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"UNRISD has been a platform for activists, academics & policymakers to explore our broken social contracts" — @kuminaidoo.bsky.social

For 62 years, we’ve created space for bold thinking shaping policy & driving change.

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August 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
“UNRISD tackles critical, often neglected issues, paving the way for others to follow”-Prof. Frances Stewart

For 62 years, its research has challenged norms and shaped social development. Its role is more vital than ever.

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September 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
❓What if we never questioned the status quo?

For decades, #socialpolicy was seen as a cost. UNRISD dared to rethink it. Through bold research, we helped reframe it as essential to justice & inclusion.

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August 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🌍 What if gender equality had stayed a side note in development?

At a time when “women’s issues” were seen as secondary, UNRISD changed narratives, showing they’re central to social justice.

Today that legacy drives work on care, ecofeminism & more.

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August 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🌍 For 62 years, UNRISD has connected evidence-based research with policymakers to foster more democratic and inclusive societies. Christina Kitsos, Deputy Mayor of Geneva, highlights the vital role of research in shaping effective public policy.

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September 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
🌍Independent research builds trust, drives change, and puts local knowledge first. UNRISD has been shaping ideas like this for 62 years. Ambassador Claudia Fuentes Julio reminds us why investing in research drives real change.

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August 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
“Seek truth from facts, make the right choice.” —
H.E. Shen Jian

For 62 years, UNRISD provides rigorous research and a trusted space for evidence-based dialogue that help leaders make informed choices.

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August 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🌍 “UNRISD can certainly be credited for being amongst the first to put these issues in the policy agenda.” — Valeria Esquivel, ILO

For 62 years, UNRISD has led bold research shaping care policies & social justice worldwide.

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October 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Too often overlooked, Global South voices hold the keys to solutions on inequality, sustainability & justice. UNRISD brings them to the forefront - Jimi Adesina
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September 15, 2025 at 7:19 AM
🌍 62 years of independent research. UNRISD provides the space to ask hard questions, challenge the status quo and shape ideas. Voices like Shahra Razavi’s show why independence matters.

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August 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
“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
October 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🌍 What if we never dared to imagine an economy built on cooperation over profit?

In a time of profit over people, UNRISD championed the social and solidarity economy (#SSE).

Today, that legacy lives on to shape cooperative and just economies.

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August 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
🌍 What if we never questioned who benefits from the transition to a low-carbon world?

At a time when climate policies ignored social costs, UNRISD amplified marginalized voices.

Today, that legacy lives on to ensure climate actions leave no one behind.

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September 5, 2025 at 6:14 AM
🎉 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.

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August 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
“I consider UNRISD to be an important thought leader in the UN system"–Edmund FitzGerald
For 62 years, UNRISD has connected global voices to spark bold ideas for social change. We’re proud to work with visionaries shaping a fairer, sustainable future
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October 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
From The Visible Hands 👉 ow.ly/Ve3550WE8c2 to Targeting&Universalism 👉 ow.ly/bmt050WE8c5, we celebrate 62 years of #IdeasThatShape generations.

Thanks @isabelortiz.bsky.social to reminds us why innovative research matters, not just for now, but for the future.

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August 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
“UNRISD showed me how the UN can bridge academic research and real-world issues through collaboration.” — Yeşim Arat
For 62 years, UNRISD has been where researchers, policymakers & communities create knowledge that drives change.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
✨ The UNRISD “Art of Equality” exhibition made it to #expo2025japan at the UN Pavilion!
39 artists. 23 countries. 1 journey to justice.

Couldn’t be there? Explore online 👉 www.unrisd.org/artofequality

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September 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM
“UNRISD is one of the most innovative and reliable sources of knowledge on social development.” — Prof. Bayat

For 62 years, we've connected research with real-world change. Investing in UNRISD means investing in lasting impact.

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September 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🌍 For 62 years, UNRISD has championed bold ideas and groundbreaking research, challenging conventional development models to advance social justice and sustainability. Peter Utting, our long-serving former Deputy Director, reflects on this legacy.

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September 4, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“UNRISD stands for voice, respect, integrity & heart” - Paul Ladd

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.

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October 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM