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Bernardo Mariano Jr. has been appointed #CITO for the United Nations. With almost 30 years of experience within the UN system & international organizations, Mr. Mariano's deep knowledge and leadership skills will be invaluable as the UN continues its digital transformation journey. https://un.org/press/en/2021/sga2042.doc.htm

The TechLearnTalks series introduces technologies to a non-technical audience and aims to demystify a range of new technologies, such as blockchain, the Internet of Things and cloud computing and showcase how they can be leveraged for the work of the United Nations. This TechLearnTalk focuses on the Robotic Process Automation. The United Nations International Computing Center provides the non-technical introduction; the case study in this TechLearnTalk comes from the United ...Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia - ESCWA. https://youtu.be/Po24mdIzS6Q

The longer the virus continues to spread unchecked, the higher the risk of more deadly or contagious variants emerging. That’s why UNICEF is calling on G7 leaders and other wealthy countries to share additional available COVID-19 doses now. Only together can we ensure vaccines are available to people in all countries, and not just the privileged few. #DonateDosesNow... https://www.unicef.org//covid-19-vaccines-why-dose-donatio

The #Small4All competition is open to small and medium-sized enterprises worldwide! Join the competition to: Showcase your #FoodSystems business to the world... Win Best Small Business: #GoodFood4All Get a chance to participate in @FoodSystemsSummit Learn more: https://bit.ly/3dWMP03 See more

Our new #DataBlog post looks the Geospatial Strategy for the United Nations. The aim of the strategy is to set direction to support the implementation of the mandates of the Organization. Learn more: https://unite.un.org/blog/geospatial-strategy-united-nations #DataSharing #DataStrategy

Rapidly digitalized world highlights urgency of bold commitments to ensure a common digital future for all and leave no one offline. On 27 April, the President of the UN General Assembly (PGA) convened a one-day High-Level Thematic Debate on Digital Cooperation and Connectivity under the theme Whole-Of-Society Approaches to End the Digital Divide. The PGA decided to bring the international community together on this issue in light of the importance of digital connectivity and cooperation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and pursuant to numerous requests from Member States. https://youtu.be/0vBk33mkRxs

Congratulations to our United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology colleagues who worked in support of United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) on the #goTravel platform to enhance Member States' capacity to detect terrorist activity, as well as to those who worked on Alba the UN virtual assistant for making UN Innovation Network's Best of 2020 list. Well done! http://ow.ly/V3rM50COC5I

There is a need for international policy dialogue to achieve a coherent, consistent and coordinated approach worldwide to ensure digital labor platforms provide, decent work opportunities and the growth of sustainable businesses. Check out the new International Labour Organization, Office for the United Nations report: ilo.org/weso2021

During the peak of school closures in early 2020, about 30 per cent of the world’s schoolchildren were unable to access remote learning. We now face a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to connect every child and school to the internet, and provide new, digitally driven tools to help them develop the skills to realize their potential through and beyond COVID-19. Bridging the digital divide can help bring quality education for all. UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore in an open letter on how we can reimagine a better post-COVID-19 world #ForEveryChild

Today is #SaferInternetDay! Take a moment to think about what you can do to help create a safer internet for children. Find out more: http://bit.ly/EV_SID_2021 ... @GPtoEndViolence

Are you a #Youth4Climate leader? Want to represent your country at this year’s #DrivingAmbition event in Milan? All you have to do to apply is describe the amazing work you’re already doing for our planet : https://bit.ly/3otdNyc

Check out our January #DataBlog post in which Glocalities Research Director Martijn Lampert discusses the unique research insights his team gathered about trust and the United Nations: http://ow.ly/l6LM50DlWv3 #QualitativeData

Join Connect4Climate & UN Youth Envoy for Ep. 8 of #Youth4ClimateLive: Driving Adaptation & Resilience! This episode will feature an amazing panel of speakers discussing how best to respond to climate impacts around the world Register NOW: http://bit.ly/34AVz7l