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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. And we never give up.Activities by UNICEF
AI4D Research Bank
Global Not ApplicableThe AI4D Research Bank will leverage various geospatial analytic solutions to help fill in and augment data gaps, scaling poverty estimation efforts and air quality exploratory research, while promoting open science by giving other data scientists access to datasets and machine learning model training references. The resulting web app is designed for both data scientists and program staff, and will offer a Data Catalogue, a Model Catalogue, and API Functionality to ensure replicability. Funding for this initiative is made possible through the UNICEF Venture Fund, Office of Innovation.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsTime to Act: Preparing Youth for Work in an AI-Powered World
Global AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilA global knowledge report developed by Generation Unlimited (GenU) in collaboration with over 30 organizations. It is based on insights from a global survey of 53,878 young people and highlights the impact of generative AI on youth employment. The report outlines risks, opportunities, and urgent recommendations for action.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsAwareness/AdvocacyDevelopment of a geospatial dashboard and national data system to map access and quality of health services across Indonesia.
Asia and the Pacific IndonesiaThe platform integrates spatial and non-spatial datasets to visualize disparities in health service access and inform health planning and resource allocation. A machine learning model is used to estimate travel times to the nearest health facility, enabling more accurate estimation of real-world travel times compared to conventional static routing.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsMachine Translation for Emergencies
Africa Democratic Republic of the CongoThe Office of Innovation and EMOPS are prototyping AI-based machine translation tools in several countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The solution makes humanitarian knowledge and training materials available to local emergency responders and volunteers in their own language (including low-frequency languages), improving first-responders’ capacity to achieve full operational readiness for emergencies.
Activity Type AI Tools/Solutions