Arena 2: Social Equality and Well-Being

Why Social Equality and Well-Being

Arena 2 focuses on core interdisciplinary issues related to human rights, citizenship and security, peace, as well as challenges to well-being in a global setting. Given EUniWell’s emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to well-being, this arena aims to advance a comprehensive exploration, analysis, and assessment of different perspectives on well-being and their contribution to an interdisciplinary research agenda. It is linked to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; 4: Quality Education; 5: Gender Equality; and 10: Reduced Inequality.

What we do

EUniWell’s Arena 2 examines well-being from a global perspective, exploring its implications and policy options for improving well-being at local, national, regional, and supranational levels. This arena promotes interdisciplinary research that integrates various disciplinary perspectives to address core issues related to well-being while navigating the tensions between well-being promotion and the advancement of SDGs. The arena also focuses on promoting an ambitious education agenda that integrates interdisciplinary approaches to well-being and SDG 16. This includes institutionalising and enhancing well-being for students, university staff, and university governance, especially in the post-Covid-19 context.

What we currently focus on

In Arena 2, our current initiatives include:

• Summer School on “Global Peace, Democratic Governance and Well-Being”: Held from 3 June to 5 July 2024 in Brussels, this in-person event gathered students to explore peace studies, democratic governance, and well-being in the context of global autocratisation.
• Master’s Programme “Global Peace, Justice and Well-Being”: This joint programme provides students with an integrated understanding of how legal systems can contribute to peaceful, inclusive, and sustainable societies. It was co-designed by the University of Florence and Linnaeus University in Sweden, in collaboration with the University of Murcia in Spain and the Global Governance Institute in Brussels. Become a changemaker for a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world!
• Social Talks series on “Fighting Discrimination in Europe”: A series of open webinars featuring expertise from EUniWell universities, addressing discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or age, and discussing anti-discrimination efforts across various sectors.

Who to contact

For more information, please contact euniwell.wp3[at]lnu.se.