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02 July 2024 | Innovation & Technology
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and its partners invite you to participate in the 2nd edition of the SDG Digital GameChangers Award,- a global recognition of projects, applications, and policies that are leveraging digital…
21 June 2024 | Innovation & Technology
The 2024 AI for Good Global Summit brought together a diverse and dynamic community of over 700 speakers from 147 countries, delivering more than 100 sessions packed with innovative ideas and solutions. This premier event showcased the…
18 June 2024 | Innovation & Technology
Leveraging AI for Universal Connectivity
The State of Broadband annual report is a unique, global snapshot of broadband access, affordability, and use. Written through a consensus-driven framework, it draws on the collective knowledge of over 50…
01 May 2024 | Innovation & Technology
The challenges of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are well-known: their relatively small size, undiversified economies, distance from large markets and trade routes, as well as extreme vulnerability to external shocks.
In the world of…
26 March 2024 | Innovation & Technology
The UN General Assembly on Thursday March 21st adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all.
Adopting a United States-…
26 March 2024 | Innovation & Technology
A global regulatory framework centred on transparency, accountability, and inclusivity is key to unlocking the benefits of artificial intelligence for all.
The rise of artificial intelligence can mean both progress and peril to societies and…
11 March 2024 | Innovation & Technology
4th of March 2024, UN Headquarters at ECOSOC Chamber, World Wildlife Day UN Celebration organized by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat, United Nations Development Programme,…
22 February 2024 | Innovation & Technology
8th February 2024, UN Headquarters New York, CSocD62 Side Event organized by The Blue Tree Foundation (BTF) (first NGO established in Republic of Korea to prevent and eradicate school and cyber bullying) and the Permanent Mission of Republic of…
13 February 2024 | Innovation & Technology
The Special Meeting of the Economic and Social Council on the Future of Work was held between January 23rd and January 24, 2024, at the Headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile.
Labor…
13 February 2024 | Innovation & Technology
Climate emergencies are not gender neutral. In fact, the degradation of the planet’s natural systems has a disproportionate effect on women and girls.
It is estimated that 158 million women and girls are pushed into poverty as a direct result of…
06 February 2024 | Innovation & Technology
Thirty years after the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the creation of the World Wide Web, it’s time for renewed focus on children’s digital rights.
UNICEF warned today of the dangers posed by online violence,…
10 November 2023 | Innovation & Technology
Experts with deep experience across government, the private sector, technology, civil society, and academia have been tasked with supporting UN efforts to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used for the greater good of humanity.
The members of…