Development
Below are all our blog posts with the tag "Development"

Data Networks: Towards Realizing the Extraordinariness of Data as a Resource
To unlock data as a resource, one solution is new types of data aggregators that bring together public and private data and grant access to data to the right actors for the right reasons. At UN Global Pulse (and elsewhere), we call them data networks.

Adapting to Data-Driven Diplomacy with Machine Learning
Advanced data analytics approaches are now offering digital solutions to transform how foreign ministries carry out diplomacy. Manually analysing large volumes of text from documents to extract meaningful information is

Expanding the Definition of Scaling Up
The “pilot to scale-up model” is a widely used approach when introducing social interventions or new policies. The premise of the model is very logical — considering there is an

When AI meets GIS: UN Global Pulse and FAO co-chair UN Geo-AI Working Group
The Geo-AI Working Group is part of the UN Open GIS Iniaitive and is co-chaired by FAO and UN Global Pulse.

Governance of AI in Global Pulse’s policy work: Zooming in on Human Rights and Ethical Frameworks
As an innovator in the area of AI for humanitarian aid and development, UN Global Pulse is committed to ensuring that emerging technology supports the protection of human rights across the globe.

Joint Statement on Data Protection and Privacy in the COVID-19 Response
A Joint Statement on Data Protection and Privacy in the COVID-19 response was issued today after endorsement by UN System Organizations.

Data to support Covid-19 response at the World Data Forum
The 2020 UN World Data Forum brought together data scientists and technology experts from the public, private, and academic sectors to discuss new technology, innovations, and the ways data is

Alternative Use of Traditional Data in Times of COVID-19
Now nearing the end of September 2020, Indonesia has reported almost 275,000 COVID-19 cases since the first confirmed case in early March. Just in terms of the number of detected