Dedicated Researchers

Across the UWS Schools our research experts are working on innovative and impactful solutions to real world issues. Their work is making a difference locally, nationally and globally. Here are a just a few examples of the amazing things they are involved in.

Find out more about Dr Laura Forrest
Dr Laura Forrest

Dr Laura Forrest is a dedicated researcher and lecturer who is on a mission to empower women and girls through her work in women’s health.

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Find out more about 1: END POVERTY
1: END POVERTY

Globally the number of people living in extreme poverty declined from 36 per cent in 1990 to 10 per cent in 2015. But the pace of change is decelerating and the COVID-19 crisis risks reversing decade.

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Find out more about GOAL 2: Zero Hunger
GOAL 2: Zero Hunger

After decades of steady decline, the number of people who suffer from hunger – as measured by the prevalence of undernourishment – began to slowly increase again in 2015.

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Find out more about 3: GOOD HEALTH and WELL-BEING
3: GOOD HEALTH and WELL-BEING

Need content for preview text (duplicated from Goal 2 on WayBack)

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Find out more about 4: QUALITY EDUCATION
4: QUALITY EDUCATION

Education enables upward socioeconomic mobility and is a key to escaping poverty. Over the past decade, major progress was made towards increasing access to education and school enrolment rates...

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Find out more about 5: GENDER EQUALITY
5: GENDER EQUALITY

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.

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Find out more about 6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION

While substantial progress has been made in increasing access to clean drinking water and sanitation, billions of people—mostly in rural areas—still lack these basic services.

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Find out more about 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY

The world is making progress towards Goal 7, with encouraging signs that energy is becoming more sustainable and widely available.

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