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
🎉 On 1 August, we marked 62 years of bold questions that challenge the status quo and spark real change! At UNRISD, we turn ideas into impact—shaping policy, uplifting voices, and advancing social justice. What are the #IdeasThatShape your world? #UNRISD62
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🌍 In the #IYC2025, we spotlight collaboration as a force for change. 🎧 This week on #SSEEssentials: Partnership & Co-construction with Marguerite Mendell — exploring how cooperation powers transformative economies. 🔗 Listen: https://t.co/jj1wDeNtOz
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Public service underfunding is a major factor but solutions exist Join #SocialSummit2025 event showing countries leveraging public services for development & addressing the funding gap 6 Nov |12:45 GMT+3 |Rm 14, QNCC https://t.co/e0FSnAXLqn
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The Art of Equality: A Journey to Justice is coming to #SocialSummit2025 in Qatar! 🌍Featuring 39 artists from 23 countries, this @UNRISD exhibition explores social, gender, economic & climate justice—inviting us to envision a fairer, more inclusive world https://t.co/mvt9oPKFRB
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🌍 Care is not a private responsibility—it's a public commitment at the heart of sustainable development Join the high-level side event at #SocialSummit2025 on repositioning care as foundational to equitable societies 6 Nov | 11:30 GMT+3 |Rm 103, QNCC https://t.co/o8oUVKhu1L
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🌍 Care policies are advancing globally—but without strong governance, they cannot be sustained Join solution session at #SocialSummit2025 on transformative care governance with leaders from Chile, UNRISD, UN Women, ILO & ECLAC 6 Nov | 10:00 GMT+3 | Rm 1 https://t.co/Tejrq1K4C3
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🌍 Why do anti-poverty policies fail? Because they often lack meaningful participation of people living in poverty Join #SocialSummit2025 webinar on the IDEEP tool to ensure people experiencing poverty directly shape the policies 5 Nov |15:00 CET |Online 🔗 https://t.co/Y31ji7GJDt
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🌍 New from @UNRISD: Rethinking Social Development for a New Eco-Social Contract — insights for #SocialSummit2025 in Doha. How can we rebuild trust, tackle inequalities & drive a just, green transition? 🔗 https://t.co/iqyWtUON78
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“UNRISD stands for voice, respect, integrity & heart” - @PJLaddUN Over his nearly nine-year tenure as Director, Paul’s words embody the values that have guided 62 years of research—foundations that continue to shape UNRISD’s work today What #IdeasThatShape your world? #UNRISD62
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Happy Hump Day! If you love Wednesday, you’ll dig this. Jenna Ortega. Wednesday Addams. Link in Bio ☝🏼
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🌍 30 years after Copenhagen, how can we accelerate progress on poverty, decent work & social integration? Join this #WSSD2025 side event showcasing research & case studies turning social development commitments into action 5 Nov |13:15 GMT+3 |QNCC Rm 10 https://t.co/DDRJ8DqYrH
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🌍 47.6% of the global population lacks social protection. For women & girls, the gap runs event wider Join high-level dialogue on financing gender-transformative social protection systems at #SocialSummit2025 📅 5 Nov | 10:00 GMT+3 |📍QNCC Rm 104 🔗 https://t.co/H3RWo6rr6Y
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“Inequalities must be central to UN concerns.” @_sarahcook Under her leadership (2009–2015), UNRISD shaped research on inequality, social policy, & inclusion, influencing SDG debates and giving voice to the unheard—a legacy we continue to build on. #IdeasThatShape
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💚Yesterday we marked #InternationalCareDay a reminder that care is at the heart of inclusive, thriving societies In the #InternationalYearOfCooperatives, this week’s #SSEEssentials features Jean-Pierre Girard on how SSE transforms care through cooperation https://t.co/QXUEYuOLI9
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@ufc @danawhite @seanshelby Ready in March. Give me Jiri Prochazka. I finish him. Готов в марте. Дайте мне Иржи Прохазку. Закончу досрочно.
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🌍 Live from Doha: Join our online briefing as participants at #WSSD2025 report in real-time. What's being discussed? What does it mean for social policy in Germany & globally? 📅 5 Nov | 19:00 UTC+3 | 17:00 CET |📍 Online |German language 🔗 Register: https://t.co/0JLD2MMy1B
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🌍 Youth aren't just the future—they're building it now Join youth delegates from 6 regions at #WSSD2025 as they showcase evidence-based solutions for peace & social inclusion—solutions that will be piloted across regions over the next year 📅 4 Nov | 16:45 GMT+3 | 📍 QNCC Rm 14
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Care is justice. Care is climate action. Care is a human right. 🌍💜 On #InternationalCareDay, UNRISD new eBulletin explores how care connects with climate, health, economy, peace and more—showing why caring societies are fairer and more resilient. Read: https://t.co/vmHECjZb6g
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🌍 How do we measure meaningful progress on social development? Join UNRISD & Spain's Social Economy leaders at #WSSD2025 to explore threshold-based assessment tools for SSE organizations. 📅 4 Nov | 16:45 GMT+3 | 📍 QNCC Rm 12 https://t.co/FhsYinHP8N
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It was a pleasure joining @furrier, founder of SiliconANGLE, on the floor of the NYSE to discuss the future of finance on Solana. Our Chairman @KyleSamani was asked about Internet Capital Markets and its global potential
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🎧 New #BacklashUnfiltered! The Algorithm of Inequality — with @ojala_annika How can tech both fuel & fight the gender backlash? From AI bias to feminist innovation, explore how we can build a more equitable digital future. 💡 🔗 Listen now → https://t.co/VJVeU822xr
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💰 How can fiscal & economic policies drive social justice? join UNRISD & partners on 4 Nov at #WSSD2025 for a powerful side event on feminist fiscal alternatives, inclusive pre-distribution, & transformative public spending. QNCC, Rm 5 | 11:30 GMT+3 Info: https://t.co/U0jE5TWcyb
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“UNRISD is an important voice for a positive future.” — Maureen O’Neil Through six decades of research, UNRISD has challenged narrow ideas of “the market” and “good governance,” advancing equity, gender justice & inclusive policy. #IdeasThatShape #UNRISD62
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🤖 Can AI become a force for social justice in the Global South? Join UNRISD & global experts at #WSSD2025 for a side event on bridging the digital divide & harnessing AI for inclusive development. 📅 4 Nov | 🕥 11:30 (GMT+3) | 📍 QNCC, Rm 2 🔗 Info: https://t.co/raxxYORvwJ
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