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Health and well-being United Nations University

WEBAccess to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of …

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Fundamental Power in Life: Mental Health and Well-being as a …

WEBWhat is needed is (1) to ensure inclusion of mental health in the post-2015 development agenda, other global priorities and beyond and (2) to integrate mental well-being as a …

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Researching Global Health Through a Gender Lens

WEBIn the realm of health policy, the UNU International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) generates policy-relevant analysis by applying a gender lens to inform, guide, and …

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Guidance note and checklist for tackling gender-related barriers to

WEBBrief Guidance note and checklist for tackling gender-related barriers to equitable COVID-19 vaccine deployment. Developed by the SDG3 Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives …

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Informed consent in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services: …

WEBIndividuals have the fundamental right to make autonomous, free, and informed decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health (SRH). However, navigating the …

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The World Health Assembly Special Session and the Pandemic …

WEBAt the World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting in May 2021, member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) could not reach a consensus on pursuing a pandemic …

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UNU-WIDER : Book : Health Inequality and Development

WEBAcross the world, while income inequality among countries is declining, there is clear evidence that health related inequities are on the increase. Health is a key component …

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Decolonising Global Health United Nations University

WEBA decolonised and anti-colonial global health offers a vision of equitable and sustainable development, and good health for all. As a think tank with a mission to promote the …

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Analysing the spread of education and healthcare in Asia

WEBThe transformation of Asia’s education and health systems over the last 50 years has been breathtaking and unprecedented in human history. There are some central features of …

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Reimagining Human Rights in Global Health: What Will it Take

WEBHuman rights are an important tool to ensure health is seen and realised as a global good for all. The opening two lines of the preamble of the WHO Constitution read: "Health is a …

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Beyond COVID-19: Africa and the future of global health governance

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Migration and the Power of Culture

WEBThe series will culminate in a single summary post shortly after the summit. In this unprecedented period of migration and forced displacement, people and places are …

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Scientists Warn about the Unequal Gendered Impacts of Unsafe …

WEBPress Release Scientists Warn about the Unequal Gendered Impacts of Unsafe Water . A new assessment by UNU scientists reveals the unequal exposure to the health risks …

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About UNU-IIGH United Nations University

WEBEstablished through a statute adopted by the United Nations University Council in December 2005, the institute plays a pivotal role in addressing inequalities in global …

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Johanna Riha United Nations University

WEBContacts. [email protected]. Dr. Johanna Riha is a Research Fellow at the United Nations University’s International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) leading a …

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Advancing the Concept of Global Health United Nations University

WEBOn 6 March 2024, UNU will host “Advancing the Concept of Global Health”, a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Dr. Anders Nordström, former Ambassador for Global Health, Ministry for …

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City of Richmond Hill Named the New Host of the United Nations

WEBSince 1996, UNU-INWEH has been supported by the Government of Canada to pursue its research and education mission through collaboration with the world’s leading scientists …

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UNU-IIGH Enhances Health Policy and System Research Capacities …

WEBThe United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) is part of the Malaysian Global Health Consortium that established the WHO-TDR Regional …

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5 Things You Need to Know about Health Infrastructures

WEBHealth infrastructures are considered to be “critical” infrastructures in many countries. Critical infrastructures are understood as facilities and services vital to the basic …

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India, COVID-19 and the Global Health Agenda

WEBIn the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, India must assume a greater leadership role in the global health agenda. This will befit India’s status as the world’s seventh-largest …

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Rethinking Quality: UNU-convened Experts Challenge the Harmful

WEBKuala Lumpur, 1 November 2023 — An Independent Expert Group (IEG) convened by the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) has …

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