Behavioural Science

Browse our living library showcasing events related to UN 2.0 priority areas taking place during the Summit of the Future and UN General Assembly 2024.

This third report, a joint effort of the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO), examines behavioral science as applied to the field of public health

This session discussed how partnerships can enhance the impact of behavioural science applications, from local to global levels.

This session featured discussions with DCO, FAO, ICAO, IOM and UNESCO who shared their experiences starting with and progressing behavioural science application.

This session examined sustainability initiatives by OHCHR, UNEP, UNU, and the World Bank, utilising BeSci.

In this session, DPPA and OCT discussed behavioural science applications in the context of peace and security with Professor Mina Cikara (Harvard University) and Andrés Casas (Neuropaz).

This session showcased behavioural approaches to bridge this divide by the ILO and UNCDF including promoting social security registration of domestic workers and increasing savings through digital financial services.

This session highlighted experiences from DESA, DOS, DMSPC, IAEA and UNSSC applying behavioural science to change how organisations work.

In this session, DPO spoke about using data science to identify inauthentic behavioural patterns in digital media data, such as signatures of malicious actors spreading harmful narratives

The UN Behavioural Science Review aims to enrich the discourse and provide a more holistic understanding of behavioural science's role in international development, as well as policy and programming broadly.

The High-level Opening session of the 2024 UN Behavioural Science Week discussed how UN Entities are and can further embed behavioural science into their work.

This Countering Hate Speech Toolkit, titled “Together We Talk,” provides resources to empower individuals, organizations, and communities in their efforts to identify and counter the spread of hate speech, misinformation, and disinformation content through human-centered and behaviourally informed approaches.

This session aims to set up participants with an introductory understanding and relevant context about BeSci in the UN ahead of UN Behavioural Science Week.

This joint report from the World Bank and the World Health Organization examines the complex ways in which behaviour shapes health outcomes, the historical antecedents to the current focus on behavioural science in public health and the models adopted by over 40 behavioural insights units operating in the health sector in 26 countries around the world.

This session provides a platform for Member States to delve into how stronger capabilities in data, digital, innovation, foresight and behavioural science can accelerate national priorities and progress.

Learn how experts are advancing these and other enablers to sustainably embed new skills and approaches in organisations.