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Innovation Library
Explore our living library of innovation-related webinars and publications developed and hosted by UNIN and UN Entities.
Learn about new approaches, explore how new technologies can be applied to the work of the UN, and build on the work and knowledge of UN innovators to advance your innovative ideas.
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August 15, 2022
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A Practical Guide to Using Blockchain within the UN
An easy-to-use, practical guide for the UN and public sector, complete with definitions, decision-making tools and use cases, helping you to evaluate if blockchain is the correct tool for your next solution.
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August 15, 2022
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Technology & Innovation Report 2021 - Catching Technological Waves: Innovation with Equity
The Report examines the crucial issue of technological change and inequality.
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August 15, 2022
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Advancing Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion
The report outlines 10 policy options for governments to rapidly work towards digital financial inclusion of all women.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 01: No Poverty
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
August 15, 2022
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Connecting with Confidence - Managing Digital Risks to Refugee Connectivity
The emergence of connectivity as aid is a significant step in the evolution of humanitarian assistance. In this report, UNHCR explores the management of digital risks to refugee connectivity.
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August 15, 2022
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Open Government - Citizen Engagement Toolkit
The citizen engagement toolkit is a brief guide aimed at promoting engagement in and implementation of open government in the Arab region.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Reaching Financial Equality for Women
A 10-point action plan for governments and businesses to rebuild stronger after COVID-19 by prioritizing women’s digital financial inclusion.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
August 15, 2022
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Assistive Technology
This report looks at patenting and technology trends in innovation in assistive technology.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
August 15, 2022
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Behavioural Insights at the United Nations
This Progress Report highlights the potential of behavioural insights to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and provides an overview of eight pilot initiatives.
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August 15, 2022
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Consuming Differently, Consuming Sustainably: Behavioural Insights For Policymaking
This publication provides insights from behavioural science, detailing key behavioural barriers to sustainable consumption, and includes concrete examples of how behavioural science has been coupled with policy to achieve sustainable consumption.
SDG 06: Clean Water & Sanitation
SDG 07: Affordable & Clean Energy
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
SDG 13: Climate Action
August 15, 2022
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Innovative Financing for Development in Asia and the Pacific
The report features a diverse selection of case studies illustrating the development of innovative finance in the region.
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August 15, 2022
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A Guide to Data Innovation for Development - From Idea to Proof-of-Concept
This Guide provides step-by-step guidance for development practitioners to leverage new sources of data
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August 15, 2022
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UN Secretary-General’s Strategy on New Technologies
This internal strategy defines how the UN will support the use of new technologies to accelerate the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
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August 15, 2022
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e-Analytics Guide: Using Data and New Technology for Peacemaking, Preventive Diplomacy and Peacebuilding
This guide offers an overview of e-analytics in the context of peacemaking and preventive diplomacy.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Digtial Technologies & Mediation Toolkit
This Toolkit is intended for mediators. Together with its accompanying Report, it assesses opportunities and risks related to the use of digital technologies in mediation contexts. It also provides concrete examples and advice from practitioners and experts.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Mixed Reality for Public Participation in Urban and Public Space Design
Mixed reality holds tremendous potential for real-time digital visualisations, both at the street and neighbourhood level and the overall urban skyline and city grid.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
August 15, 2022
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I'd blush if I could: Closing Gender Divides in Digital Skills through Education
This publication seeks to expose some of these biases and put forward ideas to begin closing a digital skills gender gap that is, in most parts of the world, wide and growing.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 04: Quality Education
August 15, 2022
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Scanning the Horizon
This brief shares different approaches to and experiences with scanning the horizon for innovative ideas within or outside of organisations.
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August 15, 2022
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Planning for Scale
This brief explores approaches and success stories on how to take innovations to scale.
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August 15, 2022
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Matching today’s Challenges with Tomorrow’s Solutions - Global Innovation Strategy
The Global Innovation Strategy guides everything UNICEF does to innovate with and for children.
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August 15, 2022
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United Nations Activities on AI
The 2020 Compendium covers 260+ cases and projects run by 36 UN entities ranging from smart agriculture and food systems to transportation, financial services, and healthcare – including AI solutions to combat COVID-19.
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August 15, 2022
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Finding Partners Differently
This brief highlights innovative methods to find, build and foster external partnerships.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
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August 15, 2022
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Disruption and Digital Revolution for Whom?
Considerations on the use of blockchain and distributed ledger technology in displacement contexts
SDG 01: No Poverty
SDG 04: Quality Education
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
Innovation Library
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