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Why innovators can come from all parts of an organization
Alpha Diallo was perhaps not the most obvious employee among his colleagues in Abidjan to take on the role of Innovation Fellow. As Head...
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It was something Natalia Nahra had noticed at every turn of her career. When people had trouble accessing good information, they struggled...
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Celine Schmitt, UNHCR’s Senior Public Information Officer and Spokesperson in Paris, visited UNHCR Innovation Service to discuss the successes and challenges of launching the Refugee Food Festival.
Sandra, UNHCR’s Regional Instant Network Schools Officers, discusses the opportunities for personalized online learning for refugees and bridging the digital divide.
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Practical tips for innovating in UNHCR
The word innovation is ubiquitous and confusing to most. We’d use a different word if we could. So what are the first steps for including...
read moreHow UNHCR Zimbabwe mainstreamed innovation into everything they’re doing
This essay was originally posted in the recently released report: UNHCR Innovation Service: Year in Review 2016. This report highlights...
read moreNew paper from UN Global Pulse and UNHCR explores use of digital data for insights into forced displacement
UN Global Pulse and UNHCR published today a white paper entitled “Social Media and Forced Displacement: Big Data Analytics &...
read moreCongolese refugees find hope and safety during relocations in Angola
"I’m tired of sharing every bit of space. I want to have my own place, a place to call home” says Cedrik Ngandu, a 17-year-old Congolese...
read moreIncreasing two-way communication with refugees on the move in Europe
This essay was originally posted in the recently released report: UNHCR Innovation Service: Year in Review 2016. This report highlights...
read more“The more I learned about a proposed solution, the less desirable it became.”
"What I have learned is that innovation is not a one-day activity." This was a point that truly stuck out at me after we interviewed our...
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This essay was originally posted in the recently released report: UNHCR Innovation Service: Year in Review 2016. This report highlights...
read moreBeyond the Fellowship: Why innovation starts with the right mindset
This essay was originally posted in the recently released report: UNHCR Innovation Service: Year in Review 2016. This report highlights...
read moreInvesting in People, Not Projects: A look at UNHCR’s experimental funding
This essay was originally posted in the recently released report: UNHCR Innovation Service: Year in Review 2016. This report highlights...
read moreFellowship Gate II: Why engaging others is crucial for good ideas
In our second series highlighting the 2017 Innovation Fellows, we are bringing you insights into ideation and prioritization. Now that the...
read moreUNHCR’s first refugee start-up weekend
Nervousness was in the air. Although many of the refugee families knew each other you could feel the tension. For the first time, these...
read moreWhat the Digital Geneva Convention means for the future of humanitarian action
In February this year, Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith took the stage at the RSA security conference in San...
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