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Social development research at UNRISD 2005-2009
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
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"The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) re-examines its research agenda periodically, to ensure that projects are attuned to contemporary development trends and concerns, and that they form part of a coherent research strategy. The last revision took place in 1999 and culminated in the “2000+” agenda1, which refocused the Institute’s work on the theme of social policy. Through the “flagship” programme Social Policy and Development, research examined the effectiveness of state policies that aim to directly influence the welfare and security of diverse social groups, and the relationship between social policy and economic development. Four additional programmes addressed other important dimensions of social development: Democracy, Governance and Human Rights; Civil Society and Social Movements; Identities, Conflict and Cohesion; and Technology, Business and Society. 2 Since 2004, UNRISD has been engaged in a consultative process with its research networks and Board to design a research agenda for the 2005–2009 quinquennium.2 This report identifies the main themes and issues that are likely to be the focus of UNRISD work in the coming years. The realities of funding and the demands for research from United Nations entities and other key users of UNRISD work mean that, over a five-year period, the content of the agenda may be subject to modifications. In order to implement research projects that address the issues raised in this document, it will be necessary for UNRISD to mobilize additional funding. In this connection, it should be noted that UNRISD is funded exclusively by voluntary contributions from governments, non-governmental organizations, foundations and United Nations agencies. UNRISD receives no money from the United Nations general budget. Core funding comes from a small group of countries and is generally pledged on an annual basis, and project funding is raised on an ad hoc basis by the director and research staff."(pg 1)
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