Announcement
Senior Research Fellow Patricia Justino Appointed as Deputy Director of UNU-WIDER
On 1 August 2022, UNU-WIDER appointed Senior Research Fellow Patricia Justino as Deputy Director.
News
New E-Learning Resource Supports Government Efforts to Address Modern Slavery
New tool has been designed to support governments across the Asia-Pacific region.
Blog Post
In Pursuit of Target 8.7: Prioritizing Finance
Ahead of the eighth Ministerial Conference of the Bali Process we need a 'financial approach' to address modern slavery and human trafficking.
Blog Post
Addressing the Continuing Threat of Modern Slavery in Africa
What are the measures the financial sector can take to address human trafficking and modern slavery risks in Africa?
News
JUSTIS Roundtable - Accra, Ghana
Launch of the Just Energy Transition in the Informal Sector (JUSTIS) Digital Portal.
Press Release
COP27: UN university and ECA launch digital portal to support transition to cleaner energy
Launched on the margins of COP27, the portal enables green entrepreneurs to share new opportunities and unlock potential sources of investment .
News
Global Careers Dialogue Discusses Opportunities in Sustainable Business
The event featured Toshio Arima, Chairman of the Board of Global Compact Network of Japan and Former President at Fuji Xerox.
Blog Post
Banking on Technology: The Case for Migrant Workers
The successes and struggles in digital finance aimed at migrant workers — a group particularly susceptible to trafficking and forced labour.
Announcement
Call for Papers: Annual Jobs and Development Conference
Papers are now being accepted for the 6th Jobs and Development Conference which will take place from 14–15 December 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.
News
Briefing: FAST Intervention at the OSCE's 22nd Conference of the Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons
The FAST Initiative provided an intervention at the 22nd Alliance against Trafficking in Person's Conference.