Innovation Library

Explore our living library of innovation-related webinars and publications developed and hosted by UNIN and UN Entities.

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August 15, 2022
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Tax Digitalization in Indonesia: Success Factors and Pathways Forward

This report sets out pathways forward to help realize the full potential of digitalization, using lessons learnt from Indonesia and proposes specific and practical recommendations.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Accelerating Results for Children with Technology and Digital Innovation

This report highlights examples of country-level COVID-19 response initiatives employing digital innovation and T4D approaches.
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SDG 04: Quality Education
August 15, 2022
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Toolkit to Scale Innovation for Development

This Toolkit aims to provide a hands-on strategy to scale social innovation in the Grow stage.
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August 15, 2022
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People’s Money - Harnessing Digitalization To Finance A Sustainable Future

The report summarizes the findings and recommendations developed and agreed by the Task Force on Digital Finance of the SDGs.
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August 15, 2022
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Tackling Social Norms: A Game Changer for Gender Inequalities

SDG 05: Gender Equality
August 15, 2022
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Making Online Events More Inclusive

These tips are for trainers and organisations that are transitioning their events online. They aim to mainstream inclusivity across all aspects of design and implementation to make online (and offline) events more inclusive, effective and impactful.
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August 15, 2022
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Behavioural Science around the World

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August 15, 2022
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Use of New Technologies for Consistent and Proactive Screening of Vulnerable Populations

This report focuses on the use of new technologies in identifying potential victims of forced labour and human trafficking and uncovering patterns of exploitation.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Blockchain Applications in the UN System: Towards a State of Readiness

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August 15, 2022
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Report of the Secretary-General "Roadmap for Digital Cooperation"

This report lays out a roadmap in which all stakeholders play a role in advancing a safer, more equitable digital world, one which will lead to a brighter and more prosperous future for all.
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August 15, 2022
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UN Secretary-General's Data Strategy

This Strategy was assembled to help UN leaders, managers and colleagues everywhere generate more value from the UN’s wealth of data for the organization, people and planet when it matters most.
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August 15, 2022
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Frontier Technologies to protect the Environment and tackle Climate Change

This report explores the vast potential of frontier technologies to help assess, mitigate and adapt to climate change.
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land
August 15, 2022
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How To Turn Face-To-Face into Online Events

UNITAR's Learning Solutions team presents 40 simple and ready-to-use methodological tips that will make your online training event a success.
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Innovation Library

The UN Innovation Network and many UN Entities regularly host webinars and discussions to uncover emerging good practices, showcase successful projects and learn about opportunity areas for innovation, data and digital transformation.

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