In the humanitarian sector, knowing even a little bit about technology can take you a long way. Comparatively, with many other sectors public and private, we’ve been a little behind the times when it comes to adopting and adapting to new technologies and bringing in...
For a long time, it seemed that the bandwagon of people who wanted to work on interesting social issues relating to technology, digital technology and design etc. essentially all falling under the general rubric of ‘humanitarian innovation’ were literally moving en...
Looking back: how did we do in Uganda? At the beginning of this year, we wanted to take a critical look at our engagement with the Uganda operation. The Uganda operation was one we invested in heavily as a team, having supported through four missions and on-going...
Here’s how we’re going to do it. Have you ever felt like a hypocrite? Or worse: an imposter? Both emotions have the effect of surprising you when you least expect it. We don’t actively reflect on things we don’t believe to be true – we think with our gut more than our...
In mid-2016, we set out to create a funding mechanism in UNHCR that would encourage innovation across our 130 operations worldwide. With displacement becoming increasingly complex and causing untold suffering, we were moved by a sense of urgency to support our...
