Why Innovation?

Children and their families face many challenges – particularly in resource-limited areas. UNICEF and its partners develop innovative solutions to improve their lives.

Partnerships and collaboration

UNICEF works with others to respond to the challenges faced by children and their families.

How does UNICEF Innovate?

We identify problems – then work with those that benefit from our services and products, as well as those involved with designing and making them to explore novel ways to empower children and their families.

Challenges and How You Can Help

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Pneumonia: Indoor Air Pollution

A severe form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs, kills more children than any…
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HIV Treatment and Prevention in Women

In sub-Saharan Africa, women represent 58% of the infected population.In 2011, over 90% of the…
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Newborn Health: Prevention and/ or management…

Globally, nearly 3 million newborns die each year.Four out of five newborn deaths result from:…
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In The News

12Aug
UNICEF share with you the “Child Friendly Technology Framework"
30Jul
UNICEF New York Innovation Unit Annual Report 2012/13
30Jul
UNICEF New Zealand, has developed a reliable system using traditional hydraulic…
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INNOVATION AT WORK

Conferences and Events

Universal Children’s Day
20-11-2013
Worldwide
World Pneumonia Day
12-11-2013
Worldwide
INDEX: Award 2013
29-08-2013
Denmark
UNICEF Innovation Labs

UNICEF Innovation labs are dispersed all over the world. They are physical spaces that allow for collaboration among private sector, academia and civil society. We now have a do-it-yourself guide available for anyone who would like to reproduce the concept. Read more here