Welcome to the UN Innovation Network
The UN Innovation Network (UNIN) is an informal, collaborative community of UN innovators from across the UN. In addition to promoting innovation overall, UNIN also hosts UN Groups on specific topics. UNIN is open to innovators from all UN Entities as well as external partners.
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The event brought forward-looking commitments from all stakeholders to harness innovation, science and data in a more inclusive, safe and sustainable manner.
The Universal DPI Safeguards Framework
The Framework is the result of a multi-stakeholder approach to ensure DPI implementations mitigate risks at both the individual and societal level.
"Without innovation, there is no way we can overcome the challenges of our time." António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
UN Groups
UNIN's UN Groups dive deeper into selected innovation areas to allow for deeper exchange in more specialised fields.
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The UN Innovation Network (UNIN) is an informal, collaborative community of UN innovators interested in sharing their expertise and experience with others to promote and advance innovation within the UN System.
The Network hosts regular knowledge sharing sessions, helps Entities share tools, resources and best practices for innovating in the UN and offers advice on how to build structures to promote innovation, activate innovation partnerships and create a culture of innovation in their organisations.
UNIN is open to innovators from all UN Entities and to date, colleagues from over 70 entities in over 180 countries have joined the Network.
The UN Innovation Network is jointly chaired and funded by UNDP, UNICEF and WFP.
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We encourage everyone interested in innovation - from all across the UN and beyond - to join the UN Innovation Network to collaborate, share experiences and innovate for the Sustainable Development Goals.
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