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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Event

Can Gender Budgeting Lead to Better Health Outcomes?

This seminar featuring Prof. Indrani Gupta will discuss the challenges in trying to mainstream gender in the budgetary processes of countries.

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Journal Article

Dialogical reflexivity towards collective action to transform global health

COVID-19 highlights systemic inequities, spurring calls to decolonize global health and dismantle power asymmetries.

11 Aug 2021

Media Coverage

Armed Groups Response to COVID-19 Underscore the Need for Long-term Global Health Campaigns

Examining COVID-19's effect in East Nigeria.

14 Jul 2021

Press Release

Laptops, Cell Phones, and eGames Defied Slump as COVID-19 Dented 2020’s Electronics Sales

COVID-19 caused a greater drop in electronics sales in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries in 2020.

09 Jun 2021