Innovation: Driven by Possibilities and Scale
Key results
Highlights
In an era of geopolitical instability, rapid technological shifts, and compounding poly-crises, distinguishing the signal from the noise is increasingly complicated. Despite this, UNICEF Office of Innovation is driven by possibility—committed to delivering transformative solutions that reach more children and communities.
With a sharpened focus, we’ve streamlined our innovation portfolio from 90 to 58 high-impact initiatives while expanding their reach and effectiveness. The results speak for themselves: cumulative direct reach increased by 19 per cent—from 31.8 million to 38 million people—with an additional 181.3 million reached indirectly. This impact spans 118 countries and is backed by $91.7 million in strategic investment.
By simplifying, prioritizing, and scaling what works, we’ve shown that focused innovation delivers real, measurable impact. Through possibility-led innovation and a global culture of experimentation and scale, UNICEF continues to drive change for every child, everywhere.
