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People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere

Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources

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).

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Webinar #9 | Ethical by Design Approach to AI-assisted Scholarly Research

In this webinar, Adegboyega Ojo will share his thoughts and experience on how to further strengthen research integrity with AI-assisted analysis.

Collection 22 Sep 2026

From crisis to recovery: Tracing the welfare effects of social assistance programmes in Jordan

Traces the welfare effects of Jordan's Takaful and Unified Cash Transfer (UCT) programmes.

Collection 22 Sep 2026

Social norms, female labour force participation and marriage decisions in Jordan

Our study in Amman looks beyond economics to the social norms shaping women's choices.

Collection 22 Sep 2026

The changing geography of the international diffusion of technological knowledge

Examines the evolving geography of international technological knowledge diffusion over the last four decades using multiple patent-based indicators.

Collection 22 Sep 2026

Global Pluralism Monitor: Country Reviews in the MENA Region

This project contributes to the Global Pluralism Monitor through the review and assessment of country reports across the Middle East and North Africa.