Research
Below are all our blog posts with the tag "Research"
Scaling Radio Analysis with Data Science for Infodemic Monitoring
Radio is one of the oldest communication technologies, having been used for decades. In spite of the increasing global penetration of social media and other online communication tools, radio remains
Predicting the Unpredictable: Preparing for Potential Future Scenarios
Combining data modeling with collaboration across United Nations (UN) organizations to predict and anticipate future scenarios for Venezuelan refugee movement into Brazil.
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.
WHO and UN Global Pulse are building a social listening radio tool to aid the COVID-19 infodemic response
WHO and UN Global Pulse are embarking today on a new venture to analyse content shared on public radio across the African continent to support infodemic monitoring.
Overcoming behavioural barriers to utilising digital tools for women necessity business owners
Women entrepreneurs are increasingly using digital tools to keep their businesses afloat during #COVID19, but behavioural barriers are preventing some of them from giving these tools a try. How can we help?
Fusing AI into satellite image analysis to inform rapid response to floods
Teams at UNITAR-UNOSAT and UN Global Pulse apply AI to satellite imagery to quickly map flooded areas.
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.
UN Hosts First AIS Big Data Hackathon
On 3-6 September 2020 the United Nations Statistics Division, along with UNCTAD, UN Global Pulse, Marine Traffic, and CCRi, hosted the UN’s first AIS Big Data Hackathon. The challenge featured
