Successful recipients will be showcased to a global audience including funders and key stakeholders at the Nobel Prize Summit in Washington D.C and online. Additionally, they will receive up to $10,000 USD, and an opportunity to join the Digital X Solution Catalogue.
by April 2, 2023
Human security, encompassing freedom from fear, want, and threats like poverty, violence, and environmental degradation, intersects profoundly with human dignity, which upholds individuals' autonomy, privacy, and right to participate fully in society.
Digital public goods and other innovative solutions in identity systems, payment platforms, government-to-people (G2P) payments, and carbon registries are transformative enablers that safeguard these principles by democratizing access, reducing vulnerabilities, and fostering inclusion, particularly in low- and middle-income countries globally.
This edition of Digital X 3.0 is focused on empowering human security by matchmaking individuals, communities and countries with innovation, re-usable and future-ready solutions.
Digital public goods create interconnected ecosystems that amplify human security and dignity across these seven areas, countering digital divides and power imbalances globally. Their success depends on rights-centered implementation to avoid harms like data breaches or exclusion, requiring open governance and ethical standards.
Economic security ensures assured basic income, employment, and protection from poverty, enabling financial autonomy and resilience against economic shocks. This fosters equitable growth and dignity by empowering individuals to meet their needs and participate in society without dependence, a critical need in both developing and developed
nations facing economic disparities.
DPG Example:
Mojaloop: Open-source software for interoperable digital payments, aiding unbanked access.
Food security guarantees access to nutritious food and protection
from hunger, ensuring survival, health, and sustainable livelihoods. It prevents conflicts over resources and supports dignity by enabling communities to thrive, a
universal concern amid climate change and population growth.
DPG Example:
AGRIS Open Data Set: Catalogue of agricultural literature for evidence-based farming.
Health security protects against diseases and ensures access to care, reducing mortality and enabling productive lives. This enhances dignity by affirming the right to well-being and supports human security by mitigating health- related vulnerabilities, a global priority given pandemics and aging populations.
DPG Example:
GNU Health: Ecosystem for health management and nationwide systems.
Environmental security safeguards against natural disasters and degradation, preventing displacement and resource wars.
It upholds dignity by ensuring a habitable world and supports human security through sustainable
ecosystems, a pressing issue amid global climate crises.
DPG Example:
National Carbon Credit Registry: Toolkit for carbon trading and emissions tracking.
Personal security protects against violence, crime, and
threats, fostering trust and freedom.
This enhances dignity by ensuring safety and autonomy, a universal need in regions affected by conflict or
crime.
DPG Example:
One Roof: Housing app for refugees in emergencies.
Community security protects against inter-group conflicts and
promotes social cohesion, reducing discrimination and fostering inclusion.
This upholds dignity by strengthening social bonds, a global imperative in
diverse and polarized societies.
DPG Example:
OpenSPP: Social protection system for assistance programmes.
Political security protects human rights and freedom from repression, enabling participation and accountability in governance.
This fosters dignity by affirming
individuals' voice and agency, a universal right in democratic and authoritarian contexts alike.
DPG Example:
MOSIP: Modular platform for national digital identity, supporting voter registration.
Digital X exists to make scaling digital solutions across
borders faster, easier, and safer. An emergent priority for UNDP
is to scale up what already works, reduce duplication, and
improve coordination across development actors. This is why
Digital X supports scaling digital solutions from not only UNDP,
but also from UN agencies, social enterprises, private sector,
nonprofits, NGOs, universities, and more.
Digital X is created by UNDP’s Digital, AI and Innovation Hub
and UNDP’s Global Policy Network and is made possible thanks to
the generous support from the Government of Japan.
390+ million people supported by solutions featured in the Digital X Catalogue
Countries where solutions are active
Digital Public Goods, open source tools, or Software as a Service solutions
UNDP experts involved in finding and selecting solutions
Digital X works with a network of existing accelerators, foundations, and programmes to filter through thousands of digital solutions and recommend the world's most proven solutions. The Network helps us curate solutions from UN organizations, social enterprises, nonprofits, universities, and more.
