Health and well-being

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, major hurdles remain — particularly in developing countries, where women and children are most vulnerable. 

UNU’s health-related research untangles the growing social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens to outpace the ability of governments and communities to manage the well-being of their citizens. Our work assesses key elements of healthy development to ensure they are reinforced by health policy.

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Article

Background Papers for the Global Health Symposium

Background readings provided to inform Global Health Symposium discussions on governance, accountability, and power in global health.

01 Aug 2025

News

Impact Case Study | Transformative Impact in Advancing Gender-Inclusive Digital Health Practices and Knowledge Exchange

UNU-IIGH's impact case study calls for strengthened data governance frameworks and gender-responsive legislation.

23 Jul 2025

Seminar

Webinar: Launch of the Gender Transformation for Africa Supplement in the African Journal of Reproductive Health

The webinar marks the launch of a supplement exploring gaps in knowledge and practice around the operationalisation of GTAs across diverse contexts.

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