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

Radically Sensible: Feminist Philanthropy in Global Health

Exploring radical feminist philanthropy in global health — insightful analysis and perspectives from UNU-IIGH.

06 Jun 2022

Announcement

MOOC Incorporating an Intersectional Gender Perspective in Implementation Research

Unlocking Gender-Powered Implementation Research: Explore a new MOOC by UNU-IIGH. Intersectional insights for transformative change.

26 May 2022

Article

Equal Rights — Unless You Are Pregnant

Delving into pregnancy discrimination, UNU-IIGH examines challenges and calls for equity.

25 May 2022

News

Pandemic Preparedness and Response Mechanisms and Initiatives

UNU-IIGH explores mechanisms and initiatives for effective pandemic response and provides vital insights for global health resilience.

23 May 2022

Symposium

International Day for Biological Diversity 2022 — Building a Shared Future for All Life

This event is focused on building momentum for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework to be adopted at the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference.

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Event

BFM Health & Living: Gender & Immunisation with Nina Schwalbe

BFM Health & Living: Gender & Immunisation

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Workshop

Dissemination Workshop: Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Health, Social and Economic Welfare in Uganda

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is organising a virtual dissemination workshop for a project on COVID-19

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Press Release

COVID-19 Sparked New Thinking on Risks, UN Report Finds

The way individuals and decision-making bodies view risks associated with hazards and shocks has undergone a fundamental change due to COVID-19.

19 May 2022

News

Vaccines to Vaccinations: Gender in Promoting Immunisation

Exploring gender influence on immunization promotion: insights into equitable health Interventions by UNU-IIGH.

17 May 2022