The work of the UN Innovation Network is made possible thanks to WFP, UNICEF and UNDP’s generous support and long-standing commitment to UN inter-agency innovation collaboration.

This edition of the UN Innovation Update brings together innovation highlights from 45 UN entities, showcasing how innovation is applied across sectors and contexts - from headquarters to the field.

It highlights three clear developments in innovation across the UN system: A wider use of AI, growing focus on moving innovations from pilot to scale, and increased investment in the capacities, systems and partnerships needed to support this work.

Introduction

Image: Felistus in Zambia stands outside her small grocery business, started with a group loan through WFP’s SheCan initiative.