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

When Old Technology Meets New: How UN Global Pulse is Using Radio and AI to Leave No Voice Behind
This story is a contribution by UN Global Pulse to a new series launched by the UN Foundation. The #InnovationInAction series showcases the many ways the United Nations is innovating to better deliver

UN Global Pulse’s 2018 Annual Report
Demand for UN Global Pulse’s expertise increased in 2018 with partners wanting to collaborate on innovation projects and tools, policy exploration, data protection and privacy frameworks, and public awareness raising.

Unpacking the Issue of Missed Use and Misuse of Data
Just because data misuse is at the forefront of recent conversations, we shouldn’t ignore the harms associated with missed use. Lost opportunities to use big data to achieve the Sustainable

Strengthening Humanitarian Action with Insights from Mobile Network Data
The volcanic eruptions over the past couple of years on the island of Ambae in Vanuatu have forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. Through its partnership with Digicel (one of the local mobile

Scaling Big Data Applications for Good – Global Pulse at the World Data Forum
UN Global Pulse hosted three sessions at the World Data Forum, including a plenary on how to scale big data applications for the SDGs, gathering more than 1,000 participants. Representatives
Using Deep Learning to Tackle Traffic Safety
Pulse Lab Jakarta together with Jakarta Smart City recently participated in the University of Chicago’s Center for Data Science and Public Policy annual Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) fellowship, a summer

Global Pulse at the 73 Session of the UN General Assembly
Diplomats from around the world will convene in New York for the annual UN General Assembly that starts on 18 September. Here are some of the events related to big

UN Secretary-General Appoints Expert Panel On Digital Cooperation
On 12 July 2018, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres established a High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation. The panel was asked to contribute to the broader public debate on strengthening cooperation

How Scanning the Airwaves Closes Health Service Gaps for People Living with HIV
An interview with Dr. Eddie Mukooyo, Chair of the Uganda AIDS Commission Board in the Office of the President Many low-income Ugandans lack access to basic health information and services, especially