@UN research centre, graduate school and innovation think tank. We promote international development through science, technology and public policy analysis.
Maastricht, the Netherlands
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United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
In the September 2026 edition of #UNUINSIGHTS: UN General Assembly powers on peace and security matters, data sovereignty in the age of AI, youth and mental health, and more.
Access the latest research and opportunities from the global UNU system: buff.ly/ptAYhAT
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📢 El 28 de septiembre comienza la serie de webinars “Innovación y desarrollo productivo”, organizada por CEPAL y la Cátedra UNESCO de UNU-MERIT.
🌎 Debates académicos y políticas públicas para América Latina y el Caribe.
🔗 mailchi.mp/cepal/invitacion-…
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
Great to welcome policymakers, government officials, and ICT regulators to the #ITUAcademy course on evidence-based digital policies for universal and meaningful connectivity, delivered in collaboration with @UNUMERIT.
The world we are working towards is one where everyone can access and benefit from the internet, yet deep digital divides remain. To design effective policies that address the needs of those being left behind, we need to go deeper into the data and bring that evidence into policymaking.
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
📢 Apply by 01 October 2026 for the Spring 2027 Migration Management Diploma Programme (MMDP)!
📌 The MMDP offers government officials and policy practitioners working in migration and asylum the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge and practical skills in migration management and evidence-based policymaking.
🔗 Find out more information at: icmpd.org/news/call-for-appl…
📢 Funded by the European Union through the Migration Partnership Facility (MPF) of ICMPD, implemented by @UNUMERIT and Maastricht University
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
🗞️ Did you miss the August 2026 edition of #UNUINSIGHTS?
The edition features the #UNUYouthMonth initiative, the environmental impact of oil spills since the #StraitOfHormuz conflict, and more.
Access the latest research from the global UNU system: buff.ly/U6UspVm
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
✍️ 10 years ago, Chiara Di Tommaso was a high school student who wanted to become a journalist. Yet, her path took her to @UNUMERIT, where she researches the green transition, the demand for critical minerals and its impact on nearby communities.
#UNUYouthMonth #BuiltByYouth
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
Explore upcoming #ITUAcademy courses on:
🔹 Cybersecurity incident response (CSIRT)
🔹 The use of AI to inform policy
🔹 Mobile technology for humanitarian emergencies
Register today ➡️ itu.int/go/LTP4
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
⛈️ Children have the least influence on the planet's future, yet they stand to bear some of the greatest consequences of climate change.
How can adults help children build climate resilience? Read this article to find out: go.unu.edu/RoT8l
#UNUYouthMonth #BuiltByYouth
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↗️ From the world’s largest forums to small local communities, young people are making waves.
This August, we shine a spotlight on young people and how they are building a better future for all 🌟
Join us in celebrating young people worldwide 🎉
#UNUYouthMonth #BuiltByYouth
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
How can better data support policies on informal employment?
Join us online for the launch of the updated @OECD KIIbIH 2.0 database, providing harmonised data and comparable indicators on informal employment across 79 countries.
📅 24 June | 14:00 CEST
🔗 oe.cd/6Ba
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
The 3rd edition of the week-long Summer School on Digital and Green Transitions kicked off today in Maastricht 🇳🇱.
This week, participants from 20 countries across all @ITU-D regions will explore the role of digital transformation in shaping economies and societies, with a focus on emerging digital technologies, e-waste, #AI and behavioural change approaches, and how these can advance sustainability.
Thank you to @UNUMERIT and @EU_Partnerships for making this programme possible.
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
📢 OPEN NOW: @ITU Academy training in Bangkok 🇹🇭
“In-person: Evidence-based digital policies for universal & meaningful connectivity” 🌐
🗓️ 28 Sept–2 Oct 2026
👥 For policymakers, regulators & data specialists
⏰ Apply by 6 July: itu.int/go/B46N
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
Dankzij ondersteuning van het fonds AMIF-CBR konden 15 deelnemers uit 8 Afrikaanse landen meedoen aan de vervolgcursus Internationaal Migratiemanagement in Maastricht. Centraal stond het versterken van constructieve internationale samenwerking bij het terugkeerproces.
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
Women’s status in economics: Evidence from Africa, Asia, and Latin America
@InesBerniell (@economicas_unlp @CEDLAS), @_ADeshpande (@AshokaUniv @LSEInequalities), @raquel1fernan (@NYUFASEcon), @NavikaMehta (@iea_we) & Fiona Tregenna (@go2uj @UNUMERIT): voxdev.org/topic/labour-mark…
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
🆕 Women’s status in economics: Evidence from Africa, Asia, and Latin America
@InesBerniell (@economicas_unlp @CEDLAS), @_ADeshpande (@AshokaUniv @LSEInequalities), @raquel1fernan (@NYUFASEcon), @NavikaMehta (@iea_we) & Fiona Tregenna (@go2uj @UNUMERIT): voxdev.org/topic/labour-mark…
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
🧑🎓🇺🇳 Fijn gesprek met @UNUMERIT-studenten over het werk van de VN en de samenwerking met de EU. De studenten wisselden ook ideeën uit met sprekers van @UNOPS_Brussels, @UNHumanRightsEU en @UNRWA_EU.
Dank aan alle studenten voor hun interesse en engagement!
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
For Nigerian households, COVID-19 was a major shock that disrupted lives and deepened long-standing inequalities. Study by @unumerit researchers shows women experienced a much sharper reduction in employment and a slower recovery than men.
👉 go.unu.edu/NXoNf
#UNU4SDG5
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
"When violence is treated as private, and discrimination is dismissed as culture, rights remain fragile. Lasting justice requires engaged communities, accountable institutions and evidence-based reform." — Karthika Sujatha, Doctoral Candidate at @UNUMERIT
#UNU4SDG5
United Nations University - MERIT retweeted
To mark Int. Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, in collaboration with
@UNSAMaastricht, we invite you to a screening of "The Last Ones of Auschwitz".
📆 27/01/2026 | 17:30–19:30 CET
📍 Maastricht
Register here 👉 go.unu.edu/FjFLN
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Can simply seeing social movements in your feed shift your politics on inequality?
UNU-WIDER & @UNUMERIT research shows that exposure to social movement content on Facebook increased UK citizens' support for redistribution & spurred political action
🔗 go.unu.edu/LDZiU
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