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The UN Digital health certificates help travellers and border officials alike
By the Digital Health Systems Unit, Department of Digital Health and Innovation, WHO
Interested in easier travel abroad and greater ownership of your own health data? An innovative certification network maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO) offers a preview of a safer, healthier more connected future.
911 calls: AI flags violence against women
By UNODC Mexico City
An innovative pilot project by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Mexican National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) has tapped the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect unreported violence against women.
The UN Financial Gateway: Enabling digital financial inclusion
By the Treasury and Cash Service at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
Technology is reshaping every aspect of people’s lives, and the humanitarian sector is no exception.
UN Women: Boosting digital inclusion of rural women in Liberia
By Seynabou Harris, Programme Coordinator, UN Women West and Central Africa (WCARO) and Ramon G. Garway, Programme Manager, Women’s Economic Empowerment, UN Women Liberia
Rural women in Liberia face limited access to markets, finance, and land. A project by UN Women and partners shows a sustainable model for women’s economic advancement.
A perfect fit: Digital tools help obtain patent protection
By the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Two young Colombian entrepreneurs are revolutionizing high heels with the support of a worldwide network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers.
Everyone benefits from a mature digital economy, but how do we get there?
By Alaa Abdulaal, Chief of Digital Economy Foresight at the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)
A mature digital economy not only fosters innovation and economic opportunity; it enables more equitable distribution and inclusive access to services and opportunities and can provide scalable solutions to fundamental societal challenges, such as education and healthcare.
Women in Digital Business Initiative: Advancing entrepreneurship, gender equality, and sustainable growth
By the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Training Centre of the ILO, and Microsoft Philanthropies
An international public-private initiative builds digital and entrepreneurship skills with accessible training for women to thrive in the fast-evolving digital economy.
ZTE strengthens commitment to advancing a sustainable digital future for all
By ZTE
ZTE is leveraging digital technologies to help protect biodiversity alongside advancing meaningful connectivity and digital transformation globally.The Digital Economy Navigator (DEN)
By Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)
The Digital Economy Navigator helps countries navigate the digital landscape by identifying key areas for economic and social development, emphasizing a people-centric approach. It assists policymakers in progressing digital economy maturity by providing clear insights into strengths and opportunities, avoiding a one-size-fits-all solution.Sustainable Consumption and Production Hotspot Analysis Tool
By UNEP
The Hotspot Analysis Tool for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP HAT) helps users identify ‘hotspots’ of unsustainable consumption and production patterns by cross-referencing environmental impacts with socioeconomic information on gender, employment or human development. By delivering user-friendly data visualization on a country’s environmental performance, SCP-HAT works to inform the design and implementation of science-based national policies.Affordable devices for a digital future for all – GSMA’s plan to get everyone online
By GSMA
Learn how the GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition is breaking down barriers to bring 3 billion more people online, working with global organizations to make mobile internet access affordable and build a connected future for all.UNIDO’s Sustainable Bush Value Chains
By UNIDO
UNIDO is leveraging digital technologies like AI, GIS, and visual machine learning to address environmental issues through the mapping and identification of invasive bush species. These invasive species which deplete groundwater and degrade the natural habitat are transformed into value-added bio-mass products which increase income generation for local communities.
