ACTIVITY TITLE
Accelerator Lab - Iraq-UNDP-IRQ-00116101
Reported by
United Nations Development Programme XM-DAC-41114 Multilateral
ACTIVITY SCOPE COLLABORATION TYPE AID TYPE FINANCE TYPE FLOW TYPE TIED STATUS HIERARCHY
National 4 Multilateral outflows 4
Project-type interventions C01
Standard grant 110 ODA 10 Untied 2
Planned start date 2019-05-23
Planned end date 2025-12-31
Actual start date 2019-05-23
activity status: Implementation
The activity is currently being implemented
WHO'S INVOLVED ( 4 )
PARTICIPATING ORG REFERENCE ROLE TYPE
GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY
REF DE-1
Funding Government
Qatar Fund for Development
Funding Government
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Funding Multilateral
United Nations Development Programme
Implementing Multilateral
General
The Accelerator Lab In Iraq started in late 2019 aiming to find local solutions for the countrys development challenges for the benefit of the country.
humanitarian scope ( 1 )
TITLE CODE VOCABULARY TYPE
Global COVID-19
EP-2020-000012-001 Glide Emergency
tag( 3 )
DESCRIPTION CODE VOCABULARY
By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance 1.4 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Targets
Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning 11.A UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Targets
By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts 17.18 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Targets
policy marker( 1 )
CODELIST SIGNIFICANCE VOCABULARY DESCRIPTION
Gender Equality not targeted OECD DAC CRS The score "not targeted" means that the activity was examined but found not to target the policy objective.
recipient country ( 1 )
IraqIQ
100
LOCATION ( 1 )
NAME DESCRIPTION POSITION CLASS REACH EXACTNESS
Baghdad
REF IQ
ID 98182 (Geonames)
capital of a political entity
Project implementation office
TYPE capital of a political entity PPLC
33.34058 44.40088 Populated Place Activity Exact
sector ( 5 )
OECD DAC CRS 5 digit1( 1 )
The sector reported corresponds to an OECD DAC CRS 5-digit purpose code http://reference.iatistandard.org/codelists/Sector/
Statistical capacity building16062
100
GLOSSARY
Statistical capacity buildingAll statistical activities, such as data collection, processing, dissemination and analysis; support to development and management of official statistics including demographic, social, economic, environmental and multi-sectoral statistics; statistical quality frameworks; development of human and technological resources for statistics, investments in data innovation. Activities related to data and statistics in the sectors 120, 130 or 150 should preferably be coded under the voluntary purpose codes 12196, 13096 and 15196. Activities with the sole purpose of monitoring development co-operation activities, including if performed by third parties, should be coded under 91010 (Administrative costs).
SDG Target8( 3 )
A value from the second-level list of UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) (e.g. ‘1.1’) http://reference.iatistandard.org/codelists/unsdg-targets
1.4
33.34
11.A
33.33
17.18
33.33
Reporting Organisation99( 1 )
The sector reported corresponds to a sector vocabulary maintained by the reporting organisation for this activity
Structural transformation, including green, inclusive and digital transitions 21
100
Financial Overview
Outgoing Commitment ( 1 )
Expenditure ( 30 )
Budget ( 7 )
Outgoing Commitment
Expenditure
Budget
Budget ( 7 )
START END TYPE STATUS VALUE
2019-01-01 2019-12-31 Revised Committed 275,940
USD
2020-01-01 2020-12-31 Revised Committed 369,773
USD
2021-01-01 2021-12-31 Revised Committed 190,921
USD
2022-01-01 2022-12-31 Revised Committed 613,709
USD
2023-01-01 2023-12-31 Revised Committed 588,481
USD
2024-01-01 2024-12-31 Revised Committed 343,520
USD
2025-01-01 2025-12-31 Revised Committed 199,155
USD
Budget
Transactions ( 31 )
Outgoing Commitment ( 1 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2025-05-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
2,061,572
USD
Outgoing Commitment
Expenditure ( 30 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2019-12-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
58,575
USD
2020-12-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
375,686
USD
2021-12-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
169,941
USD
2022-12-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
535,199
USD
2023-03-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
216
USD
2023-04-30
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
25,730
USD
2023-05-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
27,101
USD
2023-06-30
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
11,645
USD
2023-07-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
27,952
USD
2023-08-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
41,147
USD
2023-09-30
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
156,528
USD
2023-10-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
33,467
USD
2023-11-30
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
27,751
USD
2023-12-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
119,970
USD
2024-01-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
45,865
USD
2024-03-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
11,253
USD
2024-04-30
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
86,412
USD
2024-05-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
13,627
USD
2024-06-30
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
7,285
USD
2024-07-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
93,287
USD
2024-08-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
33,371
USD
2024-09-30
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
30,055
USD
2024-10-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
28,290
USD
2024-11-30
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
29,528
USD
2024-12-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
-156,838
USD
2025-01-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
29,374
USD
2025-03-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
55,785
USD
2025-04-30
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
27,441
USD
2025-05-31
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
480
USD
2025-06-30
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
United Nations Development Programme
Multilateral
229
USD
Expenditure
result( 1 )
output( 1 )
GLOSSARY
OutputResults of the activity that came about as a direct effect of your work and specific, what is done, and what communities are reached. For example, X number of individuals.
Output
indicator( 1 )
Annual Output Results
INDICATOR
Output Indicator
Output 1: UNDP Country Offices and partners will have increased capability for scanning, sensemaking and experimentation for sustainable development solutions in 60 developing countries. 1.1 Number of new data sources used at Country Office level. 1.2 Diversity of different data sources used 1.3 Number of sustainable development solutions identified and documented 1.4 Variety of innovation methods used to test and iterate over the different hypotheses. Output 2: New sustainable development solutions will be scaled at country level as part of UNDP’s country programme and operations, national policy and/or local markets. 2.1 Learning the Accelerator Lab Network shares with a public audience (outside of UNDP) 2.2 Number of lab insights, processes or products which are taken up by governments or other partners 2.3 Proportion of partners and governments that increase their take up of the innovation methods included in the Accelerator Lab Network suite 2.4 Proportion of UNDP Country Office programming influenced by the Accelerator Lab Network’s work and methodologies Output 3: A core global level result will be that a global learning and scaling network is established and functioning. 3.1 Size and density of the network effects among the Accelerator Labs 3.2 Number of new models, approaches, and insights documented and disseminated throughout the network. 3.3 Engagement of the broader development ecosystem with published learnings from the Accelerator Lab Network. 3.4 Amount of influence the learnings and methods of the Accelerator Lab Networks have on the discourse of the broader development ecosystem.
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Qualitative Qualitative
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2019
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
N/A
2020-01-01 : 2020-12-31
Baseline comment
Output 1: 1.1 0 for year 2018 1.2 0 for year 2018 1.3 0 for year 2018 1.4 0 for year 2018 Output 2: 2.1 0 for year 2018 2.2 0 for year 2018 2.3 . 0 for year 2018 2.4 0 for year 2018 Output 3: 3.1 0 for year 2018 3.2 0 for year 2018 3.3 0 for year 2018 3.4 . 0 for year 2018
Target comment
Output 1: UNDP Country Offices and partners will have increased capability for scanning, sensemaking and experimentation for sustainable development solutions in 60 developing countries. 1.1 5 new sources of data per year 1.2 6 different type of data sources per year 1.3 35 new potential solutions per lab per year 1.4 5 innovation methods per Action Plan. Output 2: New sustainable development solutions will be scaled at country level as part of UNDP’s country programme and operations, national policy and/or local markets. 2.1 At least 6 blogs or other (substantial) media posts published per year. 2.2 At least 50% of our learning challenges have the public sector as counterpart 2.3 At least one government entity has adopted an accelerator lab method. 2.4 At least 50% of our learning challenges are providing actionable knowledge to ongoing CO projects. Output 3: A core global level result will be that a global learning and scaling network is established and functioning. 3.1 The lab interacts at least once a week with another lab in the network (48 interaction per year) 3.2 5% of information shared across the network should be methodology, or sustainable development issue and opportunity related. 3.3 The Accelerator Lab Networks work is featured at least 3 times per month in Country Office Social Media channels and tag UNDP Accelerator Labs accounts. The Lab team engages at least once a month across any social media conversation related to the work of the Accelerator Lab Network, from either personal or CO account. 3.4 Connect the Accelerator Lab’s publications to local development ecosystem through social media. Identify and engage with 5 new relevant local social media profiles of the broader Development Ecosystem.
Actual comment
1.1) 5 new data sources per year: the lab provided 7 new data sources; 1) The AccLab in Iraq reached 710 youth from across the country, and collected data via a survey using the Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). 2) The AccLab used the Words and Hashtags on social media as a source of data. 3) The AccLab reached the community through an online survey to investigate peoples interest and willingness to participate in climate change initiatives. 4) The AccLab in Iraq used Social Media questions feature to test local community knowledge about climate change challenges and the current climate actions to tackle the challenge. 5) The UNDP AccLab in Iraq initiated Mapping Signals of change Activity to gather signals and new trends caused by the pandemic, and established a sensor network to support the work of the AccLab. 6) The AccLab supported a local platform (Corona in Iraq) and gathered information about the geographical spread of COVID-19 in Iraq.  7) UNDP AccLab in Iraq supported the establishment of The Karbala ‘Spatial Data Infrastructure’ (SDI) to track and trace COVID-19 in the city. 1.2) 6 different type of data sources per year: the lab have 8 different type of sources; 1) Machine Data (Artificial Intelligence) 2) Citizen Generated Data 3) Social Network Data 4) Perception Surveys 5) Social Media Data 6) Sensor and Sensor Network Data 7) Google Analytics 8) GIS Data. 1.3) 35 new potential solutions per lab per year: 100 local solutions mapped for Youth and Unemployment, Climate Change and COVID-19 challenges. Two of the mapped solutions received the Honey Bee’s Network HBNCRIIA 2020 Award. Also, 6 of the solutions are funded from the Rapid Financing Facility V02 with amount equal to $135 k. One Local solutions has handed over to a government institution. 1.4) 5 innovation methods used: The Lab used 8 different methods; 1) Human Centered Design 2)Future Thinking 3) Foresight – Mapping Signals of Change 4) System Thinking 5) Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning 6)Design Thinking 7) Social Media Analysis 8) Ethnography. 2.1) At least 6 blogs or other (substantial) media posts published per year: The Accelerator Lab wrote 10 Blogs and 1 story 2.2) At least 50% of our learning challenges have the public sector as counterpart: The UNDP-AccLab cooperated with 1) Ministry of Youth and Sport (MoYS) 2) Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research MoHESR 3) Ministry of Health and Environment (MoHE)- 4) The Station Foundation for Entrepreneurship (NGO) 5) University of Basrah - College of Agriculture. 6) CS50x Iraq (Private Sector). 2.3) At least one government entity has learned about Accelerator lab methods: 1) Design Thinking Methodology was used by University of Basrah – College of Agriculture to formulate graduation projects for the students to match the market need. 2) Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research MoHESR adopted the Mapping Signals of Change approach and came up with the Blended Learning Initiative, one of the biggest initiatives of the lab in 2020. 4) Ministry of Communication - Iraqi Communications and Media Commission – adopted one of the AccLab local solutions, Corona in Iraq Platform. 2.4) At least 50% of our learning challenges are providing actionable knowledge to ongoing CO projects: 1) UNDP -Environment Energy and Climate Change pillar (EECC) team - the results of the “The Future of Climate in Iraq Exhibition” is recognized by the EECC team and build on the results a 1-year activity to engage the locals in supporting the climate in Iraq. 2) UNDP-Youth Leadership Programme – the way of work of the lab was adopted by YLP team to launch a Call for Innovations: Ideation Challenge on Climate Change. 3) UNDP- Iraq Crisis Response and Resilience Program (ICRRP) – funded 2 local solutions from the lab based on the challenges that tackle COVID19 pandemic COVID-Venture and Eco-Bags local solutions. 4) UNDP Gender team - The UNDP AccLab supported the UNDP Gender Division team through sharing the knowledge extracted from the community with the new members of the first Gender Responsive Crisis Chamber in Iraq (GRCC). 3.1) The lab interacts at least once a week with another lab in the network (48 interaction per year): Achieved, the Lab interacted via WhatsApp channels, Teams, active discussions and participated in supporting the establishment of 2nd cohort labs in the region. 3.2) 25% of information shared across the network should be methodology, or sustainable development issue and opportunity related: Achieved. The Lab shared the Solutions Mapping strategy 2) Sharing the Solutions Safari platform 3) Sharing the Iraq’s combination of using the Future Thinking with arts in order for the communities to represent their thoughts of the future of climate. 4) Sharing the approach of Simulating the reality of youth and unemployment in Iraq through using the Artificial Intelligence. 5) Sharing its approach on utilizing the power of words and communication patterns, to build a strategy for tapping into insight. 6) sharing the massive work of the Mapping Signals of Change and imaging the future. 3.3) The Accelerator Lab Network´s work is featured at least 3 times per month in Country Office Social Media channels and tag UNDP Accelerator Labs accounts. The Lab team engages at least once a month across any social media conversation related to the work of the Accelerator Lab Network, from either personal or CO account: Achieved. The lab’s work was regularly mentioned through the official channels of UN in addition Mr. Achim Steiner Twitter Page. 3.4) Connect the Accelerator Lab’s publications to local development ecosystem through social media. Identify and engage with 5 new relevant local social media profiles of the broader Development Ecosystem: Achieved. The lab was actively participated in the local events, hackathons and discussions and build a good relationship with the local partners.
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2019
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
N/A
2021-01-01 : 2021-12-31
Baseline comment
Output 1: 1.1 0 for year 2018 1.2 0 for year 2018 1.3 0 for year 2018 1.4 0 for year 2018 Output 2: 2.1 0 for year 2018 2.2 0 for year 2018 2.3 . 0 for year 2018 2.4 0 for year 2018 Output 3: 3.1 0 for year 2018 3.2 0 for year 2018 3.3 0 for year 2018 3.4 . 0 for year 2018
Target comment
Output 1: UNDP Country Offices and partners will have increased capability for scanning, sensemaking and experimentation for sustainable development solutions in 60 developing countries. 1.1 10 new data sources per year 1.2 9 different type of data sources per year 1.3 50 new potential solutions per lab per year 1.4 10 innovation methods per Action Plan Output 2: New sustainable development solutions will be scaled at country level as part of UNDP’s country programme and operations, national policy and/or local markets. 2.1 At least 8 blogs, or other (substantial) media posts published per year. 2.2 At least 50% of our learning challenges have the public sector as counterpart. 2.3 At least one government entity has adopted an accelerator lab method. 2.4 At least 50% of our learning challenges are providing actionable knowledge to ongoing CO projects. Output 3: A core global level result will be that a global learning and scaling network is established and functioning. 3.1 The lab interacts at least once a week with another lab in the network (48 interaction per year) 3.2 50% of information shared across the network should be methodology, or sustainable development issue and opportunity related. 3.3 The Accelerator Lab Network’s work is featured at least 3 times per month in Country Office Social Media channels and tag UNDP Accelerator Labs accounts. The Lab team engages at least once a month across any social media conversation related to the work of the Accelerator Lab Network, from either personal or CO account. 3.4 Connect the Accelerator Lab’s publications to local development ecosystem through social media. Identify and engage with 10 new relevant local social media profiles of the broader Development Ecosystem.
Actual comment
Output 1: 1.1 Achieved, that AccLab used 15 sources of data including: 1. Mapping Signals of Change with Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs 2. Qualitative interviews with Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs 3. Surveys with Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs 4. Journey Mapping with Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs 5. Desk Review and Literature Review with Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 6. Qualitative Interviews with Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 7. Mapping Signals of Change with Mosul City Entrepreneurial Ecosystem 8. Social Media Data of the Mosul Entrepreneurial Ecosystem 9. Offline and online Workshops with Mosul Entrepreneurial Ecosystem 10. Mapping Signals of Change with Community Service Organizations 11. Workshop and qualitative interviews with Community Service Organizations 12. Qualitative interview, focused groups, and research to collect data about youth entrepreneurial challenges and needs in public Iraqi universities. 13. Research and online published sources on green economy and sustainability 14. Mapping Signals of change with UNDP CO in Iraq 15. Survey with UNDP CO in Iraq 1.2 Achieved, that AccLab used 9 types of data including: 1) Qualitative Interviews 2) Citizen Generated Data 3) Social Network Data 4) Perception Surveys 5) Social Media Data 6) Sensor and Sensor Network Data 7) Google Analytics 8).Collective Intelligence 9) System Mapping 1.3 Achieved, the AccLab mapped 50 local solutions in Iraq. 1.4 Achieved, the AccLab used 10 innovative methodologies: 1) Human Centered Design 2)Future Thinking 3) Foresight – Mapping Signals of Change 4) System Thinking 5)Design Thinking 6) Social Media Analysis 7) Ethnography 8) Behavioral Insights 9) Solution Safari 10) Journey Map Output 2: 2.1 Achieved, the AccLab published two blogs and two stories on UNDP website. Also the AccLab produced three reports about blended learning in Iraq, one report about Eco-bags local solution and nine reports regarding Corona in Iraq Platform. 2.2 Achieved The AccLab engaged fully with public sector 1) Ministry of Youth and Sport (MoYS) 2) Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research MoHESR 3) Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs- 4) The Station Foundation for Entrepreneurship (NGO) 5) Mosul Space (NGO). 6) Science Camp (NGO) 7)CS50x Iraq (Private Sector) 8) North Hands (Private Sector) 9) Beit Al-Heraf (Private Sector) 2.3 Achieved, 1) Behavioral Insights, Design Thinking and Future Thinking were used with Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs; specifically with Business Incubation Centers. 2) Design Thinking was adopted by Career Development Centers of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. 2.4 Achieved, the AccLab is providing knowledge to UNDP CO in Iraq including: 1) UNDP-Youth Leadership Programme – the AccLab performed the Training of Trainers for the Community Service Organizations for Youth Leadership program. 2) UNDP- Iraq Crisis Response and Resilience Program (ICRRP) – The use of Behavioral Insights and journey map with incubation centers of Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs provided actionable knowledge for ICRRP to provide appropriate capacity building package for the ministry. 3) UNDP Gender team - The UNDP AccLab supported the UNDP Gender Division team through sharing the knowledge extracted from the community and through embedding the importance of identifying local solutions as a way to support gender equality in Iraq 4) UNDP-Co Office in Iraq- The AccLab performed an extensive Collective Exercise with all the UNDP-Co Office pillars, units and offices in Iraq t introduce Future Thinking and to map collectively emerging signals of change post covid-19 pandemic. Output 3: 3.1 Achieved, the AccLab interacted via the Weekly AccLab calls, WhatsApp channels, Teams, and active discussions. 3.2 Achieved, the AccLab shared its methodology across the network 1) shared its work on Mapping signals of Change regarding the Higher Education in Iraq with the broader AccLab network via a blog 2) the AccLab shared its work on Blended Learning and approach of developing local solution with Iraqi government during Egypt AccLab Launching Event 3)AccLab Iraq shared its work on behavioral insights with Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs with the RBAS AccLabs. 4) AccLab Iraq shared its local solutions Safari platform 5) AccLab shared knowledge regarding gender, innovation, and green energy in Iraq with Cambridge University 3.3 Achieved. The AccLab’s work was regularly mentioned through the official channels of UNDP Iraq, UNDP-Accelerator Lab and Mr. Achim Steiner Twitter Page. The members of the AccLab Iraq also published on personal social media pages regarding the work of the AccLab. 3.4 . Achieved. The lab was actively participated in the local events, hackathons and discussions and build a good relationship with the local partners.
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2019
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
N/A
2022-01-01 : 2022-12-31
Baseline comment
Output 1: 1.1 0 for year 2018 1.2 0 for year 2018 1.3 0 for year 2018 1.4 0 for year 2018 Output 2: 2.1 0 for year 2018 2.2 0 for year 2018 2.3 . 0 for year 2018 2.4 0 for year 2018 Output 3: 3.1 0 for year 2018 3.2 0 for year 2018 3.3 0 for year 2018 3.4 . 0 for year 2018
Target comment
Output 1: UNDP Country Offices and partners will have increased capability for scanning, sensemaking and experimentation for sustainable development solutions in 60 developing countries. 1.1 5 new data sources per year 1.2 7 different type of data sources per year 1.3 25 new potential solutions per lab per year 1.4 8 innovation methods per Action Plan Output 2: New sustainable development solutions will be scaled at country level as part of UNDP’s country programme and operations, national policy and/or local markets. 2.1 At least 4 blogs, or other (substantial) media posts published per year. 2.2 At least 15 of our learnings, insights, process or product taken by governments or other partners. Output 3: A core global level result will be that a global learning and scaling network is established and functioning. 3.1 The lab interacts at least once a week with another lab in the network (48 interaction per year) 3.2 25% of information shared across the network should be methodology, or sustainable development issue and opportunity related. 3.3 The Accelerator Lab contributes to 1.5% monthly rate of engagement on Twitter. 10% increase in Twitter and LinkedIn followers. 200,000+ impressions on Twitter per month. 2,000 views per month for blogs. 10,000 views on LinkedIn. 500 link clicks on LinkedIn. 3.4 2.5% of the conversation will be influenced by the Accelerator Lab Network.
Actual comment
Output 1: 1.1 Achieved, that AccLab used 8 sources of data including: 1- Surveys with Environmental Ecosystem Actors in Iraq. 2- Social Media ASK tools for Step4Climate initiative. 3- Sharing knowledge workshop with Environmental Ecosystem Actors in Iraq. 4- Qualitative interviews, surveys, and research to collect data about the challenges facing the medium and small businesses in Iraq amid COVID-19. 5- Online workshops with business owners from all over Iraq to validate and test “Post crises SMES business Management Online Course”. 6- Desk Review, Literature Review, Interviews with Asiacell, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific research, Iraqi Youth, vulnerable women, and entrepreneur to re-imagine UNDP social contract portfolio in Iraq. 7- Interactive sensemaking workshop with Iraq CO to serve the process of designing the portfolio of UNDP social contract portfolio in Iraq. 8- Three focus group sessions with activists from youth to design the online mentorship module for INPoint platform. 1.2 Achieved, that AccLab used 9 types of data including: 1) Qualitative Interviews 2) Quantitative Data 3) Citizen Generated Data 4) Social Network Data 5) Perception Surveys 6) Social Media Data 7) Sensor and Sensor Network Data 8).Collective Intelligence 9) System Mapping 1.3 Achieved, the AccLab mapped 25 local solutions in Iraq. 1.4 Achieved, the AccLab used 11 innovative methodologies: 1) Human Centered Design 2)Future Thinking 3) Foresight – Mapping Signals of Change 4) System Thinking 5)Design Thinking 6) Social Media Analysis 7) Ethnography 8) Behavioral Insights 9) Solution Safari 10) Journey Map 11) Portfolio Design Approach. Output 2: 2.1 Achieved: * The AccLab published and launched with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research the Blended learning Teaching Methods Curriculum for 7 specializations. This was followed by a press release on the UNDP website and more than 5 media channels and the official ministry website who published different articles on it. * A story about the Innovation Mission Competition was published on the official website of implementing partners. * A Step4climate sharing knowledge report was published officially on the web-page of the initiative. A detailed story was also published about the Step4climate initiative in Iraq. * A story about the AccLab local solution “Post crises SMES business Management Online Course” was published on the official website of Iraqi Innovators. 2.2 Achieved, The UNDP Accelerator Lab Iraq is actively engaged with different government partners, grassroots innovators, private sectors and more to disseminate the knowledge and best practices: 1- The Blended Learning Teaching Methods Curriculum local solution was taken by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) in Iraq. 2- The Mapping Signals of Change results were taken by the MoHESR and according to the results, the ministry took institutional actions towards E-Learning. 3- The UNDP AccLab Iraq learnings around the reality of digitalization among the private sectors and entrepreneurial projects in Iraq was reflected on 7 innovative solutions during the Innovation Mission Competition with CodeLab Startup and Asiacell Company. 4- The process of using the System Thinking, Design thinking and Future Thinking was adopted by CodeLab startup during the innovation mission competition. 5- Using Design Thinking in developing the UI/UX of Startups Bus platform were used by the Mosul Space Organization during the development process. This process was initiated by AccLab Iraq. 6- The UNDP Accelerator Lab Learning Cycle (Sense, Explore, Test, and Grow) was adopted by the Mosul Space organization during the development of the Startupbus platform. 7- The Behavioral approach towards identifying the locals behaviors towards their individual actions around climate change was adopted by Humat Diglah during the designing phase of Step4Climate initiative. 8- Sharing detailed insights around individual behaviors around climate change with more than 10 active partners in the environmental ecosystem in Iraq through sharing knowledge workshop and official reports. 9- Through Covid Venture initiative, a sharing space between youth and private sectors was opened to sense and explore the main challenges that face the private sectors amid the crisis. 10- Through the Origin Programme developed by Donic Company, the UNDP Accelerator Lab presented different case studies from the actual work and shared the best practices and lessons learned through interactive sessions to build the capacities of Iraqi youth on real case studies. 11- The learnings and Insights of UNDP AccLab Iraq around the challenges faced by the SMES and entrepreneurial projects amid COVID-19 were translated into an online course for business owners to avoid such challenges in the future. 12- Ensure access to local knowledge and network to support in designing a localized social contract portfolio in Iraq through the Deep Demonstration Initiative. Also, support in Embedding innovative methodologies into the Work of UNDP CO in Iraq. 13- Share the mapped local solutions by UNDP AccLab Iraq with the donors, local partners, UN agencies, and government sectors. More than 5 local solutions were adopted by these partners. 14- Sharing the knowledge of UNDP AccLab in utilizing the local resources and knowledge in identifying the country development challenges with UNDP Karbala Office to form the first voluntary team in Karbala (Karbala Volunteers Network). 15- Quarterly meetings with external stakeholders from the innovation ecosystem in Iraq (GIZ, DT, VIAMO, etc.) to share the latest insights and knowledge. Output 3: 3.1 Achieved The AccLab interacted via the Weekly AccLab calls, WhatsApp channels, Teams, RBAS Retreat, and active discussions. 3.2 Achieved The AccLab shared its methodology across the network 1) shared its work on scaling one of the local solutions (Blended Learning Teaching Methods Curriculum) with MoHESR through a three hours big event. 2) The AccLab shared its work on Blended Learning and approach of developing local solution with the Iraqi government during RBAS AccLab retreat, weekly calls and whatsapp groups. 3) AccLab Iraq shared its local solutions on the Global Platform of UNDP AccLab local Solutions. 4) Sharing the Iraqi experimentation in using the behavioral insight with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affair through A Behavioural Insights Toolkit for Entrepreneurship Programming. 5) Sharing the Iraq experience in integrating Artificial Intelligence with entrepreneurial projects through articles in teams. 6) Sharing three main practices and insights of Acclab Iraq with AccLab Lebanon. 3.3 Achieved, More than 50 posts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin were published on UNDP official channels and the lab’s partners. 3.4 Achieved, More than 10 partners wrote about the AccLab Iraq network work and published more than 30 posts, stories, webpages, and articles on different official channels.
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