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Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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

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Media Coverage 04 Feb 2026

Private credit rating agencies shape Africa’s access to debt. Better oversight is needed

In The Conversation, Daniel Cash explains how private credit rating agencies wield governance-like power over Africa’s access to development finance.

Article 03 Feb 2026

Secure research data labs: unlocking evidence-based policy in Africa through data

UNU-WIDER is working with national revenue authorities across sub-Saharan Africa to establish secure research data labs.

News 03 Feb 2026

Framed Perspectives: Photo Exhibition Shows Snapshots of Urban Transformation

From cities worldwide to Bonn: a photography exhibition explores how communities are shaping sustainable urban futures.

Expert Research Fellow

Olli-Pekka Kuusela

Olli-Pekka Kuusela is a Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER.