Bangladesh; Colombia; Ivory Coast; Egypt; Ethiopia; Georgia; Ghana; Jamaica; Malaysia; Nigeria; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Tunisia; Ukraine; Vietnam
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence – Global UNESCO Project
Mid-term Evaluation of the UNESCO project “Supporting Member States in the Implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence through Innovative Tools”
The project aimed to promote responsible, inclusive, and transparent use of artificial intelligence by developing innovative tools, strengthening institutional and technical capacities, and supporting the design of policies and practices aligned with ethical principles in participating countries. Main activities included providing capacity-building and advisory support to public authorities and institutions on AI governance and fostering international cooperation and knowledge exchange so that AI-supported innovation served the common good, including in education-related sectors.
Learning Avenue's Role
Learning Avenue conducted the mid-term evaluation, analysing how the project’s tools, capacity-building activities, and governance support mechanisms contributed to ethical AI use, research and innovation ecosystems, and sectoral policies, including those linked to education and human rights.
Donors / Implementation Partners
UNESCO; national governments and stakeholder institutions in 18 participating countries
Keywords
Research and innovation policy; AI ethics; digital innovation; capacity building; international cooperation