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UNRISD is an autonomous United Nations agency that carries out research on social dimensions
of contemporary problems affecting development.
Maureen O’Neil Appointed Chair of the UNRISD Board
UNRISD is delighted to announce that the Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed Maureen O’Neil of Canada as Chair of the UNRISD Board. Ms O’Neil takes up the position immediately for a term of four years. Ms. O’Neil is President of the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (since September 2008). ... more
The Politics of Unruly Ruptures
Protests across the globe – whether in Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Greece, the United Kingdom or the United States – are rupturing the status quo and delegitimizing the mainstream narratives of the state of the world today. Citizens are no longer voicing opposition only against domestic actors, but rather against the very structural dynamics that influence power hierarchies on the ground: what Mariz Tadros calls unruly politics. What does this mean for the future of social and political movements throughout the world?... more
Knowledge for Better Health and Better Policies
Shufang Zhang, Project Coordinator at UNRISD, talks about the project on Migration and Health in China. The project aims to raise political awareness and improve policy responses.... more
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