping It Honest, And What’s The Particular Significance For Africa

UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala Awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of Pretoria

Why the Need for Governing Ambient Intelligence Has Never Been More Urgent

Africa’s Artificial Intelligence Future Needs Local Roots

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