UNICEF Innovation

Technology alone isn’t enough to overcome the world’s biggest challenges, but working together, is.   Arm's partnership with UNICEF Innovation shows what’s possible when the tech and the global development sector work openly to build inclusive, responsible AI solutions that create lasting social impact.   From predicting floods in Malawi to monitoring air quality in Laos, these projects show how AI can improve lives today and equip the next generation.   For the Financial Times, I shared my thoughts on how collaboration and openness are how we create lasting social impact. Thanks for the opportunity. https://lnkd.in/eDEJaBUF

With misinformation now ranked among the world’s top global risks by the World Economic Forum, the need for open-source, community-led solutions has never been clearer.     Across emerging economies, frontier tech start-ups are developing powerful tools to counter digitally driven misinformation and strengthen information ecosystems.     From 900+ applicants in 87 countries, the UNICEF Venture Fund has selected 7 ventures advancing ethical data systems, safeguarding privacy, and shaping trustworthy digital spaces. 📱     “The emphasis on data trust and privacy — especially at the intersection of sexual and reproductive health and rights, and gender equality — resonates with Finland’s goals both at home and internationally,” says Pasi Hellman, Under-Secretary of State for International Development with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.     Read the full Financial Times piece to see how frontier tech investment can help turn the tide on misinformation 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dQtbXMmB Ethereum Foundation, GSR Foundation, Sida, Temasek Foundation

Being at the frontier of AI presents tremendous opportunities to improve people’s lives. 🤝 Through our 10-year partnership with UNICEF Innovation, we’re putting this belief into action, co-developing AI solutions that protect children’s health, enhance education, and support local innovation leadership in communities across the world. From air quality monitoring in Laos to literacy tools in Colombia and flood prediction in Malawi, we’re proving that when technology and global development agencies work together, progress follows. Discover how we're using AI to drive new frontiers of social impact in this piece by Financial Times https://okt.to/CUDhrf

From inspiration to impact: advancing learning innovation beyond UN Day 💙 Last month, on United Nations Day, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, First Lady of Finland, visited the UNICEF Global Learning Innovation Hub in Helsinki — meeting educators, policymakers, and innovators from Côte d’Ivoire, Jordan, Lao PDR, Pakistan, Tanzania, and Ukraine. 🌍 Her reflections on Finland’s education values — trust, equity, and wellbeing — continue to resonate as we carry forward the spirit of UN Day: building a future where innovation and inclusion power every child’s right to learn. The visit took place during UNICEF’s Learning Pioneers Programme Innovation Camp, where countries are reimagining how digital tools and collaboration can transform learning systems worldwide. 🤝🏾 Learn more about the Camp’s insights and next steps 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dRK5Wphp   This work is made possible through UNICEF’s partnership with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. #LearningInnovation #EducationForAll #UN80  UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire, UNICEF Jordan - يونيسف الأردن, UNICEF Pakistan, UNICEF Tanzania, UNICEF Ukraine

A glimpse of what’s possible when academia and innovation teams build together 🔍    In partnership with the Kazakh-British Technical University and United Nations University-MERIT, UNICEF’s Office of Innovation has co-created a new Digital Public Goods elective track with 3 university courses spanning: 🔵 Introduction to Open Source 🔵 Responsible Digital Entrepreneurship 🔵 Ethical Digital Design   A simple yet powerful idea: to bring the values of the DPG Standard into the classroom and equip young people with the tools to design, adapt, and sustain digital solutions that serve their communities.     Learn more about how we're equipping a generation of builders who understand openness, responsibility, and long-term impact 👉 https://lnkd.in/dzhHjwGn    Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

Together with Arm and local communities, we’re on the frontier of AI, testing the boundaries of the tech to deliver unprecedented global social impact goals— and equipping a more diverse generation of AI builders to shape what comes next. Over the last decade we’ve supported more than 770,000 children and families worldwide. In our next chapter-AI in Play- we are aligning with diverse communities globally, for real-time results.  Read the new op-ed by Charlotte Eaton in the Financial Times to see why this global effort and moment matters — and why those who believe in responsible, inclusive tech innovation should join us. 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dFkYRBHf The future of AI is intentional — and it’s being built right now. Together let’s back diverse builders and expand social impact frontiers. 

Across the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, innovators aren’t just waiting for the future — they’re building it.    UNICEF reveals 5 frontier tech start-ups from the Climate Innovation Challenge 2025.  Selected from over 1,200 ventures, they are solving challenges at the intersection of climate and health.     🔵 Climatrix AI from Nigeria- Delivers hyperlocal predictions of environmental hazards using AI, satellite imagery and internet of things sensors.   🔵 NAXA from Nepal- Blends community insights with climate and hazard data to generate risk profiles and multilingual preparedness messages.   🔵 RIFFAI from Thailand – Predicts environmental changes and their severity by integrating various data points into an AI system.  🔵 Respirer Living Sciences from India- Uses AI to process environmental and air-quality data from school-zones and offers cities actionable next steps.  🔵 Tryolabs from Uruguay- Leverages AI to transform fragmented datasets into clear insights for children and the systems that support them.    These teams are transforming raw data into action: predicting floods, improving air quality around schools, modelling environmental shifts, and helping cities plan smarter for the next generation. Backed by the UNICEF Venture Fund, they’ll receive tailored support to accelerate their impact. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4Xdm5jE Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), India Health Fund

“She’s no longer afraid to raise her hand or participate in front of others.” Julieta, a 5th grade student in Uruguay, is now using Accessible Digital Textbooks (ADTs) to boost her learning opportunities and confidence, with features such as:  📘 Adjustable fonts   📘 Read-aloud options   📘 Sign language videos   📘 Image descriptions     When schools are inclusive, every child can fulfil their right to education. Find out more about Julieta’s story 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/dcSuuP-A #WorldChildrensDay Ceibal, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura de Uruguay (MEC), UNICEF Uruguay, UNICEF Latin America and Caribbean, UNICEF Innocenti 

🌍 Mapping the climate innovation landscape: Key Insights from the UNICEF Climate Innovation Challenge   This year UNICEF Innovation called out to climate entrepreneurs in emerging economies using frontier tech to close equity gaps deepened by climate change.     The response from over 1200 start-ups was impressive and exciting. Data insights from the challenge signal areas of great potential, opportunity and need for investment and support.    Find out more 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/dc_yUZDh