Education above all: unlocking human development at Kakuma

Education above all: unlocking human development at Kakuma

“Anyone can become a refugee. This is not a choice we make.”– Aisha, 17 years old. Iterative Innovation For anyone who becomes a refugee, accessing education and a way to support oneself is always a priority. That’s why UNHCR and our Learn Lab...
Helping refugees help themselves: community based approach

Helping refugees help themselves: community based approach

In Kampala, Uganda urban refugee case load is excluded from the mainstream refugee assistance and protection that is focused on the settlements. These categories of refugees who opt to stay out of the settlement are supposed to cater for themselves. Relief agencies,...
Can crisis mapping show innovation a new way to grow up?

Can crisis mapping show innovation a new way to grow up?

Crisis Mapping has been an inspiring example of community-led open innovation applied to big problems.  Leveraging both technology and crowd sourcing, passionate participants have been able to provide detailed real time information in places of crisis, where insights...