UNRISD
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UN Research Institute for Social Development - Interdisciplinary #research and policy analysis on the social dimensions of contemporary #development issues.
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined March 2009
📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED. 🌍 #Call for Papers: Reclaiming Multilateralism—Leadership from the South. UNRISD, @ipeaonline and @NEPAD_Agency welcome submissions on how #G20 presidencies from the South are shaping global agendas. → Learn more and apply:
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🌍 What if we never questioned who benefits from the transition to a low-carbon world? At a time when climate policies ignored social costs,UNRISD amplified marginalized voices. Today, that legacy lives on to ensure climate actions leave no one behind. #IdeasThatShape #UNRISD62
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Join Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and other leaders to remember and honor the stories of great Americans in our new video series:
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🌍 For 62 years, UNRISD has championed bold ideas and groundbreaking research, challenging conventional development models to advance social justice and sustainability. Peter Utting, our long-serving former Deputy Director, reflects on this legacy. #IdeasThatShape #UNRISD62
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🎙️NEW PODCAST . On August 15th, four years after the Taliban seized power, we sat down with @najiba_noori. Through her documentary #WritingHawa, we witness Afghan women’s courage and how even learning to read becomes revolutionary. 🎧Listen now:
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🌍Independent research builds trust, drives change, and puts local knowledge first. UNRISD has been shaping ideas like this for 62 years. Ambassador Claudia Fuentes Julio (@Cfuentesjulio) reminds us why investing in research drives real change. #IdeasThatShape #UNRISD62
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Living with Bitachon - Now available 🇮🇱✡️.Written by Avraham Chaim Meir Ben Tov, בס"ד.B’Siyata D’Shmaya – with Heaven’s help. 📖Softcover (shown here) $17.70 - available at 📚Hardcover $27.79 available on Amazon:
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RT @MinMujeryEG: Sí, las labores de cuidado impactan en la salud de quienes lo realizan. Desde el @Minmujeryeg junto a @UNRISD, con apoyo d….
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🌍 What if we never dared to imagine an economy built on cooperation over profit?. In a time of profit over people, UNRISD championed the social and solidarity economy (#SSE). Today, that legacy lives on to shape cooperative and just economies. #IdeasThatShape #UNRISD62
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RT @SP_Gateway: 🚨 Join us on 28 August for the #SporWebinar “Discussion on the role of Social Protection in Social Development in the run-u….
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🌍 62 years of independent research. UNRISD provides the space to ask hard questions, challenge the status quo and shape ideas. Voices like Shahra Razavi’s (Department Director of @soc_protection) show why independence matters. #IdeasThatShape #UNRISD62
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RT @KalshiSports: Aliens are 3x more likely to exist than the Cowboys chances of winning the Super Bowl this year
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¿Quién paga el verdadero precio del cuidado?. Un informe reciente de @UNRISD y @MinMujeryEG revela la invisible sobrecarga en la salud física y mental que enfrentan quienes realizan trabajos de cuidado. El informe se presentará este miércoles. Participa:
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🌍 What if gender equality had stayed a side note in development?. At a time when “women’s issues” were seen as secondary, UNRISD changed narratives, showing they’re central to social justice. Today that legacy drives work on care, ecofeminism & more. #IdeasThatShape #UNRISD62
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📚 We're honored to witness a special moment between former President Moon Jae-in (@moonriver365) of South Korea and Ilcheong Yi (@ilcheong_yi), Senior Research Coordinator at UNRISD, who presented President Moon with a selection of UNRISD publications for his personal library.
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#Webinario: Impacto de las labores de cuidados en la salud de las personas cuidadoras en #Chile. 27 agosto .10:00 (Chile) / 08:00 (Méx) / 16:00 (Suiza). Participa y regístrate: En colaboración con @MinMujeryEG, con el apoyo de @IDRC_CRDI y @GAllianceCare
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MAJOR ENDORSEMENT!.Barack Obama (My friend Reggie Brown) — the best Obama impersonator in America — just endorsed my campaign for U.S. Congress. If Reggie says “Yes We Can,” you'd better believe it! 🇺🇸 Donate below to make sure we flip this critical swing district in 2026!.
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Meet the 2025 #APOHS Fellows!. From Korea to Myanmar, Indonesia to the Philippines—these emerging leaders completed UNRISD's flagship training programme. Learn more #InternationalYouthDay #YouthLeadPeace #UNRISD62 @UNYouthAffairs
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📣 LAST DAYS TO APPLY!. International Forum We, the Youth (@IFWY_Official) comes to Europe! 🌍. Join us in Geneva and bring your policy idea forward. Extended deadline: 24 August. Learn more and apply: #IFWY
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🔴 Transforming social policy: latest from UNRISD!. Our Transformative Social Policy work connects social justice with sustainability—pushing for universal, rights-based approaches that address poverty, inequality & ecological breakdown. 📘 Learn more:
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Our deep dive into HBM is here! For subscribers, we will also address the major questions on Samsung’s future viability as a supplier. In view of this piece, we will like to share more about the Hanmi and Hanwha Drama.
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“Seek truth from facts, make the right choice.” — .H.E. Shen Jian. For 62 years, UNRISD provides rigorous research and a trusted space for evidence-based dialogue that help leaders make informed choices. 💬 What are the #IdeasThatShape your world? Join the conversation #UNRISD62
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🌍 #Call for Papers: Reclaiming Multilateralism—Leadership from the South 📢. UNRISD, @ipeaonline and @NEPAD_Agency welcome submissions on how #G20 presidencies from the South are shaping global agendas. 📝 Deadline: 1 Sept 2025 .🔗 Learn more and apply
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🌍 We’re marking #YouthDay by listening—not just celebrating. From São Paulo to Seoul @IFWY_Official Dialogues Kick Off across 5 regions to shape policies on education, tech, solidarity economies&peace. Follow the journey👉 .#YouthLeadPeace @UNYouthAffairs
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