Offices are located in two places 7, place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP France 1, rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15 France
General phone: +33 (0)1 45 68 10 00
For fifty years, countries have measured their inventive and innovative efforts using precise methodological rules. The OECD has developed influential manuals to this end. However, the manuals’ recommendations are concerned mainly, if not entirely, with the supply side of invention and innovation. For example, the Frascati manual concentrates on the organizations performing research and development (R&D). The Oslo manual focuses on the innovating firm, with a residual concern for end-users. Diffusion is measured from the perspective of the innovating firm (process innovation), with no statistics from users other than firms, whether they be customers, organizations, or whole countries
Measuring Innovation In Developing Countries
http://www.uis.unesco.org/sciencetechnology/pages/innovation-statistics.aspx extremely difficult to measure given its constantly changing nature and environment
Profiles and experiences in ICT innovation for poverty reduction
UNDP is the United Nations' global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life
Website full description
http://www.undp.org
Documents
ICT for development (ICT4D) Understanding ICT4D Thematics in Malaysia: A Sourcebook
http://www.undp.org.my/uploads/ict4d.pdf
UNICEF
Summary
Full name of (standards) body / group
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Chairman
Mr. Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director.
Website
http://unicefinnovation.org/
Contact point
http://unicefinnovation.org/contact.php
Activities
Summary of activities
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.
