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🌍 Join us in shaping just and inclusive health systems at the 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Nagasaki, Japan! Dive into sessions on gender-responsive health, LGBTQI inclusion, and decolonial feminist futures. 🗓️ Check our lineup below and express your interest: go.unu.edu/mK3uz & go.unu.edu/I10VC. Let's co-create pathways for change! #HSR2024 #UNU #GlobalHealth #GenderEquality Health Systems Global | Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) | University of the Western Cape | Gender & Health Hub | United Nations University | Zaida Orth | Tiffany Nassiri-Ansari | Emma Rhule, PhD

🌐✨ Join the Movement for Digital Safety! We invite you to a critical webinar as part of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference for the Beijing 30 Review, focusing on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) and how we can prevent it. This online event brings together presentations from experts and panel discussions from youth voices and governments across the region. Help us bridge the gaps in knowledge, policy, and action to create a safer, more inclusive digital space for women and girls. 🔍 Key Themes: • The alarming rise of TFGBV and cybercrime in the Asia-Pacific region • Policy action and collaboration across governments, civil society, and youth movements to fight TFGBV • Inter-ministerial strategies for digital security for all, especially marginalized groups like women with disabilities and LGBTQ youth. 📅 Date: 21 November 2024 ⏰ Time: UTC 04:00 AM | MYT 12:00 PM 🔗 Register now to be part of this pivotal conversation and help shape a digital world where everyone can thrive: https://go.unu.edu/k9nqR Let’s work together to ensure that the digital age empowers and protects women and girls! 💪 #UNU #GlobalHealth #DigitalHealth #DigitalSafety #BeijingPlus30 #GenderBasedViolence #TFGBV #GenderEquality United Nations University Institute in Macau | UNODC | The Beacon of Rights

Malaysia Takes Bold Steps to Strengthen GBV Response: Evidence-Based, Inclusive, and Survivor-Centered! What an incredible meeting last week, where representatives of different ministries across the Government of Malaysia and UN agencies united to strengthen their integrated multi-sectoral response to gender-based violence (GBV)! Malaysia’s commitment to combat GBV is stronger than ever, guided by the principles of inclusivity, security, trust and compassion of “Malaysia Madani” and the UN's promise to “leave no one behind”. Commissioned by UNFPA, UNU-IIGH’s study captured real experiences from GBV survivors, revealing critical barriers and needs in support services. Through extensive consultations with key stakeholders, including CSOs and health service providers these findings are strengthened, creating a clear path to reinforce Malaysia’s pioneering One Stop Crisis Centre (OSCC) model. This collaboration marks a powerful step forward in ensuring tailored, survivor-centered support across the nation. Key Insights: 1️. One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Each survivor’s journey is unique; our approach must address the intersectionality in gender/diverse needs. 2️. Rights and Agency First: Informed consent and choice are essential, placing survivors at the center of their recovery is a must. 3️. Long-Term Support Matters: Support must go beyond crisis intervention—recovery demands ongoing care, especially for mental health support. 4. Data for Policy and Accountability: A centralized digital system with rapid data analytics ensuring transparent monitoring, quick response, and accountability in every GBV case. 5. Centralized Governance: An oversight body unifies implementation efforts, mandates training, and builds trust through effective, survivor-centered policies. 4️. From Vision to Action: Great plans need strong execution to bring true impact. Malaysia is building a future where GBV response is fully realized—focused on preventing, protecting, and responding effectively on the frontline and throughout the life course. As the 16 Days of Activism approaches, it’s time to amplify these powerful efforts. Prime Minister's Department | Ministry Of Health, Malaysia (KKM) | Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development | Royal Malaysia Police | United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | World Health Organization (Global Service Centre - Malaysia) | UNHCR The UN Refugee Agency, Malaysia | UNDP in Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei Darussalam | UNICEF Malaysia | UN Women Asia and the Pacific | Tengku Aira Tengku Razif | Aparna Mukherjee | Claudia Abreu Lopes | Puya B.E | Gender & Health Hub |

📰 The October 2024 edition of #UNUINSIGHTS features our contributions to #COP29, the causes and consequences of the #DigitalDivide and the progress of the #PlasticsTreaty. Read our latest works and explore academic & career opportunities at UNU: https://go.unu.edu/lvhUi

🪔🎉 Happy Deepavali from all of us at UNU-IIGH! Have a happy, safe and blessed celebration!

📅 On 28 October, we held an engaging webinar and expert panellist discussion: “Galvanizing Health Actors as Protagonists in Climate Action”    🌍 Key points that were discussed 🌍    • The Climate Crisis is part of a polycrisis with links to economic and social justice issues, impacting health systems globally.  • Community-led research and advocacy are essential for driving health systems transformation and accountability.  • Shifting to renewable energy and sustainable food systems is crucial, with health professionals leading discussions for a “just transition”.    📺 Missed the discussion? Watch the full webinar here 👉 https://go.unu.edu/ftf5Y    #UNU #GlobalHealth #ClimateJustice #HealthEquity #FossilFuel #PlanetaryHealth    United Nations University | Amnesty International | Planetary Health Equity Hothouse | Friends of the Earth International | ACT Promoção da Saúde

🎉 Celebrating UN Day! 🎉 What an inspiring day as we united at the scenic Taman Tugu Park in Kuala Lumpur, to shape #OurCommonFuture! 🌍 From engaging conversations at the UNU-IIGH booth to exploring the incredible booths from across the UN and NGOs, we had a fantastic time sharing our mission for a healthier, more equitable world. 💬✨ Thank you to all who stopped by to learn about our work—together, we’re building a brighter future for all! #UNDay2024 #UNU #GlobalGoals #StrongerTogether United Nations in Malaysia

We hosted our African Community of Practice on Gender and Health webinar: What Does a Gender-Just Climate Transition Mean for Health Systems in Africa? The webinar featured a powerful discussion on the intersection of climate justice, gender and health. 🔑 Key Insights from the Webinar: 1️. A gender-just transition requires addressing the structural economic, social, and political drivers of inequity that exacerbate climate change impact on women. 2️. Merely shifting energy sources without tackling systemic injustices in the economic, social and political spheres will not solve the climate crisis or advance gender equality. 3️. Investments in water, food, and human security, alongside local knowledge and community-specific solutions, are critical for a gender-just transition. 4. Redistributive justice, dignified jobs, removal of gender-based barriers, and valuing care work are essential principles of a gender-just transition. Missed the webinar or want to revisit the discussion? 📺 Watch the full recording here: https://go.unu.edu/T925z #UNU #GlobalHealth #GenderJustTransition #GenderEquality #ClimateCrisis #HealthSystems United Nations University | United Nations University - IIGH | University of the Western Cape | PATH | Pandemic Action Network | Women Leaders for Climate Action | Gender & Health Hub

⏰ Final countdown: 3 days to go! Our webinar, “Galvanizing Health Actors as Protagonists in Climate Action” is happening next Monday! Don’t miss this chance to explore how health systems researchers, policymakers, and healthcare practitioners can influence a rapid, fair, and well-funded reduction in fossil fuel use—an overlooked commercial factor impacting health and deepening inequities. Last chance to register 👉 https://go.unu.edu/mDn6e #UNU #GlobalHealth #ClimateJustice #HealthEquity #FossilFuel #PlanetaryHealth United Nations University | Amnesty International Planetary Health Equity Hothouse | Friends of the Earth International | ACT Promoção da Saúde

🎤 Meet the experts and activists shaping the conversation!   In this upcoming Galvanizing Health Actors as Protagonists in Climate Action webinar, a distinguished panel will discuss new research, and the pivotal role of health systems actors in addressing the climate crisis.   Speakers:   Remco van de Pas – Research Lead, Climate Justice & Health, UNU-IIGH   Marta Schaaf – Principal Visiting Fellow, UNU-IIGH  Paula Johns – Co-Founder & Executive Director, ACT Health Promotion  Mafoko Phomane - Environmental Health Campaign Manager, groundWork  Sharon Friel – Director, Planetary Health Equity HotHouse       Key discussion topics:   • The role health systems professionals play in phasing out of fossil fuels   • Shifting the focus from prevention to climate crisis adaptation and a just transition  • Building coalitions, overcoming perceived barriers and driving meaningful action    👉 Register now: https://go.unu.edu/mDn6e   #UNU #GlobalHealth #ClimateJustice #HealthEquity #FossilFuel #PlanetaryHealth #JustTransition Amnesty International | Planetary Health Equity Hothouse | Friends of the Earth International | ACT Promoção da Saúde