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Blog Post
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.
Conversation Series
"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
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
ICEGOV 2021: Call for Papers
The 2021 International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance invites submissions of original research papers.
Expert
Jesse Lastunen
Jesse Lastunen is a research associate at UNU-WIDER, where his work focuses on tax-benefit microsimulation models.
Event
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.
Seminar
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
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
Development Must Tackle an Age-old Scourge — Slavery
The sustainable development case for ending modern slavery.
News
Fourth SDG–UP Workshop Shares Japanese Universities' Contributions to the SDGs by Addressing Social Issues
On 27 January 2021, UNU-IAS organized the fourth workshop of the UNU SDG–University Platform (SDG-UP).