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7d ago
Transformed Economies and Societies: Cooperatives, SSE and a New Eco-Social Contract | Sifa Chiyoge
Transformed Economies and Societies: Cooperatives, SSE and a New Eco-Social Contract | Sifa Chiyoge
UNRISD Senior Research Coordinator Ilcheong Yi speaks in this episode to Sifa Chiyoge, Regional Director of the International Cooperative Alliance—Africa, about how cooperatives and the social and ...
UNRISD
7d ago
A Just Transition in Domestic and Community Care
A Just Transition in Domestic and Community Care
This webinar draws on the domestic and community care chapter of the recently published report on "Care Work in the Just Transition: An International Inquiry," focusing on the significance of the j...
UNRISD
27d ago
🌐 Can AI help build a fairer world? | 2026 DWC highlights
🌐 Can AI help build a fairer world? | 2026 DWC highlights
As technology transforms our lives, one question matters more than ever: How do we ensure digital innovation serves people and society—not just technology itself? 🎧 At the 2026 Digital World Confe..
UNRISD
62d ago
2026 Digital World Conference | AI for Social Development | Geoffrey Hinton | Terrence J. Sejnowski
2026 Digital World Conference | AI for Social Development | Geoffrey Hinton | Terrence J. Sejnowski
This high-level dialogue brings together renowned scientists to examine the relationship between frontier artificial intelligence research, public responsibility and global governance in the digita...
UNRISD
81d ago
Exploring FANON: Decolonization, Mind, and Social Justice
Exploring FANON: Decolonization, Mind, and Social Justice
On 25 February 2026, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, UNRISD and SHAP SHAP convened the 3rd edition of World Social Justice Day—bringing together art, research, and youth voices to explore the ...
UNRISD
81d ago
Explorer FANON : Décolonisation, psyché et justice sociale | Table ronde
Explorer FANON : Décolonisation, psyché et justice sociale | Table ronde
Le 25 février 2026, au Palais des Nations à Genève, l’UNRISD et SHAP SHAP ont organisé la 3e édition de la Journée mondiale de la justice sociale, réunissant l’art, la recherche et les voix des jeu...
UNRISD
94d ago
HIGHLIGHTS | World Day of Social Justice 2026
HIGHLIGHTS | World Day of Social Justice 2026
On 25 February 2026, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, UNRISD and SHAP SHAP convened the 3rd edition of #socialjusticeday – bringing together art, research, and youth voices to explore the endur...
UNRISD
97d ago
HIGHLIGHTS | International Panel on Inequality – First Meeting of the Founding Committee in Geneva
HIGHLIGHTS | International Panel on Inequality – First Meeting of the Founding Committee in Geneva
“The richest 1% captured 41% of the new wealth since the year 2000.” – Joseph E. Stiglitz On 16 March, UNRISD convened the inaugural meeting of the International Panel on Inequality #IPI at the Pa...
UNRISD
99d ago
Winnie Byanyima | Meeting the Inequality Emergency | International Panel on Inequality
Winnie Byanyima | Meeting the Inequality Emergency | International Panel on Inequality
On 16 March, UNRISD convened the first meeting of the Founding Committee of the International Panel on Inequality (#IPI) at the Palais des Nations, marking an important step toward building a globa...
UNRISD
99d ago
Gilbert F. Houngbo | Meeting the Inequality Emergency | International Panel on Inequality
Gilbert F. Houngbo | Meeting the Inequality Emergency | International Panel on Inequality
On 16 March, UNRISD convened the first meeting of the Founding Committee of the International Panel on Inequality (#IPI) at the Palais des Nations, marking an important step toward building a globa...
UNRISD
99d ago
Professor Jayati Ghosh | Meeting the Inequality Emergency | International Panel on Inequality
Professor Jayati Ghosh | Meeting the Inequality Emergency | International Panel on Inequality
On 16 March, UNRISD convened the first meeting of the Founding Committee of the International Panel on Inequality (#IPI) at the Palais des Nations, marking an important step toward building a globa...
UNRISD
99d ago
Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz | Meeting the Inequality Emergency | International Panel on Inequality
Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz | Meeting the Inequality Emergency | International Panel on Inequality
On 16 March, UNRISD convened the first meeting of the Founding Committee of the International Panel on Inequality (#IPI) at the Palais des Nations, marking an important step toward building a globa...
UNRISD
104d ago
Meeting the Inequality Emergency: Building a New Era of Understanding and Cooperation
Meeting the Inequality Emergency: Building a New Era of Understanding and Cooperation
In November 2025, the “Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts on Global Inequality”—commissioned by President Cyril Ramaphosa for South Africa’s G20 Presidency—published the first-ever repo...
UNRISD
119d ago
A Just Transition in Education: A Webinar About Care Work and Just Transition
A Just Transition in Education: A Webinar About Care Work and Just Transition
This webinar focuses on the education chapter of the recently published report on Care Work in the Just Transition: An International Inquiry, examining the significance of the just transition strat...
UNRISD
133d ago
Financing Social Protection for All. A Matter of Global Justice!
Financing Social Protection for All. A Matter of Global Justice!
Investments in social protection and health provide significant social and fiscal returns and can feed into a virtuous cycle of inclusive economic development and stability. Produced by Brot für di...
UNRISD
144d ago
Beyond Normative Commitments: Care Systems in Poverty Eradication and Social Justice Agendas in LAC
Beyond Normative Commitments: Care Systems in Poverty Eradication and Social Justice Agendas in LAC
*Side Event at the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development* While the recognition of care as a central pillar of social development is growing, significant challenges remain regardi...
UNRISD
174d ago
Episode 10. From Evidence to Action: Understanding Global Implications of Gender Backlash
Episode 10. From Evidence to Action: Understanding Global Implications of Gender Backlash
UNRISD Director Magdalena Sepúlveda sits down with UN Women Research Specialist Constanza Tabbush, the main author of the joint UNRISD–UN Women report "Understanding Backlash Against Gender Equalit...
UNRISD
190d ago
Human Rights for All: Kenya’s Constitution and the Work of Realising Indigenous People’s Rights
Human Rights for All: Kenya’s Constitution and the Work of Realising Indigenous People’s Rights
In this episode, UNRISD Senior Research Coordinator Isabell Kempf speaks to Joseph Ole Simel, founder of MPIDO, an Indigenous and pastoralist Maasai organization in Kenya. They discuss the process ...
UNRISD
190d ago
Human Rights for All: Putting People with Disabilities at the Heart of Eco-Social Contracts
Human Rights for All: Putting People with Disabilities at the Heart of Eco-Social Contracts
In this episode, Economic Policy Lead at the Green Economy Coalition Chris Hopkins speaks with Natasha Trotman, an award-winning British Afro-Caribbean international equalities designer, researcher...