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Article
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.
Event
The UNU Gender and Health Hub: A nexus to people, knowledge, policy and action for gender equality
You’re invited to the launch of the Gender & Health Hub (GHH) at the Sixty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW 65)!
Blog Post
Women and digital tools can create healthier and more equal societies
Digital health can be transformative and, by leveraging technologies, women can shape their key role in tackling gender inequality in health systems
Event
Gender-based violence and technology during Covid-19
This webinar explores the usage of technology during the Covid-19 pandemic and discusses South Africa and Mexico as case studies.
Symposium
6th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR2020)
The Global Symposium on Health Systems Research aims to explore how we can build health systems that improve people’s health and are socially just
Conference
World Health Summit 2021
The World Health Summit is one of the world’s leading strategic forums for global health
Symposium
Generation Equality Forum 2021
The Generation Equality Forum calls for defining acceleration plans and programmes in equality, leadership & opportunity for women and girls globally
Conference
The 74th World Health Assembly, 2021
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO
Event
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
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.