Artificial intelligence (AI) is often described as a general-purpose technology (GPT) — an innovation so profound and universal that it fundamentally alters entire economies and societies. As a universal tool, …
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Governance & Politics
UNESCO Supports Southern Africa to Harmonise Data Governance
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSouthern Africa is taking steps towards more harmonised data governance as countries seek to overcome fragmented frameworks, capacity gaps and uneven levels of policy maturity that can constrain cross-border data …
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Education & Innovation
Strengthening Digital Skills for Ethiopia’s TVET System
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe workshop brought together policymakers, TVET leaders, researchers, regional representatives, and development partners to validate findings that will inform future policies, capacity development, and investments aimed at strengthening digital skills …
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Education & Innovation
Stablecoins: Promise, Risks, and Policy Choices for Emerging Markets
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauGood morning, and thank you, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, for the introduction. It is a great pleasure for me to be here at the University of Cape Town. This may be the …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO Peru promotes dialogue on the ethical horizons of artificial intelligence at FIL Lima 2026
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Lima International Book Fair (FIL), one of the country’s leading cultural and civic meeting spaces, hosted the Ethical Horizons of AI series, a forum for dialogue that brought one of the most …
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Education & Innovation
When aging meets digital & AI: Closing the silver digital divide for an aging world
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWe are living through two megatrends humanity has never seen before. The first is aging. Populations over 65 are growing not just in developed countries, but across many middle-income economies. …
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Global Affairs
AI, human rights and rule of law: A global debate in London
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAcross six sessions, one conviction emerged from the discussions: AI can genuinely strengthen justice systems, but only if human rights, judicial independence and access to justice are built into its …
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Economy & Development
AI Offers Lifeline to Developing Economies in an Era of Weak Growth
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, August 4, 2026—Artificial intelligence (AI) could allow developing countries to do in a decade what might otherwise take a century—provided that governments act swiftly to close the gaps in …
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Education & Innovation
Building resilient judiciary systems in the AI era
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThroughout history, societies have relied on judicial adjudication to settle disputes and uphold order, making justice one of the most enduring pillars of human civilization. Today, courts around the world …
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Education & Innovation
Three lessons for courts navigating AI: Insights from Qatar
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThis 2026 session built on earlier UNESCO trainings for Qatari judges in 2022 and a regional Arab‑region training in 2024, reflecting a sustained partnership to strengthen judicial capacity as AI rapidly enters courtrooms. …