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.
Innovation Library
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Browse the Innovation LibraryConnected farmers - A casebook of good practices and inspiring stories from Europe and Central Asia
Digital Economy Report 2024 - Shaping an Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Future
Digital Public Goods & Open Source AI
The webinars introduced Digital Public Goods and the Digital Public Goods Standard, exploring their importance in promoting inclusive and equitable digital access.
Mind the AI Divide: Shaping a Global Perspective on the Future of Work
This report from the UN and the ILO addresses the critical issue of the uneven adoption of AI and its implications for global equity, fairness, and social justice.
Connected farmers - A casebook of good practices and inspiring stories from Europe and Central Asia
Digital Economy Report 2024 - Shaping an Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Future
Interoperability Between Central Bank Digital Currency Systems and Fast Payment Systems: A Technical Perspective
"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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