In the fanfare surrounding the release of the Sustainable Development Goals it may be easy to miss a shift in thinking that can have a dramatic impact on the role of Humanitarian innovators. Our job as advocates and practitioners of innovation is about to get much...
With five camps spread across 41 square kilometers, Dadaab is home to more than 350,000 people. 60% of the Camp population are under 18 years old, and the majority of these children will have been born in Dadaab. Whilst UNHCR and their partners run a number of formal...
This is an excerpt from UNHCR’s recently released report: Innovation at UNHCR 2014. This report highlights and showcases some of the innovative approaches the organization is taking to address complex refugee challenges. The word “engagement” can be a bit...
Have you heard the phrase, “innovation is just another buzzword in the humanitarian sector”? It’s something that I hear over and over again and a beloved phrase I’m not too fond of personally. It connotes the idea that innovation is just a trendy theme in the...
If you’re visiting Paris over the coming months – the walls along the Seine may look a little different. A photo exhibition along the banks now includes a 370-meter long panorama featuring portraits of refugees and photographs taken by Syrian refugee...
Resettlement to a third country is seen as one of the promising durable solutions for protracted refugees. This option is also the most popular among refugees since it gives them an opportunity to start a new life with the right to work and the opportunity to...
