About UN Global Pulse
UN Global Pulse works through a network of labs to accelerate the discovery, development, and responsible use of big data and artificial intelligence innovations and policies for sustainable development, humanitarian action, and peace.Activities by UN Global Pulse
Data Insights for Social and Humanitarian Action (DISHA): Socio-economic Mapping Solution for the Philippines
Asia and the Pacific PhilippinesThis solution is a dashboard that provides dynamic maps for Population Movement and Poverty Nowcasting based on anonymized and aggregated insights from mobile phone data. It uses machine learning models trained on government census data and telecom data.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsUsing Social Media Tools to Monitor and Fight the COVID-19 Infodemic
AfricaThis project has two components. First, it conducts social media listening exercises in Africa to understand conversations related to COVID-19 and poliovirus. Second, it supports research to test interventions to reduce vaccine hesitancy among social media users using machine learning.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsAwareness/AdvocacyDeveloping Ethical AI Frameworks and Data Exchanges for Uganda and Ghana
Africa UgandaGhanaUNGP has been supporting the Governments of Ghana and Uganda on developing solutions to address two issues: access to data and ethical rules for emerging technologies. This support has led to the development of a Roadmap for an Ethical AI Framework and a Roadmap for the development of Community-Centric Data Exchanges for each country.
Activity Type Policy/Regulatory GuidanceTechnical assistanceOperational response simulation tool for epidemics in refugee and IDP settlements
Asia and the Pacific BangladeshThis project developed a model to simulate the spread of infectious diseases in refugee and IDP settlements. It simulates movements and interactions of individuals to understand how diseases might spread under various intervention strategies. The model was used to simulate the effects on public health interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsAI Tools/Solutions