About UNESCO
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.Activities by UNESCO
Landscape Study of AI Policies and Use in Southern Africa
Africa AngolaBotswanaLesothoMozambiqueNamibiaSouth AfricaSwazilandZambia and ZimbabweThis project includes a policy mapping of AI and relevant digital policies in 9 countries in Southern Africa and a light-weight review of the extent of AI use across four key sectors. The study aims to understand and raise public awareness on the actual utilization of AI technologies in the region, alert policymakers and technicians on the potential risks and threats of AI utilization on human rights and fundamental freedom of individuals, and guide the process of ethical governance by investigating existing stewardship principles from industries and government agencies.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyUNESCO IPDC Handbook on Reporting on Artificial Intelligence for Journalists
Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean PhilippinesCambodiaIndonesiaMadagascarGhanaNigeriaMozambiqueAngolaParaguayDominican RepublicTanzaniaBarbadosGrenadaTrinidad and TobagoMauritaniaTo support journalism educators, UNESCO has partnered with the World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) to develop a handbook that provides tools to help students and working journalists report on AI with accuracy, clarity, and a comprehensive approach. The handbook has been used to build AI literacy and strengthen journalistic practices across diverse regions.
Activity Type Trainings/workshopsTechnical assistanceResearch/Reports/AssessmentsAwareness/AdvocacyAI/ML solutions for Climate Action
GlobalA project to crowdsource innovative AI solutions to tackle the climate crisis by reducing emissions, increasing resource use efficiency, and building resilience. Top solutions were pitched at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsAwareness/AdvocacyGlobalpolicy.ai Portal
GlobalThe platform provides policy and decision makers with data, research, use cases, and best practices in the field of AI policy. It serves as a platform that highlights cooperation between International Organizations and makes information readily available on one centralized portal related to AI Governance.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsAwareness/AdvocacyInfrastructure/Systems Development