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Degree Defense
Expert
Alberto Maresca
Alberto Maresca is a PhD Fellow at UNU-CRIS and Ghent University. He is working on the agency of Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) in the emergence of a multipolar world order.
Expert
Stephanie Teeuwen
Stephanie Teeuwen is a PhD Fellow in the research cluster on Digital Governance at UNU-CRIS and a PhD researcher at the Centre for Digitalisation, Democracy and Innovation (CD2I) at the Brussels School of Governance at the VUB, under supervision of Jamal Shahin and Clément Perarnaud.
Workshop
Co-Creation Session on Sandboxing for Digital Governance
The event is addressed to policymakers and regulators, civil society organizations, academia and industry representatives.
Article
The Digital Divide Is Not Just Access. It Is Also Visibility
If the architecture of digital visibility continues to privilege the already privileged, the digital age may reproduce old hierarchies in new forms.
Article
5 Key Findings on how Nearly Half the World’s Migratory Animal Species are in Decline
Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are declining. Explore 5 key findings from a recent report to learn more on what is going on.
Article
Harare Science-Policy Dialogue on Climate-Resilient Agrifood Systems Transformation
Science–Policy Dialogue convened by UNU-INWEH and SHEFS‑SA advances pathways for a resilient Zimbabwean agrifood system.
Media Coverage
Empowering Indigenous Women as Education Leaders
An op-ed in Diplomatic Courier calls for empowering Indigenous women as leaders in education.
Collection
Digital Agriculture and AI for Climate-Resilient Smallholder Farming in Zimbabwe
Smallholder farmers play a central role in Zimbabwe's food systems and rural livelihoods. Yet their productivity, resilience, and income generation remain constrained by persistent structural barriers.
ITU Academy Training Centre
Emerging technologies and human rights 2026
Learn how emerging digital technologies impact human rights and how responsible governance can harness innovation while protecting fundamental rights.