Justice and equality

Fairness, inclusivity, equality and welfare are policy fields where our research sets the political agenda. These themes also define our values and approach to meeting the grand social challenges of our time at national and international levels.

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Conflict resolution in protracted territorial conflicts

Across the world, conflicts arise over territory disagreements. But are there ways these conflicts can be resolved without violence and war?

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COVID-19, social distancing and violence against women in Brazil

York researchers evaluate the impact of social distancing on domestic violence in Brazil.
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Global Assessment for a New Economics (GANE)

A global partnership involving science, policy and practice for a just future for people and the planet.
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Measuring the impact of covid on African settlements

York researchers are helping African informal settlements evaluate their response to covid-19.

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