News
UNU Institute in Macau at the CHI 2019 Conference: Weaving the Threads of CHI
Dr. Hannah Thinyane presented a paper in CHI’s social justice theme about Apprise and the project's contribution to identifying labour exploitation.
News
Apprise Selected as Finalist in the World Justice Challenge
The project, which uses technology for the protection of vulnerable populations, will be showcased at the World Justice Forum VI in the Hague.
Blog Post
Testing Apprise Audit in Thailand
This research trip aimed to observe how companies used the tool to support screening of migrant workers as part of their social compliance audits.
News
UNU Institute in Macau at the Code 8.7 Conference
Dr. Hannah Thinyane shared the experiences of the Apprise project and launched a policy brief.
Blog Post
Screening Migrant Workers in Thailand with New Technology
UNU Macau embarked on a research project with the Mekong Club to help to identify potential victims of forced labour and human trafficking.
Project
Transforming informal work and livelihoods
This project will shed light on the causes of and most effective mechanisms to reduce informality, and the effects of the COVID-19 on informal work.
Project
Women's work - routes to economic and social empowerment
This project aims to shed light on how and why women’s work differs from men’s work in specific contexts, in order to help narrow the gender gap.
News
Blog | Treating Human Trafficking like a Preventable Disease
Migrants leave their countries hoping for better working conditions, but some end up being trapped in human trafficking and exploitation.
Blog Post
Delta 8.7: 5 lessons learned on slavery risk for policy actors
Lessons learned from a Delta 8.7 online Symposium on Modeling Slavery Risk.
Blog Post
AI & Global Governance: Artificial Intelligence for All - A Call for Equity in the 4th Industrial Revolution
As we delegate more tasks and decisions to AI systems, how will humans minimise harm and maximize benefit?