A legacy of impact
Since 1975, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ has grown from an office in Tokyo to a global network of institutes on five continents. For 50 years, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ has contributed research expertise to support the efforts of the UN system and to generate evidence-based solutions to the world's most pressing problems.
Ant¨®nio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General:
For half a century, university leaders, staff, students and alumni have driven peace and progress by bridging the worlds of education, research and policy, by acting as a trusted source for evidence-based policymaking, and by uniting the world through knowledge and partnerships that address our most pressing global challenges. The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ is truly multilateralism in action.
Izumi Nakamitsu, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs:
The role of policy analysis, education, research and evidence-based solutions is key to laying down weapons, ensuring our sustainable future and promoting meaningful social change. The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ, with its 13 institutes in 12 countries, is at the centre of these efforts, providing the knowledge, insights and innovation needed to respond to the world¡¯s most pressing challenges.
Tshilidzi Marwala, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Rector and United Nations Under-Secretary-General:
Throughout the past 50 years, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ has made immense strides in its mission to provide education, research and evidence-based solutions for sustainable development. As we look ahead, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ will continue its legacy of research excellence, but with a renewed focus on three priority areas ¡ª Knowledge, Partnerships, and Impact ¡ª particularly in the Global South.