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Innovating for children

Now, more than ever, innovation is critical to building a better world with and for children. We must do more collectively, we must act faster together, to design, use and scale truly transformational solutions for every child to thrive.

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Stories of innovation

Whether it’s augmented reality and drones, monitoring vaccinations in real time, or even harnessing satellites to secure access to lifegiving water, innovation drives progress for children.

Happy child smiling in Gonzagueville, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
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10 ways UNICEF innovates for children

From frugal innovations to high-tech improvements, UNICEF is turning ideas into scalable solutions.

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User testing Oky with girls in Indonesia
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Oky: Trailblazing Girl-Centered Tech

UNICEF’s period tracker app Oky, developed with and for adolescent girls, becomes a digital public good

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Smart Investing: Building a gender balanced portfolio
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Building a gender balanced portfolio

It’s essential that we help bridge the gender gaps in investments and opportunities. Here's how.

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Juan Spain 17 years old Student
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Breathing cleaner, one idea at a time.

Young innovators and entrepreneurs find pathways to disrupt climate change through UPSHIFT

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Young girl in Ukraine works with an Interactive Alphabet
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Frugal innovation: What we have learned

Six key insights on frugal innovation

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Every child and every teacher connected.
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Investments in Skills & Connectivity

Ten startups working on solutions that bridge learning or connectivity gaps graduate from UNICEF's Innovation Fund

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After the mapping mission, UNICEF’s drone coordinator Tautvydas Juskauskas takes off the drone for the last time to make a drone selfie with the community members.
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Six Drone Startups Graduate

UNICEF Innovation onboarded companies accelerating the development of digital public goods in the drone technology sector

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is one of the most trusted names in international development and humanitarian action, with a presence in over 190 countries and territories.
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Open Source opens doors toward Impact

Why we should see more Open Source development to maximize social impact

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Mother holding a child smiling
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One small step in technology, one giant leap for mothers

UNICEF showcases “NASG,” a life-saving garment for women.

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Portrait of Panha, 18, in the ISF school (Indochina Starfish Foundation), where he studied.
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Bringing Connectivity to Schools

Exploring where blockchain and Giga intersect

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