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Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies

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UNU Council Member UNU Council Member; Raffles Professor of Social Sciences, National University of Singapore

Prof. Brenda Yeoh

Professor Brenda S.A. Yeoh is a Singaporean scholar and expert in the fields of migration, social geography, and the politics of space in colonial and post-colonial cities.

Expert Junior Research Fellow

Bavo Stevens

Bavo Stevens was a Junior Research Fellow at the UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM).

News 12 Jun 2026

Roundtable Discussion: How to Bridge the Gap between Policymakers and Academics in Africa and the Global South

Emmanuel Balogun and Thomas Tieku are holding a virtual roundtable hosted by the International Studies Association.

Article 05 Jun 2026

What Is Impact-Based Early Warning and Why Does It Matter?

A forecast can tell you rain will fall, but can it tell you if your house will flood? Discover how impact-based early warning can help.

Person Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace Global Fellow

Kayla Ermanni

Kayla Ermanni is a Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace Global Fellow with UNU-CPR

Person Senior Fellow

Emyrs Schoemaker

Emrys Schoemaker is a Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) in Digital and Frontier Technologies at UNU-CPR.