The Arab Women Innovators Programme, developed in partnership with 4YFN-GSMA, supports female tech entrepreneurs in the Arab region, who use digital technologies to advance the SDGs. This programme addresses the lack of business-relevant mentorship opportunities and the limited social networks for business for women. Women founders have access to a network of mentors who dedicate around 10 mentoring hours virtually to take supported businesses to the next level.
The Arab Women Innovators Programme, developed in partnership with 4YFN-GSMA, supports female tech entrepreneurs in the Arab region, who use digital technologies to advance the SDGs. This programme addresses the lack of business-relevant mentorship opportunities and the limited social networks for business for women. Women founders have access to a network of mentors who dedicate around 10 mentoring hours virtually to take supported businesses to the next level.
UNDP and the Digital Public Goods Alliance, with support from Omidyar Network and Craig Newmark Philanthropies, launched in 2023 a call to source DPGs that can help combat information pollution and restore information integrity. The individuals, organisations, and teams behind selected digital public goods and concepts will receive financial support ranging from $5,000 – $10,000 USD and have their work highlighted at the Nobel Prize Summit. These solutions will also be integrated in the Digital X Solutions Catalogue to help facilitate further implementation and uptake from UNDP’s network of country offices.
UNDP and the Digital Public Goods Alliance, with support from Omidyar Network and Craig Newmark Philanthropies, launched in 2023 a call to source DPGs that can help combat information pollution and restore information integrity. The individuals, organisations, and teams behind selected digital public goods and concepts will receive financial support ranging from $5,000 – $10,000 USD and have their work highlighted at the Nobel Prize Summit. These solutions will also be integrated in the Digital X Solutions Catalogue to help facilitate further implementation and uptake from UNDP’s network of country offices.
In Mauritius, UNDP is supporting the government to upgrade into a smart grid, leveraging digital technologies to enhance energy efficiency and making existing power grids more efficient. This smart grid not only automatically addresses power outages but also is an enabler to Mauritius’ national transition to a low-carbon economy, by supporting the integration of renewable energy.
In Mauritius, UNDP is supporting the government to upgrade into a smart grid, leveraging digital technologies to enhance energy efficiency and making existing power grids more efficient. This smart grid not only automatically addresses power outages but also is an enabler to Mauritius’ national transition to a low-carbon economy, by supporting the integration of renewable energy.
In Bangladesh during the Covid-19 pandemic UNDP developed Anondomela (www.anondomela.shop) a free-of-cost alternative e-marketplace. Anondomela was supported by ekShop under the A2 I Project. This online marketplace has allowed access to new markets to small entrepreneurs, 80 percent of them being women and also to third gender entrepreneurs, who also receive specialized training on e-commerce and financial literacy and access to smart phones. Watch this video on how the Anondomela platform is enabling women and third gender entrepreneurs for inclusive economic growth and sustainable development.
In Bangladesh during the Covid-19 pandemic UNDP developed Anondomela (www.anondomela.shop) a free-of-cost alternative e-marketplace. Anondomela was supported by ekShop under the A2 I Project. This online marketplace has allowed access to new markets to small entrepreneurs, 80 percent of them being women and also to third gender entrepreneurs, who also receive specialized training on e-commerce and financial literacy and access to smart phones. Watch this video on how the Anondomela platform is enabling women and third gender entrepreneurs for inclusive economic growth and sustainable development.
The BOOST Women Innovators Programme in Europe and Central Asia leverages the power of innovation and technology to advance gender equality in the region. A total of 288 start-ups, SMEs, social enterprises, non-profits and academic institutions applied and 55 were selected to participate. During an intensive 12-week online acceleration programme, participants gained access to world-class training and mentorship to develop, reimagine and scale their innovations. The programme consisted of two tracks: Track 1 targeted Europe and Central Asia women-led startups, SMEs, social enterprises, non-profits, and academic institutions with innovations in four key thematic areas: women in data, women and digital access and use, women in the digital economy and STEM, and women driving tech innovation; while Track 2 focused on women innovators in Türkiye. Eight participants were awarded US$10,000 in equity-free capital.
The BOOST Women Innovators Programme in Europe and Central Asia leverages the power of innovation and technology to advance gender equality in the region. A total of 288 start-ups, SMEs, social enterprises, non-profits and academic institutions applied and 55 were selected to participate. During an intensive 12-week online acceleration programme, participants gained access to world-class training and mentorship to develop, reimagine and scale their innovations. The programme consisted of two tracks: Track 1 targeted Europe and Central Asia women-led startups, SMEs, social enterprises, non-profits, and academic institutions with innovations in four key thematic areas: women in data, women and digital access and use, women in the digital economy and STEM, and women driving tech innovation; while Track 2 focused on women innovators in Türkiye. Eight participants were awarded US$10,000 in equity-free capital.
UNDP’s Boost’ Women Innovators Programme in Europe and Central Asia, supported by the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic and Koç Holding, provides support to innovative solutions that tackle key challenges faced by women and girls – from mobile apps for improved access to sexual and reproductive health and combatting violence against women and girls, to tailored STEM education.
UNDP’s Boost’ Women Innovators Programme in Europe and Central Asia, supported by the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic and Koç Holding, provides support to innovative solutions that tackle key challenges faced by women and girls – from mobile apps for improved access to sexual and reproductive health and combatting violence against women and girls, to tailored STEM education.
In Ghana, UNDP partnered with the Vodafone Foundation for the development of the ‘Bringing the Informal to the Formal through Technology Project’, empowering 1,500 women working in the informal sector with digital and financial skills. Participating women had access to mobile internet and bank accounts linked to mobile wallets, while village savings and loans schemes were also digitized.
In Ghana, UNDP partnered with the Vodafone Foundation for the development of the ‘Bringing the Informal to the Formal through Technology Project’, empowering 1,500 women working in the informal sector with digital and financial skills. Participating women had access to mobile internet and bank accounts linked to mobile wallets, while village savings and loans schemes were also digitized.
UNDP in Latin America is combining urban traditional analysis with georeferencing technologies, crowd mapping and web scraping through a “Care Georeferencing Tool” that allows public and private care providers to be mapped and matches services with those in need of care. Watch this video to learn more on the use of this tool in the re-vamping of Bogota’s Care System.
UNDP in Latin America is combining urban traditional analysis with georeferencing technologies, crowd mapping and web scraping through a “Care Georeferencing Tool” that allows public and private care providers to be mapped and matches services with those in need of care. Watch this video to learn more on the use of this tool in the re-vamping of Bogota’s Care System.
300 small business owners focussed on tourism were recruited into an online training programme which ended with the disbursal of 150 grants between USD $4000 and $6500 for their business ideas and initiatives. 77% of the grantees were female-owned and managed businesses.
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300 small business owners focussed on tourism were recruited into an online training programme which ended with the disbursal of 150 grants between USD $4000 and $6500 for their business ideas and initiatives. 77% of the grantees were female-owned and managed businesses.
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In Serbia, small and medium-sized family farms are being supported to install solar-powered, automated irrigation systems to strengthen resilience. Through the integration of digital technology and data-driven decision-making, these farms have increased their yield by up to 30% despite facing drought and other challenging climatic conditions. This innovative approach not only enhances agricultural productivity but also sets a precedent for sustainable farming practices.
In Serbia, small and medium-sized family farms are being supported to install solar-powered, automated irrigation systems to strengthen resilience. Through the integration of digital technology and data-driven decision-making, these farms have increased their yield by up to 30% despite facing drought and other challenging climatic conditions. This innovative approach not only enhances agricultural productivity but also sets a precedent for sustainable farming practices.
A cloud-based IT solution for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation ofCOVID-19 vaccinations. This serves as the sole reliable resource for all data and information related to the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine in India.
A cloud-based IT solution for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation ofCOVID-19 vaccinations. This serves as the sole reliable resource for all data and information related to the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine in India.
UNDP in partnership with India’s State Government of Telanganad developed Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA) as the latest addition to the Digital Public Goods Registry. Powered by Artificial Intelligence, the platform is geared towards strengthening food systems and food security. Within a three-month period, DiCRA gained more than 500 citizens and scientists from local digital ecosystems as users, supporting climate action over 112,077 square km.
UNDP in partnership with India’s State Government of Telanganad developed Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA) as the latest addition to the Digital Public Goods Registry. Powered by Artificial Intelligence, the platform is geared towards strengthening food systems and food security. Within a three-month period, DiCRA gained more than 500 citizens and scientists from local digital ecosystems as users, supporting climate action over 112,077 square km.
The India Accelerator Lab developed an open data, open algorithm geospatial platform to analyse climate resilient policies. Accredited as a Digital Public Good, DiCRA provides a comprehensive analysis of climate-resilient agriculture policies using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms. By integrating ground-truth data from citizen scientists, DiCRA ensures the accuracy and relevance of its policy recommendations. The tool enables informed and improved development and implementation of climate-resilient agriculture policies, which ultimately leads to a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector.
The India Accelerator Lab developed an open data, open algorithm geospatial platform to analyse climate resilient policies. Accredited as a Digital Public Good, DiCRA provides a comprehensive analysis of climate-resilient agriculture policies using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning algorithms. By integrating ground-truth data from citizen scientists, DiCRA ensures the accuracy and relevance of its policy recommendations. The tool enables informed and improved development and implementation of climate-resilient agriculture policies, which ultimately leads to a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector.
UNDP developed an open source software National Carbon Registry as a Digital Public Good. Countries can utilize the code and develop a national registry that provides a transparent and efficient platform for stakeholders to monitor how carbon credits are issued and traded. Namibia was the first to develop a national carbon registry based on the DPG, and more countries are in the process.
UNDP developed an open source software National Carbon Registry as a Digital Public Good. Countries can utilize the code and develop a national registry that provides a transparent and efficient platform for stakeholders to monitor how carbon credits are issued and traded. Namibia was the first to develop a national carbon registry based on the DPG, and more countries are in the process.
This digital vulnerability analysis was created by UNDP to respond to the August 4th explosion in the port of Lebanon. As this was delivered digitally, it enabled a rapid canvassing of the affected Lebanese population post-explosion with 5,901 households and 3,680 businesses surveyed shortly after the explosion.
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This digital vulnerability analysis was created by UNDP to respond to the August 4th explosion in the port of Lebanon. As this was delivered digitally, it enabled a rapid canvassing of the affected Lebanese population post-explosion with 5,901 households and 3,680 businesses surveyed shortly after the explosion.
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UNDP Ukraine helped develop Diia, leveraging a DPG called OpenG2P created with the government of Sierra Leone and local open source innovators during the Ebola crisis. The platform allows smartphone access to more than 80 governmental services, so avoiding financial assistance duplications among IDPs and enabling improved coordination with humanitarian organizations during the time of war.
UNDP Ukraine helped develop Diia, leveraging a DPG called OpenG2P created with the government of Sierra Leone and local open source innovators during the Ebola crisis. The platform allows smartphone access to more than 80 governmental services, so avoiding financial assistance duplications among IDPs and enabling improved coordination with humanitarian organizations during the time of war.
The 'Drones for Resilience' initiative is a collaboration between Dhiraagu, a Maldivian telecommunications firm, and UNDP Maldives. This project seeks to champion the employment of drone technology in bolstering local disaster resilience planning in the Maldives.
The 'Drones for Resilience' initiative is a collaboration between Dhiraagu, a Maldivian telecommunications firm, and UNDP Maldives. This project seeks to champion the employment of drone technology in bolstering local disaster resilience planning in the Maldives.
eVIN is an application that utilises smartphone and cloud technology to digitally record data about vaccine stock levels and storage temperatures.
eVIN is an application that utilises smartphone and cloud technology to digitally record data about vaccine stock levels and storage temperatures.
UNDP Honduras supported the government in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic in the deployment of an electronic voucher to disperse conditional cash transfers to buy exclusively food, medicines and biosafety equipment. UNDP created the methodology for the selection of beneficiaries with Oxford University, verified the beneficiaries lists in order to process the cash transfers, hired third party providers to disperse the cash transfers to final beneficiaries, ensured the use of a gendered approach, and engaged civil society, the church and other international actors in oversight.
UNDP Honduras supported the government in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic in the deployment of an electronic voucher to disperse conditional cash transfers to buy exclusively food, medicines and biosafety equipment. UNDP created the methodology for the selection of beneficiaries with Oxford University, verified the beneficiaries lists in order to process the cash transfers, hired third party providers to disperse the cash transfers to final beneficiaries, ensured the use of a gendered approach, and engaged civil society, the church and other international actors in oversight.
In Papua New Guinea, UNDP together with Centre for Arts and Innovation, Tool Box and Credit Union Foundation Australia (CUFA), is implementing the ‘Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme’. The Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme will equip women-owned and women-led MSMEs with the skills and knowledge necessary to take advantage of opportunities, strengthen and refine their business models, ideas, and execution. The project has so far trained over 2,500 women entrepreneurs in financial literacy and business development skills and further 1,200 in digital literacy.
In Papua New Guinea, UNDP together with Centre for Arts and Innovation, Tool Box and Credit Union Foundation Australia (CUFA), is implementing the ‘Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme’. The Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme will equip women-owned and women-led MSMEs with the skills and knowledge necessary to take advantage of opportunities, strengthen and refine their business models, ideas, and execution. The project has so far trained over 2,500 women entrepreneurs in financial literacy and business development skills and further 1,200 in digital literacy.
Using International Futures (IFs) – an integrated digital assessment tool for long-term forecasting and scenario analysis – and as part of the Mainstreaming, Acceleration and Policy Support (MAPS) approach, UNDP worked in partnership with OECD, the World Bank, UNICEF, UNFPA and UN Women to evaluate Egypt’s prospects for meeting the SDGs. Three scenarios showed specific potential to accelerate SDG progress, with women’s economic empowerment emerging as particularly important. By 2030, this approach should lead to 3.8 million fewer people in poverty than would be otherwise expected along Egypt’s current trajectory.
Using International Futures (IFs) – an integrated digital assessment tool for long-term forecasting and scenario analysis – and as part of the Mainstreaming, Acceleration and Policy Support (MAPS) approach, UNDP worked in partnership with OECD, the World Bank, UNICEF, UNFPA and UN Women to evaluate Egypt’s prospects for meeting the SDGs. Three scenarios showed specific potential to accelerate SDG progress, with women’s economic empowerment emerging as particularly important. By 2030, this approach should lead to 3.8 million fewer people in poverty than would be otherwise expected along Egypt’s current trajectory.
The Feasibility Analysis of Syndromic Surveillance Using Spatio Temporal Epidemiological Modeler for Early Detection of Diseases (FASSSTER) is the main disease surveillance platform utilised by the Philippine Government for managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Feasibility Analysis of Syndromic Surveillance Using Spatio Temporal Epidemiological Modeler for Early Detection of Diseases (FASSSTER) is the main disease surveillance platform utilised by the Philippine Government for managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Intended to emphasise the potential of technological solutions for disaster situations to professionals in risk reduction, response, and recovery. The FTR4DRR assists development stakeholders in navigating and comprehending the array of current and upcoming technologies and their potential applications.
Intended to emphasise the potential of technological solutions for disaster situations to professionals in risk reduction, response, and recovery. The FTR4DRR assists development stakeholders in navigating and comprehending the array of current and upcoming technologies and their potential applications.
Future Nation in Bangladesh, with UNDP, Grameenphone and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) support, developed a digital assessment portal through which the user is presented with appropriately designed aptitude, psychometric and specific skill-centric tests that evaluate the user in two broad dimensions: employment and employability; and entrepreneurship and creditworthiness.
Future Nation in Bangladesh, with UNDP, Grameenphone and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) support, developed a digital assessment portal through which the user is presented with appropriately designed aptitude, psychometric and specific skill-centric tests that evaluate the user in two broad dimensions: employment and employability; and entrepreneurship and creditworthiness.
UNDP and UNICEF South Africa, in collaboration with Sci-Bono Discovery Centre and Sisanda Tech, launch gamified climate related VR learning through a virtual reality experience to educate young people on how to protect forest life and keep water safe, as well as being exposed to the impact of fossil fuels and the importance of sustainable food systems.
UNDP and UNICEF South Africa, in collaboration with Sci-Bono Discovery Centre and Sisanda Tech, launch gamified climate related VR learning through a virtual reality experience to educate young people on how to protect forest life and keep water safe, as well as being exposed to the impact of fossil fuels and the importance of sustainable food systems.
INFORM, the Index for Risk Management, is a pioneering, open-source global tool that assesses humanitarian crisis risks by country. It offers risk profiles for 191 countries, using 50 indicators that consider hazard risks, community vulnerability, and local coping capacities. With a consistent, scientific methodology, it facilitates global updates and collaborative contributions, enabling diverse sector coordination.
INFORM, the Index for Risk Management, is a pioneering, open-source global tool that assesses humanitarian crisis risks by country. It offers risk profiles for 191 countries, using 50 indicators that consider hazard risks, community vulnerability, and local coping capacities. With a consistent, scientific methodology, it facilitates global updates and collaborative contributions, enabling diverse sector coordination.
In Bosnia & Herzegovina, as part of the IT Girls Project UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women and Sweden developed an entrepreneurship simulation game called ‘IT Girls Bizventure’. The game allows girls to create a start-up, gain new business skills and challenge gender stereotypes in a virtual environment.
In Bosnia & Herzegovina, as part of the IT Girls Project UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women and Sweden developed an entrepreneurship simulation game called ‘IT Girls Bizventure’. The game allows girls to create a start-up, gain new business skills and challenge gender stereotypes in a virtual environment.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support of UNDP, UNICEF and UN Women, the IT Girls initiative implements the IT Girls Summer School to enable girls to acquire coding and robotics skills to support the design of projects to make Sarajevo into a “smart city”.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support of UNDP, UNICEF and UN Women, the IT Girls initiative implements the IT Girls Summer School to enable girls to acquire coding and robotics skills to support the design of projects to make Sarajevo into a “smart city”.
In Mongolia, digital and geospatial technologies are being leveraged to strengthen the resilience of resource-dependent herder communities vulnerable to climate change. A key component of the project is the monitoring of changes in pastureland and land use using satellite imagery and geospatial data, to track degraded lands due to overgrazing, enabling more effective land management practices.
In Mongolia, digital and geospatial technologies are being leveraged to strengthen the resilience of resource-dependent herder communities vulnerable to climate change. A key component of the project is the monitoring of changes in pastureland and land use using satellite imagery and geospatial data, to track degraded lands due to overgrazing, enabling more effective land management practices.
En Marcha is a programme model that provides guides and critical tools to small and medium sized enterprises with the aim of supporting them in developing their businesses through a better organisation of their finances in times of uncertainty, better managing supply and demand, marketing and product development, and finally access to digital payments and other digital services.
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En Marcha is a programme model that provides guides and critical tools to small and medium sized enterprises with the aim of supporting them in developing their businesses through a better organisation of their finances in times of uncertainty, better managing supply and demand, marketing and product development, and finally access to digital payments and other digital services.
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An application to identify the risks of disasters in our vicinity and the actions we can undertake independently. This application utilises the findings of studies developed by BNPB (National Disaster Relief Agency) in collaboration with related Ministries/Institutions, as well as with the backing of disaster organisations in Indonesia.
An application to identify the risks of disasters in our vicinity and the actions we can undertake independently. This application utilises the findings of studies developed by BNPB (National Disaster Relief Agency) in collaboration with related Ministries/Institutions, as well as with the backing of disaster organisations in Indonesia.
To stimulate the private sector in Iraq, the UNDP Accelerator Lab conducted a broad mapping of the various start-up initiatives taking place in the country with the aim of supporting budding businesses as well as showcasing the possibilities to national and international communities at an exhibition.
To stimulate the private sector in Iraq, the UNDP Accelerator Lab conducted a broad mapping of the various start-up initiatives taking place in the country with the aim of supporting budding businesses as well as showcasing the possibilities to national and international communities at an exhibition.
In Ukraine, with the support of UNDP, two women experts developed an interactive game for Ukrainian youth called ‘Live Without Illusions’ that raises awareness of gender-based, domestic, and other types of violence.
In Ukraine, with the support of UNDP, two women experts developed an interactive game for Ukrainian youth called ‘Live Without Illusions’ that raises awareness of gender-based, domestic, and other types of violence.
In Yemen, UNDP designed and developed a unique, low-cost solar microgrid solution that provides an alternative, clean and renewable energy source that allows rural homes undisrupted electricity for 10 to 12 hours. Together with partners, UNDP trains vulnerable women and youth on how to establish, manage, maintain and promote their solar micro-grid businesses. Simultaneously, women and youth are trained as solar technicians also helps to change the community's perception of their roles in society. Watch this video to learn more about the interlinkages of energy, digital transformation and women’s economic empowerment.
In Yemen, UNDP designed and developed a unique, low-cost solar microgrid solution that provides an alternative, clean and renewable energy source that allows rural homes undisrupted electricity for 10 to 12 hours. Together with partners, UNDP trains vulnerable women and youth on how to establish, manage, maintain and promote their solar micro-grid businesses. Simultaneously, women and youth are trained as solar technicians also helps to change the community's perception of their roles in society. Watch this video to learn more about the interlinkages of energy, digital transformation and women’s economic empowerment.
It is an integrated case management system for courts, facilitating management of cases and court filing and evidence storage. It connects courts, relevant ministries, law enforcement, corrections and financial institutions, lawyers and the public. It introduces an electronic case management system, and helps in unifying the procedures between courts, and across all courts levels. It facilitates access to justice, transparent judicial process, and data collection for policy makers.
Currently deployed as part of the Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP). More information can be found here.
It is an integrated case management system for courts, facilitating management of cases and court filing and evidence storage. It connects courts, relevant ministries, law enforcement, corrections and financial institutions, lawyers and the public. It introduces an electronic case management system, and helps in unifying the procedures between courts, and across all courts levels. It facilitates access to justice, transparent judicial process, and data collection for policy makers.
Currently deployed as part of the Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP). More information can be found here.
In Kyrgyzstan UNDP helped develop Mildet, a chatbot that provides online legal advice to citizens. In 2021 the family law function was added with the support of the UN-EU Spotlight Initiative, aiming to protect the rights of women. The Telegram bot supports women with issues such as dissolution of marriage, division of property, determination of paternity and alimony claims.
In Kyrgyzstan UNDP helped develop Mildet, a chatbot that provides online legal advice to citizens. In 2021 the family law function was added with the support of the UN-EU Spotlight Initiative, aiming to protect the rights of women. The Telegram bot supports women with issues such as dissolution of marriage, division of property, determination of paternity and alimony claims.
In the Solomon Islands, as part of the Pacific Digital Economy Programme, a partnership with Our Telekom is supporting the deployment of a mobile money network.
In the Solomon Islands, as part of the Pacific Digital Economy Programme, a partnership with Our Telekom is supporting the deployment of a mobile money network.
In Amar the Adalat (MyCourt) mobile app is available to all and provides the list of cases pending in the courts on a particular working day. Aspirants will be able to know the latest order, next date, and status of their case and are able to access digital services. In addition, A Judicial Monitoring Dashboard will provide all types of data related to cases, including the present status of the courts, the nature of the proceedings, and various statistics. More details here.
In Amar the Adalat (MyCourt) mobile app is available to all and provides the list of cases pending in the courts on a particular working day. Aspirants will be able to know the latest order, next date, and status of their case and are able to access digital services. In addition, A Judicial Monitoring Dashboard will provide all types of data related to cases, including the present status of the courts, the nature of the proceedings, and various statistics. More details here.
Tambula is a digital platform that enables small and informal street vendors to connect to a digital marketplace and delivery platform, allowing them better access to a wider community of customers and, therefore, growth in their earnable income.
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Tambula is a digital platform that enables small and informal street vendors to connect to a digital marketplace and delivery platform, allowing them better access to a wider community of customers and, therefore, growth in their earnable income.
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In the Solomon Islands, as part of the UN Joint Pacific Digital Economy Programme, the Government, adopted its first national e-commerce strategy (NES) 2022-2027, with the support of UNDP, UNCDF and UNCTAD and from the Government of Australia. The NES aims to support job creation, trade, and economic growth. The NES provides a vision and roadmap for the development of e-commerce and was developed based on consultations with Government, private sector, civil society stakeholders and development partners.
In the Solomon Islands, as part of the UN Joint Pacific Digital Economy Programme, the Government, adopted its first national e-commerce strategy (NES) 2022-2027, with the support of UNDP, UNCDF and UNCTAD and from the Government of Australia. The NES aims to support job creation, trade, and economic growth. The NES provides a vision and roadmap for the development of e-commerce and was developed based on consultations with Government, private sector, civil society stakeholders and development partners.
The Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC) introduces a pioneering approach to expedite progress towards SDG14 (life under water), fostering entrepreneurial solutions for ocean and coastal conservation. Leveraging digitalization, the OIC aims to identify, finance and mentor innovative initiatives that support sustainable livelihoods and drive advancements in the ‘blue economy’. By prioritizing transferable and scalable innovations, including those encompassing technical, policy, economic and financial dimensions, the OIC seeks to amplify its catalytic impact, effectively contributing to the fulfilment of SDG14 targets. Emphasizing the pivotal role of digitalization in transforming both sea-based and land-based sectors, the project requires a synergy of technical breakthroughs and cutting-edge policy frameworks along with robust financial and economic incentives.
The Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC) introduces a pioneering approach to expedite progress towards SDG14 (life under water), fostering entrepreneurial solutions for ocean and coastal conservation. Leveraging digitalization, the OIC aims to identify, finance and mentor innovative initiatives that support sustainable livelihoods and drive advancements in the ‘blue economy’. By prioritizing transferable and scalable innovations, including those encompassing technical, policy, economic and financial dimensions, the OIC seeks to amplify its catalytic impact, effectively contributing to the fulfilment of SDG14 targets. Emphasizing the pivotal role of digitalization in transforming both sea-based and land-based sectors, the project requires a synergy of technical breakthroughs and cutting-edge policy frameworks along with robust financial and economic incentives.
PLANT, the Paris Agreement LULUCF Assessment and NDC Tool, serves as a ‘living’ tool and a constantly updated database advisory system that supports countries to implement policies for sustainability in the forest sector to advance the Paris Agreement. One of the key features of PLANT is its ability to assess Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) sectors, which are critical for countries to optimize their land-use practices to reduce emissions.
PLANT, the Paris Agreement LULUCF Assessment and NDC Tool, serves as a ‘living’ tool and a constantly updated database advisory system that supports countries to implement policies for sustainability in the forest sector to advance the Paris Agreement. One of the key features of PLANT is its ability to assess Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) sectors, which are critical for countries to optimize their land-use practices to reduce emissions.
(Police Records Management Information System): offers a web-based records management systems for police records, with built-in visual analytics to support evidence-based decision making to enhance citizen security. The vision is to provide rich data analysis on national and regional crime trends that can support countries with their criminal justice policies and innovative crime strategies, while at the same time delivering efficiencies in policing. It is active in 6 countries: Grenada, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and St. Lucia (where a customized version of the solution is in use). More information can be found here.
(Police Records Management Information System): offers a web-based records management systems for police records, with built-in visual analytics to support evidence-based decision making to enhance citizen security. The vision is to provide rich data analysis on national and regional crime trends that can support countries with their criminal justice policies and innovative crime strategies, while at the same time delivering efficiencies in policing. It is active in 6 countries: Grenada, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, Guyana, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and St. Lucia (where a customized version of the solution is in use). More information can be found here.
As a part of the PNG Natural Resource Management Hub, a digital toolkit of open-source tools to improve natural resource decision-making, the Lukim Gather mobile data collection application improves monitoring and data collection for remote protected area communities. The app is free and has been designed for users with varying literacy rates to collect geo-referenced social and environmental information, including photos and audio recordings offline. Once uploaded to the cloud-based server, data can be dynamically shared and filtered, and maps can be created to raise awareness and seek funding from donors.
As a part of the PNG Natural Resource Management Hub, a digital toolkit of open-source tools to improve natural resource decision-making, the Lukim Gather mobile data collection application improves monitoring and data collection for remote protected area communities. The app is free and has been designed for users with varying literacy rates to collect geo-referenced social and environmental information, including photos and audio recordings offline. Once uploaded to the cloud-based server, data can be dynamically shared and filtered, and maps can be created to raise awareness and seek funding from donors.
Peru’s CREANDO is a platform that seeks to strengthen and promote entrepreneurship and the resilience skills of the migrant and refugee population through an online learning community. With a focus on innovation, CREANDO presents a fast-paced learning experience which lasts six weeks. CREANDO relies on an online platform for the exchange of tasks, master classes and events. It also utilises courses via WhatsApp and other tools.
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Peru’s CREANDO is a platform that seeks to strengthen and promote entrepreneurship and the resilience skills of the migrant and refugee population through an online learning community. With a focus on innovation, CREANDO presents a fast-paced learning experience which lasts six weeks. CREANDO relies on an online platform for the exchange of tasks, master classes and events. It also utilises courses via WhatsApp and other tools.
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An innovative technological solution designed to bolster the immunisation supply chain system in Indonesia. It facilitates real-time monitoring of vaccine cold chain logistics by digitising stock supplies and storage temperatures throughout various vaccine cold chainpoints.
An innovative technological solution designed to bolster the immunisation supply chain system in Indonesia. It facilitates real-time monitoring of vaccine cold chain logistics by digitising stock supplies and storage temperatures throughout various vaccine cold chainpoints.
UNDP-UNICEF STEM4ALL platform, with over 200 members in 37 countries and territories, is nurturing the pipeline of women “STEMinists” in Europe and Central Asia, by giving them access to mentorship opportunities, data, funding opportunities, skills training and more.
UNDP-UNICEF STEM4ALL platform, with over 200 members in 37 countries and territories, is nurturing the pipeline of women “STEMinists” in Europe and Central Asia, by giving them access to mentorship opportunities, data, funding opportunities, skills training and more.
Reducing gender-based violence via an app and platform that provides an emergency button, connections to professionals, and additional tools. It is a multifunctional mobile application and platform designed to reduce GBV by providing safety and community functions to users, connecting stakeholders who work in the field of women's rights, and aiding evidence-based policymaking.
It is active in Georgia, Armenia, and Iraq. More information can be found here.
Reducing gender-based violence via an app and platform that provides an emergency button, connections to professionals, and additional tools. It is a multifunctional mobile application and platform designed to reduce GBV by providing safety and community functions to users, connecting stakeholders who work in the field of women's rights, and aiding evidence-based policymaking.
It is active in Georgia, Armenia, and Iraq. More information can be found here.
In Malawi, digitization of decades-old datasets, live transmission of actionable data from weather stations via the cloud and public-private partnerships enable increased analysis of climate data. This allows poor rural farmers to improve profits and adapt their practices to new climate scenarios, while the government can future-proof large infrastructure investments.
In Malawi, digitization of decades-old datasets, live transmission of actionable data from weather stations via the cloud and public-private partnerships enable increased analysis of climate data. This allows poor rural farmers to improve profits and adapt their practices to new climate scenarios, while the government can future-proof large infrastructure investments.
SFH implements solutions across four interconnected technological pillars for infrastructures like office buildings, namely: 1) Energy and Mobility; 2) Big Data and the Internet of Things; 3) Information and Communications Technology, Business Intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence; and 4) Security.
SFH implements solutions across four interconnected technological pillars for infrastructures like office buildings, namely: 1) Energy and Mobility; 2) Big Data and the Internet of Things; 3) Information and Communications Technology, Business Intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence; and 4) Security.
Solar-powered technologies used for water collection have the potential to substantially reduce the amount of time women spend fetching water. For example: the solar-powered OffGridBox technology installed in Tanzania with UNDP support provides up to 1,000 litres of drinking water and charges up to 130 power banks. Previously women were walking on average 4 km four times a day to collect water for cooking, drinking and cleaning. Watch this video to hear the story of Hamida Rajab Amasi, one of the “boxkeepers” in Mtavira village.
Solar-powered technologies used for water collection have the potential to substantially reduce the amount of time women spend fetching water. For example: the solar-powered OffGridBox technology installed in Tanzania with UNDP support provides up to 1,000 litres of drinking water and charges up to 130 power banks. Previously women were walking on average 4 km four times a day to collect water for cooking, drinking and cleaning. Watch this video to hear the story of Hamida Rajab Amasi, one of the “boxkeepers” in Mtavira village.
DPI is also helping to dismantle barriers to trade face by women in Africa; supportive digital public infrastructure will be critical to the success of efforts to strengthen livelihoods, enabling small and medium enterprises, women and youth-led businesses to access the massive continental market of 1.3 billion people.
DPI is also helping to dismantle barriers to trade face by women in Africa; supportive digital public infrastructure will be critical to the success of efforts to strengthen livelihoods, enabling small and medium enterprises, women and youth-led businesses to access the massive continental market of 1.3 billion people.
A study in 51 countries showed that 38% of women had personally experienced online violence, and 85% of women who are online have witnessed digital violence against other women. In response to this “shadow pandemic,” the UNDP Seoul Policy Centre, in collaboration with the Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights Team and the Gender Team, partnered with the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) and launched a new thematic area: the SDG Partnership on Digital Sex Crimes, that fosters knowledge exchange and offers a country support programme to increase partner countries’ police capacities to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in the digital sphere. More details can be found here.
A study in 51 countries showed that 38% of women had personally experienced online violence, and 85% of women who are online have witnessed digital violence against other women. In response to this “shadow pandemic,” the UNDP Seoul Policy Centre, in collaboration with the Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights Team and the Gender Team, partnered with the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) and launched a new thematic area: the SDG Partnership on Digital Sex Crimes, that fosters knowledge exchange and offers a country support programme to increase partner countries’ police capacities to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in the digital sphere. More details can be found here.
The Digital in Motion Programme has supported more than 20,000 women-owned MSMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean, with an acceleration methodology to support business recovery and adoption of digital technologies.
The Digital in Motion Programme has supported more than 20,000 women-owned MSMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean, with an acceleration methodology to support business recovery and adoption of digital technologies.
UNDP Ecuador developed The Other Bar — the world’s first blockchain authenticated shared value chocolate bar, which went on sale in the United Kingdom in 2019. After buying the bar customers had the choice of scanning a blockchain-powered token which could be used to buy a tree, or to receive a discount on their next purchase. UNDP selected APEOSAE as its local partner, they represent more than 165 organic cacao farmers in the Amazon, who were keen to develop a traceability platform.
UNDP Ecuador developed The Other Bar — the world’s first blockchain authenticated shared value chocolate bar, which went on sale in the United Kingdom in 2019. After buying the bar customers had the choice of scanning a blockchain-powered token which could be used to buy a tree, or to receive a discount on their next purchase. UNDP selected APEOSAE as its local partner, they represent more than 165 organic cacao farmers in the Amazon, who were keen to develop a traceability platform.
The Pacific Digital Economy Programme is a joint programme between UNCDF, UNDP and UNCTAD, in close collaboration with key stakeholders from public and private sector. Itaims to support the development of inclusive digital economies in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands. This programme targets rural communities, women, labour mobility workers, and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises to enhance market participation. The programme launched a regional ‘E-Commerce’ Request for Applications (RFA) in Vanuatu to support the development or expansion of digital payment solutions for micro and small enterprises.
The Pacific Digital Economy Programme is a joint programme between UNCDF, UNDP and UNCTAD, in close collaboration with key stakeholders from public and private sector. Itaims to support the development of inclusive digital economies in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands. This programme targets rural communities, women, labour mobility workers, and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises to enhance market participation. The programme launched a regional ‘E-Commerce’ Request for Applications (RFA) in Vanuatu to support the development or expansion of digital payment solutions for micro and small enterprises.
In India, research was commissioned by UNDP and the EU and conducted by Aapti Institute to understand the intersection of AI with human rights, including gender equality and the rights of women. The report found that women and economically disadvantaged communities experience ill effects as biases replicate in AI systems, exacerbating human rights risks.
In India, research was commissioned by UNDP and the EU and conducted by Aapti Institute to understand the intersection of AI with human rights, including gender equality and the rights of women. The report found that women and economically disadvantaged communities experience ill effects as biases replicate in AI systems, exacerbating human rights risks.
The Turkish Dukkan platform is a freelance marketplace specifically for humanitarian work. The platform connects humanitarian organisations looking for specific roles and workers who are interested in working in humanitarian aid and social good.
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The Turkish Dukkan platform is a freelance marketplace specifically for humanitarian work. The platform connects humanitarian organisations looking for specific roles and workers who are interested in working in humanitarian aid and social good.
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Tus derechos en Internet (“Your rights on the Internet”). Your Rights on the Internet is a digital campaign that aims to inform and educate about the terms of service and community standards for content moderation on three of the main Internet social networks (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) and their impact on the right to freedom of expression online.
Tus derechos en Internet (“Your rights on the Internet”). Your Rights on the Internet is a digital campaign that aims to inform and educate about the terms of service and community standards for content moderation on three of the main Internet social networks (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) and their impact on the right to freedom of expression online.
The UN Biodiversity Lab is a collaboration of more than 30 partners, convened through UNDP, the UN Environment Program and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to provide high quality spatial data to governments and other users. In 2022, more than 44,000 users from more than 140 countries used the portal to access the more than 400 data layers. The portal, accredited as a digital public good by the Digital Public Goods Alliance, is also a foundation to enable governments to develop a “Map of Hope” – a consolidated map reflecting where to protect, restore and manage nature within a country to achieve national, nature-dependent sustainable development goals. To date, 14 countries have completed their own Map of Hope.
The UN Biodiversity Lab is a collaboration of more than 30 partners, convened through UNDP, the UN Environment Program and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to provide high quality spatial data to governments and other users. In 2022, more than 44,000 users from more than 140 countries used the portal to access the more than 400 data layers. The portal, accredited as a digital public good by the Digital Public Goods Alliance, is also a foundation to enable governments to develop a “Map of Hope” – a consolidated map reflecting where to protect, restore and manage nature within a country to achieve national, nature-dependent sustainable development goals. To date, 14 countries have completed their own Map of Hope.
Leveraging data analytics and artificial intelligence, UNDP piloted social media monitoring tools to track hate speech in Colombia, Libya, Kenya, the Philippines, Uganda, Uruguay, and Sri Lanka, which have served to develop prevention and response programs around online gender-based violence and conflict prevention. These experiences are building up evidence to support an AI-based Early Warning System to monitor backlashes to gender equality. The UNDP Gender Social Media Monitoring Tool, already being piloted in Colombia, The Philippines and Uganda, tracks hate speech as well as conversations across categories relevant to gender policymaking and programming: education, employment, politics, reproduction and violence - based on UNDP’s Gender Social Norms Index.
Leveraging data analytics and artificial intelligence, UNDP piloted social media monitoring tools to track hate speech in Colombia, Libya, Kenya, the Philippines, Uganda, Uruguay, and Sri Lanka, which have served to develop prevention and response programs around online gender-based violence and conflict prevention. These experiences are building up evidence to support an AI-based Early Warning System to monitor backlashes to gender equality. The UNDP Gender Social Media Monitoring Tool, already being piloted in Colombia, The Philippines and Uganda, tracks hate speech as well as conversations across categories relevant to gender policymaking and programming: education, employment, politics, reproduction and violence - based on UNDP’s Gender Social Norms Index.
In Uganda, UNDP helps informal vendors, the majority women, to sell their fresh produce online in partnership with Jumia’s e-commerce platform. More than 4,000 market vendors have now been registered on the platform in 10 markets, with more than 60% of these being women, youth and people with disabilities. This new market segment is now selling more than 300,000 unique products each month.
In Uganda, UNDP helps informal vendors, the majority women, to sell their fresh produce online in partnership with Jumia’s e-commerce platform. More than 4,000 market vendors have now been registered on the platform in 10 markets, with more than 60% of these being women, youth and people with disabilities. This new market segment is now selling more than 300,000 unique products each month.
UNDP’s Aspire to Innovate (a2i) initiative in Bangladesh is providing training on digital literacy to thousands of female entrepreneurs. More than 200,000 female teachers now have access to high-quality online educational materials through our teacher’s portal. UNDP Kazakhstan held an “Alga!” bootcamp aimed at promoting digital inclusion and leadership among women in remote areas of Kazakhstan. Women role models in ICT and STEM pathways were held up as avatars to raise participants’ awareness of the skills needed for the future of work.
UNDP’s Aspire to Innovate (a2i) initiative in Bangladesh is providing training on digital literacy to thousands of female entrepreneurs. More than 200,000 female teachers now have access to high-quality online educational materials through our teacher’s portal. UNDP Kazakhstan held an “Alga!” bootcamp aimed at promoting digital inclusion and leadership among women in remote areas of Kazakhstan. Women role models in ICT and STEM pathways were held up as avatars to raise participants’ awareness of the skills needed for the future of work.
The UNDP’s Growth Stage Impact Ventures (GSIV) programme uses a competitive process to identify enterprises from developing countries that have developed at-scale products and services that contribute to the SDGs while achieving commercial success. Selected finalists receive capacity building and trainings to improve their impact management and to enhance their investment readiness. In addition, they are connected with investment networks. In 2021, the Gender Lens Initiative for Switzerland (GLIS) - a working group set up by SFG with the Alpha Mundi Group Ltd and Smart – partnered UNDP to award the GLIS Prize. More than 100 companies were nominated and the winner – Powerstove – was selected for its outstanding contribution to the achievement of SDG5 (Gender Equality).
The UNDP’s Growth Stage Impact Ventures (GSIV) programme uses a competitive process to identify enterprises from developing countries that have developed at-scale products and services that contribute to the SDGs while achieving commercial success. Selected finalists receive capacity building and trainings to improve their impact management and to enhance their investment readiness. In addition, they are connected with investment networks. In 2021, the Gender Lens Initiative for Switzerland (GLIS) - a working group set up by SFG with the Alpha Mundi Group Ltd and Smart – partnered UNDP to award the GLIS Prize. More than 100 companies were nominated and the winner – Powerstove – was selected for its outstanding contribution to the achievement of SDG5 (Gender Equality).
UNDP’s and UNCDF’s rural e-Commerce project in Malaysia, in Moyog and Pagalungan, has demonstrated the feasibility of rural e-commerce with alternative value chains, serving as an alternative to the informal economy for women. Focus group discussion and gender analysis was conducted in the project to better understanding what women want and what they can contribute. From a humble homegrown e-commerce store launched on December 2020, Koondos! has scaled to include renewable energy interventions in supply chain, supported by partners such as Malaysia Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC), TONIBUNG and Japan Innovation Network. Collaborating with Moyog Innovation House (MIH) the project has successfully trained 300 women entrepreneurs and producers on product innovation, entrepreneurship, digital business and sustainable enterprise models/These women have often ventured into entrepreneurial endeavours to supplement household incomes. From an average revenue of USD137 per month, now women earn USD989 per month.
UNDP’s and UNCDF’s rural e-Commerce project in Malaysia, in Moyog and Pagalungan, has demonstrated the feasibility of rural e-commerce with alternative value chains, serving as an alternative to the informal economy for women. Focus group discussion and gender analysis was conducted in the project to better understanding what women want and what they can contribute. From a humble homegrown e-commerce store launched on December 2020, Koondos! has scaled to include renewable energy interventions in supply chain, supported by partners such as Malaysia Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC), TONIBUNG and Japan Innovation Network. Collaborating with Moyog Innovation House (MIH) the project has successfully trained 300 women entrepreneurs and producers on product innovation, entrepreneurship, digital business and sustainable enterprise models/These women have often ventured into entrepreneurial endeavours to supplement household incomes. From an average revenue of USD137 per month, now women earn USD989 per month.
In Turkey, UNDP and Trendyol - a leading e-commerce platform - joined forces through the “Villages of Tomorrow” project to establish digital centres in targeted villages to make digital technologies accessible for all. The centres will take an inclusive approach, seeking to engage youth, women and persons with disabilities. One focus will be applying technology to improve production culture. Local producers will receive training in areas such as e-commerce, e-export, product development, marketing, branding, packaging, finance and quality control. Village products with a distinctive Anatolian branding will find a direct path to end consumers.
In Turkey, UNDP and Trendyol - a leading e-commerce platform - joined forces through the “Villages of Tomorrow” project to establish digital centres in targeted villages to make digital technologies accessible for all. The centres will take an inclusive approach, seeking to engage youth, women and persons with disabilities. One focus will be applying technology to improve production culture. Local producers will receive training in areas such as e-commerce, e-export, product development, marketing, branding, packaging, finance and quality control. Village products with a distinctive Anatolian branding will find a direct path to end consumers.
The Women Innovators Programme, developed in partnership with 4YFN-GSMA, in the Arab Region has reached 52 women founders of digital start-ups from 15 countries with +500 hours of mentorship provided by close to 80 industry experts, investors and tech-leaders. Watch this video to learn more about this programme.
The Women Innovators Programme, developed in partnership with 4YFN-GSMA, in the Arab Region has reached 52 women founders of digital start-ups from 15 countries with +500 hours of mentorship provided by close to 80 industry experts, investors and tech-leaders. Watch this video to learn more about this programme.
With the support of UNDP the e-ID system in Sierra Leone – a digital identification system that uses Blockchain technology – is reaching 5.1 million citizens and giving opportunities to millions of women – most of them internally displaced people (IDPs) – to access bank accounts and financial services.
With the support of UNDP the e-ID system in Sierra Leone – a digital identification system that uses Blockchain technology – is reaching 5.1 million citizens and giving opportunities to millions of women – most of them internally displaced people (IDPs) – to access bank accounts and financial services.
UNDP developed e-monitor+, in the Arab States, an AI-powered technology that carries out big data analysis to identify misinformation, hate speech and violence against women.
UNDP developed e-monitor+, in the Arab States, an AI-powered technology that carries out big data analysis to identify misinformation, hate speech and violence against women.
Understanding online information pollution is an urgent global challenge. Disinformation and hate speech threaten peace and security, disproportionately affecting those who are already vulnerable. iVerify is a fact-checking tool that can be used to identify false information and publish verified stories. It is supported in UNDP by the Chief Digital Office and the Governance Team. The initiative has been implemented in African countries such as Zambia, Kenya, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, and in Honduras, Latin America, specifically to support information integrity during elections. Notably, iVerify continues to operate beyond elections, maintaining ongoing information accuracy and reliability. iVerify is also a Digital Public Good and can be found in the DPG Registry.
Understanding online information pollution is an urgent global challenge. Disinformation and hate speech threaten peace and security, disproportionately affecting those who are already vulnerable. iVerify is a fact-checking tool that can be used to identify false information and publish verified stories. It is supported in UNDP by the Chief Digital Office and the Governance Team. The initiative has been implemented in African countries such as Zambia, Kenya, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, and in Honduras, Latin America, specifically to support information integrity during elections. Notably, iVerify continues to operate beyond elections, maintaining ongoing information accuracy and reliability. iVerify is also a Digital Public Good and can be found in the DPG Registry.
In China, the U&AI programme promotes the development of AI based innovations by young people to tackle development problems and promote the achievement of the SDGs, with a particular track on gender equality. More than 2,500 people participated from 35 countries in the latest edition, of which 62% were women. Over the course of 5 months, these participants gained new knowledge and insights from 33 masterclasses delivered by renowned professionals from AI-related fields, and engaged in consistent online discussion to develop and fine-tune their projects.
In China, the U&AI programme promotes the development of AI based innovations by young people to tackle development problems and promote the achievement of the SDGs, with a particular track on gender equality. More than 2,500 people participated from 35 countries in the latest edition, of which 62% were women. Over the course of 5 months, these participants gained new knowledge and insights from 33 masterclasses delivered by renowned professionals from AI-related fields, and engaged in consistent online discussion to develop and fine-tune their projects.
RedPublica. UNDP Peru – in alliance with the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, the School of Government and Public Policy of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, the National Secretariat for Youth, Civil Association Transparency, the Pacific University and RPP Group – has developed Redpublica, a portfolio of digital and hybrid solutions that aim to reshape state-public relationships in the country, facilitating i) the portrayal of the views and values of civil society in public debate about post-pandemic recovery and ii) the development of safe digital civic spaces tailored for innovative solution-making.
RedPublica. UNDP Peru – in alliance with the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, the School of Government and Public Policy of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, the National Secretariat for Youth, Civil Association Transparency, the Pacific University and RPP Group – has developed Redpublica, a portfolio of digital and hybrid solutions that aim to reshape state-public relationships in the country, facilitating i) the portrayal of the views and values of civil society in public debate about post-pandemic recovery and ii) the development of safe digital civic spaces tailored for innovative solution-making.
eMonitor+. The eMonitor+ platform is a UNDP suite of digital tools designed to combat information pollution globally. The platform uses AI-driven tools to monitor and analyze online content and identify issues such as hate speech, misinformation, online violence against women, political polarization and electoral violations. eMonitor+ relies on different AI models such as sentiment analysis, topic classification, hate speech analysis and reverse image/video source verification, among others. The platform has been deployed in Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia, and Peru, in partnership with national election commissions, media authorities and civil society organizations. Besides AI, eMonitor+ incorporates manual analysis by trained monitors, ensuring a comprehensive approach to addressing harmful content. Data from eMonitor+ is displayed on an online platform and dashboard, which can be disseminated to inform citizens and enable UNDP and national partners to develop effective data-driven strategies and action plans.
eMonitor+. The eMonitor+ platform is a UNDP suite of digital tools designed to combat information pollution globally. The platform uses AI-driven tools to monitor and analyze online content and identify issues such as hate speech, misinformation, online violence against women, political polarization and electoral violations. eMonitor+ relies on different AI models such as sentiment analysis, topic classification, hate speech analysis and reverse image/video source verification, among others. The platform has been deployed in Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia, and Peru, in partnership with national election commissions, media authorities and civil society organizations. Besides AI, eMonitor+ incorporates manual analysis by trained monitors, ensuring a comprehensive approach to addressing harmful content. Data from eMonitor+ is displayed on an online platform and dashboard, which can be disseminated to inform citizens and enable UNDP and national partners to develop effective data-driven strategies and action plans.
iParticipate. The iParticipate platform has the overall objective of fostering citizen participation in the electoral process, with a special emphasis on youth participation, by offering an interactive and dynamic digital platform that brings the electoral process closer to those that will be voting for their future.
iParticipate. The iParticipate platform has the overall objective of fostering citizen participation in the electoral process, with a special emphasis on youth participation, by offering an interactive and dynamic digital platform that brings the electoral process closer to those that will be voting for their future.
iReport. The iReport system, developed by UNDP in collaboration with the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC), aims to empower national actors, including electoral management bodies, human rights commissions, ministries and civil society organizations, by strengthening early warning and early response systems during elections and beyond. It serves as an adaptable mechanism that effectively addresses various risks and incidents based on the specific needs and priorities of national actors. The iReport system has been utilized in monitoring electoral violence, violence against women in elections and politics, human rights violations, natural disasters, health hazards and more. Its implementation is guided by principles of non-duplication, a multi-stakeholder approach and sustainability, with the support of UNDP contingent upon an in-depth assessment mission.
iReport. The iReport system, developed by UNDP in collaboration with the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC), aims to empower national actors, including electoral management bodies, human rights commissions, ministries and civil society organizations, by strengthening early warning and early response systems during elections and beyond. It serves as an adaptable mechanism that effectively addresses various risks and incidents based on the specific needs and priorities of national actors. The iReport system has been utilized in monitoring electoral violence, violence against women in elections and politics, human rights violations, natural disasters, health hazards and more. Its implementation is guided by principles of non-duplication, a multi-stakeholder approach and sustainability, with the support of UNDP contingent upon an in-depth assessment mission.
