Since the launch of the Secretary-General's 2021 Guidance Note on Behavioural Science (BeSci), interest and initiatives in the area have expanded across the UN. BeSci has become part of the "Quintet of Change" for UN 2.0, highlighting its importance for the organisation's future.
These efforts are led by the UN Behavioural Science Group, an initiative of the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General and UN Innovation Network. The Group connects over 6,000 members from the UN and beyond, spanning 70+ UN Entities and 150+ countries, fostering collaboration among UN Entities, academia, and Member States.
BeSci at the UN
Behavioural science offers an evidence-based understanding of human decision-making and behaviour, enabling more effective design of programmes, policies, and interventions. However, much of these efforts have been concentrated in the Global North.
BeSci for Shaping #OurCommonFuture
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BeSci at the SoF
This Summit of the Future Action Days side event aims to explore the untapped potential of behavioural science in the Global South, addressing the current imbalance and showcasing successful applications in developing countries.
By focusing on the Global South, this event aims to broaden behavioural science's impact in international development. Expected outcomes include scaling strategies, strengthened cooperation networks, and actionable insights for UN initiatives.
Scaling Behavioural Science
in the Global South:
Innovations, Challenges
and Opportunities
Summit of the Future
Action Days
Virtual Event
September 20, 2024
9 AM ET/3 PM CET
Who can attend?
This event is free of charge and open to all. Events organised by the UN Behavioural Science Group have in the past attracted attendance and attention from thousands of UN colleagues as well as representatives from governments, academia, civil society, NGOs and the private sector.
Thematic areas include:
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Health
Peace
Gender
Climate
Security
Speakers:
Opening Remarks
Esther Dweck
Brazil Minister of Management and Innovation in Public Services
Panellists
Desmond Duametu
Government of Ghana
Catherine MacLeod
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Ukasha Ramli
UNICEF
Anisha Singh
PhD Candidate LSE,
Previous Vice-President Busara
Khurshid Zafari
Government of Uzbekistan
Creating a moment of change:
Panellists will discuss strategies for scaling up behavioural science in developing countries, strengthening global cooperation, and supporting the UN's role in advancing science and innovation.