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.

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.

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

AI in Play X SXSW

AI in Play SXSW

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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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Call for Expression of Interest: CLI in Debt Markets

UNICEF is launching a Thought Partner Circle to develop guidance for integrating child-lens considerations into labelled debt instruments.

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AI in Play: when AI speaks your language

Building AI tools for children across West and Central Africa

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Making Children Count

Sustainability Reporting across Emerging Asia

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The RITEC Community of Practice

Join a global network of peers, apply RITEC principles in your work and help shape better digital play experiences for children.

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A different model for urban sanitation

How Fresh Life is working alongside government and communities to strengthen sanitation systems in Kenya

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