Case Studies > Other | Egypt | Jordan | Lebanon
RAIS: Refugee Assistance and Information System
An online management system to coordinate assistance for refugees in urban contexts.
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Focusing on refugees at each stage of the project design process
Innovation projects at UNHCR focus on the needs of the forcibly displaced at each stage of the project design process. Projects are first prototyped and tested in the field, and rely on feedback from refugees before they are refined. Browse projects by Theme or select ‘Case Studies’ to view innovative projects within UNHCR that weren’t developed with the Innovation Unit.
Case Studies > Cash | Jordan
Vulnerability Assessment Framework
Developing innovative models to measure and track vulnerability across time.
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Case Studies > Food and Agriculture | Jordan
Grey Water Gardens
Greening Jordan's Za'atari camp with community gardens.
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Case Studies > Energy | Jordan
Solar Lighting in Azraq Camp
Bringing a temporary, sustainable solution to light up Azraq Camp.
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Energy lab | Cameroon | Chad | Ghana | Uganda
Briquette-making project
Addressing sexual and gender-based violence by developing a community-based approach to clean energy.
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Energy lab | Nepal
Energy strategy in Nepal
Creating durable solutions to solve fuel and energy poverty.
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Energy lab | Nepal
Mini-grids in Nepal
Designing smart and durable solar-powered systems for communities.
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Case Studies > Food and Agriculture | Mayukwayukwa, Zambia
School Gardening Project
Using agriculture and production techniques to improve refugees' nutrition and livelihoods.
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Link lab | Costa Rica
help.unhcr.org
Leveraging website technology to create an easy-to-use platform for urban refugees to access information and services.
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Case Studies > Communication | Jordan
Social Media and SMS Outreach
Leveraging social media and SMS technology to communicate with refugees in Za'atari camp.
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Case Studies > Cash | Jordan
Biometric Cash Assistance
Leveraging biometric technology to ensure cash assistance reaches the refugees who need it the most.
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Learn lab | Kenya
Skype in the Classroom
Improving technology-based learning to fight overcrowded and underfunded schools in the Kakuma refugee camp.
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Learn lab | Switzerland
Connected Learning
Connecting refugees to accredited academic institutions and mentors using information communications technologies.
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Learn lab | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kenya | South Sudan | Tanzania
Instant Network Schools
Leveraging mobile technology to improve the quality of education provided for refugees.
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Link lab | Ethiopia | Mauritania
UPS ReliefLink
Linking refugee registration with distribution data collection.
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Link lab | Ethiopia
Desert Rose
Applying an anthropological approach to refugee-centered solutions.
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Energy lab | Ethiopia
Refugee-Designed Cook Stoves
Putting refugees at the center of the cook stove design process.
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Energy lab | Ethiopia
Liter of Light
Harnessing the skills of refugees to meet their energy needs.
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Learn lab | Tanzania
Worldreader
Using Information Communication Technology to improve refugee children's reading skills.
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Emergency Lab | Djibouti | Ethiopia | Greece | Iraq | Macedonia
Better Shelter Unit (Refugee Housing Unit)
Designing an alternative shelter for emergency relief and beyond.
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