“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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“Inequalities must be central to UN concerns.” @sarahcook
Under her leadership (2009–2015), UNRISD shaped research on inequality, social policy, & inclusion, influencing SDG debates and giving voice to the unheard—a legacy we continue to build on. #IdeasThatShape
“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
🌍 “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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“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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“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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“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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“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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✨ 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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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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🌍 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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🌍 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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🌍 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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🌍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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🌍 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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🌍 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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🌍 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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“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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❓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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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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"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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“A steady focus on people and what matters to them is more needed than ever.” — Naila Kabeer
As UNRISD turns 62, we’re proud to launch #IdeasThatShape with this reflection on what makes our role vital.
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🎉 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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