Project ID 2210453031

With the aim to support the Maghreb Members States adopting ethical standards, to enhance the benefits of scientific and technological advancements for humanity, while addressing the associated risks, including inequalities and discrimination. Therefore, in line with international ethical standards, recommendations and frameworks, the activity will capitalize on the acceleration of digital transformation in the Maghreb region since the COVID-19 crisis, to (1) raise awareness on Ethics of AI in application of the 2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of AI, with particular focus on gender equality, and (2) strengthen the capacities of national institutions in bioethics ; and finally (3) develop anti-doping education programs.

  • On-going
As of
Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022
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USD 43,300

Total Project Budget

USD 4,879

Total Incurred Expenditures

Progress

On-going
Start Date 2022.01.01
End Date 2023.12.31
11%
Benchmark as of 2022.12.31

Geographical Scope and Beneficiaries

Country Allocation

Financial plan

Type of Funding Uses of Funding Sources of Funding Project Budget (USD) Incurred Expenditures (USD)
Assessed Contribution - Assessed Contribution Social and human sciences Contribution to Regular Budget 43,300 4,879

Project contributes to

Contribution to UNESCO Results Framework 2022-2025
Sector: Social and human sciences
Outcome 9 - Develop ethical standards, norms and frameworks for action to meet the challenges of innovative technologies and digital transformation Output: 9.SHS5 - Member States capacities and policies strengthened to benefit from AI, gene-editing, neuro-technologies, and other frontier technologies, and to address the associated risks, including inequalities and discrimination, in line with international ethical standards, recommendations and frameworks
Intersectoral
Outcome 9 - Develop ethical standards, norms and frameworks for action to meet the challenges of innovative technologies and digital transformation Output: 9.IP5 - Institutional capacities strengthened for harnessing the benefits of artificial intelligence in all areas of UNESCO's competence, while addressing the ethical challenges and ensuring the use of digital technologies to promote, protect and fulfil human rights and fundamental freedoms
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
  • 20%
  • 20%
  • 20%
  • 40%
UNESCO Global Priorities and Priority Groups
  • Gender Equality | 50%
  • Youth | 20%
  • Priority Africa | 100%