Bits&Bytes the podcast
Episodes
Breathing data: how Laos’ schools are mapping air pollution
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When seasonal haze turns dangerous, UNICEF’s Air for Tomorrow project brings open‑source sensors and connectivity to schools across Laos, turning ...
Bringing HOPE to whoever needs it most
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bits&Bytes we hear from Gabriele Erba and Domenico Di Nicola to discover how UNICEF’s HOPE platform is transforming humanitarian ...
Using AI to decode adolescent mental health
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bits&Bytes, UNICEF colleagues Mirella Hernani and Viviana Canyon Tamayo explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and ado...
Innovating for Impact: UNICEF's 5D Framework
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Luna Kim and Shalini Subbiah from UNICEF's Office of Innovation as they delve into the transformative power of the 5D innovation framework. Disco...
Ethical AI for all children
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explores the transformative role of digital technologies and AI in children's lives. Kaan Cetinturk, UNICEF Chief Information Offic...
Using AI to save lives
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Mockler and Hugo Ruiz Verastegui are data scientists at UNICEF's Data Lab in Bangkok. Discover how their unique backgrounds and experiences in...
Championing youth volunteering in India with Meri LiFE
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seep Agrawal from UNICEF India talks to Bits&Bytes about Meri LiFE, a climate-related digital platform that has attracted over 25 million users and mo...
25 years of digital impact in Sudan’s emergencies
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elshabi Mahmoud, ICT Specialist in Sudan, tells us about his 25 year experience in emergencies from Darfur to the latest civil war in Sudan and how te...
How we built a digital platform for climate action in India
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gibson Riungu, UNICEF ICT officer in India, tells us how his past experiences in emergency contexts has helped him develop the Meri LiFE platform. An ...
Supporting Gaza: Humanitarian Work in Crisis
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nasri Sidawi, a Palestinian from Jerusalem, shares his harrowing experiences working for UNICEF in Gaza. Amidst frequent wars and emergencies, he high...
FunDoo: interactive learning in your palm
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Danish from India tells us about FunDoo, an innovative learning platform developed by UNICEF. Launched in 2021, it aims to equip young people with...
Personalized education in Nigeria with the Learning Passport
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jutaro Sakamoto shares his journey in delivering accessible education to over 2 million Nigerian children through the Learning Passport. This innovati...
Bebbo in Tajikistan, parenting made easy
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kouysinoy Maksoudova tells us about her work for UNICEF in Tajikistan and how digital technologies are helping parents in the early stages of parentho...