Inclusive institutions for socially just societies
We research and promote institutional structures which recognise and value everybody’s rights, everybody’s situation and everybody’s needs.
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Infrastructure and basic services
Excellence in engineering, management and in understanding social development processes help us to respond to the challenges of securing infrastructures that are fit for purpose.
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Health and wellbeing in a changing world
We work with health ministries and NGO partners in low income countries to identify the complexity of health concerns, develop and test interventions that can be scaled up to benefit all.
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Livelihoods and economic security
We work to understand how to secure livelihoods and create economic stability in the context of dynamic populations.
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Climate and environment
How does what we know about climate affect the way decisions are made, and how will those decisions affect the most vulnerable and poor in society?
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