Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme
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On 17 June 2024, the MOST Forum brings together leading experts who shape societal trends for reflective dialogues on how governments can implement effective change and build inclusive development.
We need to know what is driving the transformation of contemporary societies. Once we know, we need to know how to use it - for it to make a difference.
The 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.
Key actions
MOST schools
MOST Schools are capacity-building activities focused on strengthening the competencies for evidence-informed decision-making in Member States. Conceived on the basis of bottom-up demands arising from specific needs in concrete contexts, MOST Schools prioritize interventions to develop the capacity of researchers and decision-makers. Their primary goal is to support long-term sustainable development in contexts where capacity gaps may be a major constraint to transforming research into action. MOST schools leverage the power of context and address concrete problems faced by communities of stakeholders.
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.
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.
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