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Expert
Wagner Araújo
Wagner Araújo is a Research Associate at the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2018.
Person
Person
Toolkit
COFEM Feminist Pocketbook
Ten ‘tip sheets’ on key topics to support a feminist approach to address GBV in humanitarian and development settings
Media Coverage
Why MONUSCO Should Focus on Protection Instead of Going Back on the Offensive
The killing of fourteen UN peacekeepers were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo earlier this month.
Project
Key Performance Indicators for the Ministry of Justice
Enhance Portugal's justice system efficacy with a robust framework, detailed assessments, and strategic recommendations based on international rankings.
Project
Addressing Wicked Resource Management Problems
This project aims at identifying ways to better handle wicked resource management problems, both from a management and from a governance perspective.
Project
Transforming urban centers into smart cities with emerging technologies
The research project aims to develop a framework for transforming urban centers into smart cities with emerging technologies.
Report
Annual Report 2017
In 2017, UNU-CRIS entered a new era with a new Director and a Strategic Plan to become a global hub of excellence for regional governance research.
Blog Post
To Prosecute or Not To Prosecute: The Need for Justice in Post-Conflict Sri Lanka
Envisioning a special court and transitional justice in Sri Lanka.