UNICEF innovation team is defining many new innovation topics including New Directions in Development; Combining low-tech hardware with sophisticated open-source software, we explore novel ways to both empower young people and improve UNICEF's operations.
We collaborate with others to make this happen.
Mobile & SMS RapidSMS: Collecting data, coordinating logistics, enhancing communication.
Rugged Computing The Bee: Data and communication anywhere, providing connectivity.
Social Networking YouthNet: forming connections, working together, creating opportunities.
Wiki Uniwiki: Simplifying collaboration, sharing information, designed for children.
Website full description
http://unicefinnovation.org/about.php
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development [UNCTAD]
Summary
Full name of (standards) body / group
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Secretary-General
Mr. Supachai Panitchpakdi
Website
http://www.unctad.org
Contact point
Palais des Nations, 8-14, Av. de la Paix, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
T: +41 22 917 1234, F: +41 22 917 0057
Activities
Summary of activities
The UNCTAD programme of work on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) carries out policy-oriented analytical work on the implications for developing countries of the adoption of ICT, Internet and e-business technologies. More...
Documents
Utility Models and Innovation in Developing Countries (2006)
http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/iteipc20066_en.pdf
Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development
http://new.unctad.org/default____600.aspx
UNIDO
Summary
Full name of (standards) body / group
Unido’s Investment and Technology Promotion Office
Ms. Diana Battaggia Via Paola, 41, 00186 Roma - Italia Tel: +39-06-6796521 roma@unido.it
Activities
Summary of activities
The United Nations Organization for Industrial Development (UNIDO) assists developing and transition countries to conduct sustainable industrial development and to do so mainly through international cooperation among companies and entrepreneurs. Regarding innovation Unido, together with the Delft University of Technology, the Politecnico di Milano and the Graz University of Technology, have decided to promote a network of universities and university chairs, which would address the industrial human resources requirements in innovation, and would carry out industry – university cooperation projects benefiting industrial enterprises. .
Website full description
http://www.unido.org/index.php?id=o66410
Documents
U.N. Foundation overview on mHealth for Developmen
Facilitating a UNIDO Global University Network on Industrial Innovation Systems
First Phase: Taking care of the future of Innovation in Africa.http://www.unido.org/fileadmin/user_media/Services/Investment_and_Technology_Promotion/University_Chair/network_concept.pdf
