UNICEF Digital Impact

This episode explores how reliable connectivity can unlock new opportunities for learning. We’re joined by a leader with first-hand experience of advancing school connectivity at the national level. Our guest Enkh-Amgalan Luvsantseren, Minister of Education of Mongolia, shares insights from Mongolia’s experience of connecting nearly every school to the internet. He reflects on what this progress means for learners, teachers, and the future of education.

What if connectivity could be traded like oil or food, and the gigabyte became a global commodity? In this episode of Connectivity Cast, UNICEF Digital Inclusion Lead and Giga Co-Lead Christopher Fabian explores Connectivity Credits, an initiative using blockchain technology to help expand internet access for children and young people worldwide. Recorded at ETHPrague, the conversation covers Giga’s work mapping schools, measuring internet quality through open-source tools, and developing a marketplace that could transform how connectivity is bought, sold, and valued. Could the gigabyte become the new barrel of oil? Tune in to discover what that could mean for a more connected and equitable future.

This episode 2 of Connectivity Cast, the new UNICEF Digital Impact podcast, explores ideas around how artificial intelligence can be used for social good in science, technology, and education. It features Pascal Van Hentenryck, Professor and Director of the AI Hub at the Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech. This conversation with the show’s host, Ivan Dotu Rodríguez, Giga’s Applied Science Lead, was recorded ahead of our inaugural “Giga Talks” event at the Giga Tech Centre in Barcelona, a space for exploring how technology supports development projects. Pascal joined the Giga team in Barcelona to present his insights on how AI can advance areas such as education, healthcare, mobility, research, and beyond. In this episode, you will dive into one of the questions currently dividing society: is AI ultimately helpful or harmful? Listen to hear their take.

In this interview, Marija Novkovic Gosić from UNICEF discusses the global efforts to bridge the digital divide, focusing on connecting schools and children to the internet. She highlights innovative projects, research findings, and the importance of digital access for children's rights and socioeconomic development.

In the inaugural episode of Connectivity Cast, we welcome Naza Alakija, founder of the Evoca Foundation, whose work spans climate action, education, and gender equality from Afghanistan to Nigeria to Rwanda. It features an engaging, frank, and open conversation hosted by Christopher Fabian, UNICEF Digital Inclusion Lead and Giga Co-Lead. Together, Christopher and Naza connect her work to a broader global challenge: girls’ access to the internet, safe connectivity, and the urgent need to ensure that girls are not left behind in the digital future.