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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Role of Digital Labour Platforms in Transforming the World of Work
This report explores how digital labour platforms are transforming the way work is organised, enterprises, workers and society.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
August 15, 2022
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Guidelines for Responsible Digital Payments
The Guidelines aim to provide a helpful tool supporting responsible practices in the move from cash to digital payments to reduce poverty and drive inclusive growth.
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August 15, 2022
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Behavioural Insights to Respond to COVID-19
Explore how UN Entities are leveraging behavioural science to respond to COVID-19.
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August 15, 2022
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UN Innovation Update - COVID-19 Special Edition
Explore how UN Entities are leveraging innovation to respond to COVID-19.
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August 15, 2022
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UN Innovation Update - COVID-19 Special Edition 2
Explore how UN Entities are leveraging innovation to respond to COVID-19.
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August 15, 2022
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UN Innovation Update (Q3 2020)
Highlights from the innovation efforts of UN Entities in the third quarter of 2020.
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August 15, 2022
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Using Social Media in Community-Based Protection
This guide shows how UNHCR staff and partners can develop a Community-Based Protection strategy, using Social Media in a way that respects UNHCR’s data protection policy and PoCs’ rights to privacy and security.
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August 15, 2022
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A Behavioural Insights Toolkit for Entrepreneurship Programming
The Behavioural Insights Toolkit for Entrepreneurship Programming is aimed at practitioners looking to complement their entrepreneurship policy and practice with behavioural approaches.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
August 15, 2022
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UN Innovation Update - Best of 2020
Highlights from the innovation efforts of 40+ UN Entities throughout 2020.
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August 12, 2022
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The State Of Open Humanitarian Data 2021
The report aims to increase awareness of the data that is available to inform humanitarian operations around the world and to highlight what is missing.
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August 11, 2022
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Mainstreaming Gender in the Training Cycle
The toolkit offers concrete lenses to allow learning designers and innovators to examine and optimise the effectiveness of their innovations, through the lenses of Power, Access, Participation, Dignity and Impact.
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SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 04: Quality Education
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
July 26, 2022
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Inclusive by Design: Accelerating Digital Transformation for the Global Goals
Digital transformation must be intentionally inclusive if it is to contribute to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals. This policy brief explores the concept of inclusive digital transformation and what it involves in practice.
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