Office of Innovation

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Possibility-driven innovation

Driven by possibility, the UNICEF Office of Innovation (OOI) works at the frontier of technology to unlock and shape solutions for the challenges facing this and coming generations.

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AI in Play

A purpose-driven platform for artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that strengthen children’s health, education and wellbeing

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UNICEF Venture Fund

The UNICEF Venture Fund is UNICEF’s innovation financing platform, investing in early stage, open-source technology solutions developed in emerging economies to improve outcomes for children. Through equity-free funding and mentoring, the Venture Fund backs under-represented founders and strengthens local innovation ecosystems with the aim of delivering measurable social impact.

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Climate Ventures

Protecting children and building resilient communities

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Femtech Ventures

Investing in bold solutions that advance the health, wellbeing, and economic  participation of women and girls

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Blockchain Ventures

Supporting startups building blockchain-based solutions with the potential to drive social impact for children and their communities

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Latest stories

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Innovation Across Borders: Yemen

Joseph Agbamoro, UNICEF Yemen, tells us how artificial intelligence is improving accountability in cash transfers

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Girls in Brazil coding their futures

For many young people, especially girls, video game design is opening doors to confidence, creativity and careers in technology

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Young founders backing girls and women with AI

From Tunisia to Togo to Kenya, young founders supported by UNICEF Femtech Ventures are closing gaps in health, safety and access

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Equipped to lead: a shared experience

The Regional UPSHIFT Innovation Challenge is helping young people across the Western Balkans collaborate, innovate and lead

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Tinkering with Tech: Equipping children with AI literacy

A hands-on initiative that gives students, especially girls, and teachers the tools to explore AI and technology.

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AI in Play at SXSW

UNICEF and Arm are heading to SXSW 2027 with "Edge AI: Building AI for Children Everywhere." Vote to help us get there.

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Putting Children at the Centre of Impact Investing

VisionFund International is embedding Child-Lens Investing into inclusive finance.

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Child-lens investing in practice

In the first ever case video, an early adapter of the framework demonstrates how they take children into account in their investment work

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