“Technology is only as effective as the people using it,” says Jahid Hossen Shahed from UNICEF Bangladesh. Jahid is leading the Vaccine Intelligence Network (VaxIN), a blockchain-based tech solution in Bangladesh that strengthens vaccine supply chains and improves data accuracy. Read his insights and reflection about how this initiative is supporting millions of children. 🧒🏽 Find out more 👉🏽https://lnkd.in/dXzQzVvv
UNICEF Innovation
Ideella organisationer
Stockholm, Stockholm 72 306 följare
At UNICEF Innovation, we co-create to discover, iterate and scale innovative solutions for every child everywhere.
Om oss
At UNICEF Innovation, we co-create to discover, iterate and scale innovative solutions for every child everywhere.
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https://www.unicef.org/innovation/
Extern länk för UNICEF Innovation
- Bransch
- Ideella organisationer
- Företagsstorlek
- 51–200 anställda
- Huvudkontor
- Stockholm, Stockholm
- Grundat
- 2006
- Specialistområden
- Innovation, Technology, Open Source, drones, 21st century skills, urban technologies, new banking tools, Data Science , Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking , Human Centred Design, Venture Fund, Partnerships, 3D-Printing, Virtual Reality, Real-Time Information, UPSHIFT och Wearables for good
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📣 Last call for our UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge. ⌛ Deadline to apply is 21 October. 🚨 Get your application in now. 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dkUsuvvB Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), India Health Fund
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Shared purpose is key to impactful partnerships. Bitget and UNICEF, through the Game Changers Coalition are equipping young people with the skills they need to leverage frontier technology like blockchain to shape an equitable digital future. This week, Vugar Usi Zade, COO, Bitget and Sunita Grote, Lead, UNICEF Ventures discussed the vast potential of the expansion and strength of blockchain ecosystems in emerging economies. During their fireside chat at #GitexGlobal, they discussed their shared commitment to equip and enable girls, women and other underrepresented communities through blockchain and the importance of initiatives and solutions improving their financial inclusion. Find out more about blockchain solutions bridging equity gaps and improving economic participation in humanitarian contexts. 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dvHrSqbd #BlockchainForGood #DiversityInTech GITEX GLOBAL Largest Tech & Startup Show in the World
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Young people's voices are key to reimagining mental health support. Karolinska Institutet, Public Health Section and UNICEF Innovation engaged in an intergenerational discussion on how innovation can expand access to care for children, adolescents, caregivers, and frontline workers. Together, we explored UNICEF’s approach to innovation: 🌍 Using new tools and methods to accelerate impact. 👧🏽 Co-creating solutions with children and young people, not just for them. 💬 Scaling through evidence, partnerships, and local adaptation. A big thank you to the KI community for the thoughtful exchange and shared commitment to a more compassionate world. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #InnovationForImpact #GlobalHealth #YouthEngagement
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As demands for AI skills grow, a new US program is helping parents guide their children through the digital era. Find out more from Sandy Carter in Forbes, here: https://lnkd.in/gZwrKQDh Want to learn more about EdTech tools to guide young learners? Visit our Learning Cabinet to find out more 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/dbW9atdE The Cabinet is a curated selection of rigorously evaluated learning tools offering clear insights into what works, where and why; developed in collaboration with support from Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Arm and leading EdTech experts.
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This #DayOfTheGirl, we’re celebrating the brilliant girls and young women who are coding, designing, storytelling and problem-solving their way toward a more inclusive digital world. 🌍💪 From Nare in 🇦🇲 Armenia, who built her own video game to rewrite the rules of representation, to Darlene in 🇰🇪 Kenya, who taught herself to code in Kakuma refugee camp, these young innovators are proving that girls don’t just play the game, they change it. 🎮 Through UNICEF initiatives like the UNICEF Game Changers Coalition, Tinkering with Tech, Giga, and UPSHIFT, UNICEF Innovation is equipping girls everywhere with the digital capital, tools and resources to build the future. ✨ Here’s to girls who innovate, imagine and inspire us all 👏 👏🏼 👏🏽 👏🏾 👏🏿 https://lnkd.in/dayj9Qfa #GirlGoals #IDG2025
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“The gender health gap is a reality that affects millions of women every day, from longer diagnostic delays to poorer health outcomes,” writes Dr Ariella Heffernan-Marks. This crisis inspired the creation of Ovum AI- the 1st AI health partner designed specifically for women. Read more in Forbes Australia 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/dtMnvRZn At UNICEF, we believe that investing in femtech is key to stronger economies and healthier communities. Learn more about how the UNICEF Venture Fund identifies and invests in women- and girl-centric solutions 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/eisn-v-Q
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“Big change starts small. Don’t be afraid to share your ideas, however simple or crazy; the right people will hear you and support you unconditionally,” says Soheib ELSHEIKH from UNICEF Laos. Soheib, who leads Air for Tomorrow, an open-source, AI-powered air quality monitoring project shares learnings on identifying, testing and rolling out the initiative. Read on 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/dZzuuSst Arm, AirGradient Ltd., UNICEF East Asia and Pacific, UNICEF UK
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According to the World Meteorological Organization, timely warnings of major weather events can cut disaster damage by up to 30%. Yet 1 in 3 people worldwide still lack coverage of adequate multi-hazard early warning systems (EWS). 4 start-ups supported by the UNICEF Venture Fund - Similie, EQUINOCT, MapAction and Map&Rank - are using AI and machine learning to close that gap. 🚀 Key reflections from their work shows that: 🟢 Hyperlocal data makes forecasts more accurate and trusted 🟢 Local communities are resilience builders, not just recipients 🟢 Sustainable financing goes beyond ‘cost-effective’ 🟢 Open-source drives legitimacy where budgets are tight Find out more 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dWwEd4tE World Meteorological Organization #ClimateAction #EarlyWarningSystems #FrontierTech #OpenSource
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“When AI is tailored and properly channeled to local realities, it creates lasting solutions with global relevance,” writes Toluwani Victor Aliu in the World Economic Forum, showcasing 3 grassroots examples of AI improving daily life in emerging economies. Read here 👉🏿 https://lnkd.in/d9a5WSzX UNICEF’s Leaving No Local Emergency Responders Behind initiative is harnessing AI and machine learning in the Democratic Republic of Congo to empower local emergency responders by rapidly and accurately translating learning materials into Swahili. Find out more 👉🏿 https://lnkd.in/d5ymTUsB UNICEF in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, UNICEF Africa
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