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As we approach the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and the 2025 session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) we...

Join us in the upcoming webinar dialogue on the topic of  Promoting transformative change through new eco-social contracts , jointly...

A Call for Action submitted by the Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract (GRAN-ESC) Briefing produced in...

In preparation for the Summit of the Future, the Working Group on Youth Empowerment organised a webinar in collaboration with Young WFPHA.

To address the current multiple crises that are sometimes referred to as leading to “a breakdown” of current social contracts, civil...

In the heart of Birmingham, ORT Gallery is reimagining how cultural institutions can operate In the heart of Birmingham, ORT Gallery is...

This working paper explores the role of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in contributing to environmental justice as...

The potential of Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in the agricultural sector lies in designing people-centric and planet-sensitive...

Nepal's democratic transition led to the promulgation of its Constitution in 2015 that guarantees transformative rights across economic,...

Gender biases are a real roadblock to achieving progressive change, so how can we move past them to unlock transformation?

The vital importance of emphasising care work to advance gender justice Lauren Danielowski is a PhD student in the department of...

This brief summarizes some of the key takeaways from the Global Policy Seminar presentations and interventions.

In the past two decades, there have been considerable political changes in India and Nepal, starting in 2004 and 2007 respectively. In...

Discover the unseen impacts of 'eco-ableism' as green policies collide with the needs of people with disabilities.

Exploring the role of art in just transition

Social workers and their representative organizations can engage more effectively to foster the creation of new eco-social contracts.

This contribution is published as part of the UNRISD Think Piece Series, The Time is Now! Why We Need a New Eco-Social Contract for a...

The paper is based on a pilot study conducted in the Sundarbans of Bay of Bengal (in South Asia) to understand the...

29 - 30 Aug 2023 Background to the Seminar The current state of multiple and overlapping global crises presents an urgent need for a new...

The different contributions in this global study aim to catalyse debates and knowledge exchange. They explore examples of...