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June 16, 2023
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Behavioural Science and Migration: People on the Move
In this session, UN Entities explored how behavioural science can be applied to improve the lives of people on the move.
Humanitarian Action
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
June 16, 2023
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How Does BeSci Fit into the Work of the UN? - Value Add and Criticisms
This session reviews and discusses prominent critiques of the discipline raised by activists and academics, and how these manifest and are addressed within the UN.
All
June 16, 2023
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BeSci to Improve Knowledge and Information Sharing
In this session, entities shared how behavioural science can be applied to improve the way that UN colleagues share knowledge and information.
All
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
June 15, 2023
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The Role of BeSci in Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases
The session presented a framework on the relationships between non-communicable disease prevention, detection, and management and behavioural determinants at the individual, community, and health systems levels.
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
June 15, 2023
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Applying Behavioural Insights to Strengthen Health Equity and Impact
This event explored participatory behavioural change design methods for increasing equitable uptake of health services amongst underserved communities.
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
June 15, 2023
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Behavioural Science and Artificial Intelligence
This event discussed the intersection of BeSci and artificial intelligence and what it means for the work of the UN.
All
June 15, 2023
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Global Support for the Application of Behavioural Science
This event demonstrates global support for behavioural science in the UN as well as in Member States, academia and other partner organisations.
All
June 14, 2023
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The Neuroscience of Peace and Conflict
This webinar discusses the neuroscience of peace and conflict.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
June 14, 2023
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Empowering Women through Behavioural Science
This session sheds light on how UN Entities are applying behavioural science to empower women.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
June 14, 2023
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UN Entity Experiences Embedding Behavioural Science
In this session, UN behavioural science practitioners discussed their experiences embedding behavioural science into their programmes, processes and institutions.
All
June 14, 2023
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Emerging Areas of Behavioural Science Application the UN
This session explored relatively emerging areas of behavioural science in the UN.
All
SDG 04: Quality Education
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
June 13, 2023
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Behavioural Science for Sustainability
This session explored a range of UN experiences applying behavioural science to address sustainability.
SDG 13: Climate Action
June 13, 2023
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BeSci 101: Introduction to Behavioural Science
This session is designed for colleagues new to behavioural science and introduced behavioural science and showcased practical applications from within the UN system.
All
June 13, 2023
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Applying Behavioural Science Across the Food System
In this session, four UN organisations – FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, and WFP – presented and discussed examples of where behavioural science has been used in practice across the whole food system to improve outcomes.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production
June 13, 2023
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Tackling Administrative Burdens and Behavioural Frictions
Behavioural frictions such as "administrative burdens" can make it harder for us to do what we want. This session discusses how to tackle administrative burdens using behavioural science.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
June 12, 2023
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How Behavioural Science is Generating Impact in the UN
The opening session of the 2023 UN Behavioural Science Week discusses the potential behavioural science holds for the work of the UN and the impact it has generated so far.
All
June 12, 2023
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Using Evidence from BeSci for Climate Action in Development Contexts
Behavioural science can contribute to realising positive environmental and development outcomes this session summarises findings of this work.
SDG 13: Climate Action
June 8, 2023
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Digitalization and Child Labour in Agriculture
Exploring blockchain and Geographic Information Systems to monitor and prevent child labour in Ghana’s cocoa sector.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
May 25, 2023
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A Global Digital Compact - an Open, Free and Secure Digital Future for All
The Global Digital Compacts sets out principles, objectives and actions for advancing an open, free, secure and human-centred digital future.
All
May 23, 2023
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Assessing Agricultural Innovation Systems for Action at Country Level
The assessment framework helps key stakeholders to catalyze system innovation processes and identify entry points for developing capacities to innovate in a a sector, a value chain, a territory or at country level.
SDG 01: No Poverty
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life on Land
May 18, 2023
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Aligning digital and industrial policy to foster future industrialization
This brief explores the emergence of national digital policies and their compatibility with our previous understanding of industrial policy.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
May 15, 2023
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From 1% to 30%: The Journey of the Philippines towards responsible Digital Payments
This case study examines the success story of the Philippines in adopting digital payments by diving into the key decisions made by the government and private sector in accelerating the adoption of responsible digital payments.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
May 15, 2023
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Agritech and Fintech Providers in East and Southern Africa: A Landscape Assessment
This report examines the universe of agritech and fintech providers that influence access to finance in East and Southern Africa, exploring their potential to become commercially viable and achieve scale.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
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