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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News

Asia-Pacific Mayors’ Academy Highlights Sustainable Urban Development During Opening Session

The opening session of the Asia-Pacific Mayors’ Academy 2020-2021 was held on 24 November 2020.

01 Dec 2020

News

UNU-IAS and FAO Discussions Highlight Building Back Better from COVID-19 through GIAHS

On 6 November 2020, the UNU-IAS OUIK and FAO organised a webinar “Building Back Better with Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)."

24 Nov 2020

Blog Post

Who is Being Left Behind in COVID-19 Data?

Besides marginalisation that occurs in the COVID-19 data collection phase, marginalisation and exclusion may also occur in the data analysis phase.

08 Oct 2020

Event

Fall 2020 Public Lecture — COVID-19: Seasonality, Transmission and Protection

This event will review controversies over the mode of transmission of COVID-19 and protection.

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Blog Post

We Go Digital: The South Korean Case and Sustainable Digital Transformations

During the pandemic, virus-related information and precautionary instructions were shared across digital technologies, especially mobile applications.

15 May 2020

Press Release

COVID-19 Fallout Could Push Half a Billion People into Poverty in Developing Countries

New UNU research warns that global poverty could skyrocket as a result of the economic fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic.

08 Apr 2020