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5 days ago

Philippines: A Day In The Lives Of Women At The Forefront Of Emergency Telecommunications

By Haelin Irene Jeon and Miko Superable Even before the sun rises, Nicole Co is already at her duty station at a Government compound in Quezon City in the Philippines, preparing for the day’s meetings. …

Technology

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Philippines: A Day In The Lives Of Women At The Forefront Of Emergency Telecommunications
Philippines: A Day In The Lives Of Women At The Forefront Of Emergency Telecommunications
Technology

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Mar 15

What we learned from taking 8 disruptive innovations to the global stage

A look back at the latest WFP Pitch Event, which featured insightful panel discussions and a showcase of our newest batch of start-ups and entrepreneurs working for SDG2 — a world without hunger. By Gulia Rakhimova Since its foundation in 2015, the World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator has been…

Innovation

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What we learned from taking 8 disruptive innovations to the global stage
What we learned from taking 8 disruptive innovations to the global stage
Innovation

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Mar 13

Fighting hunger from space: 3 innovative start-ups using AI and Earth Observation

Discover three innovative start-ups that participated in the EO & AI for SDGs Innovation Initiative — a joint initiative by the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator and the European Space Agency Φ-lab. By Amine Baha and Fiona Huang The Earth Observation (EO) & Artificial Intelligence (AI) for SDGs Innovation Initiative…

Wfp

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Fighting hunger from space: 3 innovative start-ups using AI and Earth Observation
Fighting hunger from space: 3 innovative start-ups using AI and Earth Observation
Wfp

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Mar 10

How to create compelling impact stories and drive change (Part 2)

This article is Part 2 in the Innovation Insights series on the topic of impact storytelling. Read Part 1. By Jane Aslanidis | Innovation Insights Series Continuously delivering, negotiating and leading leaves little time for startups and innovators to communicate the results of their pilots, project outcomes and, importantly, impact…

Innovation

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How to create compelling impact stories and drive change (Part 2)
How to create compelling impact stories and drive change (Part 2)
Innovation

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Feb 21

WFP’s SDGx Acceleration: harnessing collaboration and innovation to achieve SDGs

Read inspiring stories of two innovative ventures who expanded their reach and social impact through an acceleration programme with WFP’s SDGx Acceleration unit By Bethany Plant The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator established its SDGx Acceleration unit in 2019 to foster global partnerships and holistic solutions that…

Innovation

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WFP’s SDGx Acceleration: harnessing collaboration and innovation to achieve SDGs
WFP’s SDGx Acceleration: harnessing collaboration and innovation to achieve SDGs
Innovation

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Feb 15

WFP wins Four Anthem Awards!

The UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator earns four prestigious accolades in the 2022 Anthem Awards — By Sanjna Sudan The WFP Innovation Accelerator has been announced as the winner of four Anthem Awards for its 2022 edition. Established by The Webby Awards in 2021, the Anthem Awards recognises and amplifies purpose and mission-driven work from people, companies and organizations worldwide.

Awards

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WFP wins Four Anthem Awards!
WFP wins Four Anthem Awards!
Awards

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Feb 2

Eight Innovations Share Pioneering Solutions to Tackle the Global Food Crisis

Meet our latest cohort of innovators and start-ups that are tirelessly working to end hunger. Register here to attend the WFP Pitch Event on 17 February 2023. By Sanjna Sudan Did you know that up to 828 million people still go to bed hungry each night? …

Food

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Eight Innovations Share Pioneering Solutions to Tackle the Global Food Crisis
Eight Innovations Share Pioneering Solutions to Tackle the Global Food Crisis
Food

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Dec 20, 2022

End of year letter 2022

2022 — Innovating to help solve the global food crisis, the climate crisis and other global problems Dear friends and supporters, In 2022, the world faced one of the worst humanitarian crises since World War II. The emergence of a global food crisis, with 345 million people now marching towards…

Innovation

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End of year letter 2022
End of year letter 2022
Innovation

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Dec 20, 2022

2022 — Innovating to help solve the global food crisis, the climate crisis and other global problems

In 2022, the world faced one of the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II. The emergence of a global food crisis, with 345 million people now marching towards starvation. This was exacerbated by conflict, the climate crisis, COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, further increasing the cost of food…

Innovation

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2022 — Innovating to help solve the global food crisis, the climate crisis and other global…
2022 — Innovating to help solve the global food crisis, the climate crisis and other global…
Innovation

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Nov 10, 2022

Seven innovations pave the way to Zero Hunger in a time of climate crisis

Meet our latest cohort of start-ups striving to create a future without hunger. Register here to attend the WFP Pitch Event on 30 November 2022. By Sanjna Sudan In a world that is 2°C warmer than pre-industrial times, with at least 189 million more people at risk of becoming food…

Climate Change

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Seven innovations pave the way to Zero Hunger in a time of climate crisis
Seven innovations pave the way to Zero Hunger in a time of climate crisis
Climate Change

6 min read

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