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.

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.

Partnerships and collaboration

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

Challenges and How You Can Help

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Pneumonia: the leading cause of child deaths

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Standardised school furniture specifications...

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Increasing child birth registration

Research commissioned by UNICEF shows that in Kosovo 8.3% of households have failed to register...
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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