Chris Earney

@ChrisEarney

I work for / & think we can do better for our world. Our team tries to work out how.

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unhcr.org/innovation
Joined April 2011
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    Jul 4

    Merely using the most innovative technology available will not always mean its application in humanitarian settings is innovative. It could be misplaced or at worst, frankly, damaging.

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  2. Jul 3

    Hey I’m an alum wondering if you’re doing anything similar to for students? Would love to know

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  3. Jul 3

    face too many barriers to higher education. This is one way universities can show solidarity, leadership - and opportunities to people who have fled conflict. 🙌 to . Your social media team rock as well.

    We've had feedback over the last week that some people are unhappy with our plan to offer up to 14 scholarships to refugees living in the local area. To these people, we would like to say: Tough. Jog on.
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    Jul 3

    There isn't a migration crisis. There's just some migration. And a lot less than there was

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  5. Jul 3

    A good overview of our position on innovation & tech. Thanks for taking the time to articulate...timely.

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    Jul 2

    [New post] "Innovation metrics for human development – what we have learned" Blogged with about measuring the impact of innovation and planning incremental & transformative change. Thanks for hosting!

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    Jun 28

    Innovation ≠ coming up with the best idea Innovation = Learning Answering your questions Testing your assumptions ➡️ Make more informed decisions about our ideas. -- leader

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    Jun 28

    “The story with CTEN is that we were very responsive in our intervention. I would recommend humanitarian organizations to act fast. Together we can walk and built something for refugees” Refugee Voice Peter Batali - DHC Panel on the Innovation Award

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  9. Jun 28

    Go submit yours. : We’re looking for ideas & creative solutions from NGOs, civil society organizations, and we want to learn from your experiences of experimentation:

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    Jun 27

    We are much more than our physical selves. We are also digital. Every moment we generate more data. Although sometimes this data is under our control, increasingly it is not.

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  11. Jun 26

    Nail on the head once again. 👇

    I’m in today talking about why the current humanitarian innovation narrative may not be the most humanitarian way to onboard new tech and better use existing ones. Check it out:
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  12. Jun 20

    Boom. Yes.

    An alternative approach to innovation—one that relies less on data & more on experimentation and communication.
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    Jun 20

    [New post on measuring impact] How to design innovation metrics for sustainable human development; for incremental and transformative innovation? Thanks for hosting this post!

    "From day one, we realized that there is no universal set of metrics that is applicable to measure the impact of innovation investments across UNDP’s thematic areas." A must read from & on measuring innovation.
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    Jun 20

    Come work with us on our Connectivity for Refugees project! Looking for candidates who put values and people first - it's not just about technology!

    We're hiring an Associate Connectivity Officer based out of Nairobi. Think you would be a good fit? Apply by 27 June and learn more about the role here:
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  15. Jun 20

    Each of us has the ability to change and counter reckless anti-refugee narratives. This take a moment to reflect on the power you have to influence for the good of in stories you tell. For the good of our world. :

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    Jun 19

    “Solidarity exists and has to be listened to.”

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    Every two seconds a person is displaced by war, violence or persecution and says we're now at a record high of more than 68.5 million people forcibly displaced worldwide.
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    Jun 18

    “We are moving backward to an era when racists and xenophobes deliberately inflamed hatred and discrimination among the public, while carefully cloaking themselves in the guise of democracy and the rule of law.”

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    Jun 19

    “It’s time to do things differently.” message from UN Filippo Grandi.

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    Jun 19

    The title says it all. You either get this, or you’re pushing tech and getting your bosses to be excited about products with little success in sustainability, and missing opportunities to innovate processes and approaches.

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    Jun 18

    Do innovation & urban inequality go hand in hand? Research findings point to correlation between the number of patents a US city produces & economic segregation within its limits

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