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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).

Journal Article 14 Aug 2026

An Actor-Interest-Power (AIP) governance indicator framework for operationalising the Actor-Centred Power approach

This publication was released as part of the UNU Resource Nexus Focus Area Resilient Food, Forest and Ecosystems.

Person

Blog Post 14 Aug 2026

Can AI Generate Solutions to Life's Problems?

What do the new transparency obligations under the EU AI Act (2024/1689) address, and are they effective against AI-driven emotional manipulation?

Announcement 14 Aug 2026

A New Partnership for Science Diplomacy, Global Health and Sustainable Development

UNU Global Health and UCSI University signed a new five-year agreement to strengthen collaboration across education, research and capacity building.

Project 14 Aug 2026

UNU Global Seminar Japan — Shonan Session

The UNU Global Seminars brings together experts from academia and policymaking in Japan and abroad to share perspectives on global concerns.

Project 14 Aug 2026

Operating Unit Ishikawa / Kanazawa (OUIK)

OUIK carries out community-based research on biocultural diversity in Ishikawa looking towards providing a regional model for sustainable development.

Media Coverage 14 Aug 2026

AI Does Not Eliminate The Need For Human Judgment

UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala speaks with Forbes Africa for a cover story on the future of AI in Africa.