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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 1d

UNU-IIGH is looking for an 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗦𝟲 (𝗣𝗦𝗔) to support the coordination of daily operations of the Director’s Office.

• Master’s degree in public health, global health or related field
• 2–3 years' experience in global health, or multilateral settings

🔗 go.unu.edu/xDrfx

UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 7d

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲

We held the launch webinar of a UNU-IIGH working paper, where a panel explored the gendered risks of privatised practices on the predominantly female health workforce.

📺 Webinar: go.unu.edu/GrHMw
📄 Paper: go.unu.edu/xlUIt

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 9d

📅3 Oct 2025 ⏰09:00 AM UTC

Join UNU-IIGH and the Collective for the Political Determinants of Health (@collectivehealth.bsky.social) for a webinar on the forces shaping philanthropic practice today.

🔗Register for the webinar: go.unu.edu/bgO0d

📖Read our new research paper: go.unu.edu/YLcRY

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 9d

UNU-IIGH's Director Dr. Revati Phalkey will speak as a panellist at the 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗡 in Bangkok on 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, an impactful regional platform for adaptation practitioners.

Read more go.unu.edu/iER8r

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 13d

📢 In collaboration with the Centre for Global Sustainability of the @uio.no, we invite you to join our webinar exploring the critical forces shaping philanthropic practice today and highlighting key findings from our recent research paper (go.unu.edu/YLcRY).

Register here: go.unu.edu/bgO0d

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 14d

UNU-IIGH Director Dr. Revati Phalkey will moderate the Hybrid Side Event on the Margins of the 80th UNGA.
Co-hosted by Spain and Egypt with partners IOM, WHO, UNHCR, & IFRC, the dialogue will convene experts to address barriers faced by refugees & migrants in accessing NCD & mental health services.

UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 16d

𝗨𝗡𝗨-𝗜𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗦𝗜 | 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

At the 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗦𝗜 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡), the signing of the MoU 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗨𝗡𝗨-𝗜𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗦𝗜 officialised a shared commitment to deepen collaborations on work to advance workers' rights and quality public services in health.

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 22d

Malaysia mengamalkan resolusi global mengenai Perubahan Iklim dan Kesihatan selari dengan Pelan Tindakan Kesihatan Planet Kebangsaan.

Sertai tinjauan kebangsaan ini mengenai pembinaan agenda pasca-2030.

🔗 Jawab tinjauan: bit.ly/4m1bLUi
Tarikh tutup tinjauan telah dilanjutkan ke 30hb Sept 2025!

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 22d

This year, Malaysia joined other countries in adopting a global resolution on Climate Change and Health.

Take part in this national survey and share your insights on building a post-2030 agenda that centers equity and wellbeing.

🔗 Survey link: bit.ly/4kOIyuB
Extended Deadline: 30th Sept 2025!

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 23d

📢 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 | 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

Spotlighting concerns linked to the incursions of PPAs in global health governance, the paper examines the articulation of the Novo Nordisk Foundation's philanthropic objectives and commercial interests.

Paper: go.unu.edu/JaD0l

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 23d

On 16–17 September, UNU-IIGH Director Dr. Revati Phalkey will participate in the 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 in Singapore, speaking on “𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀”.

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 29d

💻 Join online via Zoom: who.zoom.us/j/99638681602 (Pass code: ACS.2025)

UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · 29d

📅 10 September

UNU-IIGH Director Revati Phalkey will moderate a high-level panel at the conference “Bridging African Climate and Health Frameworks: Towards a Unified Response to Climate and Health Challenges in Africa,” held during the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa.

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · Sep 9

In 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀, Professor at the University of Nairobi and UN Independent Expert on Foreign Debt, examines how global tax regimes, corporate power, financial governance mechanisms and regulatory frameworks shape health systems and equity.

▶️ go.unu.edu/KLEef

Attiya Waris (UN Independent Expert) at the UNU IIGH & Third World Network Symposium

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

go.unu.edu

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yesterday, 4 September 2025, UNU-IIGH, together with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), hosted a high-level event in Kuala Lumpur to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations University (UNU).

UNU-IIGH warmly thanks all who joined and contributed to making this celebration a success!

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · Sep 5

𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 | 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲

UNU-IIGH is pleased to announce the presence of 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘇 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝘂𝗯𝗮, an internal medicine physician within a corporate hospital in India, on its webinar panel.

📆 September 16 | 16:00 (MYT)
🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: go.unu.edu/aoC88

UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · Sep 5

On 4–5 Sept, UNU-IIGH hosted its International Advisory Board members & UNU Rector Professor Tshilidzi Marwala for the annual Board Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Their insights will be instrumental in advancing UNU-IIGH 2025-2028 strategy implementation & strengthening its impact across global health.

UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · Sep 2

UNU-IIGH is delighted to reveal the speakers of the upcoming launch webinar of a new working paper on “𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙠𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚”.

📆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: September 16th, 2025 | 16:00–17:30 (MYT)
🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: go.unu.edu/aoC88

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · Aug 29

We held the launch webinar of an 𝗔𝗝𝗥𝗛 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, where experts called for more decolonial feminist approaches, context-sensitive research, African scholarly leadership, intersectional funding streams, and policy-relevant socialisation of findings to advance GTAs in SRMH.

More info go.unu.edu/9sj15

UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · Aug 29

Premesh Chandran is a member of UNU-IIGH International Advisory Board (IAB) who will join the IAB meeting in September.

He is a leader in media innovation, civic engagement, and digital inclusion, and the co-founder of Malaysiakini, Asia Mobiliti, and Awatar.

Learn more go.unu.edu/1jYD0

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · Aug 28

𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 | 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗧𝟰𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Last month, we held the launch webinar of a new 𝗔𝗝𝗥𝗛 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, where authors of the articles unpacked the challenges and opportunities of operationalising gender transformative approaches in Sexual, Reproductive, and Maternal Health across African contexts.

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UNU International Institute for Global Health @unu-iigh.bsky.social · Aug 28

Professor Naila Kabeer is a member of UNU-IIGH's International Advisory Board (IAB) who will join the IAB meeting in September.

She has shaped the social economics field through research at the intersections of poverty, social protection, labour markets & gender.

Learn more: go.unu.edu/qieWs