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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Project 27 Jul 2017

Public service system, development strategy of State portal, management model and usability, training and policy recommendations

Enhance Latvia's e-government via a seminar focusing on online usability, comparative analysis, digital strategies, and capacity building for improved public services.

Project 27 Jul 2017

Digital Certification Systems in PALOP-TL

Enhance PALOP-TL countries' readiness for digital certification systems through detailed assessments, challenge analyses, and opportunities for standardisation.

Journal Article 27 Jul 2017

Minding the gaps: health financing, universal health coverage and gender

This paper reviews evidence of how health-financing reforms have impacted gender and health access via a literature review and a case-study of India

Expert Education Programme Associate

Margaret Kawira Koli

Margaret Koli is an associate within the EduSphere section at UNU-EHS for the Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change) (PAUWES) project.

Media Coverage 24 Jul 2017

China, Japan, and the Future of UN Peacekeeping

The firm commitment of China and Japan to UN peacekeeping.

Person

Project 11 Jul 2017

25 Keys to Unlock the Financial Chains of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

Human trafficking poses severe financial risks, prompting a UN University workshop to recommend actions for disrupting financial ties.

Policy Brief 10 Jun 2017

State of the World’s Fathers: Latin America and the Caribbean (Executive Summary)

This executive summary compiles key learnings and recommendations that look into men’s engagement in issues directly related to fatherhood in LAC