Project ID 2210452011

In the face of major technological transformation of societies in the region, SHS/ROSA will focus on : 1. Piloting the application of the 2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of AI 2. Advising and build capacities of Member States on understanding the implications of frontier technologies on the continent 3. Building implementation tools for the 2017 Declaration of Ethical Principles in relation to Climate Change.

  • On-going
As of
Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023
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USD 49,000

Total Project Budget

USD 43,127

Total Incurred Expenditures

Progress

On-going
Start Date 2022.01.01
End Date 2023.12.31
88%
Benchmark as of 2023.06.30

Geographical Scope and Beneficiaries

Country Allocation

Financial plan

Type of Funding Uses of Funding Sources of Funding Project Budget (USD) Incurred Expenditures (USD)
Assessed Contribution - Assessed Contribution Social and human sciences Contribution to Regular Budget 49,000 43,127

Project contributes to

Contribution to UNESCO Results Framework 2022-2025
Sector: Social and human sciences
Outcome 9 - Develop ethical standards, norms and frameworks for action to meet the challenges of innovative technologies and digital transformation Output: 9.SHS5 - Member States capacities and policies strengthened to benefit from AI, gene-editing, neuro-technologies, and other frontier technologies, and to address the associated risks, including inequalities and discrimination, in line with international ethical standards, recommendations and frameworks
Intersectoral
Outcome 9 - Develop ethical standards, norms and frameworks for action to meet the challenges of innovative technologies and digital transformation Output: 9.IP5 - Institutional capacities strengthened for harnessing the benefits of artificial intelligence in all areas of UNESCO's competence, while addressing the ethical challenges and ensuring the use of digital technologies to promote, protect and fulfil human rights and fundamental freedoms
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
  • 5%
  • 5%
  • 5%
UNESCO Global Priorities and Priority Groups
  • Gender Equality | 40%
  • Youth | 10%
  • Priority Africa | 100%