Research Topics

Research and academic activities aligned with every Sustainable Development Goal

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The Future of International Policing

This webinar provided a platform to discuss how to further increase the effectiveness and overall impact of international policing.

Blog Post 19 Feb 2021

How do we Ensure that Artificial Intelligence is Trustworthy and Inclusive?

To build trust in AI, co-designing and active engagement of users from the early stages of planning to implementation are needed.

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"What Future for Myanmar?", a Conversation with Prof. Marie Lall

Prof. Marie Lall will join UNU Executive Officer Dr Sabine Becker-Thierry to discuss developments in the context of Myanmar’s reform process.

Media Coverage 18 Feb 2021

Climate Change is Fueling Recruitment into Armed Groups

Climate change is acting as a driver of recruitment into armed groups in North-East Nigeria.

News 15 Feb 2021

ICEGOV 2021: Call for Papers

The 2021 International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance invites submissions of original research papers.

Expert Research Associate

Jesse Lastunen

Jesse Lastunen is a research associate at UNU-WIDER, where his work focuses on tax-benefit microsimulation models.

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Development Challenges in Africa in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

An online conference discussing the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the African continent.

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Engaging Evidence in Policymaking towards the SDGs

UNU-IIGH will host a session of its Working Local, Thinking Global seminar featuring Dr Rashed Mustafa Sarwar of UNICEF.

News 09 Feb 2021

Open Call: Regional Centres of Expertise on ESD and ProSPER.Net Membership

Apply now to be a RCE on Education for Sustainable Development and for membership in ProSPER.Net.

Media Coverage 09 Feb 2021

Development Must Tackle an Age-old Scourge — Slavery

The sustainable development case for ending modern slavery.