Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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The University shall devote its work to research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations and its agencies.
Charter of the United Nations University

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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Article 26 Mar 2021

Ghana’s Lockdown Hit Vulnerable Workers Hard: What Needs to Happen Next Time

Future virus containment policies will need to be coupled with protective measures that prevent the most vulnerable workers from being left behind.

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The Garment Industry in Bangladesh Under COVID-19

Sanchita Banerjee Saxena joins the WIDER Webinar Series to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on garment workers in Bangladesh.

News 23 Mar 2021

Call for Entries: Sustainable Development Photo and Video Storytelling

UNU-FLORES is inviting photographers and videographers of all levels to submit stories that relate to the Resource Nexus.

News 23 Mar 2021

Call for Papers: COVID-19 and Development – Effects and New Realities for the Global South

UNU-WIDER is accepting papers until 15 April 2021 for its annual WIDER Development Conference.

Seminar -

Value of Water in the Era of the SDGs

Analysing different roles and values of water, and how these values can be synthesized to achieve SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation).

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"My Water, Our Water”, a Conversation with Mr Robin Lewis and Prof. Taikan Oki

An online event discussing trends in global water issues and initiatives to help overcome water-related challenges.

News 22 Mar 2021

UNU Macau and USJ Join Forces to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals in Macao and Around the World

UNU Macau and University of Saint Joseph hope to leverage each other’s strengths to promote policy and practice-relevant research.

Journal Article 20 Mar 2021

Undoing supremacy in global health will require more than decolonisation

Decolonizing global health requires addressing power imbalances, respecting diverse values, and confronting internal inequities within countries.

Blog Post 19 Mar 2021

'It’s Not All About Success Stories': Girls’ Digital Inclusion in Practice

Our research suggests that, to address girls’ digital needs, it is essential to have information about intended and unintended programs' impact.

Project 13 Mar 2021

Water Reuse through Nexus Perspective: Assessing the Sustainability and Opportunities of Urban Systems under Public-Private Partnership

The project defines barriers/drivers for water reuse uptake and the feasibility of water reuse in industrial settings via public private partnership