Inequality

Overcoming inequality is at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals. Major progress has been made on poverty reduction, but without a clear baseline regarding the current state of global inequality, policy and action become less effective.

UNU research is building comprehensive databases to inform policymakers and governments of where, why, and to what extent global income inequality exists. The aim is to clarify the social and political dynamics that drive inequality, so that policy and social support systems can respond to chronic and emerging trends.

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Seminar

Bridging Promises and Reality: The Challenges of EU-Africa Migration Cooperation

Africa-EU migration policies show limited progress due to mismatched priorities, weak political will, and uneven resource commitments.

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Series

PhD Graduates

Discover our PhD Alumni.

15 May 2025

Press Release

New UN Report Warns of Global Social Crisis Driven by Insecurity, Inequality and Distrust

The World Social Report calls for a new policy consensus anchored in equity, economic security for all and solidarity.

25 Apr 2025

Workshop

YSI Workshop on Structural Change, Inequality, and Growth

Join the upcoming workshop on structural change and income inequality, organised in partnership with leading scholars and institutions

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