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Innovation Library
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August 16, 2022
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GeoTech4Tenure: Technical Guide on Combining Geospatial Technology and Participatory Methods for Securing Tenure Rights
This technical guide provides orientation on how to combine participatory methods and geomatics technology to strengthen legitimate tenure rights in land-based investments.
SDG 01: No Poverty
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
August 15, 2022
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Go.Data Github Docs Site
The Go.Data Docs Site is a centralized place where users implementing Go.Data for outbreak investigation can access open-source solutions related to analytics and interoperability.
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
August 15, 2022
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The Future is Equal: Gender Equality in the Technology Industry
This report analyzes the key barriers faced by women in the workplace of the technology industry as well as identifies effective national policies and company initiatives on promoting gender equality in China, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
August 15, 2022
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The Digital Leisure Divide and the Forcibly Displaced (Part 1)
The report conceptualizes the digital leisure divide as an important aspect of existing digital gaps among forcibly displaced communities and the main infrastructural, cultural, and political limitations that exist for refugees’ connectivity.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
August 15, 2022
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Global Connectivity Report 2022
The Global Connectivity Report 2022 takes stock of the progress in digital connectivity over the past three decades.
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August 15, 2022
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UN Practitioner's Guide to Getting Started with Behavioural Science
Dive deeper and learn how to apply behavioural science to a UN Entity’s policies, programmes and administration and what considerations to keep in mind while doing so.
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August 15, 2022
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The Sky's Not The Limit: How Lower-Income Cities Can Leverage Drones
This report provides practical and applied guidance to lower-income cities looking to explore how drones can support key urban objectives.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
August 15, 2022
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Nudges to Promote Healthy Eating in Schools
The focus of this brief is on nudges implemented in the school environment to influence children’s food selection while at school.
SDG 02: Zero Hunger
SDG 04: Quality Education
August 15, 2022
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UN Innovation Update (#1 2022)
Highlights from the innovation efforts of UN Entities in the first half of 2022.
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August 15, 2022
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Inclusive Digital Economies and Gender Equality Playbook
This course describes common constraints faced by women in developing markets, how technology use can promote gender-inclusive digital economies, and practical solutions for achieving breakthroughs.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
August 15, 2022
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Setting Up Behavioural Insights Units for Improved Health Outcomes: Considerations for National Health Authorities
Based on the experience of others who have set up Behavioural Insights units, this guide offers eight considerations for countries that wish to set up their own unit.
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
August 15, 2022
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Behaviorally-Informed Strategies to Engage Men in Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls
This study identifies potential target behaviors and barriers and proposes behaviorally-informed solutions to engage men in violence against women and girls prevention in Latina America.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
August 15, 2022
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Industry 4.0 for Inclusive Development
This study focuses on industry 4.0 with regard to automation and data-driven changes in manufacturing technologies and processes and the trend towards the use of smart factories, predictive maintenance, 3D-printing and smart sensors.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
August 15, 2022
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Applying Behavioral Insights to Address Digital Violence Against Women and Girls
The report shares insights from behaviorally-informed messages with the goal of encouraging men to intervene when witnessing digital violence against women.
SDG 05: Gender Equality
August 15, 2022
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Gender Gap in the STEM Fields and Proposed Intervention Programmes
This report showcases research findings on attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of students and teachers towards STEM and proposes interventions to nudge girls into STEM.
SDG 04: Quality Education
SDG 05: Gender Equality
August 15, 2022
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Exploring Futures - A Guide to Driving Change, Foreseeing Trends
This document is a practical guide to exploring possible futures associated with development.
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August 15, 2022
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Blockchains for a Sustainable Postal Future
This study provides an assessment of the potential use of blockchain in two domain areas: improving postal logistics and facilitating inclusive postal financial services.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
August 15, 2022
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COVID-19 Behavioural Data Collection (Course)
This course provides an overview of key considerations for collecting behavioural data to inform the uptake and roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines.
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
August 15, 2022
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Measuring innovation Everywhere: The Challenge of Better Policy, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
This book focuses on measuring innovation in every sector of the economy, using an internationally agreed general definition of innovation.
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August 15, 2022
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Behavioural Insights in Employers’ Choice of Recruitment Services for Domestic Work
This report presents the results of a randomised control trial designed to identify the most effective messaging to trigger the behaviour of employers of domestic workers and influence their choice of recruitment agencies when hiring domestic workers.
SDG 08: Decent Work & Economic Growth
August 15, 2022
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Blockchains for a Sustainable Postal Future
This study provides an overview of the potential use of blockchain in the postal sector with emphasis on improving postal logistics and facilitating inclusive postal financial services.
SDG 09: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
August 15, 2022
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Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children: Digital Technology, Play and Child Well-Being
As digital technology plays an increasingly important role in children’s development, the report aims to create practical tools that empower stakeholders to put the well-being of children at the centre of digital design..
SDG 04: Quality Education
SDG 03: Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 05: Gender Equality
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