United Nations Research Institute for Social Development

Featured Events

16 Mar 2022, Online (Zoom)

World Social Work Day 2022—Positioning Social Work in an Eco-Social World: Building New Partnerships and Alliances

World Social Work Day has been celebrated around the globe since 1983. This year, UNRISD teams up once again with the Geneva and Fribourg Schools of Social Work and its international partners to mark the Day at UN in Geneva. The event will combine virtual webinars and workshops.

Side Event

8 Feb 2022, Virtual

Why We Need a New Eco-Social Contract for Just and Green Recovery from COVID-19—An Official Side Event of the 60th Commission for Social Development

In this side event, proposed jointly by Finland and UNRISD, we will explore how to build solidarity between different actors and movements who are working towards a new eco-social contract and a just and green recovery from COVID-19.

Webinar

2 Dec 2021, Geneva and Online

A New Global Norm on Violence Against Women

At this webinar, distinguished panellists will debate the case for a new global norm on violence against women. They will review existing legal frameworks, treaties and instruments; consider lessons learned from successful interventions; and discuss priorities for policy change to end this human rights crisis. Hosted by the International Gender Champions and UNRISD as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

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