# Data & AI | Wiki Home

### Introduction

This wiki serves as the central documentation and knowledge base for all data and AI projects within UNESCO. It provides essential guidance for project leaders, stakeholders, and team members involved in data-driven initiatives across the organization.

### 🤖 Definition of Data and AI Projects

A data project at UNESCO encompasses initiatives that collect, analyze, or utilize data to support the organization's mission and objectives. AI projects specifically involve the application of artificial intelligence technologies to enhance UNESCO's capabilities and achieve programmatic goals.

### 📊 Project Leadership and Personnel

UNESCO staff members across various roles can initiate and lead these projects, including programmatic staff, technical specialists, and executive leadership. Each brings unique perspectives and expertise to project implementation.

### 🦸‍♀️ Support Framework

Projects receive comprehensive support from:

* Digital Business Solutions (DBS) - Technical implementation and infrastructure
* Communication and Public Engagement (CPE) - For projects with communication components

### 🕢 Vision and Data Management Overview

This section outlines UNESCO's approach to data management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while maintaining ethical standards and best practices in data handling and AI implementation.

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## 🤖 Join the Data & AI UNESCO Community on Microsoft Teams !

Are you interested in how Artificial Intelligence and data are shaping our work at UNESCO and beyond?Want to stay updated, get help, or collaborate on new ideas?The Data & AI UNESCO Team is an open and welcoming space managed by the UNESCO Data & AI Team, created to:

* 🌐 Bring together colleagues working with or interested in AI and data&#x20;
* 🛟 Provide a support and training space for questions, resources, and tools
* 📚 Share key trends, research papers, and updates in the fast-evolving data/AI landscape
* 🚀 Discuss project ideas, co-develop initiatives, and connect across sectors
* ⚖️ Explore ethical, human-centered approaches aligned with UNESCO’s valuesWhether you're a beginner or an experienced data user, this space is for everyone!

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### 📺 Video Overview of Data & AI at UNESCO

[UNESCO\_s\_Data\_&\_AI\_Tour.mp4](https://unesco.sharepoint.com/:v:/s/GenerativeAICommunity/Edrxc7gwJWRMoRZ5_sM7llwB5diXjf-TDr2tpPT2IaIDKQ?e=nggvMB)

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## 🧑‍💻 Project Personas and Use Cases

Understanding the diverse needs of UNESCO staff members is crucial for effective data and AI project implementation. This section presents representative personas and their real-world use cases across different sectors and instruments of UNESCO. These examples illustrate how data and AI solutions can address specific challenges while supporting UNESCO's mission of building peace, sustainable development, and intercultural dialogue through international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, and communication.<br>

<table><thead><tr><th width="100">Sector/Unit</th><th width="120">Fake Profile</th><th width="161.5">Role</th><th width="111.5">Project Need</th><th>User Story</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Education (ED)</td><td>Sarah Chen</td><td>Education Program Specialist</td><td>SDG 4 Monitoring Analysis</td><td>"As an education specialist, I need to analyze large datasets from national education systems to identify gaps in educational access and quality across regions. I want to create data visualizations that clearly communicate these findings to member states."</td></tr><tr><td>Culture (CLT)</td><td>Mohamed Al-Rashid</td><td>Heritage Sites Coordinator</td><td>Heritage Documentation System</td><td>"As a cultural heritage expert, I need an AI-powered system to help process and categorize thousands of images and documents related to heritage sites. This would help us maintain better documentation and monitor site preservation status."</td></tr><tr><td>Science (SC)</td><td>Dr. Elena Rodriguez</td><td>Water Resources Expert</td><td>Water Quality Analysis</td><td>"Working with IHP, I need to analyze water quality data from multiple countries. A dashboard combining satellite data and ground measurements would help us better understand water stress patterns and inform policy recommendations."</td></tr><tr><td>Communication (CI)</td><td>Jean-Pierre Dupont</td><td>Media Development Officer</td><td>Media Freedom Monitoring</td><td>"In monitoring media freedom indicators, I need an AI system that can help analyze trends in press freedom data across regions and time periods. This would support our reporting on media development indicators."</td></tr><tr><td>Social Sciences (SHS)</td><td>Dr. Kwame Osei</td><td>Ethics Specialist</td><td>AI Ethics Policy Analysis</td><td>"For our work on AI ethics, I need a platform to collect and analyze global policies and frameworks on AI governance. This would help us track the implementation of UNESCO's AI ethics recommendations."</td></tr><tr><td>Statistics (UIS)</td><td>Maria Santos</td><td>Data Scientist</td><td>Education Data Harmonization</td><td>"As a UIS statistician, I need an integrated system that can harmonize education data from different national systems, automatically flagging inconsistencies and generating quality reports."</td></tr><tr><td>Field Office</td><td>Aisha Patel</td><td>Regional Office Coordinator</td><td>Project Management Dashboard</td><td>"Managing projects across multiple countries, I need a data visualization tool that can track project implementation status, budget utilization, and impact indicators in real-time."</td></tr><tr><td>Executive Office</td><td>Robert Chang</td><td>Strategic Planning Officer</td><td>Strategic Analytics Platform</td><td>"For strategic decision-making, I need an AI-powered analytics dashboard that can provide quick insights into UNESCO's global program implementation, highlighting areas requiring attention and showcasing successful initiatives."</td></tr></tbody></table>


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