Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme cooperates with national authorities, scientific communities and civil society to help UNESCO Member States strengthen the connection between research and policy and between knowledge and action. This is key to fostering positive social change towards inclusive and sustainable development.
MOST has three operational pillars:
- Research to produce and promote knowledge
- Intergovernmental forums that engage Member States
- Policy support and capacity building
The MOST programme's strategy has defined three objectives:
- Use social and human science knowledge to support policies and build capacities
- Transmit knowledge through research-action activities
- Contribute to national and international policy debates and agendas
Events
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Extraordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Council of the Management of Social Transformations Programme
4th MOST Forum of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs on “Asymmetric impact of COVID-19”
Joint Session of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council (IGC) and the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC...
Inclusive Policy Lab
The Inclusive Policy Lab works on the emerging issues of knowledge co-production and its translation into inclusive and equity-weighted policies. It aims to support the implementation of the SDGs’ pillar on inclusive development through policy and practice.
The Lab operates via three tracks combining on-the-ground policy work with online and web-enabled processes:
- Track 1 − Operationalize Inclusive Policies
- Track 2 − Crowdsource Knowledge & Expertise
- Track 3 − Translate Policy, Practice & Advocacy
PRIZES for the promotion of research in the social and human sciences
Publications
Basic income – on data and policy
High School Perceptions of the Social...
Social protection in conflict and...
Intercultural dialogue: a review of...
Transforming the future: anticipation...
Women Philosophers’ Journal Issue N° 4-5
Facilitating intergovernmental debate
Intergovernmental Council
As an intergovernmental programme, MOST has a direct link to its Member States through its Intergovernmental Council (IGC). It meets every two years to define research focus areas, discuss policy and funding issues, and interact with government authorities
Scientific Advisory Committee
The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) encompasses 9 internationally recognized experts representing various disciplines in the social sciences. Its specific role is related to programme conceptualization, strategy development and scientific advisory research regarding MOST projects.
Ministerial Forums
MOST also organizes regular Ministerial Forums to encourage dialogue between research and policy on specific topics of interest. The Forum declarations express political commitments that are followed up by national action and regional exchanges of experiences and skills.
National Committees
Relations between MOST and its stakeholders involve a global network of MOST National Committees, which provide an interface between the programme and relevant research and policy institutions. Their mission is to help contextualize MOST’s analyses in relation to national circumstances and to integrate them into global consultative processes. See also: Guidelines
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