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UNHCR Innovation Service

UNHCR’s Innovation Service supports new approaches and methodologies to address the growing humanitarian needs of today — and, more critically, the future.

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Sep 5, 2023

Addressing the digital learning-to-earning gap

Simple human-centred design techniques can improve digital livelihoods…

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Sep 8, 2020

UNHCR’s Innovation Service launches new publication on what humanitarian innovation looks like in practice.

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Mar 12, 2017

Why innovation and technology aren’t the same.

Whenever we hear of the latest technology recently put on the market, or invented by brilliant scientists and techies, we immediately think of innovation. Even departments in companies or organizations usually pair the nomination innovation and…

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Feb 12, 2016

Empowering refugees to create their own housing solutions

Yusif Sidik’s vision of an efficient shelter program involves no sophisticated design, innovative material, or complex logistics. It’s about putting refugees in charge of the process, using locally-sourced materials.

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Jan 7, 2016

Building the creative confidence of young refugees

Months into her first placement with UNHCR in Uganda, Keiko Odashiro was hit by a crisis of conscience. After years spent at the helm of her own organization — an NGO working around human trafficking and gender-based violence — she had made…

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Oct 23, 2015

5 lessons learned from rolling out joint innovative shelter projects

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…

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Jun 12, 2015

10 quotes that will spark your design thinking

I recently read an article titled “Design is more than perfume, aesthetics and trends” written by Richard van der Laken, founder of What Design Can Do. I was surprised not only by his honesty on the potential impact of design but the real need for…

Addressing the digital learning-to-earning gap

Collaborative Approaches to Creating Community-Based Solutions

Innovation Fund Selection Process Prioritizes People

Humbling lessons on rethinking what innovation means in Nigeria

UNHCR’s Innovation Service launches new publication on what humanitarian innovation looks like in practice.

Why innovation and technology aren’t the same.

Empowering refugees to create their own housing solutions

Building the creative confidence of young refugees

5 lessons learned from rolling out joint innovative shelter projects

10 quotes that will spark your design thinking