United Nations Technology Innovation Labs
October 2015
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Action 2030 Blog
Tech-savvy young people are exploring innovative ways to use mobile technologies, creating the change they wish to see. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) ‘Hack For Youth’ challenged 80 participants from 17 countries to design and develop creative solutions to sexual and reproductive health issues affecting their lives.
April 2020
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Story
Over 2,500 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in South Africa so far, and Zlto has been swiftly refocused to help stop the virus’s spread and blunt the social and economic impact of the crisis.
COVID-19
March 2015
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Action 2030 Blog
Montenegro sits at one far end of the vast and varied spectrum of countries in which the UN operates. It is upper-middle-income and a country on a
March 2018
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Action 2030 Blog
While hackathons are commonplace in some parts of the world, we wanted to try one in Costa Rica. Our first hackathon at the United Nations in Costa
Public engagement and partnerships
September 2018
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Action 2030 Blog
My brother is a mathematician and on family vacations, he talks about data in multi-dimensions. (Commence eyes-glazing over). But as the family genius
Public engagement and partnerships
Innovative financing
September 2019
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Story
Kenya plans a "Silicon Savannah" Innovation Hub to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals quickly
New York, 21 September 2019 – The Government of Kenya today signed a Communique with the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) at the University
March 2023
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Story
All over, UN Country Teams, governments, civil society partners and women’s organizations are marking International Women's Day by celebrating gender equality, women’s rights and empowerment and raising their voices against discrimination and violence. Here is a glimpse into how UN teams are taking a stand this week.
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women
January 2022
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Story
Today, on International Day of Education, let us take a moment to reflect on the value of learning, and consider, through the lenses of five stories of people from different regions, cultures, age groups, and abilities, how we could support the work of UN country teams established across 162 countries and territories around the world on making education accessible for all.
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
May 2020
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Story
Learn how UN teams across the globe are working together to tackle COVID-19. Here, are some of the coordinated response efforts as of 22 May 2020.
COVID-19
January 2021
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Action 2030 Blog
In his first major speech of the year, the UN Secretary-General underlined the need for global cooperation to address today’s challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
COVID-19
Climate Action
July 2019
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Action 2030 Blog
Did you know that Armenia is often referred to as the new Silicon Valley of the former Soviet Union due to its growing tech startup scene? In 2017
June 2022
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Story
Our UN teams are on the ground, working with governments and key stakeholders to bolster countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, helping ensure
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
September 2021
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Action 2030 Blog
Celebrating the UN’s 75th anniversary last year, prompted major internal discussion about its future, and a new direction away from the post-World War Two consensus of its early days. These reflections have resulted in Our Common Agenda, a landmark new report released today by the UN Secretary-General, setting out his vision for the future of global cooperation.
COVID-19
Sustainable Development Goals
March 2019
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Action 2030 Blog
The Uzbek government is concerned about how the public perceives corruption in the country, and with good reason. According to Transparency
December 2020
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Action 2030 Blog
We are facing a devastating pandemic, new heights of global heating, new lows of ecological degradation and new setbacks in our work towards global goals for more equitable, inclusive and sustainable development.
Sustainable Development Goals