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If we want a more just, fair and sustainable world, we must first imagine it. Unlock the potential of your imagination to shape a better future. Be part of this incredible journey and let’s #ImagineEquality together:   1. Complete the sentence: 'Imagine a world where...' 2. Post your quote with a powerful photo to your social media profiles using #ImagineEquality, and tag @unrisd. 3. Tag your friends and invite them to join the movement to unlock our collective imagination. 🔵 Discover more → https://lnkd.in/eFJ2SW9a

Join our fellow Amitabha Sarkar, PhD and the GRAN-ESC network for an insightful webinar on "Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future: Integrating Eco-Social Contract, One Health, and Planetary Health Approaches.". More info below 👇

📚#NewInTheLibrary WORKING PAPER: Human Rights in the New Eco-Social Contract: Exploring a Just Transition Through Public Services and Social Security By: Sylvain Aubry, Matt McConnell, Sarah Saadoun and Lena Simet, Ph.D.. 2024 This paper produced in collaboration with Human Rights Watch focuses on one of the three pillars identified by UNRISD to build new eco-social contracts: transformative social policies. It reviews the main human rights norms and obligations with respect to two of the policy areas under this pillar—universal quality public services and the right to social security—and explores how these can be applied in the context of removing fossil fuel subsidies as an illustrative case study for incorporating human rights into shifting social contracts. 🌟#Highlights: 🔵 Guidance for New Social Contracts:  Proper application of the human rights framework can guide the creation of new social contracts, avoiding unequal power dynamics and abuses. 🔵 Building Legitimacy and Consensus:  Human rights can help build legitimacy and consensus for new eco-social contracts—which can be particularly challenging when it requires a redistribution of resources. 🔵 Evaluating Social Contracts for Social Justice:  Human rights can help evaluate social contracts by providing a framework to identify eco-social contracts that truly promote social justice and distinguish them from those that do not meet these goals.  🔍 Explore more about this pivotal research by Human Rights Watch: https://bit.ly/3Xhoj0i This paper was prepared in response to a call for papers for the UNRISD Global Policy Seminar for a New Eco-Social Contract, Bonn, Germany, 29–30 August 2023. This collection of papers critically explores how broken social contracts can be reformed and transformed into eco-social contracts to overcome current challenges, protect people and planet, and set us firmly onto more sustainable pathways. Discover the other papers on: https://bit.ly/46I4iD2

👂 We want to hear from you!   UNRISD is excited to launch a global consultation as part of our preparations for the 2025 World Summit for Social Development (#WSSD). As a key player in the first WSSD in 1995, UNRISD continues to provide critical research and insights into social development. We aim to gather your insights on pressing social challenges and your top three asks for global leaders meeting in Qatar in November 2025. Your input will help us shape effective policies and solutions for a fair and sustainable future.    📅 Deadline: 15 October 2024 🔵 Your perspectives will inform the political declaration and action plan ⚡ of the WSSD.   🔵 We will also publish a paper 📄 and host a conference 🌍 in early 2025 based on the gathered evidence. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3WJeYhk We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you to inform an active and impactful WSSD 2025 🫵🗣️ #RoadToWSSD

📅 August 1, 2024, from 3pm to 7pm 📍 Parc La Grange, Geneva Join us on August 1st with Ville de Genève and Shap Shap to celebrate Swiss National Day and UNRISD's 61st birthday.    We'll explore what social justice means to people and discover the songs that inspire them. Together, we’ll curate a playlist that goes beyond music—amplifying messages of justice and inspiring positive change.    Come visit our stand to discover our work on social justice and contribute to the UNRISD Social Justice Playlist. 🎶 Let's build a fairer world together! 🌍    Launched in February 2024, in occasion of Social Justice Day, the UNRISD Social Justice Playlist is a collection of songs curated by us and people across the world to amplify messages of justice and inspire positive change.      Listen now : https://spoti.fi/3Wqn4u6   Learn More about Social Justice Playlist 2024: https://bit.ly/4dnykOB See the full programme 👇  https://lnkd.in/gqVnMp-z

🌍🔔 #NewsAlert The latest UNRISD #eBulletin is out!  Dive into UNRISD's latest research, impactful publications, and key activities from the past few months. 📰 Issue 73: Expanding Horizons: From Social Development to Climate and Care  📢 New Issue Highlights: 🔵 New Board Members: Welcoming Leila Patel, Diego Sanchez-Ancochea, Dzodzi Tsikata, and Timo Voipio, bringing diverse global perspectives to our team.  🔵 socialprotection.org Integration: Enhancing global collaboration and learning as Socialprotection.org joins UNRISD.  🔵 Climate & Care Initiative: Launching an innovative project to address the intertwined care and climate crises, fostering a just transition. Join us in our mission to drive social change through research and policy. Sign-up today to our newsletter for more updates!  🔗 https://bit.ly/4cLc4hQ

This week, the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (#HLPF) began in New York, focusing on "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises." Key topics include #SDG 1, 2, 13, 16, and 17. On July 9th, we joined the International Federation of Social Workers side event to explore social workers' role as key agents for sustainable development and community empowerment. 💡#EventHighlights: The framing of the People’s Charter for an Eco-Social World calls for: 🌿 Global commitment to co-developing reciprocity  💡 Joint ownership of positive change   🕊️ Co-building peace  🌱 Co-living with nature  ⚖️ Co-creating social justice  🤝 Co-realizing equality Using this framework to forward the SDGs, speakers highlighted: Partnerships to create community-based programmes and initiatives  The work of the Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract  Opportunities to draw upon concepts of Ubuntu and Buen Vivir 📘Speech from Katja Hujo, Head of UNRISD Bonn Office: 🔵 Addressed the need for innovative and collaborative approaches to address social, economic, and ecological challenges.  🔵 Discussed the Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract.  🔵 Stressed the importance of a new eco-social contract to combat rising inequalities and multiple crises. 🙏 We extend our heartfelt thanks to IFSW and participants for moving the People’s Charter forward and providing the space for sharing inspiring solutions crafted at local levels. Special thanks to:  Rory Truell, International Federation of Social Workers Secretary-General  Evelyn P. Tomaszewski, Program Director and Assistant Professor George Mason University; International Federation of Social Workers Representative to the UN-North America Pushkar Sebastian Cordoba, Program Director,RMIT University; International Federation of Social Workers Main Representative to the United Nations for the Asia Pacific Hilary Weaver (Lakota), Professor and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, University at Buffalo; International Federation of Social Workers Global Commissioner, Indigenous Commission

🌍 Today marks the beginning of the 62nd UN Graduate Study Programme (GSP) at the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva! 🎓 Paul Ladd, the Director of UNRISD, opened the event with a powerful speech addressing the critical issue of inequality. His remarks highlighted the importance of tackling inequality, building social contracts and multilateralism to pave the way for sustainable development and social justice. As the longest-running educational initiative of the United Nations, this #GSP62 brings together 60 exceptional graduate students from 45 countries. Over the next two weeks, they will engage in lectures and group projects centered around the theme: "Summit of the Future: Challenges and Opportunities." UNRISD is dedicated to supporting the next generation of leaders so that they can effectively address the world's most pressing challenges. Together, let's address the challenges of inequality and explore opportunities for a brighter, more equitable future.

🟡 Communication and Outreach—Communicating for social change Discover more in our Annual Report 📘 https://bit.ly/4c70DjF 📢 What we do 🟡 High-quality research and identity: Develop a strategy to communicate research effectively, making it accessible and reinforcing UNRISD's identity. 🟡 Visibility and awareness: Disseminate research widely and establish a strong online presence to boost visibility and usage. 🟡 Collaboration and knowledge sharing: Organize events and build partnerships to promote research use in policymaking and advocacy. 🟡 Results-based management: Implement a strategy to monitor, evaluate, and improve the effectiveness of UNRISD’s activities. 🔎 2023 at a glance From the #ImagineEquality campaign, a revamped stakeholder event and "The Art of Equality" exhibition, we celebrated our sixty years of research for social change and legacy while expanding outreach and strengthening global partnership. Powerful voices, UN leaders, artists, and change makers joined us in reimagining a more just, fair and sustainable world. 🌟#Spotlight2023: The Art Exhibition: “The Art of Equality: A Journey to Justice” This transformative exhibition showcased the power of art in promoting equality and justice, featuring works from 39 artists across 23 countries, highlighting UNRISD’s commitment to social change. Explore the spotlight more here: https://bit.ly/3yRZ2A6 Our Communications and Outreach Unit led by Karima Cherif continues to play a vital role in driving global engagement and promoting the impact of UNRISD's research and initiatives. Through strategic communication and innovative activities, we aim to foster a more just and equitable world.

🔵 Translating Research into Policy and Practice—Bonn Programme: Sharing knowledge, building capacities and fostering partnerships for sustainable development. Discover more in our Annual Report 📘 https://bit.ly/4c70DjF 📢 What we do: 🔵 Identify knowledge and capacity gaps regarding the social dimensions of sustainable development and link these to UNRISD research. 🔵 Support integrated approaches to SDG implementation with interdisciplinary evidence and knowledge products. 🔵 Create partnerships with and platforms for voices from the global South and the Bonn ecosystem of development actors. 🔵 Build an eco-social contract network that connects policy makers, researchers and activists across the globe. 🔎 2023 at a glance This year's contributions include the high-level launch of the Crises of Inequality report in Berlin and the Global Policy Seminar in Bonn. The Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract (GRAN-ESC) expanded to over 300 members, and in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH we delivered a training course and produced a set of guidelines for reducing inequalities in policies and interventions. 🌟#Spotlight2023: Global policy seminar and global study on eco-social contracts This report on new eco-social contracts explores sustainable future strategies, frameworks for overcoming multiple crises, and partnerships for transformative change. The Global Policy Seminar facilitated discussions among diverse stakeholders and across sectors. Explore the spotlight here: https://bit.ly/3XeKQLA Our Bonn Programme led by Katja Hujo continues to play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between research and policy, ensuring that our findings lead to tangible, positive changes. Through collaborative efforts and strategic initiatives, we are committed to advancing sustainable development and social equity.